Education & Tours

2012 Education Dates

  • Fall Education Programs – September 4 – November 16, 2012
  • Upper Canada Christmas Program – November 22 – December 2, 2012
  • Spring Education Programs - May 8th - June 28, 2012

Programming Information

Programming Time

Core and seasonal programs are 90 minutes in duration.  Programs must be booked in advance as availability is limited.  Morning sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. and afternoon sessions begin at 12:30 p.m.  Please arrive at the Village 15 minutes prior to your start time.

Programming Cost

  • The cost for all programs, except Educational Special Events and the Early Settler Life Outreach Education Program is $6.00 per student/ participant. 
  • One chaperone will be admitted free for every six students in the group.  Teachers are free.
  • Payment is due at time of arrival at the Village Visitor Entrance.  A receipt will be issued at this time.  Schools and Community groups may also request an invoice to be prepared for payment.  Please make cheques payable to Fanshawe Pioneer Village.
  • The cost for the Museum School Program is $1500/ per week.  Special funding may apply.  Please contact Fanshawe Pioneer Village for further details.

Cancellation

Unless buses are cancelled or weather becomes extreme (severe blizzards or lightning storms) it is expected that our programming will proceed.  If we are not able to re-book cancelled school visits, schools canceling less than 72 hours in advance will be charged a flat rate of $70.00.

Fanshawe Pioneer Village is an outdoor site.

Please dress for the weather.

Be sure to stop by Denfield General Store for Unique Souvenirs, Toys, Candy and more! 

New!  The Denfield General Store will be open during our Upper Canada Christmas Program.  Teachers must indicate during registration that they would like their students to stop by the store for unique souvenirs, toys, candy and more!  Available November 22 – December 20, 2012

Education Programs

 Day in the Life, Grades 1 - 6

May 8 - November 16, 2012      

  • Children had a busy life in the 19th century.  When not working in the fields, they attended school and contributed to household chores.  Throughout the year those chores included laundry, carding and spinning wool, gardening and other daily domestic chores.  After household chores were completed, children attended a one room school house where all grades were taught by one teacher. 
  • In this program, students assume the role of children in the 19th century and participate in chores and a one room school house lesson.

The Village at Work, Grades 1 – 6

May 8 - November 16, 2012

  • This interactive program allows students to experience work expected of children in a 19th century village.  In the spring, students will perform farm chores such as flailing wheat, feeding and caring for animals and cleaning seed for planting.  Students will experience the 19th century by creating a hand bill in the print shop and learn the art of blacksmithing.

FPV Guided Tour, Grades 7 - adult

May 8 - November 16, 2012

  • Journey back in time to experience the development of Canadian society as represented by more than 30 historic buildings at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.  A costumed interpreter will guide your class through the Village, giving students a chance to explore and ask questions.   

FPV Interactive Guided Tour, Grades 3 – 8

May 8 - November 16, 2012

  • Discover life in the 19th century by visiting more than 30 historic buildings at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.  Students will have the opportunity to explore, participate and ask questions in two hands-on 19th century activities.  Choose from spinning and carding wool, churning butter, feeding the animals, century specific dancing or printing  a hand bill in the print shop. 

Upper Canada Christmas, Grades JK/SK – 4 

November 22 - December 20, 2012

  • Learn about the Christmas traditions of London Township’s early inhabitants, who managed to celebrate despite cold weather and scarce material goods.  Students will make a hand-set Christmas card in our Print Shop, try their hand at preparing a traditional cookie recipe, listen to a Christmas tale, enjoy holiday entertainment in the form of traditional dancing and learn the art of candle making.  This is a winter outdoor program. Please dress for the weather.
  • New!  The Denfield General Store will be open during our Upper Canada Christmas Program.  Teachers must indicate during registration that they would like their students to stop by the store for unique souvenirs, toys, candy and more! 

Celebrating our Community!, Preschool – SK

May 8 - 31, 2012

  • This new education program is designed to introduce preschool – Senior Kindergarten students to our Canadian heritage and cultural traditions.  Students will participate in leisure pursuits such as dancing and 19th century Upper Canada games, make a traditional recipe, meet the farm animals (seasonal activity) and write a letter and deliver it to the Denfield General Store Post Office. 

Education Events

Museum School

Fall 2012 Dates

  • September 24 - 28, 2012
  • October 9 – 12, 2012
  • October 15 – 19, 2012
  • October 22 - 26, 2012
  • October 29 - November 2, 2012
  • November 5 - 9, 2012

Spring 2012 Dates

  • April 23 – 27, 2012
  • April 30 – May 3, 2012
  • Make Fanshawe Pioneer Village your classroom!  Book the award-winning Museum school program for an intensive, week-long experience.  Fanshawe Pioneer Village will provide five, two-hour programs to complement a chosen curriculum topic or unit.  For the rest of the school day, teachers are welcome to use all the resources of this outstanding living history site. For more information on how your class can participate in the Museum School program, contact Lindsey Foster at lfoster@cdnmedhall.org.

Summer Camps

It's the ultimate summer adventure - travel back in time!  Fanshawe Pioneer Village offers a Summer Day Camp experience for children 6 - 12 who will become part of village life.  Campers will engage in farm and household chores, become apprentices in our Print, Woodworking and Blacksmith shops, learn and play 19th century games, create Victorian crafts and celebrate the end of their week with a proper 19th century social.

Camps are 4 days and operate Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.  Children may only register for one week.  Registration begins March 1, 2012.  Contact Lana Pharoah at 519-457-1296 for further details.

Muskets, Militia and Mayhem:  War of 1812 Education Day

Presented in partnership with the 1st Royal Scots Grenadiers
(Grades 6, 7 and 8) 

Friday, May 11, 2012

  • This exciting full day, multi-school event gives students a chance to explore the War of 1812 through a series of real life scenarios and vignettes.  Join a militia muster, watch a 19th century cannon crew fire the gun and debate views with Villagers loyal to King George and those who support Republicanism.  Through active participation in more that a dozen stations, students will make a personal connection with the War of 1812 and leave with an understanding of how it affected local inhabitants' daily lives.  Special cost for this full day program is $7/student.

  • For further details or to register contact Lana Pharoah, Education Manager at 519-457-1296 or email.

World War I Education Day, Grade 8, 10, 12

Presented in partnership with the Canadian Military Heritage Society

Friday, April 27, 2012

 

  • This exciting full-day, multi-school event gives students a chance to explore WWI through a series of real life scenarios and vignettes.  Join the Canadian Expeditionary Force and learn the art of the trench raid, participate in a marching drill, learn the role women played in WWI and join in on the battle of Vimy Ridge.  Through active participation, students will make a personal connection with WWI and leave them with an understanding of how the war affected people for a generation. 
  • Special cost for this full day program is $10/student.  To book this new education program please call 519-457-1296 and ask for Lana Pharoah.

Thames Valley Regional Heritage Fair

Friday, May 4, 2012 (Heritage Fair Day)

  • The Thames Valley Regional Heritage Fair Program is a multi-media learning initiative developed to increase public awareness and interest in Canadian history.  The goal of the program is to encourage students the opportunity to explore many aspects of Canadian history and in a public exhibition to be held at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.  To find out how your class can get involved, contact Renee Shavee, Learning Coordinator or visit the London Heritage Council's website.

New!  Connecting Our Past - Connecting Our Communities

(ESL Adult & Children)

May - November 2012

  • This new ESL education program provides participants with an opportunity to build understanding in conversational english while comparing and contrasting the immigrant experience with that of the London region's early 19th century settlers.  Participants will visit the Elgie Log Cabin, Jury House and the Print Shop and engage in culinary tarditions, trades and techniques from the 19th century.  There will be opportunities throughout the program to share and compare stories of immigration and cultural traditions.
  • For more information of to register please contact us at 519-457-1296.