Hi Deb - would be interested in contacting you off list as I work at a
site where we interpret evloution over time - 1840's to 1990's. As our
site is still in development stages do not have a log of experience with
programming however we did do a program for kids on architecture -
talked about the architectural features of the building through a tour,
what is an architect and then they did a hands-on activitie by
designing a house. Another one that was exceptionally popular was
archaeology. An archaeologist showed them a video and talked about what
archaeology is, why we do it, what to expect, the kids made a pottery
pot and actually did some digging (mind you in boxes with play sand)
with artifacts (study collection) and they loved it.
Hope this helps.
Deb Fuller wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm running a "hands on history day" at a historic house in Maryland and am
>looking for some activities for kids and their families to do. Since the house
>has been continuously inhabited from like 1787-1970ish, I'm trying to find
>activities from all time periods, not just a specific one.
>
>The ones I've gotten so far are pretty typical: spinning, weaving,
>candle-dipping, harness the horse, laundry, woodworking, cooking and laundry.
>But I'd like to find some other activities related to a plantation house or
>farm that would be interesting and unusual as well. I'd especially like things
>from the Victorian age or the first half of the 20th century to spread the time
>periods out a bit. Also if people have examples of activities NOT to do, that
>would be great too.
>
>Thanks in advance for the help!!
>
>Deb
>
>Museum Specialist
>Poplar Hill on His Lordship's Kindness
>The John M. and Sara R. Walton Foundation, Inc.
>7606 Woodyard Rd,
>Clinton, MD 20735
>301-856-0358
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