| Deborah Peterson's Colonial School Programs
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| Deb's age-tailored programs give a living example of how life was conducted in the years of our country before and during the American War for Independence. Through discussion, demonstration and do-it-yourself methods, she shows that our ancestors were intelligent, creative, resourceful, thoughtful persons who in some ways were not so very different from us in today's world. Students learn what children did, how they played, how they contributed to the welfare of their family and home. They have fun learning how to make butter, weave, sew, make gingerbread. They'll learn the true stories of historic figures like Molly Pitcher, the beginnings of holidays like Thanksgiving, and how to card and spin wool in preparation for its being made into fabric. Deb has been honored by the patronage of many home-school groups, public schools, child-centered civic and community organizations. Those children's parents' requests for their own programs has been the inspiration for Deb's adult series. Discussion and experiential programs for students are available for the topics which follow. Suggestions and requests for other topics are always welcomed, and the list grows. Contact Deb with your thoughts and questions. Lecture and Discussion programs Clothing the Common Sort: What did our laboring English colonial ancestors actually wear? Colonial English Foodways in Southeastern Pennsylvania: What did they eat? Early American Pastimes for Children: What did the children do all day? Camp Followers: British or American points of view Who WAS Molly Pitcher? The First Thanksgiving - Plimoth, 1621: Myths, Legends and Facts Hands-on workshops Butter Making Print a Handkerchief (four-hour workshop) Thread Button Making (two-hour workshop) Weaving on a Tape Loom Marbled Paper Carding and Spinning Wool Plain Sewing for Boys and Girls Colonial Dyestuffs The Story of Gingerbread (requires kitchen facilities) Colonial Christmas Goodies (requires kitchen facilities) Field trips for hearth cooking classes are also available. |
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