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Brockville Museum
Brockville, Ontario
Candles in the Cabin
(gr: 1 to 3 - all year)
Candles in the Cabin is a favorite of students who come to the Museum. Study the lives of early settlers in eastern Ontario. Learn why the United Empire Loyalists came to Canada and how their live were affected during their first winters in Canada. Where did they live and how did they light their homes on those long winter nights? Children will make a hand-dipped candle and Johnny Cake. (Museum-on-the-go)
Corn Harvest
(gr: 1 and 2 - all year)
Explore the harvest celebrations in many cultures — First Nations, European and North American. Make a corn husk doll and some corn bread.
Christmas at the Museum
(gr: JK to 8 - winter)
Get in the Christmas spirit! Investigate early Canadian Christmas traditions. Explore the Christmas exhibit, bake a treat and make a Christmas craft.
School Yard Games
(gr: 1 to 3 - all year)
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four... How long have children been saying this and who started it? Learn about the origins of traditional games like hopscotch and marbles, and the significance of folklore in our lives. Make some homemade ice cream and a "Cootie Catcher". (Museum-on-the-go)
Victorian Summer Games
(gr: 1 to 4 - spring, fall)
Investigate the fun and games of Victorian summertime. Play croquet, hoops and marbles. Students will enjoy making homemade ice cream and a pinwheel. (Museum-on-the-go)
A Voyageur's Life
(gr: 3 to 5 - all year)
Explore the adventures of the first Europeans to settle eastern Ontario. Come out and sing, make some bannock, a voyageur's cap and learn why the beaver is on the nickel! (Museum-on-the-go)
Scavenger Hunt
(gr: 2 to 5 - all year)
Want to bring your students to the museum for a shorter, less structured program? Children can wander in teams through the museum exhibits, searching for clues to find a hidden message.
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