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.
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. Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) offers a number of exciting events for families throughout December. Several times during the month, a talented actor retells Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the Old Dutch Church. Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk shares the Christmas classic with musical accompaniment. This story reveals the true meaning of Christmas by taking individuals into the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who must rediscover his humanity with the help of some interesting companions.
Individuals who attend the Dickens retelling receive complimentary admission to A Holiday Open House at Philipsburg Manor, located across the street from the Old Dutch Church. To celebrate the season, HHV employees illuminate the manor with bonfires and candle lanterns while attendees enjoy an array of sweets and hot beverages. Individuals can also engage in a number of different crafts or enjoy live fiddle music. The event occurs every weekend in December. People wishing to attend either or both events need to purchase tickets ahead of time. Tickets are available online at the HHV website, HudsonValley.org. In service to its mission of celebrating Hudson Valley history and culture, Historic Hudson Valley runs programs designed to educate schoolchildren. The programs, which involve hands-on activities and tours led by trained guides dressed in period clothing, have been updated to align with Common Core educational standards and cater to a wide range of grade levels.
The programs take place at three different locations. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside hosts programs for children in kindergarten through 11th grade, including “A Cottage on the Hudson” and a seasonal program called “Legend Days.” Programming at Philipsburg Manor begins at the first-grade level, and the short-term “Discover Pinkster” special event planned for May 2015 will accommodate students through 12th grade. At Van Cortlandt Manor, programs include “Through Young Eyes: 18th-Century Community,” serving students in kindergarten through second grade, and “Reflections of Everyday Life” and “Crafts and Tasks,” for students in grades three through seven. For more information, visit HudsonValley.org/Education/Programs. |
AuthorWilson Neely Corporate lawyer and Dealmaker of the Week Archives
July 2015
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