Kirsten Larson 1854
Kirsten
http://www.americangirl.com/agcn/kirsten/
American History through Fiction 1854: Kirsten Larson
http://web.archive.org/web/20030624154256/www.edisonacademy.com/history/lessons/1854/index.htm
Learn about Swedish emigration to America. Many Swedes came to America.
http://www.americanwest.com/swedemigr/pages/emigra.htm
Minnesota Historical Society
Visit this Minnesota Historical Society page to read stories and try out activities set in the time period before Minnesota became a state in 1858.
http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm
Swedish life
See authentic objects of everyday pioneer Swedish life, make a traditional Swedish craft, learn a simple round dance, and eat a pioneer lunch like the one Kirsten took to school.
Kirsten a Highlights Unit Study for books 1-6 (aff)
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=24584&it=1&affiliate_id=12297
Meet Kirsten Lapbook & Unit Study (aff)
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=21373&it=1&affiliate_id=12297
Lapbooks
Meet Kirsten Lapbook Kirsten Lapbook Templates