Lead a one to two hour class complete with slates and McGuffey Readers. Teachers must be recertified every two years. Teacher Tools Bring the Settlement to Your Classroom. The half-hour presentation can be adjusted to any age level. Our school loan kits provide you artifacts and authentic reproductions of everyday objects used in the 1800s plus suggestions for their incorporation into social studies, science and language arts lessons.
Students learn Victorian manners and customs while recreating a typical parlor party and school day.
Through paper crafts and indoor and outdoor games, students acquire an appreciation for life in the 19th century. This workshop provides you with necessary information to assume the role of a rural school teacher at Naper Settlement. The Naper Settlement Museum Store provides a variety of excellent and unusual educational supplies such as books, posters, maps, postcards, toys, and souvenirs. Student shopping will be available at the end of all programs and can be arranged when making reservations. Click Here to see a partial list of these items which may be used by teachers or parents to plan or pre-select purchases.