Educational Opportunities

Featuring discussions of the Alcotts' home life and public accomplishments, guided tours help learners of all ages derive a sense of how this remarkable family nurtured one another and what they contributed to literature, art, education -- and society as a whole.

For Grades 3 - 12 with 10 or more students.

30 minute tour.   $7.50 per student.

1 chaperone per 10 students required & admitted free; $15 per additional adult.

Orchard House comes alive through an interactive, first-person context as Living History interpreters portray members of the Alcott family or their notable neighbors.  Students discover how the Alcotts lived and helped make history in their own words.

For Grades K - 12 with 10 or more students.

1 hour tour.  $12 per student.

1 chaperone per 10 students required & admitted free; $20 per each additional adult.

A fun, engaging way to introduce students to household tasks and family pastimes of the 1800s.  Period artifacts from our Education Collection help students make important connections between the modern and 19th Century worlds.

Suitable for Grades 2 - 5; ideal for small classes.

1 hour tour.  $12 per student.

1 chaperone per 10 students required & admitted free; $20 per each additional adult. 

A multi-disciplinary experience incorporating history, language arts, and creative arts whereby students step back in time with Living History interpreters who re-create the life and times of the Alcotts.  Students discover the elements of a story and write one of their own, play a 19th Century game that also introduces new vocabulary, and take part in an art activity that challenges their spatial perception, imagination, and analytical thinking.

Curriculum Frameworks:

History & Social Science Standards 1, 2, & 3; English Language Arts Standards 1, 2, & 3; Visual Arts Standard 3

Suitable for Grades 3 - 5.

1.25 hour experience.

$14 per student & $20 per adult.

1 adult chaperone per 10 students required; program limited to a total of 30 persons.

Whether a daily record, philosophical outlet, or repository for creativity, journals satisfied the expressive needs of each Alcott family member.  In fact, Louisa May Alcott's journal often provided her with material she used to write Little Women.  Throughout the house, excerpts from Alcott diaries will be shared with students, and they will be given the chance to record their thoughts and impressions in their own journals as well.  

Curriculum Frameworks:

English Language Arts Standards 2, 4, & 5; English Literature Standards 8, 9, 13, 14, & 15; English Composition Standards 20 & 22; History & Social Science Standard 3

Suitable for Grades 5 - 12.

1.25 hour experience.

$12 per student & $20 per adult.

1 adult chaperone per 10 students required; program limited to a total of 30 persons.

In this interactive writing/discussion-based program, students immerse themselves in an exploration of the man-made and natural landscapes of 19th Century Concord.  Focusing on the community of authors, philosophers, and intellectuals gathered here, students examine how each Alcott family member responded to their changing world, and the ways in which their responses were reflected in literature, philosophy, artwork, and social action.

Curriculum Frameworks:

History & Social Science Standards 1, 2, 3, & 4; English Literature Standards 8, 9, 15, & 17

Suitable for Grades 10  - 12.

1.5 hour experience.

$12 per student & $20 per adult.

1 adult chaperone per 10 students required; program limited to a total of 30 persons.

 Pre-K/Kindergarten-aged children and their adult caregivers will enjoy our unique hands-on program that introduces the home of Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, and life in the 19th Century to our youngest visitors.  Victorian dress-up, felt boards, a story, games, and art activity are included.

Conducted for a minimum of 10 and a maximum

of 15 participants.  1 hour; variable cost.

Reservations required at least four weeks in advance.  Phone our Education Director at 978.369.4118 x106 for information/reservations.

 "A Visit by Louisa May Alcott" 

Jan Turnquist of Inter*Act Performances will portray "Miss Alcott" for your school, library, church, community center, or even during a virtual visit! 

For groups of any size /age.  Variable length /cost.

To book a Massachusetts school performance, please contact Young Audiences of Massachusetts at 617.629.9262 x303 or email scheduling@yamass.org;

all others, please phone 508.320.4240

Have special needs or a unique program idea?

We are always happy to adapt our existing educational programming or collaborate on new offerings to meet the particular educational needs of your class, school, or group.

Please contact our Education Director at 978.369.4118 x106 or education@louisamayalcott.org

to discuss the possibilities!