Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
See and Touch Walt Whitman Birthplace
 
Provider Name
Walt Whitman Birthplace
 
Education Director

Huntington Sta. , NY 11746
Phone:
631-427-5240
Email:
educator@waltwhitman.org
Website:
www.waltwhitman.org
Program Description
Students tour the home in which Walt Whitman was born and learn what life was like 200 years ago in 1819. Children recognize the similarities and the differences from past to present as they play and interact with the toys of Walt Whitman’s time. An optional video could be shown depicting typical toys throughout the decades from 1910 to 2015.
 
Categories
Social Studies, Visual Arts (VA) ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
PreK,K,1,2



See Video  
Arts Standards
1,3,4


Other Standards 
SS, ELA



Curriculum Connections 
Social Studies , , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1



Cost 
Cost Single: $7.50/student, minimum fee $150
Cost Multiple:


Duration
90 minutes