2010 Historic Speedwell HomeSchool Calendar

Historic Speedwell Home School Day Calendar for 2010!
Classes for ages 7 & up.

Registration Open! Please note that registration for the programs will close the Monday before the program at 3 pm, NO EXCEPTIONS. Registration is completed by filling out their form and mailing it in to Historic Speedwell at 333 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ, 07960 with your fee. The fee is $5.00 per child, per program, with the exception of the Winter on the Home Front program; please inquire for details. We can accept cash or checks. Checks MUST be made out to Morris County Park Commission

• May 13: Right Outside the Kitchen Door: The Garden Part I, Seed Starters 1-3 pm Home School students and instructors are invited to Historic Speedwell for the first part of our garden series where students will get their vegetables ready for the spring planting.
  
  
• June 10: Right Outside the Kitchen Door: The Garden Part II, Planting 1-3 pm
  Home School students and instructors are invited to Historic Speedwell for the second part of our Garden series where we will plant our seedlings in the kitchen garden. Students will also learn about the food that was eaten in the early 1800’s and how important gardens like these were to everyday people.
  
  
• July 8: The Dream of Steam: Steam Power in the 19^th Century 1-3 pm
  In ‘The Dream of Steam’ program, students will learn about the impact steam power had on early America. They will also participate in a hands-on activity which will result in the construction of a model steam engine.
  
  
• August 12: Author! Author! Creative Writing in the Museum Setting 1-3 pm
  Museum artifacts can inspire artists of all kinds, including writers. During this creative writing workshop, students will view different artifacts and exhibits and have the opportunity to learn about writing.
  
  
• September 9: Right Outside the Kitchen Door: The Garden Part III, Harvest 1-3 pm Home School students and instructors are invited to join us for the third and final part of our Garden series. During this program we will harvest many of the fruits and vegetables that have been growing all season and talk about the importance of the harvest in history.
  
  
• October 14: Arts Fair! 1-3 pm Our fourth annual Arts Fair! Students will be able to enter their science, craft, history, or agriculture projects to be judged based on content and presentation. The winners will receive fabulous prizes!
  
  
• November 4: Practically Beautiful: Historic Crafts 1-3 pm During this session, students will discuss historic crafts such as embroidery and tin punching, learn about the need for these crafts, and learn the skills to complete a project of their own.

Also, stay tuned for more information about our December Home School Program: Winter on the Home Front: Join the March Sisters as they celebrate the winter holidays during the Civil War as we take a tour through Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Please inquire for more information.

Please note these programs were designed for students ages 7 and up. While we enjoy having students of different ages working together at our programs, but we do ask that you consider the content of the individual programs before enrolling your student.

Past HS days included:

• Right Outside the Kitchen Door: Part I: Planting
  
  
• March 11: Recycling the Past 1-3 pm
  Saving historic buildings can mean more than creating new museums. Older buildings are everywhere; come and see how they are “recycled.”
  
  
• April 8: Buried Treasures: Beginner’s Archaeology 1-3 pm
  Learn the basic skills of archaeology and discover some treasures of your own right here at Historic Speedwell!