Educational programs designed for homeschool families
Join us on Monday, October 16th for an interactive, hands-on educational experience designed for children of all ages. Workshops are offered throughout the day for different age groups. Each workshop includes a list of additional resources to encourage further at-home exploration of the workshop themes. Please see below for information about workshops and registration.
A lunch break will take place from 11:45 am-12:30 pm. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy meeting other homeschool families!
Families can also register their children under the age of 5 for the Little Learners program. Available throughout the day, this opportunity features story times, crafts, and guided activities related to the day’s themes. Children enrolled in Little Learners must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
If you have any questions, please contact Katerina Mazzacane, Youth and Family Programs Manager, at 860-236-5621 x222 or email [email protected].
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Pricing
- Little Learners (ages 0-1): Free of charge
- Little Learners (ages 2-4): $3 per child
- Workshops (members): $20 per child for full day
- Workshops (non-members): $25 per child for full day
- Family maximum: $100
Pre-Registration Required
- Registration is open! To register, click here.
- Registration will close on Friday, October 6th
- Enrollment is limited and families must pre-register. Full, non-refundable payment via credit card must be made at the time of registration to reserve your child’s place.
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Little Learners: Ages 0-4
Batter Up!
10:30 – 11:45 am
During this session, kids can enjoy a special story time all about baseball! They will then design a baseball uniform for a paper doll and decorate a ‘foam’ finger in honor of their favorite team. There will also be additional toys and books available for self-directed learning and play.
Jobs People Do
12:30 – 1:45 pm
During this session, kids can enjoy a special story time all about jobs from long ago and today! They will then explore historic work uniforms and try their hand at a variety of jobs, including fishing, construction, and more. There will also be additional toys and books available for self-directed learning and play.
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Activities and Workshops: Ages 5-7
Equipment of the Barrios
10:30 – 11:45 am
What is the significance of baseball in the Latino community here in Connecticut and beyond? In this program, children will explore the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues, learn about Latino baseball traditions, and design their own sports pennant.
Working Connecticut: Jobs of the Civil War
12:30 – 1:45 pm
From civilians working in factories and at home to the reporters, nurses, and soldiers on the battlefront, everyone in Connecticut had a job to do during the Civil War. Through close-looking, dress up activities, and trying their hand at historic jobs, children will learn about some of the ways everyday people helped out during wartime.
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Activities and Workshops: Ages 8-10
Ladies of the Leagues
10:30 – 11:45 am
Did you know both baseball and softball were men-only sports? In this program, children will learn how women defied societal norms as they rose in the ranks of professional baseball. Children will explore the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues, design a baseball card, and make their own paper jersey inspired by uniforms worn by players throughout history and today.
Innovative Inventions: Technology of the Civil War
12:30 – 1:45 pm
How does technology impact your life? What about the lives of people in the 1800s? In this program, children will explore technological advancements of the Civil War, decipher Morse Code, and race against the clock as they simulate 19th and 20th century factory work.
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Activities and Workshops: Ages 11-13
¡Pleibol!: Identity and Expression
10:30 – 11:45 am
How do you express your identity? Is it through music? Clothing? Art? In this program, children will look closely at various artworks, listen to traditional music, and explore the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues to learn how arts, culture, and sports serve as an expression of identity within the Latino community.
Sources of the Civil War
12:30 – 1:45 pm
How do people share information during times of war? Is this information reliable? In this program, children will reconstruct a historic newspaper, design a recruitment poster, analyze primary sources from the Civil War, and go behind the scenes into a collections storage space to look closely at objects in the Museum’s collection. By the end of the program, students will be able to decide for themselves: Are all sources created equal?
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