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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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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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It’s All In How You See It !
My Friday Favorite… Sometimes it’s all in how you see things ! I see a bagel, some veggies, and a bottle cap… pretty dang exciting stuff. What do you see ? Do you see it now ? Kinda funny actually. Wonder how many of these little giggles I’ve missed out on! Some days we need a little creativity to find the humor in life. Is my bagel really grinning at me ? Some days we need a little creativity to laugh. I think that bottle cap just winked at me ! A good belly laugh or at least a chuckle can be right in our faces…… It is often…
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Felicity- Colonial America Unit Study
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…
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American Girl Kaya Unit Study
Learn about the first Americans through the eyes of a young Nez Perce girl, Kaya. Discover who the Horse People were... their families, customs, celebrations, and life in the Pacific Northwest. History doesn't have to be boring! Taste some of the same dishes the Native Americans cooked , play games that their children played, build a small model of their houses (or a life size one!), and enjoy learning again!
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