Grades K-2
Programs for grades K-2 are 60 minutes in length and can be combined together for a full day field trip experience. Each program connects to multiple curriculum standards and emphasizes inquiry.

River Tales – Museum & In-School Lesson (PreK- 1st)

Engage in read-aloud story time with a beautifully illustrated picture book, carefully selected to communicate ideas about rivers, their wildlife, and the meaning they hold to our communities. After reading, students will participate in a guided take-home craft activity that builds on and reinforces the learning gained from the book.

River Dwellers – Museum & In-School Lesson (2nd grade only)

Role-playing, research, and hands-on activities help students discover how the Connecticut River Valley developed, how communities were established, and how the human relationship with the River is ever-evolving. This program uses a 6 x 20-foot floor map of the River and tactile tools to chart the course of human communities over the course of 12,000.

Schedule a Program

We recommend scheduling your program at least 2 months in advance. You may call our Education Department at 860-767-8269, ext. 121 or email lbdionne@ctrivermuseum.org. Please have ready school name, grade level, number of students, best school contact number and email, requested program, requested date (please give 3 dates), requested start time and end time.