Beaufort ~ Santa Elena History Center’s Summer Children’s Program Series

Let your child unleash their creativity. The learning never stops just because it’s Summer! All sessions are free too!
Each week, volunteers of the Santa Elena History Center with Education backgrounds, will lead special children’s programs for ages 5-13. The programs include stories and enrichment activities in a kid-friendly environment where participants can also explore the many educational tools around the History Center.
Thanks to contributions to the Santa Elena Foundation, the costs of these programs are offset by generous community members. Participation is free, but pre-registration through the website is strongly recommended. All supplies are included.
June 21 @ 11am: Understanding History through Tela Vera pottery, first created by the Moors who brought it to Spain, then the Spanish took it to Mexico. Includes a learning activity about revealing Spanish artifacts and creating with clay.
June 28 @ 11am: Learning and pronouncing Spanish words, playing word games to learn colors, animals and numbers. Activity will allow participants to create their own book of favorites.
July 5 @ 11am: Pedro Menendez de Aviles…. Who was he? Where did he come from? What did he do? Children will write Pedro’s story in their own words with illustrations.
July 19 @ 11 am: All about Native Americans and a Native American alphabet story …. Did Native Americans live in Beaufort? What did they eat? What did they wear? What is a tribe? Students will make headbands of theirr own.
July 26 @ 11 am: Great books to read about children and families in Spain… Isabella, El Raton Perez, and the tooth fairy… creating their own illustrations.
 
Pre-registration is STRONGLY encouraged on the website: www.santa-elena.org