Professional staff development  emphasizing the use of medievalism into the new COMMON CORE requirements can be customized for Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Science and both Visual and Performing Arts integration!!

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_All activities provided by Medieval Lassie are catered to meet the needs of each individual audience.  Whether it is a brief talk to a garden club on herbalism, or a week long living history encampment on the school grounds, each event is developed in tandem with the hosting group to ensure the most rewarding experience possible.  Pricing is therefore determined by the nature of the presentation. Typically, the price for services are $200.00 per day + mileage with many options available that will both decrease or increase that amount.   A “typical” event would be a full day of lecture/demonstration/question and answer session to five or six classes with a possible hands-on activity.  In shorter terms, prices can be negotiated.         
   

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There is a vast array of options available for groups, schools and administrators!

_FORMATS:
    -professional staff development programs
    -demonstration only (such as at faires, parties)
    -lecture only
    -lecture with visual aids/demonstration
    -powerpoint
    -living history encampments
    -bardic performance (storytelling and song)
            Listen to sample songs and stories by clicking these links!
                https://soundcloud.com/medieval-lassie/medievallassie-molly-malone?in=medieval-lassie/sets/singing-to-the-sheep
                    https://soundcloud.com/medieval-lassie/no-news-story?in=medieval-lassie/sets/singing-to-the-sheep

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:
    -natural dyes*
    -weaving
    -papermaking*
    -initial illumination*
    -rope making*
    -felting*
    -embroidery
    -calligraphy*
    -medieval games
    -herbal remedies*
    -medieval measurement*
* denotes activities with items to take home

DEMONSTRATIONS:
    -drop spindle spinning
    -weaving
    -natural dying
    -illumination
    -felting
    -rope making
    -campfire cooking
    -calligraphy
    -natural paints/inks
    -papermaking
    -embroidery
    -bardic performance (storytelling and song)
    -archery
    -carding/combing of wool

"A detailed and exciting experience, kept us interested, and eager to learn more about the Middle Ages."          - Ebony M. 7th grade
                                  

_TOPICS: In addition to being very knowledgeable in all of the activities and demonstrations listed, Medieval Lassie is also knowledgeable in a wide variety of topics including but not limited to:

    -dogs and their uses
    -sumptuary laws
    -foods of the middle ages
    -feudal system
    -clothing
    -jewelry
    -wool trade/industry
    -guilds
    -religious life
    -herbalism/medicines
    -plague
    -animal husbandry/farming
    -motte and bailey structures
    -sieges
    -daily castle life
    -pages, squires and knights
    -archery
    -combat
    -castlemaking
    -medieval inventions/engineering
    -William Shakespeare
    -Bayeux Tapestry
    -13-knot-rope and measurement