Join Collier Museum at Government Center for a taste of what schooling was like in the pioneer days of southwest Florida. With age-appropriate activities for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school groups, everyone will get to have a meaningful “one-room schoolhouse” experience. Practice your elocution, arithmetic, handwriting, spelling, and geography — with your own slate! Forget your bento box lunches, pack your own pioneer-era lunch in a knapsack with our “pioneer kid lunch bar” and learn the food science behind these old-school lunches. Don’t forget recess, complete with classic games that any pioneer child could enjoy with the few resources at hand.

While RSVP is not required, it is encouraged to ensure enough supplies for students. Call our Curator of Education at 239-252-8242 or visit website to register and learn more.