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A unique classroom program for elementary students with Hands-on participation,
demonstrations, primary source artifacts and multimedia presentation.
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The program begins with a one hour assembly which includes a demonstration of wool preparation,
spinning yarn on a drop spindle and on an antique great wheel that dates back to the end of the
eighteenth century. Displayed are many examples of hand woven fabric and natural dyes commonly
used in the Colonial American period. A video describes the process preparing flax to make linen
and of warping a loom for weaving. Traditional music of the accompanies the presentation.
Following the assembly, classroom workshops provide an opportunity for students to participate
in a one hour, hands-on experience.
 Carding sheep's wool
Spinning yarn on a spindle
Weaving a wrist band to take home!
A program may consist of the assembly alone or an assembly combined with classroom workshops.
Workshops may not be presented without the assembly. Each classroom workshop is intended for
no more than 30 students.
Colonial American Spinning & Weaving is designed to:
Support Social Studies Curriculum
Meet New York Learning Standards for the Arts
Provide Hands-on Experience for Elementary Students
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