Kid’s Ed
Since 1991, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) has offered elementary students an unparalleled opportunity to engage with New York City’s past by exploring the diverse culture and architecture of Greenwich Village. We are pleased to invite your class to participate in GVSHP’s education program, Greenwich Village: History and Historic Preservation, which highlights the uniqueness of Greenwich Village’s historic built environment and the importance of preserving and learning from our past.
Led by qualified educators and aligning with New York State and City learning standards for Social Studies, English, Language Arts, and the Arts, History and Historic Preservation functions as a wonderful foundation for the study of the history and development of New York City. The program offers several different program choices focusing on diverse themes and distinct areas of the Village and is tailored to the needs of your individual class (please see Program Choices insert). During each of the three interactive sessions, the program provides an introduction to New York City social history and basic architectural features for younger students, while encouraging students in the upper grades to think critically and integrate more advanced social and architectural concepts into a wider historical context.
Session 1: A Peek into the Past—Historic Investigation Activity
A GVSHP educator will visit your classroom and introduce your students to the history of Greenwich Village and lead them in a history-based activity that demonstrates how the neighborhood has become the historic place it is today. Students will develop their observational and analytical skills as they discover how a city and its neighborhoods change.
Session 2: Village Detectives—Walking Tour
You and your class will travel to Greenwich Village for Session 2, and explore the neighborhood’s unique structures and streets with the GVSHP educator. Using the concepts and vocabulary introduced in Session 1, students will examine the exteriors of homes, businesses, and public spaces and look for clues about how the Village has changed over time.
Session 3: Creative Construction—Art Project
Back in your classroom for Session 3, students will engage in an art project in which they will apply the historical and architectural lessons they have learned. While they integrate concepts inspired by the streetscape of Greenwich Village, your students will create a souvenir that will serve as a reminder of the discoveries and knowledge they came away with through their exploration of the neighborhood’ design and history.
GVSHP’s Greenwich Village: History and Historic Preservation is generously funded by: the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Borough President Scott Stringer, City Councilmember Rosie Mendez, the Manhattan Delegation of the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Felicia Fund, and GVSHP members.
 
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Fifth grade students at PS 9 investigate a historic photo.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Educators or parents interested in learning more about the program or how to register a class can contact Corey Fabian Borenstein at (212) 475-9585 ext. 34 or email.
For registration information,
click here.
For a printable brochure,
click here.
FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS
More resources for teachers and students coming soon.
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