Homeschool Day: California History
From the Rancheros to the 49ers, learn about the early days of California! Take home some treasures!Activities: - Native Village: Wikkiup building, corn grinding, and overview of local native history - Adobe Brick Making: with an overview of California Missions - Gold Panning and sluicing: Find out how to identify real gold and learn the miner's panning technique- Music & Hoedown: Folk dancing with jug band participation- Rope Making & Rope Games: Simple mechanics, some twine, and a little elbow grease is all it takes to make a rope! Then we'll prepare to be cowboys by learni...
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