Education

Growing Up Lenape: Early Life in Rockland County

Growing Up Lenape: Early Life in Rockland County presents the opportunity for students to experience what life was like for the Lenape and to gain an understanding of what was necessary to keep maintain their families in the tribe.

A hands-on demonstration of corn grinding, typical Lenape clothing and games is given to show how they worked and lived, and students will be given the opportunity to participate. Students will discover how each family member contributed to their survival. Students can also compare the Lenape’s lives to what students’ own lives are like today.

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, October - December

Times: 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Each session is approximately 75 minutes.

Fees are on a sliding scale: 1-20: $8.00 per student; 20-39: $6.00 per student; 40-60: $5.00 per student; 60+ : $4.00 per student.

Teachers and chaperones are free.

Maximum 30 participants per group, including teachers and chaperones

Growing Up Lenape is also available for Scout troops.

Please e-mail us for more information.

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