Educational Activities

Early American Learning Boxes

The New Milford Historical Society is offering learning boxes for classroom use to provide hands on learning experiences in early American history.  Children will learn more about the times of the Newbury Award winning book, The Courage of Sarah Noble, Early American Crafts, Early American Toys and Games and the One-Room Schoolhouse.

Each box contains reproduction artifacts and materials for hands-on activities.   Also included is a teacher guide containing background information about the various activities and lesson ideas.

Sarah Noble Learning Box Early American Toys and Games Learning Box
Early School Days Learning Box Early American Crafts Learning Box

Each learning box is available for a two-week period per class at the cost of $35.00.   Checks to be payable to the New Milford Historical Society.  Information about the boxes can be obtained by contacting:

Robert Coppola
Trustee of the New Milford Historical Society
28 Treadwell Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776.
1-860-354-9954

Print and complete the form below to reserve your learning box.  You will be contacted on the availability of your box.  Kits can be picked up at the Historical Society at a mutually agreed time. You will be charged for broken or missing items.


Early American Learning Boxes Request Form

Name: _______________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________

Suite/Apt.: ____________________________________________

City: _______________State: ___________Zip Code: __________

Phone:______________________________

Dates Requested:   1st  Choice___/___/___ 2nd Choice___/___/___

Circle Your Choice(s):

Sarah Noble Learning Box
Early School Days Learning Box
Early American Toys and Games Learning Box
Early American Crafts Learning Box

Please fill out form completely and print clearly to assure proper request fulfillment.


The Sarah Noble Learning Box contains the following and more!

  • Arrowheads
  • Courage of Sarah Noble
  • Native American games
  • Sarah Noble doll
  • Patterns for clothespin dolls
  • Moccasin sample and pattern
  • Bowl game
  • Books on the times
  • Teacher guide

The Early School Days Learning Box will contain the following and more!

  • Classroom set of quill pens
  • Classroom set of horn books
  • Slates and slate pencils
  • Directions to make your own ink and pen wipes
  • Books on the times, including the McGuffey Readers
  • Game of Graces
  • Teacher Guide

The Early American Crafts Learning Box will contain the following:

  • Classroom set of wooden looms
  • Drop spindles with wool
  • Set of carders
  • Sample patchwork quilt and directions
  • Child's sampler
  • Examples of tinning activities
  • Books about the crafts
  • Teacher guide

The Early American Toys and Games Learing Box will contain the following:

  • Ball and cup toys
  • Game of Graces
  • Tops
  • Ball tricks
  • Jacob's ladders
  • Buzz saws
  • Whimmydiddles and other toys
  • Books on toy making and toys
  • Teacher guide