An Experiential Living History Program
presented in your school by professional interpreters
with support from parent volunteers.
Students participate
in many activities common to
Eighteenth Century American Life.
Families get involved to create this
unique living history day.
Parent volunteers help supervise the children and facilitate some of the activities of the day. An orientation
and training session will be held the evening before the fair. Colonial American Fair gives families a unique hands-on
educational experience.
Students, faculty and parent volunteers dress in 18th century costumes. Study guides for clothing and
ideas for costumes will be provided.
Students and their families choose and prepare a colonial dish to bring as pot luck lunch on the day
of the fair. Recipes will be provided.
Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Phyils Wheatly, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere. Teachers and parents
with a flair for the dramatic are encouraged to don the clothing and the role of
notable 18th century characters.
A time to learn and have fun together.
Weaving
Candle Making
Hearthside Cooking
Historic Herbs
Spinning
Stenciling
Butter Churning
Dame School
Dyeing
Tin Smithing
Gingerbread
Quill Pens
Carding
Pottery
Wash Day
Slates & Chalk
Toys & Games
Music & Dance
Colonial American Fair can be planned for a single grade level or the whole school. Large time blocks
are established to immerse the students in various aspects of Eighteenth Century life. Professional
interpreters work with teachers and parent volunteers to facilitate the activities and act
as group guides for the day.
This program is designed to:
Support Social Studies Curriculum
Meet NY State Learning Standards for the Arts
Provide hands-on experiential learning for elementary students
Included in the program fee:
A planning meeting with teachers to create a program that would best fit the needs of your students.
Letters and materials to send home to parents.
Parent meeting to explain the program and invite them to participate.
Orientation and training session with parent volunteers.
Support Social Studies Curriculum