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Education Program Guide for the school year 2006/2007
ALL PROGRAMS CAN ALSO BE HELD IN YOUR SCHOOL. ADDITIONAL COSTS: MILEAGE AND TRAVEL TIME BUT YOU SAVE THE COST OF BUS AND BUS DRIVER
The programs Grandma's Trunk, Christmas Tradition, Easter Tradition and German History in the past 2000 years are also offered bilingual (English- German)!!!!! All Programs listed below include Admission to the Frankenmuth Historical Association Museum
Grandma's Kitchen - 1 hour/$5.00 per student
This hands-on program allows students to experience domestic life in the late 1800's, compare it to today, and develop an appreciation for how life has changed. As students discover our treasure trove of old kitchen utensils, they will churn their own butter, grind coffee beans, and learn about all the "chores" children were expected to do during this era. Everyone will have a change to sample the fresh butter upon completion of the session. All materials provided. Beverage is not included, but may be bought by teacher if desired. Recommended for KG through 12th Grade. Offered: Year round
Grandma's Trunk - 1 hour/$3.00 per student
Explore Grandmother's trunk and get an authentic feel for Frankenmuth life at the turn of the century. Play with real 19th Century toys, try on vintage clothing, and examine old photographs and other imagination sparking artifacts. Recommended for Preschool through 12th Grade and offered: Year round
Pioneer Living - 3 hours/$6.00 per students
This wonderful session takes children to the Wolkensdoerfer Blockhaus, an authentic log house build in the 1850's. Students will be put right to work on various chores including beeswax candle making, toy making, and writing with a quill pen. A short Frankenmuth history, tour of the log house and outbuildings (including smokehouse, outhouse, and brick bake oven), and a "day in the life of a pioneer child" are all part of the program. Sack lunches are recommended as no food or beverage is included. Recommended for 2nd through 12th Grade. Offered for Fall in September, October, November and December, plus March, April, May and June in the Spring. Also available July/August for summer schools and day care centers
One-Room-Schoolhouse Experience - 3 Hours/$6.00 per student
Students will spend the day in our turn of the century one-room- schoolhouse. Lessons and activities exploration of the school, writing with quill pens and on slates, student behavior (and punishments), German geography and grammar, Arithmetic (counting in German) and using an abacus, and authentic school yard games, circa 1900. Maximum seating capacity is 30 students, and a sack lunch for recess is recommended as no food or beverage is included. Recommended for students 2nd through 12th Grade. Offered: Year round
Easter Tradition - 1 ¼ hr / $6.00 per student
This program combines Old World Easter tradition and history with hands-on projects. We will celebrate Easter by coloring eggs with natural ingredients like onionskins, beets, and carrot tops, and decorating hollowed out eggs with lace, crayons, and other seasonal materials. Students will learn about Easter and how it is celebrated around the world as they enjoy the smell of their homemade Easter cookies baking in the oven. Students will leave with decorated eggs and any extra cookies. All materials and beverage are included (please specify type of milk preferred). Recommended for KG through 12th Grade. Offered: February, March and April
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Christmas Tradition - 1 ¼ Hour/$ 6.00 per student
Based on a German/American Christmas, this program celebrates the joy if the season just like the early German settlers of our region would. Activities include creation of a "Weihnachts" candle, rolling out and baking an original German Christmas cookies, and making a special Christmas ornament, which the students can take home. Throughout they will be discussing the history of Christmas in the Old World and in early Frankenmuth. All materials included. Recommended from KG through 12th Grade. Offered November and December only
Michigan's Native American - 1 ¼ hr / $5.00 per student
The students will enjoy an hour with our instructor Bonnie Dula, listening to stories, dancing to their own music, doing a craft and having an original Indian snack with popped corn and root beer. Recommended for KG through 4th Grade. Offered: Year round
Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm - 1 Hour/$ 2.50 per student
Children will be introduced to the Brothers Grimm through reading of some original fairy tales and a comparison with the modern version. Examples include Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. All materials and a small snack are included. Recommended for Preschool through 2nd Grade. Offered: Year round
2000 Years of German History - 3 Hours/$7.00 per student Based on the German Culture Kit (see blow), we bring the history of Germany to life through a multi-media program featuring video, artifacts, maps, and more. Conducted in the beautiful and history rich Fischer Hall, all materials are included. Recommended for 6th through 12th Grade. Offered: Year round
German Culture Kit
This collaboration between the Frankenmuth Historical Association and the Michigan Humanities Council offers an in depth look at German culture through books, videos, musical tapes, artifacts, maps, and posters. Includes a notebook with suggested lesson plans for grades K-12. To purchase or rent this kit, please contact the Frankenmuth Historical Association. Rent cost for one month: $ 35.00 + $ 5.00 per additional week
Frankenmuth Historical Museum Tour
Featuring a permanent exhibit highlighting the history of Frankenmuth from its founding in the mid 1800's to its current status as one of Michigan's top tourist destinations. Recently added galleries feature rotating exhibits (change quarterly) with interesting items from our own museum collection and the collections of local residents.
Self-guided tour - 15 min to ½ hour
Adult - $ 1.00
Children - $ 0.50
Guided tour - 30 min to 1 hour
Adult - $ 1.50
Children - $ 1.00
Guided tour in German (or bilingual) - 30 min to 1 hour
Adult - $ 2.50
Children - $ 2.00
Recommended for all ages. Open year round. |
