We have a A-Z program for kindergarten, centered around an
early pioneer, Solomon Caswell (1796-1880), who came to Michigan in the 1820s.
For every letter of the alphabet, we show a different artifact (or repro) to
teach the children about his daily life. He was a farmer and cobbler. We hold
the program in his 1832 house, decorated to 1860s, in an open room that just
has a step-stove and a corner dishes cabinet.
Currently, we use fur for “F” (hunting), and a goosefeather
for “G” (writing). We’ve found that kids expect a feather to be another “F”.
We’re looking for a replacement “G” word.
“Gun” was mentioned, but we have some reservations about
using guns with that age. (We do show and talk about a gun during our log
cabin 1st grade program.)
Does anybody have any other “G” suggestions? Feel free to
email me off list.
Anne Nagrant,
Public Programs
Troy Museum
& Historic Village
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www.troymi.gov/museum
60 W Wattles Rd (just west of Livernois)
Troy, MI 48098 USA
(248) 524-3570 main phone
(248) 524-3598 direct office
Upcoming
Events at the Troy Museum & Historic Village
Thurs Jan 28, 2:00-3:00pm: Tea and Broadway
presentation
Mon Feb 1: Laura Ingalls Wilder display opens
Mon Feb 1: Quilts exhibit opens
Tues Feb 2, 3:30-5:30pm: Teacher Open House
Wed Feb 3, 10:30-11:15am: Valentine's Day Preschool story
hour
Thurs Feb 4, 2:00-2:45pm: The Quilt Life presentation
Thurs Feb 4, 2:00-4:00pm: Quilt exhibit Open House
Sat Feb 6, 10:30-12:00pm: Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday Tea
Party
Mon Feb 15, 1:00-2:30pm: Winter Ice Harvest program
Wed Feb 17, 7:30pm: Building Birmingham THS
lecture
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