Not Back To School Picnic

LOCATION: Ausable Beach State Park pavilion.

DATE: Tuesday Sept 13 11:30 AM

potluck lunch

Open to all homeschooling families! Hope to see you then.

* note, there is a fee to get into the park

Questions to Amanda Bokus at bokusfamily@westelcom.com

Not Back to School Picnic at Adirondack Carousel (Saranac Lake) 9/7/16

Our Saranac Lake/Lake Placid/Tupper Lake/Keene/etc./and Beyond homeschool group is having our annual "No Back To School Picnic" on Thursday, September 8 at 10am at the Adirondack Carousel where we will play and talk about upcoming field trips and shared class ideas. Afterward we'll ride the carousel. Bring a bag lunch and a thinking cap.

sunitahalasz@gmail.com

Farmhouse Homeschool Co-op

Farmhouse Homeschool

Clubs and classes are offered on Thursday mornings at Farmhouse Pantry in Saranac, NY.
Farmhouse Pantry is closed to the public during clubs and classes, but the coffee shop will be open for parents. However, no one should feel obligated to purchase anything.
While there is limited space for parents to hang out during class time, and free wifi is available, please be mindful of the classes taking place.

Participants sign up at the beginning of the semester (September and January), committing to the full semester and paying any applicable fees.

Fall Semester 2016 (September 22nd and ends November 17th) options:

Intro to Photography Workshop ~ Designed for those 10yrs old and up interested in learning the basics of capturing images. Topics will include exposure, using manual controls (and what the other controls are for!), aperture, lighting, choosing your subject, etc. Depending on interest and skill set of the group, some basic editing/ “digital darkroom” skills may be touched upon.
Participants should all have access to a digital camera to bring with them and use throughout the week.
Facilitated by Sarah Vaillancourt of Brown Eyed Photography
Workshop runs from 9am-10am
Cost $10

Lego Club ~ Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, children need to bring a shoe box filled halfway with legos. All ages welcome.
Club runs from 10:10am- 11:10am
Cost Free

Arts and Crafts ~ Meeting the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, we will explore and create art & crafts using a variety of art media. Please provide your child with an old t-shirt or long sleeve shirt that they can be used to protect their clothing.
Class runs from 10:10am-11:10am
Cost $5

Book Club ~ Two books will be explored this semester, reading along at the same pace as friends during the week, and discussing what we’ve read during our club meetings. This club is open to all, at parent’s discretion. Both books are said to be for ~8-14 year olds. The first book we’ll enjoy is Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander, the second book will be Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Club runs from 10:10am to 11:10am
Cost Free

Submit your student application(s) here.
Some classes have a minimum number of students needed in order to run. All participants will receive a confirmation email by September 17th notifying them that the class/club/workshop is running.
Please bring any necessary fees to your first class.

If you are interested in facilitating a class/club/workshop (some ideas: book club/battle of the books/take a bite out of books, chorus, drama, science club, nature based, visual arts, board games, writer’s workshop, physical education, etc) please submit an application here.

Sarah Vaillancourt

Photographer, Farmer, Mom

mommydoit.blogspot.com

Fort Ti Homeschool Day

Friday, September 9, 2016

Homeschool groups, you are invited to join us for a day exclusively reserved for you! Spend a day at Fort Ticonderoga and take part in a series of programs designed for homeschool families. While interacting with British soldiers, students can ask about the life at the 18th-century fort.

During the day, students can learn about the British troops who helped defend Fort Ticonderoga in the fall of 1777. While interacting with these British soldiers, students can ask about the life of an 18th-century soldier. What did he eat? Where did he sleep? What did he wear? Where did his clothes come from?

Students can explore the Fort and museum exhibitions. They can take guided tours, learn about the Fort’s history, and observe musket demonstrations. They can visit the historic trades shop, where shoes and clothing are produced by the Fort’s staff, and learn about the global economy of the 1770s.

To register your homeschool students, please email our Group Tour Coordinator at Fort Ticonderoga, atinfo@fort-ticonderoga.org

I wanted to thank Ft. Ticonderoga for Homeschool Day. My kids & I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing a day at the fort. The demonstrations were wonderful, and we enjoyed learning about the history of the fort & the area. The guide explaining the geography of the area & lakes helped us to understand why the fort was so strategically desired. --2015 Homeschool Day Participant

By the way, the day was AMAZING!!! No joke, it was absolutely everything we hoped for and more. We all want to come back! Thank you to everyone who put so much effort, planning, enthusiasm, and time into a perfect way to start the homeschooling year!!! --2015 Homeschool Day Participant

All of you at Fort Ticonderoga should be high-fiving each other!  Your homeschool day was incredible!  My family and I have traveled all over the Northeast and Midwest attending homeschool events at historical landmarks, national parks, national lakeshore, etc, and yours was one of the best!  We had an amazing time enjoying your majestic fort in it's beautiful surroundings on Lake Champlain.  The interpreters were informative and interesting.  Every staff member and volunteer was friendly and helpful. Thank you for this special event geared towards the homeschooling family.  We've been telling everyone how great Fort Ticonderoga is!  We'll definitely be back!--2015 Homeschool Day Participant

Cost

Student admission fo Homeschool Day is $6 per student with one free parent. Additional adults pay $14 each. Student rates apply to Grades K-12.

Making Reservations

To make a reservation for Homeschool Day, contact our Group Tour Coordinator, at (518) 585-2821 or info@fort-ticonderoga.org.

To download or print the Homeschool Day form, click here

Homeschool Day Schedule (tentative)

10:15--Guided Tour—Learn about the history of Fort Ticonderoga on this 30-minute guided tour.Begins at the American Flag.

10:30--Historic Trades Program, Shoemaking—Visit the Shoemaker and learn about the production of shoes in 1777. Program takes place in the Shoe Shop on the ground floor of the Officers’ Barracks.

11:00--Carillon Boat Cruise--Explore Ticonderoga's history from the water! Embark on this adventure for an unforgettable experience aboard the Carillon cruise vessel. Reservations are required, please call (518)585-2821 to reserve your spot!

11:00-1:00--Watercolors in the King's Garden—Try your hand at Watercolor Paints, while using the beautiful landscapes of the King’s Garden as your inspiration. Not into paint? Colored Pencils will also be available with suggestions for painting and drawing.

11:00--Musket Demo—Learn about Bristish battlefield tactics, including the loading and firing of muskets. This takes place in the Demonstration Area on the south side of the Fort..

11:30--King's Garden Tour—Learn about the history of the King’s Garden and the Grounds surrounding the Pavilion. Tour begins at the American Flag.

12:00--Mid-Day Mess Program—Learn about how the British Troops at Fort Ticonderoga in 1777 prepared their mid-day meal in a field kitchen. Program takes place at the Camp Kitchen next to the Fort’s archway.

12:30--Historic Trades Program, Tailoring—Visit the Tailor and learn about the production of clothes in 1777 for the British Army. Program takes place in the Tailor’s Post on the second floor of the Officers’ Barracks.

1:00-- "To Act as One United Body" In the Footsteps of the Continental Soldiers--In this program, children can observe a musket demonstration and practice formation tactics. The soldier's experience comes to life as children learn about key aspects of the American Revolution. Come learn about the training used to prepare soldiers to meet a powerful enemy, what soldiers ate, and experience the confusion of battle. Advanced reservations are required, along with an additional $4.oo per person. Please call (518)585-2821 to reserve your spot!

1:15--Guided Tour—see 10:15 description.

1:30--National History Day Program introduction—Learn about the National History Day Program, a program for students in grades 6-12. Program takes place in the 2nd floor classroom in the Mars Education Center.

2:00--Cannon Demonstration- Learn how the British Army used well trained cannon crews to make cannons effective in 1777.

2:00-4:00--Watercolors in the King's Garden—see 11:00 description.

2:30--Historic Trades Program, Shoemaking—see 10:30 description.

2:30--King's Garden Tour—see 11:30 description.

3:00--Guided Tour—see 10:15 description.

Ongoing Activities at Fort Ticonderoga

9:30-5:00 Explore the Museum! We have several new exhibits this year, with lots of intriguing experiences for students.  See teacher resources to help plan your visit.

12:00-4:00 The Heroic Corn Maze! Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s six-acre corn maze. Find your way through both phases of this maze. Try out the “Engineer a Fort Quest” and place your name on the wall of fame! Last entry at 3:30.

9:30-5:00--Explore the Kings Garden! Roll up your sleeves and help the gardeners, or just experience the beauty of the gardens. We also have suggestions for self-guided activities in the gardens posted in the kiosk across from the Chicken Coop.

North Country History Day

The National History Day® program provides homeschool families with an excellent opportunity for project-based learning. Students create projects based on an annual theme and compete at the regional, state, and national level.

Fort Ticonderoga coordinates North Country History Day for students is Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, and Warren counties in New York State. Homeschool students who reside in these six counties are invited to participate. Learn More.

Adirondack Youth Orchestra

Hello Parents,

As summer starts to wind down we are preparing for the upcoming fall season of the Adirondack Youth Orchestra Association.  Attached please find the registration form for this year.  We have kept the pricing the same as last year.  The deadline for the $10 discount for early submission is September 2^nd.  You can either mail the forms in to the AYOA at PO Box 1590, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or you can drop them off at my office at 61 Smithfield Blvd, Plattsburgh (an after hour drop slot is available).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS YEAR:

FIRST REHEARSAL:

The first rehearsal will be on September 11^th and is being held at the Plattsburgh Senior High School in the area of the Auditorium.  For the first rehearsal only we ask that a parent stay for the parent meeting.  Here is the schedule…

        3:30-4:00  Registration (for those that haven’t taken advantage of the early registration) and Check-In: held in the lobby and auditorium.

        4:00-4:30  Parent meeting for all groups: held in the auditorium.

                    Student meeting for all groups: held in the band room.

        4:30-5:00 Audition warm-up area will be in the band room.

                    Optional light snack for the students (water and cookies) will be in the auditorium.

                     Chorus auditions* will be held in the orchestra room (all students, even those that have submitted NYSSMA forms are asked to audition)

                     Instrument auditions* will be held in the conference room (optional but recommended for those that have submitted NYSSMA forms)

                *The conductors use the auditions to assist them with group/seat placement.  Your child should have a short selection ready for the audition.

        5:00 Rehearsals start

                AYO will be in the band room with a 7:00 dismissal

                AYM will be on the stage in the auditorium with a 6:00 dismissal

                AYS will be in a room to be determined with a 6:00 dismissal

                AYC will be in a room to be determined with a 6:00 dismissal

                AYV will be in the orchestra room with a 6:00 dismissal

REGULAR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

The current scheduled rehearsal dates for this session are-9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 and an 11/12 dress rehearsal.  The schedule may be adjusted by the conductor of each group.  If any changes are necessary the conductor will communicate them.  This information should also be available on our web-site, www.ayoa.org.  The rehearsals are all being held at the Plattsburgh Senior High School.

The rehearsal times are:

AYC & AYM  3:30-4:30

AYV 4:30-5:30

AYS 5:00-6:00

AYO 5:00-7:00

CONCERT:

The concert is being held at the Plattsburgh High School Auditorium at 2pm on Sunday, November 13^th.

OTHER INFORMATION

We are pleased to welcome a number of new conductors to the AYOA this year.  Our AYO conductor and music director, Todd Pray, has requested a one year leave of absence and will be replaced by Patrick Towey.  Our AYM conductor, Kate Bulluck, has moved back to her home area in the capital district to teach and will be replaced by Joel Perkins.  Emily Allen is returning as the AYS conductor.  David and Megan Yonteff, our AYW and AYV conductors have stepped down.  The AYW is being merged into the AYM and our AYC conductor, Cherie LaDuke, will be moving from the AYC to the the AYV.  Jennifer Moore will be joining us to conduct the AYC. 

I still have photos orders for a dozen folks.  If you ordered pictures at the spring concert and haven’t picked them up yet they are available at my office (State Farm Insurance, 61 Smithfield Blvd) Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Also, we are very interested in having more parents join us on the board.  It is always best to have the parents perspective represented.  If you are interested in joining the board and/or if you are able to assist us at the opening rehearsal please let us know. 

Thank you,

AYOA

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Homeschool Soccer

Hello Homeschooling Soccer Fans! My husband, Steve, and I are going to be doing a fun, non-competitive soccer program for homeschoolers, ages 4-18, starting Saturday, September 10th and going until Saturday, October 29th (eight Saturdays). It will take place from 2-3pm for 4-10 year olds, and 2-4pm for 11-18 year olds. 

Please fill out this form if your kids plan to participate: https://goo.gl/forms/KpBocQexHfkF8LD63

I am working on making this happen at the fields in Cadyville by the former school, but this is not verified yet. I am also working on getting insurance, which we need to be able to use any field, and it is usually around $25 per child, but once I have a pretty good idea of our numbers, I'll be able to give a firm cost.

All kids must wear shin guards and bring a water bottle (labeled with their name), and cleats are optional.

The program is informal, and of course we want kids to attend as often as they can, but don't feel bad if you have to miss practice.

We will spend the first part of each practice playing games and doing drills, and the second half of practice scrimmaging. There is a chance that for the older kids only, Steve might be able to arrange a relaxed game against the North Country School in Lake Placid.

We'd love to have parent helpers, and you don't even have to know anything about soccer! You can list your ability to help on the sign-up form. Also on the sign-up form, you can list any equipment that you might be willing to share, like foldable soccer goals or soccer balls. The more equipment we have the better!

I will be leading the younger kids group, and I'm not a soccer star by any stretch of the imagination, though I do know lots of fun games, but don't feel daunted if you aren't a star either, and please help out if you are a star! Steve will lead the older group. He's really into healthy, safe fitness that can be achieved with whatever resources are on hand, and he has coached many teams from the elementary to the college and adult level. He is a very, very nice person and the whole reason I married him was because he was my nordic ski coach in college and I just loved the way he always worked to lift up the slowest members of the team (usually me) and not just the hot-shots, though he was a hot-shot himself. We have two boys, ages 7 and 11, who really like to do the PLAY part of playing soccer and really enjoy the camaraderie of teamwork.

-Sunita & Steve Halasz

sunitahalasz@gmail.com

518-891-6440 (home, for most of the time)

518-524-4883 (cell, for Saturdays when we are on the soccer field)

Adirondack Museum Homeschool Day

We are pleased to invite you to Home School Day 2016 at the Adirondack Museum!

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, we will be offering exciting, experiential programming especially for your students as well as self-directed activities to guide you through the museum’s grounds and exhibits. Programming and museum admission is offered free of charge.  

Program descriptions, (times are forthcoming):

The Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY: Silent Wings, a live bird of prey program for students of all ages. 

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry:  A participatory class for students aged 12-16 about fall bird migration.

The Adirondack Watershed Institute:  A participatory class for students in middle and upper grade ranges on water in our region.

Hamilton County Soil and Water Dept.:  A participatory class focused on conservation of natural resources.

Hands-on activity tables presented by:

Historic Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Watershed Institute

A variety of self-guide activities will also be available. 

Important*

An adult must accompany students at all times. 

You do not need to pre-register to attend.

Class attendance will be on a first come basis. Registration for classes will take place on the day of the event.

Diane L Carver

Assistant Educator

The Adirondack Museum

P.O. Box 99

Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812

(518)352 7311, ext. 115

Homeschool Camp

It's Homeschool Camp time of year again!  If you are interested in checking us out or have questions, please call my cel phone at 518-569-3327 because I will be out of town until Saturday. We'd love to have new faces and make new friends. Here are the basic details...

Where:  Summer Camp at Camp Cherokee (433 Gilpin Bay, Lake Saranac)

When:  Aug.21st – Aug.26th, 2016 (Sunday, August 21st (dinner time) through Friday, August 26th (morning))

Cost: $461/family plus you supply a meal for everyone including staff and help another family with a meal (that way you have help with your meal too!) Note:  If you’d like another adult with you for the week (Grandparent) it is an additional $120. The cost of an additional child (13 and under) it is $100 for the week. Foster children are considered family children and included in the family price.

If you can't make the week... here are some additional choices:

Day Rate: for a family is $75 dollars plus you will be asked to contribute dessert or drinks for one meal and be a helper for that meal. The $75 does include activities and food for your family for the day

Night Rate: for a family is $110 plus you will need to provide a meal for everyone (I can help you with this). Each additional night will be $99 and you will need to help with a meal. The rate includes activities and food.

Activities (all included in the cost):

Pool with lifeguard, Horseback riding, Archery or Knife throwing, Ping Pong, Small Sand Pit (little boys liked it there!), Vollyball/Sand area, Playground area, Motorboats with almost everything imaginable behind them (staff drives the boats), Boat Area (includes kayaks, canoes, paddle boats) 

Other things you may want to know --

• The kitchen is vegetarian; hence no meat – milk, eggs & dairy are fine.
• You bring your own bedding, towels, etc (beds and bunks are provide). I’ll let you know what beds/bunks you will have in your room before you go.
• Every family supplies a meal - so food is mostly covered. You can put the food you bring in the main kitchen where there is a walk in fridge and area to store food. (You may also want to bring extra snacks for your family in a plastic container if you store where you sleep or you can store anything you want in the kitchen)
• Due to allergies, we have only allowed peanut butter in the kitchen and asked that an adult makes the sandwich, then they watch the child while they eat it. Afterwards, please wash everyone’s hands.
• If you have other allergy concerns, or this policy is not acceptable, please notify me and we will work together to insure everyone is safe!

Feel free to contact me with questions. You can email me at tamneureuther @yahoo.com or call me (c) 518-569-3327. My kids are looking forward to an amazing time with their friends and I’m looking forward to the peace and friendship I enjoy each year.

Homeschool Soccer Skills

There’s quite a bit of news and changes coming on the soccer front. The format of soccer will change this year. We hope to develop a NON-competitive soccer season/ gym class where skills will be taught the first half and then a scrimmage for the second half.  This will allow kids from different ages and skill levels to attend.  There will be an older “team” (11/12 to 17 years old) and a younger “team” (7ish-10/11 years old).  It is planned that the older team will meet for two hours while the younger team my meet for only one.  More details to follow. There will still be a small fee for insurance (so we can use the town parks); but we will no longer need to pay for referees.

 

Sunita and her husband are excited to take over the homeschool soccer progam and have soccer coaching experience! If you'd like to touch base with Sunita, her email is sunitahalasz@gmail.com.

 

Homeschool Ballet

Please see below for information from Victoria Ainsworth. She has previously taught a homeschool ballet class and is now joining Langlois Dance to teach ballet at that location. If there is enough interest, Victoria says a homeschool class will be created. Please reach out to Victoria for more information.

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Hello, Ms. Barbra Racine, the owner of Langlois Dance school, is making the schedule. The ballet classes are open to all children however if we have 8 or  more than children Ms. Barbra will create a separate Homeschool class only for Home school children. Previously when I taught a homeschool class (my daughter has been homeschooled for years) we did the class at 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon depending on the most convenient day for all. I also teach mornings at the cvph Wellness center but am free to teach most afternoons!  Thank you Please feel to contact me with any further questions. 

Victoria

victoriasballetclass@gmail.com

Farmhouse Pantry Co-op

Farmhouse Pantry is available on Thursday mornings for homeschoolers to use for group classes/workshops/club space. 

Teacher/facilitator applications are being accepted now. Student applications will be available soon.

You can find more information (and the teacher/facilitator application form) here.

Any other questions, feel free to email Sarah Vaillancourt at lovermont@gmail.com or at Farmhouse Pantry thekitchen@farmhouse-pantry.com .

Feel free to pass this info on to anybody you think would be interested in leading a class/club/etc (music teacher? drama teacher? board game lover? writing tutor? etc).

Science Offerings at Newcomb Campus

This is Erin Griffin, Environmental Education Coordinator for the College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s Newcomb Campus. I wanted to reach out and let you know of the educational opportunities here in Newcomb that may be of interest you.  I grew up as a homeschool student in Redford myself.

At ESF’s Newcomb Campus, I design science education programs for school and youth groups of all kinds, from high school overnight programs to canoe adventures to hands-on labs. We have year-round overnight facilities and all kinds of equipment for science programs which can be a great resource for homeschool families looking to gain more exposure to hard sciences. More info on our campus here: www.esf.edu/newcomb , and I attached a brief flyer as well that you are welcome to circulate.

I am available anytime for conversation about the types of programs we can design for homeschoolers of all ages!  Please feel free to email egriff03@esf.edu or call with questions or ideas – I am most interested in offering programs that support your specific needs and interests.

Thanks, and enjoy the week!

Erin

Erin Griffin

Environmental Education Coordinator

SUNY ESF’s Newcomb Campus

(518) 582-4551 x106

Homeschool Day at Fort Ticonderoga

Homeschool Day at Fort Ticonderoga

Friday, September 9, 2016

Homeschool groups are invited to join us for a day exclusively reserved for you! Spend a day at Fort Ticonderoga and take part in a series of programs designed for homeschool families. While interacting with British soldiers, students can ask about the life at the 18th-century fort.

During the day, students can learn about the British troops who helped defend Fort Ticonderoga in the fall of 1777. Interacting with these British soldiers, students can ask about the life of an 18th-century soldier. What did he eat? Where did he sleep? What did he wear? Where did his clothes come from?

Students can explore the Fort and museum exhibitions. They can take guided tours, learn about the Fort’s history, and observe musket demonstrations. They can visit the historic trades shop, where shoes and clothing are produced by the Fort’s staff, and learn about the global economy of the 1770s.

To register your homeschool students, please email our Group Tour Coordinator at Fort Ticonderoga, atinfo@fort-ticonderoga.org

I wanted to thank Ft. Ticonderoga for Homeschool Day. My kids & I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing a day at the fort. The demonstrations were wonderful, and we enjoyed learning about the history of the fort & the area. The guide explaining the geography of the area & lakes helped us to understand why the fort was so strategically desired. --2015 Homeschool Day Participant

By the way, the day was AMAZING!!! No joke, it was absolutely everything we hoped for and more. We all want to come back! Thank you to everyone who put so much effort, planning, enthusiasm, and time into a perfect way to start the homeschooling year!!! --2015 Homeschool Day Participant

All of you at Fort Ticonderoga should be high-fiving each other!  Your homeschool day was incredible!  My family and I have traveled all over the Northeast and Midwest attending homeschool events at historical landmarks, national parks, national lakeshore, etc, and yours was one of the best!  We had an amazing time enjoying your majestic fort in it's beautiful surroundings on Lake Champlain.  The interpreters were informative and interesting.  Every staff member and volunteer was friendly and helpful. Thank you for this special event geared towards the homeschooling family.  We've been telling everyone how great Fort Ticonderoga is!  We'll definitely be back!--2015 Homeschool Day Participant

Cost

Student admission fo rHomeschool Day is $6 per student with one free parent. Additional adults pay $14 each. Student rates apply to Grades K-12.

Making Reservations

To make a reservation for Homeschool Day, contact our Group Tour Coordinator, at (518) 585-2821 ext. 225 or info@fort-ticonderoga.org.

Homeschool Day Schedule (tentative)

10:15--Guided Tour—Learn about the history of Fort Ticonderoga on this 30-minute guided tour.Begins at the American Flag.

10:30--Historic Trades Program, Shoemaking—Visit the Shoemaker and learn about the production of shoes in 1777. Program takes place in the Shoe Shop on the ground floor of the Officers’ Barracks.

11:00-1:00--Watercolors in the King's Garden—Try your hand at Watercolor Paints, while using the beautiful landscapes of the King’s Garden as your inspiration. Not into paint? Colored Pencils will also be available with suggestions for painting and drawing.

11:00--Musket Demo—Learn about Bristish battlefield tactics, including the loading and firing of muskets. This takes place in the Demonstration Area on the south side of the Fort..

11:30--King's Garden Tour—Learn about the history of the King’s Garden and the Grounds surrounding the Pavilion. Tour begins at the American Flag.

12:00--Mid-Day Mess Program—Learn about how the British Troops at Fort Ticonderoga in 1777 prepared their mid-day meal in a field kitchen. Program takes place at the Camp Kitchen next to the Fort’s archway.

12:30--Historic Trades Program, Tailoring—Visit the Tailor and learn about the production of clothes in 1777 for the British Army. Program takes place in the Tailor’s Post on the second floor of the Officers’ Barracks.

1:00--Historic Trades Program, Carpentry Yard—Visit the Carpenter and learn about the building projects and techniques used here at Fort Ticonderoga in 1777. The Carpentry Yard is on the path from the Camp Kitchen to the King’s Garden.

1:15--Guided Tour—see 10:15 description.

1:30--National History Day Program introduction—Learn about the National History Day Program, a program for students in grades 6-12. Program takes place in the 2nd floor classroom in the Mars Education Center.

2:00--Cannon Demonstration- Learn how the British Army used well trained cannon crews to make cannons effective in 1777.

2:00-4:00--Watercolors in the King's Garden—see 11:00 description.

2:30--Historic Trades Program, Shoemaking—see 10:30 description.

2:30--King's Garden Tour—see 11:30 description.

3:00--Guided Tour—see 10:15 description.

Ongoing Activities at Fort Ticonderoga

9:30-5:00 Explore the Museum! We have several new exhibits this year, with lots of intriguing experiences for students.  See teacher resources to help plan your visit.

12:00-4:00 The Heroic Corn Maze! Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s six-acre corn maze. Find your way through both phases of this maze. Try out the “Engineer a Fort Quest” and place your name on the wall of fame! Last entry at 3:30.

9:30-5:00--Explore the Kings Garden! Roll up your sleeves and help the gardeners, or just experience the beauty of the gardens. We also have suggestions for self-guided activities in the gardens posted in the kiosk across from the Chicken Coop.

North Country History Day

The National History Day® program provides homeschool families with an excellent opportunity for project-based learning. Students create projects based on an annual theme and compete at the regional, state, and national level.

Fort Ticonderoga coordinates North Country History Day for students is Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, and Warren counties in New York State. Homeschool students who reside in these six counties are invited to participate. Learn More.