In support of military youth and their families, the Vermont History Museum has teamed up with Operation: Military Kids to allow up to 10 children from military families to attend each VHS Family Fun Workshop for free. This purposeful integration of civilian and military youth is to educate Vermont communities by raising their awareness about military culture and issues that may arise from the deployment, and gain empathy for issues that confront military families. The Family Fun Workshops are offered to the public on the second Saturday of each month from 10am until noon. These workshops offer children ages 6 to 10 hands-on experience with Vermont’s past. The 2009-2010 series is entitled History in the Making: How Do We Tell Our Stories. These workshops give the opportunity to understand the history behind many of the ways we communicate.

Workshops take place in the “Freedom & Unity” museum exhibit, which depicts 350 years of Vermont history. In each workshop, children tour exhibits in the museum to learn historical background on the theme of the workshop. They will then participate in an interactive learning activity led by an expert in the field of the workshop theme. The themes of the remaining workshops are: Mapping Where We Live (January 9); Codes for Messages (February 13); and The Radio Show (March 13). Each class includes a delicious snack.

For more information: Call 802-828-2180 or email vhs-education@state.vt.us.

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