• Homeschooling,  Literature,  Unit Studies

    Potter, Beatrix

    Hill Top Beatrix Potter House Near Sawrey Ambleside UK Photo by Greg Willson on Unsplash

    This literature-based unit study explores the life and works of Beatrix Potter, beloved author, illustrator, and naturalist. Explore her classic animal tales, learn about her real-life inspirations, and extend reading with hands-on activities that blend literature, nature study, art, and … [continue reading]

  • Homeschooling,  Literature

    Wilder, Laura Ingalls

    Author Laura Ingalls Wilder Author Website http://lauraingallswilder.com/ Author Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ingalls_Wilder The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Musem, located in Mansfield Missouri. Here you can learn more about where the Little House books were written. http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/ Strong Pioneer Women: Laura … [continue reading]

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    Trumpet of the Swan

    Swan Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash

    ABC Teach web organizer, character bar graph, and more free printables EdHelper Worksheets and Literature Unit Activities, vocabulary, quizzes. Some are free, some require membership Enchanted Learning Trumpeter Swan facts and parts of swan Think aloud technique Think Aloud … [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]

  • History

    Felicity Merriman 1774

    American Girl Felicity Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash

    Felicity Merriman 1774 About Felicity Learn about the leaders at the time My daughter & her friends had a literature study group for Felicity. They made a craft which they really enjoyed. We brought doll sized straw hats to make … [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]