Kids are curious, they love to explore and they love to dig.
I have been able to share some of my own archaeological experiences with elementary school classes in the past, and had great fun doing it. For the past few years the idea of offering a formal program to schoolchildren had been brewing in my mind, together with a steady stream of ideas for activities that would be fun to try. The town handled all the publicity and administration of the program and provided space in Memorial Hall, a large building otherwise used for meetings and theatrical productions. I limited enrollment to 12 because of the configuration of the simulated excavation, and the program filled up rapidly. I met with my campers, ages 8-10, for three hours each morning for our archaeological experience.