Unit Studies
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American Girl Kirsten- Pioneer America Unit Study
American Girl Kirsten- Pioneer Unit Study Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854: Growing up on America’s Frontier This is an exciting, hands-on study of our country’s Westward Expansion. We will be discovering what pioneer life was like through the eyes of Kirsten Larson, a kind and brave young girl who has just arrived in New York, from her home far away in Sweden. We will read about her adventures traveling west to Minnesota, explore the life of the other pioneers she meets along the trail, her new neighbors, and what life is like in her new home! Enjoy some Swedish treats that Kirsten’s mama cooked for her, create your own…
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Sign Language Mini Unit Study
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” ~Flora Lewis American Sign Language Mini- Unit This unit is designed to be self led. You may choose to do all of the ideas or just a few. Creativity is key! The goal is to learn all you can and then show what you know! We made a notebook and added all kinds of pages (biographies, print out ASL alphabet, some of the activities we did, etc…) like a scrapbook. I hope you have fun learning a little bit of sign language, how to communicate in a new way, and…
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Josefina Unit Study- America’s Southwest Frontier 1824
Welcome to the Frontier ! America’s Southwest Frontier Unit Study (American Girl Josefina) Discover the wild and colorful Southwestern American Frontier of 1824! Celebrate life on Josefina’s rancho. Hear the mariachis, dance with friends, and taste the cinnamon sweetness of freshly baked biscochos! Plot your path and follow the wagon trains on the Santa Fe Trail. Watch for outlaws! Welcome to Josefina’s World! This Unit Study is written with daily lessons for a 3-week plan, BUT you are learning however best fits YOUR family! My own children were super interested in some of these time periods, and only just a little interested in others. Follow their curiosity (and your own too!)…
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Fall Leaves Activities
~Fall Leaves Activities for All Ages~ Fall leaves make me want to create something beautiful! They’re some of the most beautiful artworks in nature. Nearly every color can be found. Even here in central Texas, our leaves have begun to be painted in warm yellows and oranges. While doing some reading for this post, I realized that there were lots of great ideas for activities to learn about leaves for the Littles crew, but not as many for the older crowd. Hopefully, you and your family will enjoy this mini fall leaves “unit”. Really, this is just a list of activities and reading, and would be a great days…
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Fun Fall Family Activities
All that is FALL is my Friday Favorite today! I LOVE FALL ! The cooler weather, breezy and brisk; the beautiful colors, reds and rusts; cozy sweaters, hot spiced ciders, and roaring bonfires, oh my! It just makes me want to get outside. The change of seasons seems to bring some kind of refreshment to the soul. This Friday’s favorites are all things fall… And just in case you’re a fall fanatic like myself, but are feeling kinda down about the long, lingering, sweltering summer weather, I think you can enjoy these ideas most anywhere in the country. I’m right there with you…it’s still HOT here in Texas. Alas, I lit my…
