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Tinder Box is an interactive education resource for Schools, Historical Houses and Museums; that supports the Social Studies and Technology curriculums in New Zealand schools. The Tinder Box Outreach programme, a school visit resource, is curriculum based. The presenters deliver ‘Living History’ through interactive activities in Victorian costume to students: Victorian Toys, Food for Thought (original artifacts), Pioneer Transport and Butter Making.
The Tinder Box Historical House and Museum resource, in addition to the interactive activities available to schools, provides demonstrations of crafts such as Drop Spinning, Besom broom making, Clay Pipe Making, Re-enactment clay pipe store, and Fire Making with a flint and striker. (Visit Activities for a full list of services offered.)
Recent addition: (1) Visit Craft in support of toys - a toy making activity(2) The What's New page for recently added information
We bring pioneer past times, crafts and a knowledge of day to day living not only into schools, but also Historical Houses and Museums within 150 kms of Auckland.
No matter which craft: besom brooms or tent pegs being made on a shave horse, clay pipes made in a mould on a gin press, yarn being spun on a drop spindle, butter made in a churn, or flame created from flint and steel; Tinder Box offers the opportunity for children and adults to observe - and participate in the experience if they so choose; to see their Victorian heritage through original artifacts, discuss their day to day use and see the past come to life through the practical hands on experience of knowledgeable presenters.
Tinder Box can add life to your historical occasion, whether it be a curriculum based school study, anniversary or centennial celebration.
