Third-Grade Remote Learning in 2021
We are thinking of you and will miss you this Spring! Here are some resources that might offer inspiration and spark curiosity while students are learning outside of the classroom.
A Home in the Woods Booklet
A story of the house and the Paine family through the eyes of the children who lived here in the 19th century (in English and Spanish)
Clues to growing up at Stonehurst
(A virtual version of the previsit activity trunk)
19th-century primary resources and reproductions of artifacts “left behind” by George and Lily Paine from the previsit activity trunk.
a Tour with great Grandchildren
This walk-through of the house and farmyard may help inspire students to interview older members of their family and create their own oral histories.
on the grounds with kids
This little outdoor activity can be done by students off site now and/or on site with their families over the summer.
Woodland Trails and ThE Western Greenway
From vernal pools to regional wildlife corridors, the Paine Estate has it all.
50 Things To Do Before You are 11 3/4
The National Trust has a way with connecting kids with nature. And, yes, believe it or not, there is a connection to the Paine Estate.
Fun Fact: Charles Eliot worked here at the Paine Estate, then founded the Trustees of Reservations which inspired the National Trust in England, which in turn inspired the National Trust in America.
Photos Galore
This group of photo galleries of the inside and outside are linked to maps and floor plans.