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"Mice in
the House: Kinder Program"
Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
A special tour of Ireland House just for the younger folks!
Dressed in pinafores and vests, children learn about the
House, the family and especially, the FUN that the children
enjoyed...as they play old fashioned Parlor games and discover
the simple pleasures of home made toys from the 1800's.
They even get to make a special toy to take home!
*Language, Mathematics, Science
and Technology, Personal and Social Development, The Arts
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Preschool
Kindergarten
Half day
(1-1.5 hours)
Half day fee
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"Early
Settlement"
Joseph Brant Museum
A look at the early settlers to the Burlington area, their
traditions and culture, the Native people of the area, Joseph
Brant and the development of Burlington from a bustling
town to the busy city that it is today!
*Heritage and Citizenship, Canada
and World Connections
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Grades 2 and 3
Half day
(1.5-2 hours)
2-site full day
(4-4.5 hours)
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"Early
Contact"
Joseph Brant Museum
Students examine the interactions between the Native people
and the European people at the time of first contact. This
program will include various explorers...including the Vikings,
the French and the British.
*Heritage and Citizenship
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Grade 6
Half day
(1.5-2 hours)
2-site full day
(4-4.5 hours)
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"Joseph
Brant - the Man and the Museum"
Joseph Brant Museum
Students will be introduced to Joseph Brant. They will have
an opportunity to explore the museum and through a variety
of discovery activities learn about Brant's role as the
leader of the Six Nations Confederacy and a British Army
Captain.
*Heritage and Citizenship, New
France, British North America, Conflict and Change, The
Development of Western Canada, Canada a Changing Society
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Grades 6-8
Half day
(1.5-2 hours)
2-site full day
(4-4.5 hours)
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"Iroquois
Life"
Joseph Brant Museum
Children will explore the Discovery Gallery and through
exciting
"hands-on activities" learn about "Life in the Longhouse".
Students will enjoy making a traditional Iroquois craft!
*Heritage and Citizenship, Canada
and World Connections
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Grades 1-6
Half day
(1.5-2 hours)
2-site full day
(4-4.5 hours)
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"Native
Life and the Environment"
Joseph Brant Museum
Through engaging hands-on activities, games, stories and
crafts, students will begin to develop an understanding
of the Iroquoian relationship with their environment.
*Heritage and Citizenship, Canada
and World Connections, New France, British North America,
Conflict and Change, The Development of Western Canada,
Canada a Changing Society
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Grades 1-8
Half day
(1.5-2 hours)
2-site full day
(4-4.5 hours)
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"A Day
in the Life"
Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
You choose! This program is custom made by you to enhance
your classroom program. Your students will visit the Ireland
family homestead and experience life as it was in the 1800's.
They will be totally immersed in pioneer chores and fun!
They can participate in your choice of two of the following
activities:
· cooking on the hearth or woodstove (April-October)
· churning butter
· fence building
· laundry
· carding and spinning
· rug beating
· food preservation
· old fashioned fun and games
All programs include a tour of the historic Ireland House
and the completion of a related craft!
*Heritage and Citizenship, Canada
and World Connections, British North America, Canada a Changing
Society
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Grades 1-8
Half day
(1.5-2 hours)
2-site full day
(4-4.5 hours)
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"Victorian
Christmas"
Ireland House at Oakridge Farm
Children will travel back in time and experience Christmas
in the 1800's.
They're sure to enjoy touring the Ireland House with its'
halls decked for a true Victorian Christmas! As they join
in the festive activities, they will learn about holiday
traditions, bake sweet treats over the open hearth and make
a special Christmas craft!
*Language, Mathematics, Science
and Technology, Personal and Social Development, The Arts,
Heritage and Citizenship, Canada and World Connections
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Grades K-8
Seasonal Program
(mid-November to
December)
1.5-2 hours
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"Winterfest"
Joseph Brant Museum
What could be more exciting than travelling the globe to
learn about special Winter celebrations and traditions!
Children will be thoroughly surprised when they learn the
origins of our Victorian decorations as they tour the museum.
As they explore the Discovery Gallery visiting the various
learning centers, they'll surely imagine themselves to be
in Mexico, or China or some other far away land! Naturally,
their visit would not be complete without a visit to the
longhouse mural for a story about the Iroquois Mid Winter
Festival!
*Language, Mathematics, Science
and Technology, Personal and Social Development, The Arts,
Heritage and Citizenship, Canada and World Connections
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Grades
K-8
Seasonal Program
(mid-November to
mid-January)
1.5-2 hours
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