Pre-K and Lower Elementary Resources
Our tours for Pre-K and lower elementary students ask them to become explorers!
We ask them to pay specific attention to shapes, colors, materials and to observe and analyze what makes this building so special. Here are some activities you can use with students before, during and after your tour:
Before
Draw items on the crown that show why you are proud to live in Louisiana. As Former Governor Huey Pierce Long declared - “every man a king!” Wear your crown to the castle!
Compare and Contrast: The Scary Castle vs the Friendly Castle
How do they make you feel? Why do you think they were designed to look this way? Do you think Louisiana’s Old State Capitol seems like a scary castle or a “welcoming” castle?
During
Search for alphabets, shapes and colors as you explore the Old State Capitol.
How to Make Crayon Rubbings
Historic rubbings can be made to record the markings of cemetery stones, old coins, and other artifacts. Teachers, ask if your group can make rubbings at the Old State Capitol as part of your field trip!
After
Draw the Historic Story of the Old State Capitol
Illustrate your own story about the Old State Capitol’s creator, James Dakin, who insisted on using the finest materials for his "castle."
Use this pre-made cut-out sheet to create quatrefoils like the one's at the museum.
Learn more about Louisiana! Every state has symbols that represent things unique to it.
Color in your own version of the Old State Capitol.
This program is funded under a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
