Growing Patriots

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Stories for Kids

A journey through early American history for kids.

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Episodes

Episode 12: Autumn Holiday Special

Did colonial kids celebrate Halloween? What other things did colonists celebrate at this time of year? We find out in this special episode!

Nov 02, 2018•17 min

Episode 11: Colonial Celebrations

This week, we talk about how people celebrated special events in colonial times. Holidays, weddings, special occasions- how were they like today, and how were they different?

Oct 26, 2018•33 min

Episode 10: Colonial Clothing

I have been looking forward to this episode for MONTHS. Neal Hurst, assistant curator for textiles and costumes from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is here to tell us everything about what people wore in colonial times. The questions from 7-year old Mazarine are some of my favorites ever, too! I hope you like this one as much as I do!

Oct 17, 2018•24 min

Episode 9: Colonial Music

Music is one thing that really connects people, so learning about the music in a time period can tell us a lot about the people who lived in it! This week, we talk about colonial music and instruments.

Oct 05, 2018•19 min

Episode 8: Colonial Mealtime

Let's face it- meals are a big part of our lives. How we get our food, the dishes we use, and our mealtime traditions tell people a lot about us! The same was true in colonial times. This week, 5 year-old Joy asks questions about 18th century meals and we have two food historians joining us to answer them.

Sep 27, 2018•33 min

Episode 7: Colonial Kids

We're back! In this next series of episodes, we'll be learning what life was like in colonial America. This week- what was life like for colonial kids?

Sep 17, 2018•20 min

Episode 6: Plantation Life in SC, NC, GA

This week, we are introduced to the last of the 13 colonies. These are North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia- three southern plantation colonies. We learn all about plantation life including slavery, crops, and even talk about bugs!

Aug 10, 2018•27 min

Episode 5: The "New" Colonies

New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire are the focus of this week's episode. Eight year-old Sadie joins us with questions about rough winters, colonial Jewish culture, why these colonies all start with "new" and more. Then, Allyson Schettino, Associate Director of School Programs with the New York Historical Society answers Sadie's questions and then some.

Aug 01, 2018•24 min

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