For Teachers

Pre-Visit

Discuss "what is a settler?"-talk about the early settlers and how they voyaged to settle in Upper Canada.
Establish a list of words related to early settler life. Add to your word list after your visit to Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Consult our Settler Word List.
Introduce students to 19th century games. You may consult our Games for Teachers document.
Study a World map to compare centers of immigration in the 19th century compared to today.
Read a story that depicts “day to day” life for an early settler child.

Create a chart comparing the tools used in a home today with that of the tools used in a 19th century home.
Host a Community Spree
Create a 1-2 minute skit of a Pioneer child’s life in a small 19th century Village.