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#Blog365 Day 40  #MuseumMonday 

10/10/2016

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This summer, I was fortunate enough to participate in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.  We were treated like royalty and the learning that we were able to participate in will be hard to be repeated.

During my time there, I spent an afternoon visiting the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.  My husband and I have always loved folk art and I had seen the pictures of the collection.  The collection did not disappoint!

During my visit, I have to say my favorite exhibit was "Down On The Farm" featuring a collection of folk art farm animals.  Prince, the main character of the exhibit, is a carved terrier from the Weill family.  The designers of the exhibit set Prince as the main character in a narrative where he travels to a farm and encounters many adventures with the local animals.  The setting is brought to life through a series of folk art paintings of rural farm life.

This weekend, I had some long overdue time to do some creative planning.  I had purchased the book and stuffed dog from the exhibit, uncertain of how I might use them in my classroom.  Time is a magnificent thing!  We have been working on narratives during writing and I am always looking for new opportunities to extend our museum studies.  

I am not sure where my plans will take our class, but I am excited for the possibilities.  The wheels are turning and that always leads to a grand plan.
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Happy Birthday to the Marquis de Lafayette!

9/6/2016

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I had a grand time in Colonial Williamsburg this summer as a participant in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.  We were treated like royalty.

However, one of my most cherished moments was on my last day there when I noticed the Marquis de Lafayette on his horse and approached him for a photo. Before I even got up to ask, he motioned to me and said, "Is that the famous traveling rabbit I have heard about?"

Thanks Marquis de Lafayette.  You made my day!  Hope yours was a good one!!!
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Moffat's friend Jill (and her history boyfriend George)...

6/17/2015

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One of Moffat's biggest fans and traveling hosts is Jill.  Jill lives in Florida and takes advantage of EVERY history program that she can when she is not teaching.  She originally met Moffat while at the NEH Benjamin Franklin class in Philadelphia.  She LOVES George Washington as you can see and is a teacher at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.  Moffat is very fortunate to have such an amazing host!
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Happy Mother's Day with Martha Washington

5/10/2015

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Moffat was fortunate enough to visit Mount Vernon recently with Manager of Educational Resources and Outreach, Zerah Jakub.  On his tour, Moffat enjoyed some VIP treatment.  His photographs were an inspiration for my students to take a closer look at the architecture, gardens and fashion of the time.  Keep an eye out for upcoming posts inspired by his visit.  Please click on the link below to learn more about Martha from Mount Vernon.
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This video clip from Kids.gov, Martha speaks of her grandchildren, Nelly and  "Wash", the newest fashions of the time and the new treat called ice cream.  Click on the link below to learn more from Colonial Williamsburg about how to make ice cream.

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This past week, our fifth grade students were fortunate enough to spend the afternoon with Mike and Sharon Guli of Guli Productions.  Mike and Sharon are experts on period clothing and are captivating in the classroom with students presenting period dress and etiquette.  
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