• English,  Homeschooling

    Abraham Lincoln Songs & Poems

    Abraham Lincoln Photo credit Jacob Thorson on Unsplash

    Abraham Lincoln born February 12, 1809 Abe Lincoln by Betty Anderson [verse 1] Lincoln lived in Illinois Then went to Washington The people made him president in 1861. [chorus] Lincoln, Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Lincoln, Lincoln Abraham Lincoln [verse 2] Lincoln … [continue reading]

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    Samantha Parkington 1904

    Samantha Parkington An American Girl

    Samantha Parkington 1904 About Samantha from American Girl Presidential Election of 1904: A Resource Guide. Learn about the President in 1904, Theodore Roosevelt. How did toy bears come to be named after President Theodore Roosevelt? Real Teddy Bear … [continue reading]

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    Rebecca Rubin 1914

    Rebecca Rubin American Girl

    Rebecca Rubin 1914 About Rebecca from American Girl Rebecca Stories from America’s Great Immigration A Teacher’s Guide to The Sound of Applause Learn about the President in 1914, Woodrow Wilson. 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know is a brief … [continue reading]

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    Kit Kittredge 1934

    Kit Kittredge

    Kit Kittredge 1934 About Kit from American Girl Radio Shows were great entertainment in the 1930s. See the most popular 1930s radio shows and 1940’s radio. Do you recognize any? What did your grandparents or great-grandparents listen to? Use this … [continue reading]

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    Josefina Montoya 1824

    Josefina http://www.americangirl.com/agcn/josefina/ American History through Fiction 1824: Josefina Montoya http://web.archive.org/web/20040504071911/http://edisonacademy.com/history/lessons/1824/index.htm Lapbooks Meet Josefina Lapbook Josefina Sunlight and Shadows Lapbook Templates

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    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 … [continue reading]

  • Homeschooling,  Literature

    American Girl Books

    Authors - Homeschooling on a Shoestring

    Activities for All American Girl Books Lapbook Templates chose from basic templates or character mini books. By Year List Kaya 1764 Felicity Merriman 1774 Josefina Montoya 1824 Marie-Grace Gardner 1853 Kirsten Larson 1854 Addy Walker 1864 Samantha Parkington 1904 Rebecca … [continue reading]