We have performed the Roman program for Pole Green and Laurel Meadow Elementary Schools in Mechanicsville and would like to expand our outreach and perform both programs to many types of schools in the Richmond area. Both program’s lectures are geared for capturing children’s interest with questions asked of the group to keep them attentive to what the speaker is saying and help make the subject even more interesting. The programs are delivered best in a cafeteria or auditorium environment in two groups making up grade level starting at 8:15 or so and ending by 10 AM. Laurel Meadow did this with their 3rd grade in two groups of 66 each, and it worked out beautifully. If you are interested in participating in one or both programs, please email Jess Kilgore at jesskilgore@comcast.net or call his daytime phone#: 804-627-8075.
Thank you for your consideration of our dynamic programs that put history in the palm of a child’s hand!
Jess assists child with her cleaning technique.
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Roman Coins Program: 45 minutes
For classes learning about Roman history.
Mr. Kilgore will give a 10 minute lecture on how Roman coins were made, how they were buried for safekeeping most of the time as there were not banks like there are now, the dangers of losing wealth to barbarians/tax collectors and how they are found today through metal detecting. Each child is given an actual Roman coin to keep with the dirt still on it and a toothbrush to clean it with. Volunteers from the club will assist Mr. Kilgore in helping the children identify the coins they clean. Also there is a table of actual ancient relics for the children to examine like oil lamps, toga pins, pottery, wax seals and a display of very nice condition Roman coins to show different denominations like silver denarius, bronze sestertius, ect.
(Roman coins are very common. We are not alarmed at the very real possibility that a child may lose their coin the same day they get it. Romans minted many millions of coins every year for centuries. We hope the children will treasure their ancient coins and consider continuing a collection!)
History of U.S. Money Program:
45 Minutes
For classes learning about money.
Mr. Kilgore will give a 20-minute lecture on the history of money in the United States, focusing on the earliest forms of money used (Spanish, Dutch, British coins, ect.) and how the U.S. came to form it’s own currency and how it is minted/printed, followed by question and answer. Then children will be given an actual Indian head cent and buffalo nickel to keep by volunteers from our club. Children can then walk up to tables covered with coins and paper money going back hundreds of years, see how penny, dime, quarter, ect. have progressed over centuries and see unusual coins we no longer mint such as the half dime, three cent piece, two cent piece and half-penny.
Table display of ancient relics and coins.
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If you are interested in participating in either of these club-sponsored programs, please email Jess Kilgore at jesskilgore@comcast.net or call at 804-627-8075 or 804-475-9290. Thank you!
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