Interested parties can visit the Historic Hudson Valley website at www.hudsonvalley.org to learn more about the specific programs offered at Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, and Van Cortlandt Manor. Each program is appropriate for different age groups, with various offerings for every grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade. As of the 2014-2015 school year, all programs have undergone revisions to ensure that they align with goals and standards of the Common Core curricula. These revisions emphasize critical-thinking skills through activities like analyzing primary documents.
Historic Hudson Valley maintains rich and exciting school programs that allow students to explore firsthand different periods of American history. The organization’s immersive programs span the colonial period, the American Revolution, the growth of industry, and the emergence of American romanticism. Students are guided through these programs by staff members who have undergone extensive professional training. These tour guides, dressed in clothing appropriate to the period being studied, walk students through historic buildings and other points of interest and offer a range of hands-on activities.
Interested parties can visit the Historic Hudson Valley website at www.hudsonvalley.org to learn more about the specific programs offered at Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, and Van Cortlandt Manor. Each program is appropriate for different age groups, with various offerings for every grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade. As of the 2014-2015 school year, all programs have undergone revisions to ensure that they align with goals and standards of the Common Core curricula. These revisions emphasize critical-thinking skills through activities like analyzing primary documents. Camping can prove a wonderful bonding experience for parents and their children. Being outside removes many of the distractions of everyday life, from cleaning up the house to watching television. When beginning to camp, parents should start small with hikes or tents in the backyard. Taking children immediately into deep wilderness with no running water can be a bit of a shock. With small steps, children build confidence and avoid any feelings of fear that may arise by jumping in too fast. Before a camping trip, parents should make a list of all the potential activities that the family can engage in, such as hiking, fishing, or swimming, and then give their kids a say in deciding what they do. When children feel involved in decisions, they become more excited about the activities. When camping with smaller children, parents should always put safety first by accompanying them to the bathroom, especially at night, and insisting that they carry a flashlight. Parents must always keep an eye on their kids, who may accidentally wander off chasing a butterfly or some other form of wildlife. Parents who are new to camping can usually find classes at local outdoor adventure stores. These classes provide a great knowledge base for setting up a campsite. Parents should also feel free to ask staff at these stores for advice and recommendations on local camping areas. Thanks to the nonprofit organization myFace, previously known as the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction, thousands of children from low-income families have received life-changing surgeries at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. myFace assists families with lodging and with medical, social welfare, and psychological services while children undergo lengthy procedures that would otherwise be unaffordable. Serious facial asymmetries and deformities, such as cleft palate and cleft lip, can impede a child’s ability to eat, sleep, and breathe. The emotional and psychological toll such conditions can produce are sometimes less obvious, but no less devastating to children and their families. Research has shown that the more symmetrical a child’s features appear, the more others tend to view him or her as “attractive,” and therefore as more intelligent, competent, and worthy of positive attention. Self-perception and parental perceptions also play major roles in shaping children’s behavior. Children with cleft problems and other oro-facial abnormalities are more likely to struggle with feelings of low self-worth. In addition, their parents may be more likely to accept inappropriate behavior from them or become so over-protective that they hamper their child’s positive social development. Peers may tease and bully children based on their facial asymmetries or the speech problems associated with them. A study reported in the European Journal of Orthodontics in 2005 found that children with cleft palate or cleft lip experienced more teasing, reported more negative behavior patterns, and were less confident about their personal appearance. Thanks to the work of myFace and its dedicated donors, $3 million annually now goes to help children move forward to lead healthier, more confident lives.
Historic Hudson Valley maintains rich and exciting school programs that allow students to explore firsthand different periods of American history. The organization’s immersive programs span the colonial period, the American Revolution, the growth of industry, and the emergence of American romanticism. Students are guided through these programs by staff members who have undergone extensive professional training. These tour guides, dressed in clothing appropriate to the period being studied, walk students through historic buildings and other points of interest and offer a range of hands-on activities.
Interested parties can visit the Historic Hudson Valley website at www.hudsonvalley.org to learn more about the specific programs offered at Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, and Van Cortlandt Manor. Each program is appropriate for different age groups, with various offerings for every grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade. As of the 2014-2015 school year, all programs have undergone revisions to ensure that they align with goals and standards of the Common Core curricula. These revisions emphasize critical-thinking skills through activities like analyzing primary documents. |
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