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Homeschool Programs

Historic New England presents our award-winning school programs specifically for homeschool families

Historic New England is proud to present a wide variety of programs for homeschool families.

For each program:

There must be a minimum of 5 children registered for programs to run. Programs are limited to 24 people. Full payment is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable (unless program is cancelled by us due to under-enrollment). No registrations will be accepted on the day of the program. For questions or to be added to our homeschool mailing list, email [email protected]

Spring 2024 Programs Registration Now Open!

Sample Programs

(De)Light and Surprise

Explore Beauport, discovering Henry Davis Sleeper's use of light and incorporation of whimsy.

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  • (De)Light and Surprise

    Explore Beauport, discovering Henry Davis Sleeper's use of light and incorporation of whimsy.

  • Dirt Detectives

    Become an archaeologist at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm!

  • Backyard Medicine

    Harvest and taste herbs while exploring the wide variety of plants at Casey Farm.

Spring 2024 Programs:

Tuesday, March 26. Bauhaus Basics: Art and Design at Gropius House Ages 6-14. Art and Design. Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass. Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus, a modernist school of art and design, in Germany in 1919. Two decades later, he, his wife Ise, and their daughter Ati designed and built their Lincoln home. In this program, we will explore the house. Along the way, we will learn the basic principles of the Bauhaus – color, shape, line, and the integration of art and craft – and put them into practice in a series of hands-on projects. Please note: This program is not suitable for younger siblings under the age of 6.

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Thursday, April 25. New Beginnings: Spring at Casey Farm. Ages 4-14. Agricultural and Animal Science. Casey Farm, Saunderstown, RI. Spring on Casey Farm means planting season and new baby animals! Come meet our fluffy ducklings and feisty baby turkeys, brush our friendly piglets, gather eggs from the hen houses and hold our newly hatched chicks. Participants will identify and gather plants to feed to the bunnies, then grind whole corn to feed the chickens. In addition, children will discover the importance of soil through a visit to the Education Garden to taste and water the herbs, plant a row of peas, and even search for and collect worms for the farm’s worm bins. Make sure to dress to get dirty! Please note: Younger siblings are welcome and those under age 4 do not need to be paid for, but please note on the registration form if you are bringing any additional children.

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Monday, May 6. Determined to be Free: Ona Judge in Portsmouth. Ages 8-14. History. Langdon House, Portsmouth, N.H. Ona Judge, a young woman enslaved by George and Martha Washington, escaped and fled to New Hampshire. Learn her story and how her life intersected with Governor John Langdon and other members of his household. This program will include time in the Langdon House as well as a walking tour of downtown Portsmouth. Please note: This program is not suitable for younger siblings under the age of 8.

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