Lewis the Reader: “Perelandra”
Join our museum educators for this special Homeschool Day focused on the life and legacy of C. S. Lewis. We invite you to join us for a day of family fun with activities for students ages 5–19 relating to an aspect of Lewis’s life and career, such as his role as a storyteller and apologist, or about his conversion to Christianity. Parents are invited to join students in each activity as well as the Craft and Learn session and Games Time, as well as a special parent session on teaching astronomy for homeschoolers.
This Homeschool Day focuses on the theme of C. S. Lewis the reader and will include activities based on the novel Perelandra. If you would like to purchase a copy of the novel, it will be available for purchase in the museum store along with other C. S. Lewis classics.
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
Gathering Room, Floor 6
Members $9.99
Non-Members $14.99
Schedule
9:30–10:00 a.m. ................ Registration and Welcome
10:00–10:45 a.m. .............. Activity 1 with materials based on the C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact exhibit
10:00–10:45 a.m. .................. (OPTIONAL) Parent session with Gladys Kober, co-author of The Crossroads of Science and Faith: Astronomy through a Christian Worldview, on teaching astronomy for homeschoolers.
10:45–11:00 a.m. .............. Poster Presentations
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. .............. Craft and Learn
12:00–1:00 p.m. ................ Lunch*
1:00–2:00 p.m. .................. Games Time: Scrabble (as played by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis). Narnia trivia, Charades, crossword puzzles, and more
2:00–2:45 p.m. .................. Activity 2 with materials based on the C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact exhibit
2:45–3:00 p.m. .................. Poster Presentations
*Participants will need to bring their own lunch
Poster Activity
In addition to these activities, the Education Department invites homeschool students ages 12–19 to create a poster about C. S. Lewis’s life and works for a chance to display at the museum. Students should create their poster showing a connection between the theme of Lewis the Reader, and another aspect of C. S. Lewis’s life, career, publications, radio broadcasts, etc. Be creative!
December 1 Homeschool Day Theme:
Lewis the Reader: Perelandra
If you are interested in submitting a poster for potential display, please email a short paragraph abstract explaining your topic to education@mBible.org by November 17, 2025. If you are selected to make your poster you will be notified by email. A maximum of seven posters will be chosen for display in the gallery on Floor 2.
Tickets for Homeschool Day
To attend this special event, select the Homeschool Day add-on when you purchase your museum tickets for December 1. If you would like to register a group of 10 or more students, please choose the Homeschool Day on the Group Reservations page here.
Please note: When purchasing tickets for this event, a 50% discount on museum admission will be automatically applied during checkout.