Join Coggeshall Farm for a Homeschool Day! Homeschool Days have a rotating series of programs and workshops geared toward ages 4+ that bring the historic world to life. This program is for advance sign-up only and includes the cost of admission. It also features a variety of self-guided activities for all ages.

Sign up for our Homeschool eNews list here to be the first to hear about future Homeschool Days at Coggeshall Farm Museum.

Things to know:

• Coggeshall Farm Museum will be closed to the public on this day except for participating homeschoolers. Your child must be registered for at least one workshop to attend.
• Pre-registration is required for all activities listed below.
• These are not drop-in programs and our staff will have a list of registrants for each workshop.
• Homeschool Days are rain or shine programs. We understand that plans change. As these workshops are in high demand, refunds for workshop fees will only be given up to one week prior to the event date, or in the case of cancellation by Coggeshall Farm Museum. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a program you have registered for so that we can make the spots available to other homeschool students. You can contact us at coggeshalled@osv.org.
• Students’ guardians must stay in close proximity of the program location for the entire duration of the activity for safety reasons.

Workshops & Registration

Session 1: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. ($12 per participant)

Bewitching Bats (Ages 4+) | Sign up

Bats hide during the day, so we don’t get to see them. These sneaky critters still help our environment by eating pesky insects. Come learn about bats in Rhode Island, and craft your own bat puppet.

Jack’O’Lanterns Turnips (Ages 7 – 9) | Sign Up

The first jack-o’-lanterns were made from turnips just like the ones found in our historic garden.  Head to the turnip patch and pull your own root while we learn more about the past stories about this annual tradition. Create your own historic turnip face to turn in the perfect Jack O’Lantern that fits in your hand.

Scarecrows (Ages 10+)  | Sign Up

Scarecrows are a spooky-season favorite when it comes to the farm! Not only are they used for decorating the farm, but they also play an important role when it comes to protecting our crops. Join us on the farm to learn about the history of scarecrows as well as the animals they’re meant to spook. We’ll even build our own scarecrow for the farm.

Session 2: 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ($12 per participant)

Scales and Slime (Ages 4 +) | Sign Up

Lets learn all about creatures that slither and hop.  Head out to find clues about these creatures found around the farm.  Create your own spiraling snake to  use as a spooky home decoration for the season.

Get Whimsical With Whittling (Ages 7 – 9) | Sign Up

Whittling is a traditional way to carve small pieces of wood into fun toys and useful tools. You can whittle in a workshop or while traveling. All you need is a knife and material to carve. Join us to practice whittling soap and bring out the sculpture within.

Old Fashioned Candy (Ages 10+) | Sign Up

Did you know that people have been making candy for almost 4,000 years? It’s true! From ancient Egypt to now people have been making and enjoying candy of all kinds. Join us on the farm as we make and sample some of the candies that our 18^th century Americans would have enjoyed.