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Colonial America Unit Study

Welcome to Williamsburg 1774!
Are you read for an exciting, hands-on study of the birth of the United States of America?
Where is Williamsburg?  Who were the Loyalists and the Patriots? What did Paul Revere do?  How did the colonies turn into states?  What was life really like during this time?  Did kids go to school?  What did they do for fun?  Did people really eat oyster ice cream?  What questions do YOU have?

We’ll learn the answers to all these questions and lots more through the eyes of Felicity Merriman, an adventurous, outdoor loving young girl growing up in bustling colonial Williamsburg.  We will read her stories, learn about her family, and explore life in a colony village divided by loyalties.   You can practice having high tea, ballroom dancing, baking some sweet biscuits, and lots more!  So, read on!

 

Welcome to Felicity’s World, 1774!

The American Girl History Unit Studies are planned out for a 3 week study…HOWEVER, this is just an outline!
Be sure to spend as much or as little time as interest and curiosity allow.   If you have younger children, you could just choose a few options from each day’s plans that you think they would be most excited to learn about.   And if you have some older kids in the mix, or your children are really excited to learn about this era, just use more of the suggested books, hands-on activities, field trips, etc.   You could EASILY stretch this unit out for months!   The idea is that this works either as a grab and go curriculum if that’s what you need, OR it can just be a spine from which you can really EXPLORE all the different questions your family has about this time period.  This is another benefit of homeschooling (and of a FREE curriculum)! You get to tweak it and use it however it fits your family!

Before we get started I want to include some of the resources you might like to check out to supplement this unit.  NONE of them are required!

American Girl Felicity Unit Study Printables
*Colonial America (Felicity) Printable POWER Pack

-Weekly Planners, Field Trip Ideas, Copy Work Sheets, Artist Study, History Detective Pages, Science Experiment Lab Sheets, Maps, Bible Study Activities, and lots more !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colonial America Unit Study American Girl Felicity PDF Version

 

*Colonial America (Felicity) PDF Version
Includes this entire unit study with
live links, week at a glance pages,
planners, printable note taking pages,
and lots more!

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas in Colonial times

 

*If you are using this unit during the holidays,
please jump on over to my
‘A Colonial Christmas- Hands-On History’  post
for a FREE Colonial Christmas Unit that will make
homeschooling through the holidays SO MUCH FUN!

I also have companion Printables for the Christmas study as well!
Colonial Christmas Printable POWER Pack
Colonial Christmas Printable PDF Version

 

 

American Girl History Books for unit studies

 

 

*Books and Resources For American History Units  
*American History Resources for Kids!

There are also many wonderful books, movies, activity guides, board games, and craft kits that could supplement this unit.  Check out these 2 lists for LOTS of ideas!  The top list has a specific section for the Felicity Unit Study.

 

 

columbus discovers america native americans and the revolutionary war free early american history curriculum

 

 

*FREE Early American History Curriculum
This series is not in a unit study format, but would make a great addition of resources for your older students, and also just for adding even more ideas to explore if your family is craving more knowledge of this time in our history!

 

 

 

*Also, you may like to follow my American Girl Pages on Pinterest for all kinds of additional ideas!
(I usually pin to these boards at least several times a week!)


*Last Note:
  I am in no way affiliated with, or compensated by the American Girl Company.  This post does contain links to products on Amazon (just for some extra fun resources and books).  If you choose to purchase any of them, I’d really appreciate if you clicked through these links !   There is NO extra cost to you whatsoever, and I will get a small commission from each sale.   Thanks friends!   🙂

 


*Colonial America (American Girl Felicity) Unit:

 

 

*Basic Outline and Core Reading-

Colonial America History for Kids American Girl Felicity

“Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”

 
*Week 1: Introduction to Felicity and Colonial America

1. Introduction to Felicity’s world 1774
(see Day 1 Plan Below)
2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Life in the New World
p. 1-3               
3.   Review of the 13 Colonies
     (Southern Colonies)
4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Plantation Village
p. 24-25
5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   At Home with Family
p. 6-7

 


* Week 2: A Day With Felicity

1.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Society
p. 12-15, 16-19
2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Work
p. 22-23, 32-33
3.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Play
p. 8-9
4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Food
p. 20-21
5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Slavery
p. 26-31

 


*Week 3: American Revolution!
1.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Boston Tea Party & the Midnight Ride
p. 4-5, 42-43
2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   War! At home & at Camp
p. 44-51
3.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   GeorgeWashington
p. 52-53
4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    The Turning Point
p. 54-55
5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    Surrender!
p. 56-58

 


 

american girl unit study

*Week 1- Hands-On History FUN!*

Each week you will find a few suggestions for projects and activities that go along with the daily lessons.
Choose as many as you like to make History come alive!  There are LOTS (seriously TONS!) of other ideas for crafts, cooking, and Colonial American activities on my Colonial America Felicity Pinterest Page and my Colonial America Christmas Pinterest Page.

*Colonial Williamsburg Tinsmithing Craft

*Make Your Own Book!
(This would be a great start to this unit- you could make the book and use it to record all you’re learning about Colonial America!  You could also use it to keep a list of the famous people, events, and places that you discover!

*Try cooking some Colonial American Recipes with Felicity  or with her best friend American Girl Elizabeth!

*Host a Traditional Tea !

*Make a no-sew mob cap, or a proper Colonial Hat for your tea time!

American History Coloring Pages

American Revolution Activites

* You might like to visit a plantation house or living history museum in your area that is open to the public… OR take a virtual field trip to one !
– Virtual Field Trip to Plimoth Plantation
– Virtual Tour of Plimoth Plantation Thanksgiving                           
– Drayton Hall Plantation, South Carolina….virtual tour & interactive games

*Try some hand crafts that Felicity practiced!
-Try Paper Quilling
Cross Stitch and Embroidery 
(You could try a sampler, or you could stitch your family’s initials on a tea towel!)
Pressing Flowers
Dried Flower Potpourri
Tin Punch


love reading books

*Read It…Watch It…Explore It…Try It!

 

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*Week 1:  Introduction to Felicity and Colonial America

* American Girl Felicity Series,  Book 1, “Meet  Felicity
(These books are not necessary to this unit.  Just really good reads!  There are 6 books in the series, so you could choose how much to read each week depending on your child’s level and interests.  I just listed one book per week.)

Meet Felicity Colonial America books for kids

 

*Week 1:

1. Introduction to Felicity’s world 1774
(see Day 1 Plan Below)
2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Life in the New World
p. 1-3               
3.   Review of the 13 Colonies
     (Southern Colonies)
4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Plantation Village
p. 24-25
5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   At Home with Family
p. 6-7

 

 

+Day 1:  Meet Felicity


*Core Reading
:
-“Meet Felicity”


*Read!

Meet Felicity Merriman and Her Family
–> Watch this video introduction too  Meet Felicity and Elizabeth in Williamsburg  !
Felicity:  Love and Loyalty
(You can read this full book or download it as a PDF.  The site is a bit hard to navigate, but worth it!  The bookshelves are arranged in alphabetical order.  Just find Felicity- the 2nd bookshelf on the left- and click to open the book!)
“Meet Felicity”  Read Aloud
(YouTube video, but all the pages are shown if you’d like to read along!)
Where is Williamsburg?
Meet the People of Colonial Williamsburg
TONS of Colonial Williamsburg Resources!

**The Colonial Williamsburg Website has recently changed to require a FREE log-in (you can sign in as a guest) to be able to view their educational resources.  


*The First Colonies

–>If you want to start a little further back either as an introduction to the first colonies, or as a refresher, here are a few resources!
-Life at Jamestown
A Jamestown Adventure With Capt. John Smith
Who Was John Smith?
Early Life in the Jamestown Colony

 

+Watch!


What Was It Like To Be A Child In Colonial America?
Felicity:  An American Girl Adventure
OR you can buy the Felicity Movie

Colonial America American Girl Felicity Movie

 

 


*The First Colonies
Discover Jamestown   (Drive Thru History – about 10 minutes)
Take a Tour of the Susan Constant     (Anna’s Adventures-  about 6 minutes)
OR   Voyage to Virginia: Discovering Jamestown   (About 6 minutes)
Exploring Jamestown With Maps      (Anna’s Adventures- about 6 mins)
Kid’s Tour of Jamestown
Jamestown Settlement    (short video for younger students- about 4 minutes)
Jamestown Colony

 

+Explore It More!

Play & Learn With Felicity
Play this American Girl Felicity Fun Trivia Quiz
Trades of Colonial Williamsburg
A Walk In a Colonial Garden
(Be sure to scroll all the way down for a video and other activities!)

On the Trail With John Smith Game
– Jamestown Activities 
(This is the teacher’s resource guide for Jamestown from the NPS…there are lots of activities here, including audio clips from famous settlers!  Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom.)


 
+Coloring Pages-

Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg Coloring Pages
Colonial America Coloring Pages
Colonial Williamsburg Coloring Book
(Scroll to the bottom for a coloring page of the buildings)
Jamestown   and   Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Mini-Book
Jamestown Historical Coloring Pages
-History Detective Activity  ( found in the Printable Pack) –  John Smith

*Note:   The Thirteen Colonies are covered in this week’s Geography lesson!

 

 


+Day 2: Life in the New World 

*We will be finding the answers to LOTS more of your questions about what life was like in Colonial America in week 2 !

*Core Reading:
-“Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   p. 1-3
-“Meet Felicity”



+Read!

What is a Colony?
Why Did the Colonists Come to America?
Daily Life For a Colonist In the City
Daily Life For a Colonist In the Country
Places To See Around a Colonial Town
Learn More About the Places In Colonial Williamsburg


+Watch!

A Day In the Life Of a Colonial Kid
Part 2- A Day In the Life
 A Child’s Life In Colonial Williamsburg
 What Was Life Like For a Kid In Colonial America?
Colonial Life from 3 Perspectives
(*Please preview this video as you do with all these!)
Daily Life In Colonial Williamsburg Video Playlist


+Explore It More!

Explore Colonial Life Interactive
-Take a virtual trip through the Colonial Williamsburg Museum!
Colonial House Interactive History
Explore Daily Colonial Life


+Coloring Pages-

Colonial Life Coloring Pages
Colonial Family Coloring and Activity Book
(All about colonial life from Adams National Historical Park…. printables, activities, etc…)
John and Abigail Adams 1775- Printables and Activity

 


+Day 3:  The Southern Colonies

*See Week 1 Geography for more information about the 13 Colonies!

*Core Reading:
-“Meet Felicity”


+Read!

What is a Colony?
(Just in case you didn’t read this before!)

*The Southern Colonies

The Southern Colonies
What Were the Southern Colonies?

The Virginia Colony
The Maryland Colony
The North Carolina Colony
The South Carolina Colony
The Georgia Colony

How Did the Colonies Become States?
(We will talk lots more about how this happened in Week 3!)

 

+Watch!

The Southern Colonies
Learn the Southern Colonies
(A bit more detailed)
The Jamestown/Virginia Colony
The Colony of North Carolina

 

+Explore It More!

Southern Colonies Map Game
Southern Colonies Word Wall Game
Colonial Errors- Can you find them all?

 

+Coloring Pages-

Colonial Village Coloring Pages
Colonial Virginia Coloring Page
Virginia Coloring Page
Maryland Coloring Page
North Carolina Coloring Page
South Carolina Coloring Page
Georgia Coloring Page

*History Detective Activity (found in Printable Pack)-  George Wythe
Who Was George Wyeth

 

 

+Day 4:  The Plantation Village

->Note:  You may want to include more about slavery here, but since we cover it in Week 2, Day 5… and much more in depth in the Civil War (AG Addy), I didn’t add more in today’s lesson.


* Core Reading

– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   p. 24-25
– “Meet Felicity”

+Read!

What Kind of Houses Did Colonists Live In?
What Was a Plantation?
 What Did Houses In Colonial Williamsburg Look Like?
Meet the People of Colonial Williamsburg
Hope Plantation


+Watch!

The Plantation System of the Southern Colonies
(It is black and white and dated, but still has good information and visuals)
Travel back in time to The Southern Colonies
(This is a “class trip” with a storyteller teacher… very creative!)
– Take a virtual field trip to Shirley Plantation     (The oldest in the US!)
The Latta Plantation
(Though this has much tied into the time of the Civil War, there is a lot of good information about Plantation life!  If you’d like, you can skip to about 4:00 minutes to start with the history of the Latter Plantation.)
Life on a Plantation  
(This is a read aloud excerpt on this topic from the book “What Was the Underground Railroad”)

 


+Explore It More!

Build a Plantation Farm
Life as a Slave in Colonial Williamsburg
– Explore a Colonial House Interactive Field Trip
Colonial Houses
Houses Around the Village
Explore New England Colonial Houses

 

+Coloring-

Mt. Vernon Plantation Coloring Page
Plantation/Cotton Picking Coloring Pages
Colonial Village Christmas Coloring Book
Colonial Life Coloring Page

 

 

+Day 5:  At Home With the Colonial Family


* Core Reading

– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p. 6-7
– “Meet Felicity”


+Read!

What were families like in Colonial Williamsburg?
What did Colonial Americans do for work?
Colonial American Daily Life
What did Colonial kids do all day?
Read stories of families who lived in Colonial Williamsburg
Life In the Colonies
(Textbook Pages)
Family Life In Colonial Days
(This is a bit long for younger children, but very complete)

 

+Watch!

Life In Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Life
If You Lived In Colonial Times-  read aloud!
Colonial Times For Kids

 


+Explore It More!

Colonial Family & Community
(Super FUN web detective type game based on a real colonial family!  Includes video clips & lots of fun facts!
Family Homes in Colonial Williamsburg
(Explore the different homes of the people who lived in Colonial Williamsburg)

 


+Coloring pages

Colonial Paper Doll
Colonial Coloring Book
Colonial Life Coloring Page
Colonial Society Coloring Page
Life At Home Coloring Page

 

 


american girl samantha unit study week 3

 

*Week 2:   A Day With Felicity

*  American Girl Felicity Series,  Book 2, “Felicity Learns A Lesson

 

American Revolution Books for kids


*Week 2:  Core Reading

1.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Society
p. 12-15, 16-19
2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Work
p. 22-23, 32-33
3.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Play
p. 8-9
4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Food
p. 20-21
5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Slavery
p. 26-31

 


american girl unit study week 3


*Week 2- Hands-On History FUN!

 

*Make your own Colonial Whirligig Toy  or  Cup and Ball Game

*Make a Game of Graces to play
* Give soap making a try !   Simple instructions…
– How to Make Your Own Soap

* How about a quick (and yummy) science lesson ?  Make your own butter!
We did this activity for Thanksgiving one year and everyone (adults included) loved it !
Make Your Own Butter

*Make Your Own Colonial Hand Dipped Candles

*Try some Colonial recipes:
Kid Friendly Syllabub
Mt. Vernon Apple Pancakes
The Washington’s Cake
Mt. Vernon Tea Muffins
Dried Apples  or Apple Butter

(Fun afternoon snacks, and the dried apples are made in the microwave- so not authentic, but a good way to talk about food preservation!)

* All kinds of fun games, crafts, & activities from American Girl.  They seem to be intended for use at “events”.  Not sure what that means.  I would assume they would be fine to use for ideas as long as you are not selling them or printing & distributing the worksheets.

-American Girl Felicity Activities

 


 

 

+Day 1:  Colonial Society

 

* Core Reading-
– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”  –   p.  12-15, 16-19
– “Felicity Learns a Lesson”

+Read!

What are Social Classes?
Social classes in Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial America Society
Colonial Society- A virtual textbook
Colonial Clothing & Society
Colonial Men’s Clothing
Colonial Women’s Clothing
Colonial Kid’s Clothing


+Watch!

Felicity Takes Tea
Kids Teach Colonial Tea 
Kid’s Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
-Learn a Colonial Williamsburg Dance like Felicity!
CW Kids Ask: How did different kids fit into colonial America?
(Probably best for parents, or very interested students.  This is about 45 minutes.  It may not be something you want to watch in full, but it answers many questions about society and class in Colonial Williamsburg)

 

+Explore It More!

George Washington’s Rules of Civility
Dress the Colonial
(Explore how the colonials dressed with this fun interactive game!)
Explore What People Wore In Colonial Williamsburg
Which Colonial Are YOU?
(Fun Interactive)
Take High Tea
(Try having your own high tea at home!)
Shrewsbury Cakes
Spice Cakes 
Queen Cakes
(Try some of Felicity’s own recipes for your next tea time! )

 

+Coloring-

Colonial Life Coloring Pages
Colonial Dress Up Coloring Page
Colonial Paper Doll and Clothing
Colonial Ladies Coloring Page
Colonial Couple Coloring Page
Society Colonial America Coloring Page


*History Detective Activity  ( found in the Printable Pack)-  Patrick Henry 

– http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biowythe.cfm?s=10
– https://youtu.be/45Kk2dad2yI      (Liberty’s Kids Video-  about 28 minutes)
– https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/patrick_henry.php

 


+Day 2:   Work 

* Core Reading-
– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-     p.  22-23, 32-33
– “Felicity Learns a Lesson”

+Read!

– Colonial Jobs
– Colonial Trades
– Colonial Trades in Williamsburg
– Did Kids Go To School in Colonial Days?
– Did Kids Have Chores in Colonial Days?

+Watch!

Colonial Trades
(LOTS of videos of different colonial trades, from Williamsburg)

 

+Explore It More!

Merchant Matchup Game
(Play this fun Merchant Matchup game!)
Colonial Trades Scavenger Hunt
(Play this 13 Colonial Trades Interactive Game!)
-Explore the Trades of Colonial Williamsburg
(Be sure to scroll all the way down for videos and more!)
Silversmithing Activity
13 Colonies Trades Interactive
(Interactive Games Online for Colonial Trades- listed by job!)

 

+Coloring-

Colonial Trades Coloring Page
Colonial Trades Coloring Book
(Free Colonial Trades Coloring Book)
Colonial Woman Sewing Coloring Book
Colonial Store Coloring Page
Early USA Print Maker Coloring Page
Blacksmith Coloring Page


+Day 3:  Play

* Core Reading-
-“Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  8-9
-“Felicity Learns a Lesson”


+Read!

What Did Colonial Kids Do For Fun?
–> And by the way… Who was Noah Webster?
Did Colonial Kids Play?
Colonial Games
Fun in Colonial Times
(A short book – Fun In Colonial Times)

 

+Watch!

Colonial Children’s Games
(Watch this fun video made by kids !!)
Toys and Games For Colonial Kids
A Kid’s Life in Colonial Williamsburg

 

+Explore It More!

Nine Men’s Morris
(Scroll down to Anna’s Adventures:  Nine Men’s Morris)
How To Make Nine Men’s Morris
Colonial Children’s Games
Colonial Children’s Games WebQuest
Nine Pins
What Kind of Music Did Colonists Listen To?


+Coloring-

Colonial Children’s Playing Coloring Page
Colonial Life Coloring Pages
Colonial Kids Coloring Pages
(10 different coloring pages!)

 

 

 

+Day 4:  Colonial Food and Drink

* Core Reading-
– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  20-21
– “Felicity Learns a Lesson”

 

+Read!

What did they eat in Colonial America?
Food In Colonial America
What did the early Colonists eat?
Where did the Colonial American’s food come from?
Colonial Food
(lots & lots of links)

 


+Watch-

Cooking in Colonial Days
Colonial Williamsburg Cooking

 

+Explore It More!

Pick and Pickle!
(Scroll down to Anna’s Adventures:  Pick and Pickle)
Colonial America Recipes
(lots of links & recipes)
Revolutionary War Recipes
(Freebie from Teachers Pay Teachers…Revolutionary War Recipes)
Colonial Recipes From Williamsburg

+Coloring!

Early Colonies Cooking
(activity sheets & directions on some food preservation recipes to try yourself!)
Early Colonies Cooking Coloring Page

 

 

 

+Day 5:  Slavery

* Note:
If you will be working through all of the AG Units, this topic will be covered in a lot more depth in the Civil War- American Girl Addy Unit Study  !


* Core Reading-

– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  26-31
– “Felicity Learns a Lesson”

+Read!

Slavery in Colonial America
African Americans in Colonial America
Why Did the Colonists Have Slaves?


+Watch!

Liberty’s Kids video Liberty or Death!

+Explore It More!

Slavery in the southern colonies
People of the Colonies- Slaves
Stories from Williamsburg- Slaves
(animated stories from colonial Williamsburg site for kids)
Colonial African American Art
(Take a virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg’s African American Colonial Art collection)


+Coloring-

Slavery In the Colonies
(A complete lesson plan on slavery including printable activities…more in depth)
Young Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page

 



American Girl Unit Study Week 3

*  Week 3:  Revolution!

*  American Girl Felicity Series, Book 3, “Felicity’s Surprise

History Books for kids american girl

 

*Week 3: American Revolution!
1.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   Boston Tea Party & the Midnight Ride
p. 4-5, 42-43
2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   War! At home & at Camp
p. 44-51
3.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-   GeorgeWashington
p. 52-53
4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    The Turning Point
p. 54-55
5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    Surrender!
p. 56-58

 

*You can find A LOT more ideas and resources for this part of the unit in my Free Early American History post!
Scroll down to Week 3, Week 4, and Week 5 to start with Colonial History!

native american Columbus and the revolutionary war free early american history curriculum

 


American Girl Unit Study Week 3

*Week 3-  Hands-On History FUN!

*Make a Colonial Stamp   (activity from Colonial Williamsburg)

*Use these stencils to design your own Revolutionary War Flag!

*Play- Join the Army!

*Learn how to play the soldier’s card game Whist

*Try playing Fox and Geese 

*Color George Washington’s Inaugural Buttons

*Be a Spy and Figure the Secret Ciphers!

*Make Paul Revere’s Lantern!

*Quill and Ink Activity

* Revolutionary War printables from an amazing site, Just Us,  full of great resources!
– American Revolution Lapbook

 

 


 


+Day 1:  A Tea Party & A Midnight Ride

 

* Core Reading-
– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-     p.  4-5,  42-43
– “Felicity’s Surprise”

 

*The Boston Tea Party

+Read!

What Was the Boston Tea Party?
Was There Any Tea At the Boston Tea Party?

 


+Watch!

Liberty’s Kids- The Intolerable Acts!
Liberty’s Kids-  The Boston Tea Party
-You can purchase the whole series which is GREAT->  Liberty’s Kids Set
– School House Rocks! No More Kings!

 


+Explore It More!

The Boston Tea Party Interactive
DK FindOut!  The Boston Tea Party

 

+Coloring-

The Boston Tea Party Coloring Page
Tea In the Harbor! Coloring Page


*The Midnight Ride

+Read!

Paul Revere’s Ride
Paul Revere’s House
Longfellow- The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

 

+Watch!

The Regular’s Are Coming!! Paul Revere’s Ride

+Explore It More!
DK Kids!  Paul Revere


+Color-

Paul Revere Coloring Page
Paul Revere’s Ride Coloring Page
Revolution! Coloring Page

 

*History Detective Activity  (found in the Printable Pack)-  George Wythe
Who Was George Wyeth?
George Wyeth Fun Facts
George Wyeth at Colonial Williamsburg
(Home video of “George Wythe” at Colonial Williamsburg)
– Virtual Tour George Wyeth’s Home



+Day 2:  War!  At Home & At Camp


* Core Reading-
– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  44-51
– “Felicity’s Surprise”

 

+Read!
What Was It Like To Be a Soldier In the Revolutionary War?
A Drummer In the War
A Soldier’s Life- Revolutionary War
Life As A Revolutionary War Soldier
The British Soldiers
Women of the Revolutionary War

 

+Watch!

Liberty’s Kids- The Shot Heard Around the World
Schoolhouse Rock! The Shot Heard Round the World

 

+Explore It More!

DK FindOut!  The Patriots & the Loyalists
The Shot Heard Audio
(short audio with nice drawings)
Music of the Revolutionary War
(This would be good to read along with the bio of the drummer above)


+Coloring-

A Soldier’s Life
(scroll through to read about & find activities for what it was like to be a young soldier in the war… there is a list of their rations that is quite interesting!)
Revolt! Coloring Pages


*History Detective Activity  (found in Printable Pack)-  John Murray, Lord of Dunmore
– http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biowythe.cfm?s=10

 


+Day 3:  George Washington

* Core Reading-
-“Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  52-53
-“Felicity’s Surprise”

+Read!

Who Was George Washington?
George Washington in Williamsburg
Timeline of George Washington’s Life
New York and the Revolutionary War!


+Watch!


Liberty’s Kids- Washington Takes Command
Liberty’s Kids- New York! New York!
Liberty’s Kids- Across the Delaware


+Explore It More!

George Vs. George Interactive Game
George Washington- BrainPop!
DK FindOut!  George Washington
DK FindOut!  Martha Washington
-Interactive Portrait of George Washington
-Play some of these George Washington Games
Virtual Field Trip to Mount Vernon
George Washington Song
-Lots of George Washington Games and Interactive Fun   (form Mount Vernon)
Interactive Online Coloring Pages
George Washington Portrait   Interactive Mystery Game


+Coloring-

The First President- George Washington Coloring Pages
(Lots of George Washington coloring pages)
16 George Washington Coloring Pages
Life George Washington    (LOTS of printables !)
George Washington Rules of Civility Copywork Booklet
Learn How to Draw George Washington

 

+Day 4:  The Turning Point


* Core Reading-

– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  54-55
– “Felicity’s Surprise”

+Read!

What Happened At Valley Forge?
The American Revolution at Valley Forge
The Turning Point of the Revolution
Who Was Molly Pitcher?


+Watch!

Liberty’s Kids- One Life To Lose
Liberty’s Kids- Valley Forge
Liberty’s Kids- Captain Molly

 

+Explore It More!

Valley Forge Printable Activity Book
(Some of these activities require a visit to the museum, but most do not)
Winter In Valley Forge Activities

 

+Coloring-

Winter At Valley Forge Coloring Page
Camped At Valley Forge Coloring Page
Free Valley Forge Coloring Book

 

+Day 5:  Surrender !


* Core Reading-

– “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”-    p.  56-58
-“Felicity’s Surprise”

**We will talk more about the new government of the United States in Week 3 Bible Study!

+Read!

The Battle of Yorktown (and more!)
What Was The Battle of Yorktown?
Eyewitness- The Battle of Yorktown
The Treaty of Paris
What Is The Declaration of Independence?

The Patriot Squirrel Who Help Save America
(Super cute story!)


+Watch!

Liberty’s Kids- Yorktown!
Liberty’s Kids- The Man Who Wouldn’t Be King!
Battle at Yorktown

 

+Explore It More!

DK FindOut!  The Treaty of Paris
DK FindOut!  The End of the Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War Matching Game Online
Review the Revolution!  Hangman Game Online
Revolutionary War Rap!    (History Teachers Sing)
Declaration of Independence Song    (History Teachers Sing)
Declaration of Independence   (Interactive Game)

 

+Coloring-

Battle of Bunker Hill Coloring Page 
-Surrender at Yorktown ! Coloring Page
The Declaration of Independence Coloring Page

 

 

 


*If you’d like to finish reading the series of Felicity books
, you can find links to them below.   If you click on and  purchase any of these books, I receive a small commission from Amazon.   This helps all my units be FREE!  As always, I won’t include anything I don’t love 🙂  Thank you for supporting Fields of Daisies !

American Girl Felicity Book series

Happy Birthday Felicity!
Felicity Saves the Day!
Changes for Felicity!


*There are also a group of Felicity Short Stories and Felicity Mysteries that would fit perfectly with this unit!

Colonial America Craft Book History for Kids    American Girl Felicity Colonial Paper Dolls  Colonial Cookbook American History

*Try some of the American Girl Felicity Activity Books too!
+Felicity’s Craft Book
+Felicity’s Cook Book
+American Girl Felicity Paper Dolls


Reading Comprehension Think!

*Reading Comprehension Ideas:  Show what you know!

*Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The American Girl website has some nice worksheets including comprehension questions-
American Girl Felicity Worksheets

*Felicity Book Series Comprehension Questions
This AG loving mom has lists of comprehension questions for lots of the books in the series-
Meet Felicity Reading Comprehension Questions

*Notes
Keep a running list in a notebook of important people, important places,  important events, and important ideas. Use these lists later for writing prompts, notebooking, lapbooking, creating a timeline, etc…
Colonial Kids Coloring Pages
 (People, Places, & Events coloring pages)

* Create a notebook, lapbook, scrapbook, folder, etc…to show what you’re learning.  This is a fantastic way for the kids to articulate creatively what they have  learned!
Need some inspiration?
– Notebooking
– Make a Felicity LapBook
– Free American Girl Lapbook Templates

* Coloring pages for People, Places, & Events of this period

* Find whatever outlet that excites your kids!
One video featured a girl showing how to create different period hairstyles on her AG doll for example !

*Hands-On!
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this unit to see a list of some of the fun crafts, cooking activities, & other creative ideas!

Mad-Libs

*Language Arts/Grammar Ideas-

* You may choose to use your regular grammar curriculum, add just a few of the  ideas below  into the mix, or use all the ideas below.  Isn’t homeschooling wonderful sometimes?

*Vocabulary ideas-

*Choose any list of vocabulary you’d like to use for this unit.  I have included a brief list for each week from the core reading.

*It might also be fun to include some words that we use today that originated during this period.

Fun Kids Talk Pilgrims
(fun audio here too!)
– Colonial House
(text & audio)
Colonial Slang
Colonial Language Origins
(for mom to  read…very interesting!!)

*Or you can use my lists that are taken from each week’s core reading.
If your child is old enough to be proficient in using a computer, it might be a fun activity to include copy & pasted images along with some of the particularly foreign words. (ex. plantation, gentry, etc…)

*Vocabulary Lists:

*Week 1:
1.  colony         2. colonists         3. Patriots       4. Loyalists                5. apprentice
6. tax               7. plantation       8. gentry          9. independence    10. wharf


*Week 2:

1. loyal                2. minuet                 3. widow               4. tallow               5. carding
6. tavern            7. milliner                8. epidemic          9. shackle           10. freemen


*Week 3:

1. delegates      2. rebellion         3.  regulars            4. minutemen        5. hardtack
6. courage        7. victory             8. defeat                 9. trenches           10. revolution



*Copy Work/Narration ideas-  

*Week 1:

* Try some of these famous quotes:
– Quotes From the American Revolution
– Quotable Revolutionaries

* This week’s Scripture verses-
Leviticus 26: 11-13             – Exodus 6: 1-8           – Genesis 9              – Luke 4: 18-19 (Isaiah 61:1)
Galatians 5                          – James 1: 25              – Romans 8: 21
1 Corinthians 10:23           –1 Peter 2:16               –John 8:36
Genesis 1: 26-30 and Genesis 2….particularly 2: 8-17

 

*Week 2:

* Here is a poem from Phillis Wheatley-
– Who Was Phillis Wheatley?
– Poetry of Phillis Wheatley

* This week’s Scripture verses-
Exodus 6: 2-7            – 1 John 3:8                  – Romans 8:21       – Hebrews 2: 14-15
2 Timothy 2:26        – 1 Corinthians 6:12      – John 8:34

 

*Week 3:

* Try some of the poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride”,  by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
– Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride


* “The World Turned Upside Down”

“If ponies rode men and grass ate cows,
And cats were chased into holes by the mouse . . .
If summer were spring and the other way round,
Then all the world would be upside down.”

–  What Does This Poem Mean?
(PBS Short explanation of this poem)
–  OR if you’d rather read a bit of history about Yankee Doodle
What Is Yankee Doodle Dandy?

 

* This week’s Scripture verses-
Romans 8: 1-4                     – John 8:36                 – John 10:10
Isaiah 61:1                           – Romans 6: 6-7         – Romans 8: 14-15
1 Corinthians 6:12

 

**OR…

* Choose your favorite passage from some of this week’s reading.

* Choose an author that was popular during this period & incorporate them into the unit (copy work, timeline, writing prompts, etc…).  Be sure to add them to your notebook!
–  Phillis Wheatley     – Thomas Paine       – Thomas Jefferson       – Samuel Adams
Abigail Adams         – George Washington  

 


*Grammar ideas-

* Here’s a website of very short daily grammar reviews

* You could also choose a sentence, or photocopy a page of the reading.

* Depending on what skill you want to emphasize, have your child diagram
a few sentences, or find all the verbs, nouns, etc…, or whatever grammar skill needs
work.

*Here is a fun idea…make up a mad libs by writing a simple paragraph about one of our topics of study.
Here’s a sample using George Washington.
– George Washington MadLibs



*
Writing Ideas-

– Valley Forge Creative Writing Prompt
– Colonial Medicine!
(Colonial Health & Medicine/science related activities including some fun writing prompts !)

– Also, you may make up some broad prompts from a topic from our studies so far…
What is freedom?
What freedom means to me…
If I were a colonial child…
If I were a Patriot… or a Loyalist…
If I were a soldier in the Revolutionary War…



Heart Bible
*Bible Study:

**You might like to add the classic Pilgrim’s Progress (or perhaps an abridged or animated version) to your reading (or viewing…there are lots of great movie options too) for Bible during this unit, as it goes along very well with the theme of freedom.

 

I also have covered this topic in even more detail in the Civil War (American Girl Addy) Unit Study.  You may like to grab some ideas there to add to your discussion and activities!   You can find it –>  HERE !

American History Books Civil War

 

 

american girl unit study

*Week 1:   What is Freedom?

**Just a note to begin:
Please just scroll on down if this isn’t what you’re looking for.  Just a few thoughts before the lessons 🙂

“Freedom” might just be one of the most foundationally important, yet often overlooked concepts we must teach our children.  Why is it so important?
If we understood this word deeply and fully, it would change our hearts (and the hearts of our children too!).  It goes deeper than patriotism, and it’s power is much greater.  If the world just understood freedom, EVERYTHING would change!
Is that too dramatic?  😀

There are two aspects of freedom to iron out, and then to talk to our kiddos about- physical freedom, and  spiritual freedom.  First, and most important to understand is freedom in the spiritual sense.   I think that it will set the groundwork to appreciate the freedom we usually celebrate on the Fourth of July, and the type of freedom we will learn about in these lessons below.
I venture to guess that most people at some point at least have wrestled with the idea of giving God control over their lives.  Until we know Him, this idea of giving up our independence and rights to another seems anything but LIBERATING!!  Here is a quick example-
I have taught many ages of children, in all kinds of settings, and in different parts of the world.  It is always surprising to me that so many children (and therefore many adults I would guess) when asked about giving their lives to Jesus think of that as anything but living in abundant, joyful FREEDOM!   Once, a child in my class told me confidentially that he didn’t want to be a Christian anymore because he could never “keep all the rules”, and he was tired of trying to figure it all out and get it right.  It was such a sad confession 🙁
This  kind of thinking  (basically that of works) will never produce the goal of an abundant life in anyone, child or adult!    This will only cause your kiddos to follow rules out of fear or compulsion, often creating resentment toward God, and rebellion in a little heart.
Instead, why not press in and teach your children about the FREEDOM Jesus died to give to all those who believe! 


So what does this have to do with freedom?

In order for us to have a relationship with God, Jesus had to come and set us FREE from the world. The world is so broken- full of quarreling, division, hate, confusion, sadness, and sickness.
Before we know Jesus, we live here in this world like slaves…slaves to all those things of the world.  To fear, to sin, and to death.  But Jesus has loved us right where we are in the middle of all this mess, and He’s reaching out His hand to us, inviting us to come on out of the craziness, and live above it all.  He wants to set us FREE!
If we teach children first of God’s desire for us to live as a FREE people, bound only by our love for Him & for each other, the foundation for a life of gratitude and love for Jesus is laid!
Maybe better said…

God’s great love, and our response to that gift, is what sets us free, and the very thing that causes us to want to live a holy life.

The love we’ve been shown and the freedom we’ve been given causes our hearts to overflow with gratefulness, and creates in us a desire to live in a way to please Jesus!
It is Christ Himself, in us, that sets us free !!

The feeling that comes when you understand FREEDOM-  that you have truly been set free from this world by Love, is incomparable!!

And during this holiday, we can celebrate both the spiritual and the physical parts of freedom!
If we understand our FREEDOM in Christ,  it hopefully will create an APPRECIATION and RESPECT for the physical  freedoms we enjoy as well.   We can remember the sacrifices made by men and women that have lived before us (like Jesus who made the ultimate sacrifice), so that we could enjoy all of the liberties we have in this country!
May this spur us on to remember the cost, and to LIVE gratefully as FREE men and women and kids!  <3

 

* Read It! 

– Scriptures to explore & discuss –
Let’s start our Bible Study by finding out what God thinks about FREEDOM !

+ Genesis 1: 26-30 and Genesis 2  (particularly 2: 8-17)
*God created the most amazing place and set man right in the center of it,  to rule over His new, magnificent creation,  in the truest sense of freedom ever.  God saw that this was all very good.   From the beginning this was  God’s perfect intention for an abundant life of freedom & joy for all people!

*God’s plan for His people has consistently and from the beginning, been that we would look to Him as our God, that we would always be HIS people, and that we would rule by His ordering and by His law of Love over all of His creation in freedom.

-You can read more here !
Leviticus 26: 11-13            – Exodus 6: 1-8             – Genesis 9
Luke 4: 18-19                     – Isaiah 61:1                   –Galatians 5
James 1: 25                        – Romans 8: 21              – 1 Corinthians 10:23
1 Peter 2:16                        –John 8:36


-Pilgrim’s Progress

You might like to add a short version of Pilgrim’s Progress (maybe even a children’s version) to your reading (or viewing…there are lots of great movie options too)  as it goes along perfectly with the theme of freedom !

*You can watch a children’s movie cartoon version of Pilgrim’s Progress on YouTube for free.
OR you can listen to the Audio Book in full !



*Ideas to Think About & Discuss-

+ What is freedom?
*You might like to just ask your children this question.  No intro.
I bet if you ask this without any other promptings, their own answers will be pretty interesting and insightful !

*Here is the definition of freedom as found in the Oxford Dictionary:
-What do you think about this definition?
-Does freedom mean being allowed to do anything you want to do?
>For example…If you like something that belongs to someone else, and you want it, can you just take it?
If you are driving a car, can you go through a stop sign because you don’t feel like stopping there?

Kids Wordsmyth Definition of Freedom


+ What is independence?

– Definition of Independence
Kids Wordsmyth Definition of Independence


+ What is the difference between freedom & independence?


+ What picture comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘freedom’ ?

– Do you think of the American flag or the Statue of Liberty?
– Or do you think of being able to do whatever you want to do?
– Do you think about your own country, or maybe another country where there is not freedom?
– Do you think of someone coming out of prison?


+ How does it make you feel to think about being free?
– Does your freedom make you feel grateful?  Proud?  Confident?  Happy?
– Can you name some freedoms you have?


+ What would it be like to NOT be free?

– Can you think of any examples of people who are not free?

+What did you learn that GOD has to say about FREEDOM?
-Who does God say is really free?
-Who is not free?
-Who does God want to become free?
-How can a person really have freedom?


*The celebration of freedom in America!
Now that we have learned what TRUE FREEDOM is, and what God thinks about it, let’s discover why we have a special holiday to celebrate it in America!
What does the flag, fireworks, and cookouts have to do with what we’ve learned about freedom so far?


+Why do we talk about freedom & independence so much on the Fourth of July ?

https://www.gominno.com/parents/how-to-talk-your-kids-about-independence-day/
(This resource is best to read and share with your kids)
What Is Independence Day?
What Is the Declaration of Independence?
– You can click here to read the original words of The Declaration of Independence !
– Listen to the Declaration of Independence read aloud, and follow along

+ Why was freedom so important to the first settlers in Colonial America?
– Do you know why many of the first settlers came to America?  Freedom!
– As our country grew, what kinds of freedoms were most important to the Colonists?
– Were the Colonists mindful of God’s ideas about freedom ?   How do we know?
(It might be a good time to read a bit of the Declaration of Independence  or other such historical documents important to the foundation of our government… be sure to point out how many times God is mentioned.)
– http://government.mrdonn.org/freedomdocuments.html
( America’s Freedom Documents-  reading & activities)
– Explore this interactive  “Season of Independence

 


*Watch & Listen!

Independence Day and Freedom in Christ    (about 7 minutes)

The First Fourth of July      (Liberty’s Kids-  about 24 minutes)

Schoolhouse Rocks!  Fireworks & The Declaration of Independence   (about 2 minutes)

Betsy Ross and The Story of the American Flag    (about 3 minutes)

I Am Free- Hillsong Kids …this is a super fun, get-moving kind of song!)

-Or take a listen to this song by Lindell Cooley-  “Freedom!”

-You might enjoy listening to the following song, Freedom-  Bethel Live  to go along with Part 1 of this lesson.

 

 

*Activities-

+ Crafts and Other Fun

Free Falling Freedom     (Play this fun hands-on game-  our freedom is delicate!!)
-Play “For Crown or Colony” online
(You have to create an account to save your progress in the game, but it is free!)
– Try making this layered Patriotic Punch!
– No Bake Flag Cake  No Bake Flag Cake   (kids could make this from start to finish!)
Patriotic Windsock Craft
– Print and play this 4th of July Bingo Game
– Decorate your sidewalk with these Patriotic Luminaries

+ Bible Journal/Notebooking-
It might make a nice notebooking page to creatively portray what freedom means… let your creativity go crazy!
This is a broad topic and this type of slow reflection may help pull out some deeper thoughts.  🙂
Collages are a great way for expression-  use any medium that your family enjoys!
Recently, on my Free Modern American History Curriculum post, I featured a collage that my dad created to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.   He used ink, and pieces torn from magazines.

Martin Luther King Jr. Paper Collage by Artist Gary Gresko

-Try an Art Journal….here are some beginner ideas, especially good for younger children.
– How To Start An Art Journal


+ Object Lessons

– Freedom In Christ Object Lesson
– What Is Freedom? Object Lesson
– Independence Lesson
(A complete lesson on Independence…including some craft ideas!)

 

*Coloring Pages-

John 8:36 Coloring Page
Freedom Coloring Page
4th of July Coloring Pages
Independence Day Coloring Pages
Fourth of July Coloring Pages
Patriotic Color By Number Pages   (great for younger kiddos)
Coloring Page of Original US Flag

– https://calvarycurriculum.com/ot-genesis-exodus/
This is my favorite resource for free online Bible coloring pages!
(See today’s Scripture verses and then find the coloring pages & activity sheets)

 

american girl unit study week 3

*Week 2:  Slavery, the Opposite of Freedom


*Reading-


In the last lesson we learned some very important definitions.  Definitions for words like FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE, and TRUTH.  Today, we are going to learn about SLAVERY, BONDAGE, and LIES.
YIKES!!!
I know it all sounds kind of dark and gloomy, but sometimes learning about the opposite meaning of a word can help us understand the meaning of that word better.  Sometimes understanding the negative meaning of a word, can help us recognize the importance and precious nature of it’s opposite!
For example, we can understand what light is better, if we know what darkness is.  We can better relate what big is, if we understand what little is.
This week we will explore the opposite of FREEDOM….  SLAVERY!

 

Let’s start again in this lesson with GOD thinks about these things… we’ll start with the Bible!


+ God’s people were created to be FREE!   So what happened?
Genesis  chapter 3 (with attention to verses 6 & 21 in particular)
Genesis  6: 5-6 ,  17-18
Genesis  9: 1-17
-Read the story of the Israelites as slaves in Egypt & see what God did !
The Book of Exodus  (particularly Chapters 1, 12 , and 14)

*Just a little side note:
Have you ever noticed that there is a cyclical nature apparent in the Scriptures?

It usually goes something like this…
*God creates something amazing with a beautiful purpose
*Humans forget who God is and doubt His purpose is sufficient
*We turn away from God and try to do it our own way
*We then become slaves to whatever we decided to do our own way ( sin)
*God deals with us in different ways as we suffer the consequences of our sin,
which thankfully includes bringing us back into His purpose…
So you will be my people,  and I will be your God”, that we would  “Be fruitful and increase in number;  and fill the earth and subdue it”,  so that His Kingdom would be evident “on earth as it is in Heaven”.


+Related Scriptures for Further Reading-

Exodus 6: 2-7                 – 1 John 3:8                    – Romans 8:21
Hebrews 2: 14-15         – 2 Timothy 2:26             – 1 Corinthians 6:12
John 8:34



*Ideas To Think About & Discuss-

Slavery.
One of the saddest and most regrettable parts of the history of the United States.   It’s a difficult, but important subject to study.    (If you’d like to dig in on this topic you can read more, and find lots of activities  HERE )
While there are some countries around the world that still struggle with slavery today, the United States has fought hard as a nation for the freedom of all of it’s citizens.
But spiritually, there are many people in our country that are still slaves;  abused by the cruelest slave master and bound by some pretty awful things.  Your children may ask, “So, if our country is really free, how can there still be slavery?”

As we read in Part 1, our call to a life of  liberty was given from the foundations of the world.
It is also from the beginning that we can see what it is that has enslaved humanity.
Simply put, it is sin.
This is what we will talk about this week.


+ What is slavery?

(You may want to review your children’s definitions of freedom from earlier to draw attention to this antonym)
-Read the definition of  slave  and  slavery.

-What is it like to be a slave ?
(If you don’t know, read more about the history of slavery in the United States  HERE .)
– What was it like to be a free child ?
-Think about being born into each of those families.
Compare what life would be like to be a child born into a slave family versus being born to a  wealthy plantation family.   It might be good to discuss that many slaves had been born free and then “sold” into slavery.


+ Have YOU ever been a slave?

– Read John 8:34 together
(Your children will most likely say no, but Scripture shows us how we all are slaves to sin & death without Christ….see Scriptures in the reading section…   Another good continuance on the conversation of spiritual freedom.)


+ What is sin ?

Again listening to your child’s response to this question will be very helpful in understanding how to teach this difficult topic.  Without Jesus’ help, we all are slaves to a terrible master named SIN!
– Watch What Is Sin?     (short video and a good explanation just for kids !)
Dictionary definition of sin


+ How can sin still make us a “slave”, even though our country says every citizen is free?
-The Declaration of Independence states these words-
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
-What do you think that “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” means?
-WHO does the constitution state gives “all men” their rights?


+ Is it possible for a person to be a slave, yet be ‘free’ at the same time?

(Discussion of spiritual freedom….many of the slaves embraced the deep truth of spiritual freedom that only God has the power to give through Christ, and the sweet HOPE they would some day be free physically too!  This is what so many of the songs slaves sang were about. )


+ From this sad part of our history have come some beautiful songs written by the slaves, called spirituals.  Why do you think so many of these songs include references to Moses?

-Listen to  Go Down Moses! 
(No one is sure exactly when this song was first sung!)

-Here’s a bit of it’s history about the song if you’d like to know more…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Down_Moses

John Newton: God’s Amazing Grace
(Read about how one slave trader (and slave!) was set free by God’s amazing grace!!)


+All of this is so SAD!!!
So what is the ANSWER to this slavery and sin?!?!   THERE IS GOOD NEWS!

– Jesus is the answer of course!  (We’ll talk even more about this in the Day 3 lesson)
You can read what Isaiah prophesied Jesus would come and do in Isaiah 61
Isaiah 61:1 includes “setting the captives FREE and releasing PRISONERS from darkness!
*John 8:36
*Galatians 5:1
*2 Corinthians 3:17

 

*Watch & Listen!

God’s Story   (about 4 minutes)
The Story of Sin    (about 3 minutes)
God Sets The Israelites Free   (about 3 minutes)
Reading Rainbow:  Follow The Drinking Gourd   (about 45 minutes)

The Story of “Amazing Grace”  (about 6 minutes)
No Longer A Slave To Fear    (song with lyrics)
Freedom-  Bethel Live      (keep singing it!)

*Activities-

+Creatively portray what sin or slavery means…here are a few ideas to get you started !
– Choreograph a dance
– Make a mini-movie
– Draw a picture
– Write a song
– Make a large wall mural with words related to slavery
– Create a “chain of slavery” by writing related words on strips of paper and
forming them into a chain

+Explore this A Day In The Life Of A Slave Interactive  to learn more about what it is to be enslaved

+Try this Declaration of Independence Detective Activity
+Fill out this Declaration of Independence Mad Lib

 

+Object Lessons-

– A Heavy Load:
*Though your children will never know what it really feels like to have been a slave, you might like to try the activity below (perhaps before your discussion time)  to illustrate what it feels like to carry the heavy burden of sin that keeps us enslaved spiritually (and sometimes physically too!) and unable to live freely.
*Directions:  Fill a backpack with as much canned foods (or weights) as you think your child could carry safely.  Have them put it on at the beginning of this lesson.  You may ask them to stand instead of sit … or to do a task such as going up & down the stairs to put some things away for you.

“Sin” Object Lessons
–  Slavery Object Lesson     (YouTube)
 – Short retelling of The Story of Moses & the Exodus    (also many printables!)

The Beginning of Freedom       (full lesson!)

 

*Coloring Pages-

– Adam & Eve Are Tempted……coloring page and printable questions, word puzzles, etc…
Israelites In Slavery…. coloring page and printable questions, word puzzles, etc…
– The First Passover…. coloring page and printable questions, word puzzles, etc…
– The Exodus…. coloring page and printable questions, word puzzles, etc…
Moses and the Red Sea Coloring Page
Galatians 5:1   Coloring Page
Person in Bondage

**You can learn more about Moses and the Israelites in my  Free Ancient Egypt Unit !

ancient egypt free homeschooling history curriculum

 

American Girl Unit Study Week 3

*Week 3:  Free !!

*Reading-

-Scriptures-
+ Exodus 12           (The First Passover )
+ Luke 22:7-20      (The Last Supper)

+Complete lesson on the First Passover/the Last Supper  and Christ’s fulfillment of many of the symbols of the first Passover

Romans 8: 1-4         – John 8:36                    – John 10:10
Isaiah 61:1               – Romans 6: 6-7            – Romans 8: 14-15
1 Corinthians 6:12

 

*Ideas To Think About & Discuss-

+ It is certainly important to study how our country was established and how we gained our independence.   If you have been following along through the Colonial America Unit, or the Early American History Curriculum, we have read about many brave men, women, and even children who risked and sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom.   They went to battle so America would be a FREE COUNTRY FOR ALL !

Our country has battled for FREEDOM for it’s whole existence.  It’s THAT important!
In Day 2, we learned about the Constitution… but the people of the brand new United States wanted to be EXTRA clear about what liberty was given to all it’s citizens.  And so the Constitution, and it’s Bill of Rights, were written to be sure that EVERYONE knew what kind of freedom they had the right to.  It has been a constant struggle of the United States to keep the balance of fair government and free citizens, but one that has been well worth it!  Today we’ll learn what the Constitution and Bill of Rights say.

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Let’s find out first how God’s ideas of government and freedom compare to the ideas of government and freedom that we celebrate on Independence Day in America!

 

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We’ve learned from this Bible Study that God has shown us His perfect plan for a life of freedom from the time He created the earth…
And also, the trickiness of sin that makes us spiritual slaves;
Today we will see that God also shows us the way for ALL people to
win “the battle” and be set free FOREVER, never to be slaves again !!

 Similarly to the people we have studied this week, that died to gain freedom for their families and for their country,  Jesus Christ died so that ALL of humanity might be freed FOREVER !
That is pretty good news!
This lesson will hopefully will tie all that we’ve been learning about freedom and about slavery together.


+What does God think about government?
Exodus 6:7
1 Peter 2:13-17
Psalm 22:28
Isaiah 9:6
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
Revelation 1:5-6


+ God always had a good plan for His people…freedom & abundant life by the King of Kings!

– Who are some of the people in the Bible that we read about that were set free?
– How did God set those people free?
– How did God give the offer of  freedom to ALL people FOREVER ?
– What are some things that have happened that seemed to destroy His plan?
– What do we have to do to be set free from slavery forever?

+While living in the United States doesn’t give you the kind of AMAZING freedom that Jesus can give, we do have a lot of benefits of liberty just because we live in this country.
-Do YOU know what freedoms you have?   How do you know?
-Can you name some of them?
-Why was freedom such an important issue to the founders of our country?
-What kind of freedom are we guaranteed as citizens of the United States?
-Where can you find a list of these “rights”?
*Here are a few resources that might be helpful  (also in the section below!):
>The Constitution
>The Bill of Rights
-Why is freedom STILL a very, very important issue today?
-What can YOU do to protect/fight for your own freedom and freedom for your country?


*Watch & Listen!


God’s Story-  The WHOLE Story of the Great Rescue!
There Is Power In The Name of Jesus
I Am Free– Hillsong Kids….this is a super fun, get-moving kind of song!
Freedom

-The Constitution-  School House Rock!
The Preamble of the Constitution
Do YOU Know the Constitution?
(Lesson on the Constitution about 4 minutes)

Bill of Rights Song
(You’ll be singing this in your sleep!  But that might not be such a bad thing!)
– OR  The Bill of Rights Rap
(This one states each Amendment a little more clearly)

-Learn some Patriotic Songs:
*My Country Tis of Thee
*America The Beautiful
*You’re A Grand Old Flag
*National Anthem

 

*Activities-

+ In Part 2 of this study, we read about the first Passover in the Book of Exodus.

I think that sharing a special Seder meal together would be a sweet and meaningful way to tie everything we’ve studied together in Christ.   If you live in America, we can celebrate the freedoms we have been given by being a citizen of this great country… and as a believer in Jesus Christ, we can celebrate even BIGGER that we have ETERNAL FREEDOM in Him!!!!
Here is a lovely sample including a menu and very pretty photos on Ann Voskamp’s blog.
Sharing The Passover Meal

+Bill of Rights Quiz Yourself
+Constitution Concentration Game


+Find Out WHY?

Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks?
(Hint!  It is NOT a new tradition!)
Why do we have BBQs on the Fourth of July?


+Crafts-

15 Fireworks Activities  (Without the Fire!)

+Enjoy the “sweeter” things in life with these patriotic snack ideas!
Easy 4th of July Ice Cream Cones
Patriotic Snack Mix
Red, White, and Blue Marshmallow Pops
Fruit Sparklers

* Object Lessons-

Set Free!
Sin and Set Free!


* Share it !

– http://www.futureflyingsaucers.com/the-fall-in-the-garden-genesis-3-object-lesson/ 
(A really nice site with TONS of original & creative ideas to share the good news)

-You could also host a Fourth of July Neighborhood Movie Night and get to know your neighbors!
Here’s all my best ideas to host AN EASY Summertime Movie Night!

Family Movie Night

*Coloring Pages-

Constitution Coloring Page
Signing the Constitution Coloring Page
LOTS of Patriotic Coloring Pages
Fireworks Coloring Pages

+ Visit Calvary Curriculum for really great children’s lessons and printables for pretty much the entire Bible!
There are lessons for both the Littles in your family and the older kids too!
Click –>  HERE

– https://calvarycurriculum.com/pdf/Curriculum/Original/Curriculum/CURR229.PDF
(Luke 22: 7-20  coloring & activity sheets)

– 
http://www.calvarycurriculum.com/pdf/childrenscurriculum/NEW/CURR272.PDF
(Romans 8: 1-12  coloring & activity sheets)

– https://calvarycurriculum.com/pdf/Curriculum/Original/Curriculum/CURR280.PDF
(2 Corinthians 5:14-21 coloring & activity sheets)


Frog in Pond


*Colonial Unit Science Ideas:

*Week 1:   Medicine In Colonial Times
*Week 2:  Colonial Food Science
*Week 3:  Spies and Ciphers!

 

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*Week 1:   Medicine in Colonial Times

+Reading-

–  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 34-41

– The Healthful Habits of Thomas Jefferson

Colonial Uses of Herbs

Colonial Gardens

Colonial Herb Gardens 

What Was Medicine Like in Colonial Williamsburg?
– Going to the Doctor In Colonial Days
(A bit more reading and some ideas for activities)


+Discovering & Doing-

* Colonial Medicine and “Quackery”?

*Nature Walk Activity
After reading the above link about herbal treatments during the colonial period, go on a nature walk.  See if you can collect some vegetation that might be good for health (for example in the reading, the “herb lady” reasoned that plants with heart shaped leaves were good for healing the heart).  Collect maybe 4 or 5 items.  Take a photo of each one to print out, or sketch them to include in your unit notebook, or lapbook.  See if you can identify the plants your collection.
Do any of them actually have medicinal properties?
What do you think about herbal medicine in the colonial period?
Do you know of any herbal remedies we still use today?
This would be a good charting exercise to include.

—> There are companion printables for this activity in the Colonial America Printable Power Pack.

*Plant a Small Herb Garden or a Patio Garden
Did you know that basil was used to calm anxiety, or that dill and mint were used to treat colic in babies ?  Research the health properties of such plants (easy to grow in your herb garden) such as garlic, mint, basil, thyme, sage, rosemary, etc…
—> You can find a Family Garden Planner and Printables HERE


+Coloring Pages-

– Basil Coloring Page
– Mint Coloring Page
– Sage Coloring Page
– Rosemary Coloring Page
– Dandelion Coloring Page
Herb Chart Coloring Page

 

 

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*Week 2:   Colonial Foods Science

+Reading-

*Did you know that it was not uncommon for settlers (including small children)  to drink beer with their meals?  Pure and  safe drinking water was not always available.   It was because of this that  “small beer” or “ales” such as rootbeer, sasparilla,  and ginger ale were created during the colonial period in America as a non-alcoholic (or at least less alcoholic) alternative  particularly for women and children.  
PLEASE don’t be offended by this lesson.   If this is a sensitive issue in your family,
there are LOTS of other fun cooking ideas you could use for this week’s lesson.
All cooking IS science after all!!!  I have some fun links to experiments with fermentation and yeast (with bread baking & butter churning as an activity) below….OR try another colonial recipe if this topic is uncomfortable for your family!  The bread baking experiment ties in wonderfully with the Bible study on Exodus this week too!   Also, please read through the suggested sites yourself before sharing the information with your children.  You may wish to leave out some of the text.   🙂 

– http://www.therootbeerstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=3
How To Make Your Own Root Beer

+Discovering & Doing-

* Try making a batch of your own colonial non-alcoholic “ale” (root beer or ginger beer)
– Behind the Bubbles Science
– Steve Spangler Root Beer Science   
 The Root Beer Project
(geared towards a classroom, but with clear directions & tons of ideas to incorporate lots of scientific principles!  )
Root Beer Recipe
(another very simple how-to recipe)

Homemade Ginger Beer Recipe
– Or try this curative recipe from Wellness Mama
Get Well Ginger Beer Recipe

* Here are some other science experiments to learn about leavening, fermentation, and yeast.  This study goes along very well with the Bible study suggestions for this week!  🙂

– Get Ready, Set, Dough!    (The Magic School Bus!!)
– What Is Yeast?
– The Science of Yeast For Kids!
– Zoom School- YEAST!
– Magical Microbes

* Want a quick & yummy project?   Make Your Own Butter!
(Easy directions, quick results, brief scientific explanation)

* Here are some ideas for printables to record your experiments and findings!
– Record Your Scientific Findings
Experiments Printables

 

 

 

American Girl Unit Study Week 3

*Week 3:  Spies & Secret Codes

+Reading-

– Spies and Ciphers
– Girl Spies of the American Revolution!
– Secret ciphers, codes, and spies of the American Revolution

+Discovering & Doing-

* Try writing a hidden message with invisible ink!
Send a letter in Invisible Ink
– Disappearing Ink Experiment
(experiment with a brief explanation)

– Ways to Make Invisible Writing
(Short video with explanations-  the same idea, using different ingredients)

*Some more:
– Experimenting with Acids and Bases

– Secret Codes For Kids!
(More secret coding for kids to try !)


* Here are some ideas for printables to record your experiments and findings!
– Record Your Scientific Findings
Experiments Printables

 

 



 I Want to See the World

*Geography ideas-

*Week 1:   The 13 Colonies
*Week 2:  Flags, Cartoons, and Colonial America?
*Week 3:  Battles of the Revolutionary War!

 

 

 

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*Week 1:  The 13 Colonies

*Note:  If you feel this topic has sufficiently been covered already, you may prefer to focus on doing a state study of Virginia.  I have included some resources below for this, as well as some corresponding worksheets in the printable pack.

+Reading-

+ An Introduction
The 13 Colonies
Where Were the 13 Colonies?
DK FindOut!  The 13 Colonies
13 Colonies Song    (watch this ONLY if you have a sense of humor 😀  )

+The reading this week contains lots of information already about the first colonies.
Here’s a link for some reading and a bit more detail about the Virginia colony.
– History- The Virginia Colony
– What Was Jamestown?
– John Smith Adventures!
(National Geographic animated history of Jamestown)

+You may want to talk more about the role of plantations in the history of colonial America & perhaps map the major cash crops in each of the first 13 colonies.

– Why Was Tobacco So Important?
(Here is a complete lesson plan on the tobacco economy in colonial Virginia)
– What Is Mercantilism?
(Mercantilism in colonial America)


+Mapping-

+Color the map of the colonies.
Talk about the distinction between the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies

  –13 Colonies Mapping

+Labeling…Here’s a few ideas, but use the reading this week to add to this list!
–  Virginia         – Williamsburg         – Jamestown         – Chesapeake Bay
– Add pictures to the map noting the major cash crops for each colony

– 13 Colonies Printables
(Lots of printable maps, worksheets, etc…)

+Here is a printable map & an activity to show trade routes during the late 1600’s-1700’s.
This might also be of interest to map out for a fuller picture of what was happening.
– Colonial Trade Routes

+Hands On-

+ Start a diorama.
You may like to create several, one for each week’s theme, or just add on each week to make one larger diorama.  I have included lots of links to coloring pages & paper dolls that would be good to use.

– How To Make a Shoebox Diorama     

+ Or create a paper mache or clay relief map of the 13 colonies, perhaps with special emphasis on the state of Virginia & the colony at Williamsburg.

+ Play some interactive games online!
– 13 Colonies Mapping Interactive Game

– 13 Colonies Notebooking Pages
(Free 13 Colonies note booking pages)

*BrainPop 13 Colonies 
*Scavenger Hunt     (Printable clue cards)
*Colonial American Interactive Scavenger Hunt

 

*Virginia State Study-

*Some short videos to learn more about the state of Virginia, then and now.
Brief history of Virginia   (about 3 minutes)
– See Southern Livings 10 Best Places to See in Virginia    (about 2 minutes)

Explore America’s Story Online-   State of Virginia 
(Interactive site with stories, games, and more !)

Virginia Unit Study         (from DIY Homeschooler)
TONS of great links for studying Virginia       (from The Homeschool Mom)
14 FREE pages of Virginia Printables !    (from 3 Boys and a Dog)

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*Week 2:  Political Cartoons, Flags and Colonial America

*Teaching American History Creatively
You may like to read  on teaching American History creatively, including using things like political cartoons and flags !

+Reading-

– What Are Political Cartoons?

– Are Political Cartoons Funny?
(More information on political cartoons in general…also some thoughtful discussion questions on their validity in bettering our democracy )


+Mapping-

*Print out some of the important flags flown during the Revolutionary War in small scale (or draw them).
Either add them to the map you’ve been working with all week, or print a new map out to use with this activity.
– Flags of the American Revolution
Flags of the American Colonies

 

+Hands On-

–  Revolutionary War Flag Printable
(Create your own flag…link to reading & printable activity)
First Flags Coloring Pages 

* Add items studied this week to your diorama
(You could add paper dolls this week… make a colonial family (or several), or different people representing various occupations in the community).

 

American Girl Unit Study Week 3

*Week 3:   Revolutionary War Battles

+Reading-

+ Use the reading from this week or read more details below:
Revolutionary War Battle Maps

+Mapping-

– Famous Battles of the Revolutionary War Mapping
(mapping activity of famous battles of the revolutionary war)

– Interactive Revolutionary War Battle Map
(Interactive map with questions)

– Interactive Revolutionary War Map
(interactive map of many of the battles)

+Hands On-

– Interactive Revolutionary War Timeline
(Decode a riddle using clues from events during the Revolutionary War- printable)

*Create Your Own Timeline 
(SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!  Create Your Own Revolutionary War timeline with one of these creative ideas!)

*Add to & finish up your diorama
(It might be fun this week to add some of the famous people we have studied this week to your diorama….or even a few soldiers, a drummer, a fife player, etc…)

 


American History and Art

*History through Art- Portraits
ARTIST STUDY:   John Singleton Copley

*Reading-
John Singleton Copley Biography   (Khan Academy)   or a more in depth biography   HERE
The Children’s Book of American Biography:  John Singleton Copley
(Video- about 10 minutes)
Portraits and History  (Don’t worry, it’s more interesting than it sounds  🙂  )
Copley, Boy With a Squirrel    (Khan Academy Video-  about 5 minutes)

*Activities-
Study on Copley’s  Paul Revere, 1768     (Super interesting !)
– Lesson Plan with Discussion and Activities-  Making Portraits Walk and Talk 
– Think you can’t draw ?  Check out this step by step guide to drawing faces !
HERE    (from  Everyone Can Draw)
Expressive Self Portraits   (from one of my favorite art sites, Deep Space Sparkle !)
Self Portraits for Kids   ( from my other favorite art site,  Kitchen Table Classroom)
12 Creative Self-Portrait Art Projects   (from  Hello Wonderful)

*Resources-
Free Printable Artist Biography Books      (from  Kitchen Table Classroom)
Free Art Analysis Worksheet


The Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drums. They came in peace.

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+Felicity Printable Power Pack
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