Animals have appeared on money since the first coins, both as part of a country’s coat-of-arms and as nature-based portraits. Once familiar with the more common types of animals displayed on coinage, students will then design a coin or banknote with their favorite animal. Once completed, students will have the opportunity to showcase their original design to the class.

Cursive writing is more than just a fancy form of handwriting, it’s functional! Understanding cursive can help you read old letters, historic documents, signatures, and paper money. In this class, students will learn the basics of cursive handwriting and discover how being able to read and write in cursive connects us directly to the past.

Explore the fascinating world of colonial currency! In this lesson, students will learn how paper money circulated in early America, their relevance to history, and how one founding father cleverly incorporated nature into their designs.

Happy Holidays!