Portable Programs in Your Classroom
Now booking for the 2026 - 2027 school year!
Don't have time or funds for transportation? We'll come to you! A Museum Educator will bring hands-on history experience to your classroom, adaptable to an age-appropriate level. Options include:
NEW! Kidstory Junior
Designed especially to introduce younger learners to local history, students explore the daily life of an early 20th century child through artifacts and hands-on activities.
Kidstory
Students take a fascinating journey through history exploring artifacts and participating in hands-on activities.
Immigration: In Pursuit of Happiness
Children will consider the experiences of 19th century immigrants and their journeys to a new country. Pack a trunk like an immigrant from the 1800s to learn about what people brought to the New World.
Old-Fashioned Games
Students learn how children of the past played through games and toys such as cup-and-ball, spinning tops and hoop-and-sticks.
People of the Prairie
In this hands-on portable program, students will learn about the lives of indigenous people and cultures that populated this area through various tools and artifacts.
Hardship and Homefront
Students will learn about the hardships of Civil War soldiers and those left behind at home while exploring the contents of a soldier’s trunk and reading mid-19th century letters written by the local Fischer family.
BOOK A PROGRAM: To book a Portable Program, please submit a Contact Form here.
COST: Portable Programs are free for all Elmhurst Schools and $40 per class for all other schools.
MORE INFO: For questions or more information, contact the Education Department at 630-833-1457 or via email at EHMeducator@elmhurst.org.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PORTABLE PROGRAMS:
"Thank you so much for coming to Ardmore School last week. All of the kids had such a good time and you did a fantastic job presenting the games to them and letting them explore."
-- 4th Grade Teacher, Ardmore School, Villa Park
