The Story Circle Field Trip for Homeschool and Remote Learners
Event information
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 7-12. Students must be accompanied by a chaperone.
Contact: 815-722-9301
Location: Isle a la Cache Museum
Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock
Event details
Students will learn the importance of oral stories as a means to promote cultural values and traditions as they explore the stories of the French and the American Indians of the Great Lakes region. During this exploration, students will create a myth using pictography and communicate in American Indian sign language.
This is an opportunity for homeschooled or remote-learning students to experience Isle a la Cache’s field trip programs that are normally only offered to school groups.
Event requirements
Registration required by Tuesday, Sept. 16: 815-722-9301.
Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility; outdoor activities will take place on paved paths and natural surfaces. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.