VIRTUAL Programs
For Grades 1-5

​Let the Huntington Historical Society bring an educational program to your classroom!  Our programs offer your students a way to experience history in a truly hands-on fashion that reinforces New York State’s Social Studies curriculum for grades 1 to 5 and is BOCES-approved.  Currently we offer “A Child’s Life in Colonial Huntington” where students experience life in colonial days.
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In-School Programs 
For Grades 1-5

​Let the Huntington Historical Society bring an educational program to your school.  Our “History-to-Go programs bring colonial history right into your classroom, offering your students a way to experience history in a truly hands-on fashion that reinforces New York State’s Social Studies curriculum for grades 1 to 5 and is BOCES-approved.  Currently we offer two History-to-Go programs: “From Sheep to Shawl” which gives students a hands-on opportunity to transform wool into clothing, and “A Child’s Life in Colonial Huntington” where students experience life in colonial days by playing with colonial toys and performing period children’s chores such as butter churning and weaving.

​A Child’s Life in Colonial Huntington

Our educator, dressed in full colonial garb, discusses everyday life as a child in the colonial era.  Students learn about and explore “hands-on” a variety of artifacts from the Society including:

• Playing with wooden toys of the era
• Writing on a slate board
• Wool carding
• Carrying water buckets using a yoke
• Quill writing

These programs usually last 45 minutes with a capacity of up to 25 students per session to ensure a truly “hands-on” experience for the students.  We can accommodate multiple classes by repeating the program for each class.  We will discount the cost of additional sessions given on the same day.  We can also customize a program to your specific needs.​

​PROGRAM OFFERED:
Monday through Friday
September through June

FEE: $10 PER STUDENT, MINIMUM 10 STUDENTS, MAXIMUM 25 STUDENTS PER SESSION.