What Did They Do Back Then Camp

This class will take students on a journey to the past to see how the world has changed. Each week students will compare different activities that were done in past to how they are done in modern day. Each day we will move further along in history towards the present day. Students will experience how life was like and how it has changed through games, crafts, and other activities. We will cover a wide variety of time periods and subjects from Ancient times to the 20th century. Class will begin with a brief introduction of activities and history behind them. Below is a description of each week's class and the topics covered a long with any required supplies. There may be additional optional supplies both lists will be posted in the classroom before that day's class.

Summer 2025 Schedule:
Day 1:
Topic: 1990s Trends
Era: 1990s
Comparing: Toys and trends
Activities: Making a poem for toy
Supplies: A stuffed animal, paper and something to write with

Day 2:
Topic: Impressionist Paintings
Era: 1860s to 1880s
Comparing: Art
Activity: Creating a piece of art
Supplies: Paper, colored pencils, markers, etc. or Paints and brushes

Day 3:
Topic: Taos and Camino Real
Era: 1800s
Comparing: Trading and Shopping
Activity: Shopping
Supplies: 5 or more random items

Day 4:
Topic: School Through History
Era: 1700s to 1940s
Comparing: Schooling
Activity: School Activities
Supplies: Paper, something to write with

Day 5:
Topic: Pizza
Era: Ancient times to today
Comparing: Pizza through the years
Activity: Baking pizza
Supplies: Oven (to bake pizza in) preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, bread, tomato sauce, cheese, any toppings learner would like to add. 
Some learners may need an adult to help.

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