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Education Programmes Download the Education Guide [PDF] Half Day Tours If you have only a couple of hours to spend, you'll still have time to see many of the buildings, help bake in one of the houses, assist the blacksmith in his shop, etc. This is an introduction to the Museum Village with short hands-on activities or role-playing in most areas. Activities change with the seasons. Half day tours $5.50 per child, GST included Wonderful Wool - stimulating to both touch and smell, this storytime programme introduces young children to the world of fleecy sheep and the wool they produce. Also includes highlights of other Village activities. (Recommended for preschool to grade two.) Full Day Tours Full day tours
$10.50 per child, GST included Fence Building - a short explanation of styles and techniques is followed by the students building several sections of cedar rail snake fence. Log - Sawing - firewood warmed you twice, first, while you were cutting it and next, on the hearth. Students use a cross-cut saw to cut wood to stoke the fires. (Not recommended for primary students.) Ropemaking - using authentic equipment and materials, each group produces a length of rope to take with them. PLUS!!! one more authentic craft or skill activity chosen from the following: Candlemaking - students learn about the evolution of lighting technology and create their own hand-dipped candles. (Recommended for JK to adult.) N.B. - Material charge of $0.50 per pupil. Blacksmithing - students spend approximately an hour with our blacksmith. They learn to measure, bend and finish metal to create their own triangle/ dinner bell. (Blacksmithing recommended for grade three and older.) N.B. - There is a material cost of $2.00 extra per child. Enrolment is limited. Games, Toys and Leisure Activities - as the students tour the Museum Village, they will be introduced to games and activities suitable for children their age during the 1800s. They will also have the opportunity to produce a small toy to take home. (Recommended for primary grades.) Hallowe'en Hijinks - learn the origins of present-day Hallowe'en traditions and pick your class pumpkin from our patch. (Recommended for primary grades.) Stencilling - after viewing examples around the Museum Village, each student produces a stencilled sampler to take with them. Weaving a Rag Rug - each student takes home the mug-rug they have created. Other On-Site Programmes Rebellion Of 1837 - Pickering Township was a hotbed of political unrest in the 1830s. Students will participate in activities throughout the Museum Village which lead them to examine land ownership and public funding for education and roads, issues which led to the Rebellion. They will assume the roles of local citizens who were involved on both sides of the controversy. (Intermediate grades.) Full - Week or Multi Day Tours - Move your classroom to the Village for three to five days. Spend half of each day with our instructors and half learning the 3 Rs. This expanded activity programme is customized for each group and has become extremely popular. Limited weeks are allocated in either spring or fall seasons, so booking well in advance is a necessity. (Grade one to eight.) $5.50 per child per program unit (am or pm). Outreach Education Programs Heritage To Go! Outreach Programs from Durham's Heritage Education Centre, include:
Let us bring the past to you! Find out more about our heritage programs and workshops by viewing this PDF file: Heritage To Go [PDF 2.8 mb] Prices Prices include GST and are subject to annual review. Please verify rates when booking. Reservations from outside of the City of Pickering are subject to a $10.00 surcharge per year. Cancellation fee may apply. Supervision - we encourage adult supervision of tours. No charge is made for teacher, adult supervisors or parents who are assisting tour groups. Site operates daily from April to mid December. Most programmes can be adapted to suit preschoolers to adults. Class
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Address Tour Planning Tour Times usually run from 9:45 am to 11:45 am and 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. If these are not appropriate for your needs, in most cases they can be modified. Arrival we ask that you try to arrive approximately 15 minutes before your tour begins. This allows time to organize groupings, handle payments, etc. rather than cutting into your tour time. Lunches can be stored while you are on tour and picked up at noon. We have several picnic areas for your use. Inside areas are available in the event of inclement weather. We encourage classes to bring garbageless lunches. No snack bar is available. Restrooms
are located in the Village at the rear of Brougham Hotel, as well
as in the Robert A. Miller Building. The
Museum Shop is available at noon-hour and at the end
of your tour, at the teacher's discretion. Don't
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