Growing Patriots

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Episode 11: Colonial Celebrations Oct 26, 2018

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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?

Episode 10: Colonial Clothing Oct 17, 2018

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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!

Episode 9: Colonial Music Oct 05, 2018

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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.

Episode 8: Colonial Mealtime Sep 27, 2018

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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.

Episode 7: Colonial Kids Sep 17, 2018

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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?

Episode 6: Plantation Life in SC, NC, GA Aug 10, 2018

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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!

Episode 5: The "New" Colonies Aug 01, 2018

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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.

Episode 4: Religious Freedom Jul 23, 2018

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The colonies of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are introduced this week, and we use them as a jumping-off point to talk about religious tolerance in the American Colonies.

Episode 3: The Mayflower Jul 17, 2018

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Learn all about the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and Plymouth Rock here. As always, there are more resources at growingpatriots.com

Episode 2: Jamestown Jul 11, 2018

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In this episode, we take a look at America's first settlement: Jamestown.