Education

Pre-K - 1 (Available all year)

This program is designed to introduce very young students to the Square House Museum. Children will discover how an 18th-century family lived and worked during this interactive program.

Grades: 2 - 4 (Available all year)

Discover the fascinating history of the Square House. Through their own observations and the use of reproduction objects, students will learn about this noted Purchase Street tavern and the daily life of the Haviland family during the early 1770s.

Grades: Pre-K - 4

In addition to the tour of the Square House, teachers can choose one of the following historical activities for their students:

1. Quill pen writing and discussion on 18th-century communication.

2. Exploring 18th-century toys and discussion on the daily life of a colonial child.

Grade: 4 (Available all year)

Using primary source materials, students will explore the issues that led to the American Revolution and learn how this conflict divided residents of Rye and many Westchester towns. This program includes a discussion about the importance of spies during the Revolution and an activity on secret codes.

Grades: 1 -2 (Available all year)

Students will be introduced to aspects of colonial life in their classroom through 3 activity stations; Herbs & Spices, Writing with a Quill Pen, and Toys & Games. Each station will include reproduction objects for a fun hands-on learning experience.

Grades: 1 - 2 (Available all year)

This program allows students to learn about the past by studying early 20th century artifacts from our collection. They will examine and describe the properties of every-day objects used long ago and discover how these items were used. Discussions will help illustrate how life was different for people living in Rye and neighboring communities 100 years ago.

Grades: 7 – 8; 11 – 12 (Available all year)

During this “moveable museum” program, historic materials from our collection will be brought into the classroom. Students will examine and analyze these fascinating objects which will be used to encourage discussions and develop critical thinking skills. Teachers can choose from a variety of topics including the Colonial Period and Revolutionary War, Civil War, Immigration, and World War II.

(Available all year)

Live virtual lessons are available on any of the topics above, geared to fit different grade levels.

Fee & Time: $100 per class (45 minutes)

Grades: 1 - 8 (Available all year)

A steamer-sized trunk full of 18th century reproductions, costumes and activities designed to turn your colonial curriculum into a “hands-on” adventure. Includes a teacher’s guide with suggested classroom activities.

Fee: $150 for two week rental

Grades: 1 - 8 (Available all year)

Turn your classroom into a 19th-century one-room schoolhouse! Packed with enough slates, quill pens and ink wells for the whole class. Also includes reproduction Spellers, McGuffey’s Readers, Marmaduke’s Multiplys and a packet of lessons and activities. Includes a teacher’s guide and suggested classroom activities.

Fee: $150 for two week rental

(Available Fall/Spring)

How did Purchase Street get its name? What businesses were here in the early 1900s? Students will explore the tremendous changes that have occurred in Rye’s central business district through reproductions of historic photographs and their own observations. The walking tour will be rescheduled if the weather is inclement. It is recommended that teachers have students bring bottled water.

Fee & Time: $300 per class, 1.5 hours

(Available Fall/Spring)

For groups interested in an outdoor tour for safety reasons, we are offering a tour on the Village Green and around the outside of the Square House. We can set up tables on the porch for an activity as well.

Tour Only: $200 per class, 1 hour

Tour and Activity: $300 per class, 1.5 hours