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 1^st 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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60 W Wattles Rd (just west of Livernois)

Troy, MI  48098  USA

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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