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Have you ever wondered why we dress in fanciful costumes, go out trick-or-treating and carve pumpkins for Halloween? Come and discover the history and natural basis for our Halloween traditions, legends and practices.
Learn through stories and activities how cycles in the natural world became the basis for many of the Halloween customs and symbols we use today. Students visiting Kortright at this time of year will experience the magical quality of our forest setting as the leaves turn from green to brilliant reds, golds and oranges.
The emphasis of this program is secular folklore and the seasonal changes in nature as they relate to Halloween and associated customs through the ages.
Preparation:
Programs always have an outdoor component. Groups should dress for the conditions on the day of their visit. Before your visit, please discuss the importance of dressing appropriately for outdoor activities. On days of inclement weather the program will be modified to include some indoor activities along with the outdoor components.
Half day, available in October.
Curriculum Connections:
- Social Studies: Heritage and Identity (Grade 1) – Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities; (Grade 2) – Changing Family and Community Traditions; (Grade 5) – First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early Canada