Come visit Congressional Cemetery, a green oasis in urban DC! Explore and learn about life in our ecosystem through observation of the natural world during HCC’s 80-Minute Nature Explorers program. […]
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Virtual Dance Workshop: Art & Creative Movement
In this virtual workshop led by teaching artist Chitra Subramanian, students explore the connection between dance and storytelling as they respond to images of animal sculptures in Hillwood’s art collection. […]
Garden Explorers | Signs of the Season
Explore nature’s seasonal changes in Hillwood’s gardens while practicing scientific observation skills and artistic expression. Students will discover how plants and wildlife survive and thrive in the garden environment throughout […]
Dance Workshop: Art & Creative Movement in the Garden
Led by teaching artist Chitra Subramanian, students explore the connection between dance and storytelling as they respond to animal sculptures in Hillwood’s gardens. Through creative movement activities, they reflect on […]
Bird Detectives
Armed with clipboards, binoculars, and curiosity, students are transformed into urban ornithologists in this interdisciplinary field trip. Led by an expert birder, students observe, identify, and tally birds they find […]
Tour & Workshop (Elementary)
Student Experiences at the Folger are tailored to your students and what you’re studying in class. Pair a guided 45-minute tour with an interactive, up-on-your-feet 45-minute Folger Method workshop— bringing […]
Thinking Routine Thursday
Using Harvard Project Zero’s Thinking Routines, students learn about women artists by looking closely at several developmentally appropriate artworks, contributing respectfully to open-ended discussions; posing questions; sharing their opinions; and […]