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The Saskatoon WDM offers seasonal and trademark programs linked to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Evergreen Curriculum for a variety of subjects and grade levels.
Updated Grades 1-5 Curriculum Connections for all programs. Click the grades below for more information.
Contact Saskatoon WDM:
1 (306) 931-1910
Corinne Daelick, Education Coordinator
Melissa Allan, Programming Assistant.
Email:
cdaelick@wdm.ca
mallan@wdm.ca
Saskatoon WDM 2011-2012 Education Programs Brochure
(PDF)
All of our signature programs (and their scheduled dates) in one
convenient PDF.
Select a grade level below to find programs and curriculum links.
Pre-School / Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten
C= In-Classroom materials available
M= In-Museum program
| Program Name | Curriculum Link * | C | M |
| Giddy Up and Whoa Program for Preschools | Preschool | M | |
| A Christmas Long Ago | Kindergarten Social Studies INK.2 b |
M | |
| Tell Me A Story: First Nations Storytelling | Kindergarten Social Studies INK.2 b,c; DRK.1 c,f,g |
C | M |
| Festival of Trees School Visit |
*Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Curriculum Online
Giddy-Up and Whoa Program for Preschools
Overview: Giddy-up and Whoa is a preschool program
developed to teach children about horses, how important they are to us today and
especially to people of long ago. Children enjoy a horse and wagon ride, a
tour of the WDM's barn and the opportunity to interact with a variety of farm
animals. Information for the spring session
will be sent to Preschools in late March.
Grade(s): Preschool groups only
Location: Saskatoon Western Development
Museum
Date(s): April 30 – May 4, 2012
Download:
Giddy Up and Whoa 2012 Information Package (PDF).
Overview: A teacher-led program for
kindergarten students which provides students the
opportunity to learn some of the ways of the festive season
during pioneer times. The teacher is provided with a
written storyline for the story session. The story, as
it is told to the children, will be accompanied by a series
of slides and specific artifacts along with an explanation
and directions. As well, students may place some
old-fashioned decorations on the tree and/or look at some
old-fashioned gifts handled by the teacher.
More
Information - Christmas Programs Webpage.
Tell Me A Story - First Nations Storytelling in
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide For Teachers
Overview:
Students will learn that First
Nations legends are stories that are handed down from
the past, think about why we like to listen to stories
and what these stories tell us about the cultures that
created them, listen to several First Nations stories,
and, as a class, write their own story.
Grade(s):
Kindergarten Social Studies
INK.2 b,c;
DRK.1 c,f,g
Location: Saskatoon Western Development Museum
Date(s): This program is available
September-October and January-June.
In Museum Program: Teacher-led Discovery Box program with
touchable artifacts that promote experiential learning
and inquiry.
Cost: In-museum Discovery Box programs are
$2.00 / student. Pre-booking is required.
FREE Lesson Plans: Includes three complete in-classroom lesson plans (with material lists, Saskatchewan 'Fast Facts', and additional resources) available FREE in school libraries and online. Download Cree Lesson Plans, English Lesson Plans or French Lesson Plans.
Note: Hard copies of the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 Guide for Teachers are available for $32.95 at any WDM location and online.