School classes will be excited and inspired as they experience farm life at the turn of the 20th century with a visit to this 1894 farmhouse and grounds.

To book a school program: 

• Phone or book in person at the Surrey Museum (604-592-6956), Tuesday-Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm or Saturdays, 10am-5pm.
  

Payment and Confirmation
To confirm, payment is due at time of booking. Payment by phone is by Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Payment in person is by cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Debit Card.

Once you have booked your program, you will receive a confirmation by mail, as well as a set of program notes to prepare your class for their visit.

There is still space in some programs for Winter/Spring 2010, plus new programs – Call Now!


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Program Times:  10:45am–12noon, 12:45pm–2:00pm
Fee: $54.75 per class



PROGRAMS

• Kindi Picnic    (Kindergarten)
  Bring a picnic and celebrate the end of the school year with a tour of this special heritage site. Children will try traditional chores, play old-time games, and enjoy a cool summer treat as they hand-churn ice cream.
  Curriculum Links:  Social Studies:  Identity, Culture, and Society
  Offered:  Wednesdays & Thursdays
  May 26–June 17, 2010  (*10:45am–12noon only)   SORRY, ALL PROGRAMS FULL
  
  
• Farm Kids    (Gr 1–3)
  Children are invited to dress up in pioneer costumes to explore 1890s rural life from a child’s point of view. Using role play and Teaching Collection objects, students experience farm chores, early pastimes and school lessons in a farmhouse setting.
  Curriculum Links:  Social Studies: Communities–Past and Present; Identity, Culture, and Society
  Offered:  Thursdays, February 18–May 20, 2010
  
  
• Woodlands & Waterways    (Gr 4–6)
  Tidal charts, sea shells and magnifying glasses are some of the tools students will use in the field to explore the woodlands of Elgin Heritage Park and the waterways of the Nicomekl River. Students identify environmental habitats and birds of prey along the shoreline.
  Curriculum Links:  Life Science: Habitats and Communities; Diversity of Life; Earth Science: Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources
  Offered:  Wednesdays, April 7–May 19, 2010
  
  
• NEW! Life on the Farm    (Gr 5–6)
  Explore the daily life and work of Scottish and Chinese settlers on a farm at the beginning of the 20th century. Through role play and Teaching Collection objects, students experience the cultural traditions of immigrants, and discover how economy and technology influenced farm life in early Canadian society.
  Curriculum Links:  Social Studies: Identity, Culture, and Society; Economy and Technology; Human and Physical Environment
  Offered:  Tuesdays, February 23, March 23, April 20, May 18, 2010
  
  
• Guided Discovery Tour    (Gr 1–5)
  Explore how early settlers live on farms in Surrey from 1890 to 1910. Tour the Victorian farmhouse and pole barn while costumed guides lead students in an informative discussion with Discovery Sheets.
  Curriculum Links:  Social Studies: Communities, Past & Present; Identity, Culture, and Society
  Offered:  Tuesdays, February 16–May 25, 2010
  Time:  10:45am–12noon OR 1:00pm–2:15pm
  Fee:  $2 / student
  Please book a Discovery Tour by calling 604-592-6956