Bolduc House Museum.

Making French Colonial American History Fun

The Bolduc House Museum is a learning laboratory where homeschoolers are welcome to explore 18th Century French Colonial life, technology, and the field of historic preservation. Homeschoolers are invited to volunteer at the Museum as interpreters, curatorial and archival assistants, gardener assistants, office assistants, and gift shop assistants. Volunteering for nonprofit organizations strengthens your college application and builds valuable skills that may lead to a meaningful career.

Call the Museum today to schedule your Field Trip and let us know what activities you want the experience to include.

573-883-3105

Above Left: Students from the Historic Preservation Association of South East Missouri University try out our Salt Making Relay Race and Math Challenge at a Field Trip Preview in March 2010.

Text Box: The Bolduc House Museum is owned and operated by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Missouri, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Photographs of our collection are by Bruce Pendleton unless otherwise noted. © 2010 by the Bolduc House Museum Text Box: Home School Activities Text Box: Field Trip Plus! October 9, 2010 Colonial History For Homeschoolers Day—A timeless menu of old-world French Colonial educational, musical, craft and hands-on activities for the whole family from 8:30 AM until 5PM—walking tour of Ste. Genevieve, guided tour of the Bolduc House Museum’s three historic houses, Hands-On History Room, Eighteenth Century Games, Salt-Making Relay Races, French Sing-Along, Garden Adventures, Thomas Hart Benton Lithographs. Eye-Spy Architecture Hunt, French Colonial Re-enactments, Puppet Show and French Colonial Folk Tales, Enhancing Field Trips Lecture, Historic Preservation as a Career Choice Lecture, Fearless High-school Presentation, College Representatives, Reed Flute Making Class, Early American Technologies Class, Garden Water Color Class, Doll Making Class, Basket Making Class and vendors including Eye Can Too! Read, Home Field Advantage Resources, and Homeschool Legal Advantage. Early bird registration ends September 8, 2010 and discounts are available whenever five families register as a Homeschool Group. For details and information about registering online, go to the next page, the Colonial History Day button on the left navigation menu. You can also call 573-883-3105 to request a brochure or to register over the telephone. Text Box: French Colonial America Unit Study — Eight lessons that span the gamut of learning styles appropriate for grades 4-12, these lessons concentrate on the contributions and life-styles of the French in America prior to the Louisiana Purchase. Written by Bolduc House Museum director, Lesley Barker MAT, her background as an educator combines with the unique resources of this 18th century French Colonial historic site make this an excellent resource for classroom teachers and homeschoolers alike. Available by PDF download on September 8, 2010 for $19.95 each. Text Box: French Colonial Missouri History for Homeschooled High School Students — Homeschooled high school students are invited to sign up for our next French Colonial Missouri History Class. This is equivalent to a semester of high school history in an intensive format that meets daily for 4 hours/day for two weeks. Students work in learning groups and individually to complete authentic research which they present to an audience of their peers and interested adults on the final day of class. Students pay a materials fee of $25 and agree to contribute 30 hours of volunteer work to the Bolduc House Museum in lieu of tuition. These community service hours strengthen their college applications and resumes. The next French Colonial Missouri History for Homeschooled High School Students will begin Monday, November 1 and meet Monday through Friday daily from 1PM to 4PM through Friday, November 12. Call 573-883-3105 or email bolduchouse@sbcglobal.net to request your registration form.