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Growing Patriots

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A journey through early American history for kids.

kids & family education for kids

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Episode 23: First Continental Congress

Growing Patriots ·

2019/11/18

After Britain imposed the Intolerable Acts, the American Colonies decided something had to be done. Representatives from the different colonies met in Philadelphia for a Continental Congress to decide what that should be. In this episode, we get all of the details from a true expert!

17:49

Episode 22- The Intolerable Acts

Growing Patriots ·

2019/09/18

After the Boston Tea Party, Britain wanted to punish the American colonies. They passed a series of laws that became known as the Intolerable Acts or Coercive Acts. They were supposed to prove to the colonists that they were in charge, but do you think the colonists obeyed? Find out in this episode!

33:43

Episode 21- The Boston Tea Party

Growing Patriots ·

2019/08/23

When Britain taxed tea, colonists proved that they meant it when they said "no taxation without representation!" In December of 1773, patriots snuck onto a ship carrying tea into Boston and threw it into the harbor. Hear all about how that happened, why, and what happened next.

20:14

Episode 20- The Boston Massacre

Growing Patriots ·

2019/07/31

Things just kept getting worse between Britain and the American Colonies, and tensions boil over in Boston in what is now called "The Boston Massacre." How the people reacted is just as important as how it happened. Find out all the details in this episode!

18:53

Episode 19: No Taxation Without Representation

Growing Patriots ·

2019/07/03

Britain had to pay for the French and Indian War and, through things like the Stamp Act, were raising taxes on American Colonists to do it. The colonists didn't think it was fair that they could be taxed when their voices weren't even being heard by the British- they weren't being represented. The cry of "no taxation without representation" took hold in the American Colonies, and the idea that people deserved to be heard by their government was one that would change the world.

15:59

Episode 18 - The Trouble Begins

Growing Patriots ·

2019/06/13

After the French and Indian War, Great Britain needed to raise money. They did that by taxing the American colonies- without giving colonists any say in it. Here comes trouble between Britain and the American Colonies, and the colonists' favorite saying: "no taxation without representation."

23:32

Episode 17: The French and Indian War

Growing Patriots ·

2019/05/21

American colonists fought with the British army in The French and Indian War, but we don't talk about it much anymore. Today, we have an expert from Fort Ticonderoga, which was really important during the war, to tell us all about why it mattered so much.

15:00

Episode 16: Colonial Christmas

Growing Patriots ·

2018/12/22

Two things I love are Christmas and learning about colonial America, so I am crazy about this episode. Matt Arthur from Tryon Palace in North Carolina joins us to answer Christmas questions from the incredible 6 year-old Ella. In this episode, learn all about how Christmas was celebrated in Colonial times.

14:19

Episode 15: Jewish Holidays

Growing Patriots ·

2018/12/06

With Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're taking some time this week to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!

24:55

Episode 14: Thanksgiving Special!

Growing Patriots ·

2018/11/21

In this Thanksgiving special, we talk about Thanksgiving! How did it start, and how did it become the holiday as we know it today? Plus, did Virginia have the REAL first Thanksgiving, not the Pilgrims, like we've always thought?

31:53

Episode 13: Colonial Books and Reading

Growing Patriots ·

2018/11/13

What did people read in the colonial era? How were books printed? How else the the written word shape early America? This week, we're joined by an expert from the American Antiquarian Society to answer these questions and more on books and reading in colonial times!

17:20

Episode 12: Autumn Holiday Special

Growing Patriots ·

2018/11/02

Did colonial kids celebrate Halloween? What other things did colonists celebrate at this time of year? We find out in this special episode!

33:12

Episode 11: Colonial Celebrations

Growing Patriots ·

2018/10/26

This week, we talk about how people celebrated special events in colonial times. Holidays, weddings, special occasions- how were they like today, and how were they different?

24:07

Episode 10: Colonial Clothing

Growing Patriots ·

2018/10/17

I have been looking forward to this episode for MONTHS. Neal Hurst, assistant curator for textiles and costumes from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is here to tell us everything about what people wore in colonial times. The questions from 7-year old Mazarine are some of my favorites ever, too! I hope you like this one as much as I do!

19:07

Episode 9: Colonial Music

Growing Patriots ·

2018/10/05

Music is one thing that really connects people, so learning about the music in a time period can tell us a lot about the people who lived in it! This week, we talk about colonial music and instruments.

32:35

Episode 8: Colonial Mealtime

Growing Patriots ·

2018/09/27

Let's face it- meals are a big part of our lives. How we get our food, the dishes we use, and our mealtime traditions tell people a lot about us! The same was true in colonial times. This week, 5 year-old Joy asks questions about 18th century meals and we have two food historians joining us to answer them.

19:38

Episode 7: Colonial Kids

Growing Patriots ·

2018/09/17

We're back! In this next series of episodes, we'll be learning what life was like in colonial America. This week- what was life like for colonial kids?

26:31

Episode 6: Plantation Life in SC, NC, GA

Growing Patriots ·

2018/08/10

This week, we are introduced to the last of the 13 colonies. These are North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia- three southern plantation colonies. We learn all about plantation life including slavery, crops, and even talk about bugs!

24:27

Episode 5: The "New" Colonies

Growing Patriots ·

2018/08/01

New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire are the focus of this week's episode. Eight year-old Sadie joins us with questions about rough winters, colonial Jewish culture, why these colonies all start with "new" and more. Then, Allyson Schettino, Associate Director of School Programs with the New York Historical Society answers Sadie's questions and then some.

25:38

Episode 4: Religious Freedom

Growing Patriots ·

2018/07/23

The colonies of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are introduced this week, and we use them as a jumping-off point to talk about religious tolerance in the American Colonies.

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