9:30 - 12:30
ages 5 and up
$45 per class, $20 for siblings
*We have several kiddos signed up for the whole session and it's suited to build on the learning, but drop-in sessions are also available. Email me about that.
Step back in time and experience life in the mid-1800s. Over 11 weeks, kids will have an immersive farm experience, caring for the animals each day, plus learning about Colorado history, old time skills, games and music.
Colorado History
We’ll understand how the native Americans first lived in this area. Gradually the mountain men/trappers became familiar with the riches the plains and mountains had to offer. Finally, the settlers began to push West to fulfill their dreams of owning land following the Oregon Trail.
Oregon Trail
Let's recreate an Oregon Trail emigrant experience. We'll begin by caring for all our farm animals before we say good-bye to head West. After making a hard tack for our journey, we’ll have to decide what to take and what to leave. We'll walk/ride the trail, singing to make the long journey go more quickly and when finally we stop for a rest we'll snack on dried apples and water. Once we get to our destination, we'll need to cook a meal and then even though we're very tired we'll play pioneer children's’ games and dance.
Creating our Homestead
There is a lot to accomplish to make our new homes in Colorado. We will need to keep our farm animals healthy by feeding and watering them. We could make some applesauce for lunch or churn some butter. We can enjoy period activities like making corn cob people, washing with a washboard,harrowing the garden, splitting firewood, singing, dancing rounds and reels, and playing period games.
One Room Schoolhouse
What was it like to go to school in the pioneer days of the mid-1800's? Come find out. Before school starts we'll need to do our farm chores. Then we'll come running when the school bell rings. We'll sing, have a spelling bee, cipher on our slates, and of course penmanship and work on our recitations. Recess is where we'll play period games, like marbles, cat's in the cradle, three-legged races, and sack races. We’ll ride our horses to and from school.
9:30 - 12:30
ages 5 and up
$45 per class, $20 for siblings
*We have several kiddos signed up for the whole session and it's suited to build on the learning, but drop-in sessions are also available. Email me about that.
Step back in time and experience life in the mid-1800s. Over 11 weeks, kids will have an immersive farm experience, caring for the animals each day, plus learning about Colorado history, old time skills, games and music.
Colorado History
We’ll understand how the native Americans first lived in this area. Gradually the mountain men/trappers became familiar with the riches the plains and mountains had to offer. Finally, the settlers began to push West to fulfill their dreams of owning land following the Oregon Trail.
Oregon Trail
Let's recreate an Oregon Trail emigrant experience. We'll begin by caring for all our farm animals before we say good-bye to head West. After making a hard tack for our journey, we’ll have to decide what to take and what to leave. We'll walk/ride the trail, singing to make the long journey go more quickly and when finally we stop for a rest we'll snack on dried apples and water. Once we get to our destination, we'll need to cook a meal and then even though we're very tired we'll play pioneer children's’ games and dance.
Creating our Homestead
There is a lot to accomplish to make our new homes in Colorado. We will need to keep our farm animals healthy by feeding and watering them. We could make some applesauce for lunch or churn some butter. We can enjoy period activities like making corn cob people, washing with a washboard,harrowing the garden, splitting firewood, singing, dancing rounds and reels, and playing period games.
One Room Schoolhouse
What was it like to go to school in the pioneer days of the mid-1800's? Come find out. Before school starts we'll need to do our farm chores. Then we'll come running when the school bell rings. We'll sing, have a spelling bee, cipher on our slates, and of course penmanship and work on our recitations. Recess is where we'll play period games, like marbles, cat's in the cradle, three-legged races, and sack races. We’ll ride our horses to and from school.
