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We read Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography , Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie before starting this study.
NOTE: My kiddos were 5, 6, 9, 11, and 15 at the time we created study unit. Some ideas may need to be changed/adjusted for older kids.
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Introduction:
We have been using the Little House on the Prairie Books for our homeschool this year and my kids are loving it. I have scoured the internet for resources to make our learning experience as fun and exciting as possible. This series of posts is a compilation of different resources we have found and used in our home. Please note that some of these may have been FREE at the time I found them and prices and/or availability may have changed. Feel free to leave your own links in the comments section below.
I also want to take a moment to thank all of these wonderful people who put together so many wonderful resources for all of us to use with our children. I know that many hours, blood, sweat, and tears went into these projects but your work is greatly appreciated!
Answer Key found HERE. **ANSWER KEY password: momsrock (highlight blank area)
Language Arts:
Reading:
We will be reading the noted selection for the week as well as discussing what we have read. I may come up with other questions as well. Kids are curious and I know we will have many questions which may lead to some research in other areas.
We will also be working on reading through a few books, see Kirby’s Kids Grade by Grade Homeschool Reading List , for each different grade level. The older kids (ages 9 & 11) will have some independent reading while the younger ones (ages 5,6, and my special needs son who is 15 but at a Kindergarten level) will have a mixture of read alouds, read alongs, and independent reading.
You should keep a record of the books read. You can do this in a notebook or using this printable HERE.
You may also like to check out these links for book reports:
- free printable book report forms
- 30 Book Report Templates & Reading Worksheets
- Printable Book Report Forms
- Printable Book Report Forms
Handwriting:
My kids are using the Spencerian Penmanship for handwriting and will practice this every day.
They are also using:
- A Reason for Handwriting: Level A: Manuscript Student Workbook
- A Reason for Handwriting, Transition to Cursive, Book T, Based on Scripture Verses
- Banish that scrawl for good! – 9 Handwriting Best Practices
- My kids are loving these new pencil grips we got recently!
Vocabulary/Spelling:
We will be doing various activities for this area. We will be looking up definitions, matching words, putting the words in alphabetical order, and a variety of other activities.
The vocabulary words could also be used as spelling words, if you choose to do so. We are also using these resources below:
Writing:
There will be a variety of creative writing ideas as well. I have tried to vary them and offer choices to help encourage writing. We will also be doing various writing assignments in some of other areas as well.
Check out PRINTABLE WRITING PAPER- TWENTY FREE TEMPLATES FOR KID’S WRITING for some FREE writing resources!
Other Activities:
These are just some of the other activities that I am incorporating into the lessons with my kiddos as we are all at different learning levels. I put these in here to keep me organized so I don’t ‘forget’ something. In our Group activities I include a lot of reading out loud books that may seem ‘young’ but my older kids missed out on some of these nursery rhymes and such when they were younger due and they really enjoy listening to them as they work. Many of the titles can be found at your local library too!
I will add links to worksheets I find or make as we go through the unit. For a general guideline of skills your child should know by grade level click HERE.
I have pulled a lot of the material from the book for the worksheets listed down below.
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- ‘On The Banks Of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- The Prairie Primer: Literature based unit studies for grades 3-6 utilizing the “Little house” series
- We also use McGuffey Primers for some lessons during the week.
- This is a great book for teaching kids to read: Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
- My younger kids also love their ABC Mouse which can be used as a complete curriculum all in itself.
- All About Reading Level Pre-reading
- Writing Activity Station Kit
- Other materials may be listed with the individual sections.
You can also find FREE Lessons with these links:
- FREE Language Art Lessons on Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- Teach Your Monster To Read is another great resource for helping kids learn to read.
- FREE Language Arts Worksheets
- More FREE worksheets at SuperTeacher.com
- YouTube can be a great resource for educational videos.
- FREE Kindergarten Worksheets
- Easy Online Spelling Practice and Games
Other resources used:
- Preschool Prep Series Collection: 10 DVD Boxed Set
- Letter Sounds by Rock ‘N Learn
- Rock N Learn: PreSchool
- Signing Time Season 1 Episode 1: My First Signs
- Signing Time Volume 2 Playtime Signs
- Little House Club Online Recipes, crafts, games, and trivia inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic books.
- You could also buy a workbook from the local dollar store to supplement, if you feel it is needed.
The younger kids will also have access to various Read-Along books and puppet books. I will update links to those as we go along.
Math:
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- YouTube can be a great resource for educational videos.
- My younger kids also love their ABC Mouse which can be used as a complete curriculum all in itself.
- The younger kids are working a lot with our Spielgaben set as well as other hand manipulatives and free printables I have found online.
- Preschool Prep Series Collection: 10 DVD Boxed Set
- Rock N Learn: PreSchool
- ColorKu
- Tenzi
- MÖBI Kids
- Math Games.
- Building Thinking Skills® Level 1
- Bubble Pop! Math Challenge Games – Gr. 1‑2
- Bubble Pop! Math Challenge Games – Gr. 3‑4
- Math-U-See Primer Set
- We use Ray’s Arithmetic Books for Lessons (Newer versions available here.) but you can also find free lessons online or simply buy a workbook from your local dollar store.
Note about Ray’s Arithmetic Books: These can be a little confusing at first but the Parent/Teacher guide is so useful! I have found that the books are in order as follows:
- 1st/2nd grades: Ray’s New Primary Arithmetic
- 3rd/4th grades: Ray’s New Intellectual Math
- 5th/6th grades: Ray’s Practical Arithmetic
- 7th/8th grades: Ray’s Higher Arithmetic
I have used a lot of the examples from the book to create the worksheets you will find listed below. **ANSWER KEY password: momsrock (highlight blank area)
You can also find FREE Lessons with these links:
- You can find FREE math lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool and we have used this for a few years and will probably go back to it at some point.
- We also like to use Khan Academy and Xtramath from time to time.
- 7 Fun Fraction Games for Kids
- Fun Fraction Activities for Kids
- FREE Critical Thinking Puzzles
Social Studies:
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- Which Way Usa Magazines by Highlights (This link is for the whole subscription set but I have provided links on each week for puzzle books that go with the lesson.)
- People Long Ago Resource Box from Lakeshore Learning
- GeoBingo USA Educational Geography Board Game
- The Scrambled States of America Puzzle and Book Set
- Landforms & Mapping Resource Box
- Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary
- Properties of Earth Activity Tub
- Instant STEM Activities
- You can also find FREE Early American History lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Country: The People and Places in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Life and Books
- The Little House Guidebook
- We also found these cool notebooking pages to use with this study.
- Fabulous Facts About the 50 States
You can also find FREE Lessons with these links:
- FREE Early American History lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- FREE Geography lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- SKETCH THE FIFTY STATES- FREE PRINTABLE BOOK at The Kitchen Table Classroom
- The Fifty States – A Unit Study
- YouTube can be a great resource for educational videos.
- Little House Club Online Recipes, crafts, games, and trivia inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic books.
Science:
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- The Prairie Primer: Literature based unit studies for grades 3-6 utilizing the “Little house” series
- Growing Things Theme Box
- Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever
- Seasons & Weather Theme Box
- Weathers & Seasons – Interactive Science Activities
- Natural World: A Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature
- Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Bugnoculars
- Insect Lore Deluxe Butterfly Garden with 2 Live Cups of Caterpillars & Feeding Kit
- Lakeshore Life Cycles Science Viewer
- Bugs & Insects Instant Learning Center
- Flowers: a Golden Nature Guide
- Nature Up Close! Light Table Slides
- Animal Bingo
- Life Cycle Sequencing Kit
- All About Life Science Activities
- National Geographic Match the Fact Cards
- National Geographic Kids What Animal Am I Card Game
You can also find FREE Lessons with these links:
- We will also be studying different lessons from Mystery Science which is a site that the kids LOVE! We have found a lot of FREE lessons on this site. (You do need a membership to access all of the site.)
- YouTube can be a great resource for educational videos.
- Itsy Bitsy Bear Book via KidZone
- We will also be studying different lessons from Mystery Science which is a site that the kids LOVE! We have found a lot of FREE lessons on this site.
- FREE Zoology Lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- FREE Physics and Chemistry Lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- Little House Club Online Recipes, crafts, games, and trivia inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic books.
PE/Health & Safety Resources:
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- Skill Trek **If using Skill Trek print out the completion certificate for your portfolio.
- Health & Safety Theme Box
- Nutrition Instant Learning Center
- We also incorporated Food Recognition Premium Bingo to keep things fun.
- The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
You can also find FREE Lessons ideas with these links:
- How To Raise Smart Kids through Movement (15 age-specific activities)
- FREE PE/Health & Safety Lessons at Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- YouTube can be a great resource for educational videos.
- You can find FREE PE/Health Lessons on Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
We often have some ‘Free Play’ outside whenever the weather allows as well.
Life Skills:
This area contains our lesson plans for a few different areas that I have included with our ‘Life Skills’. You will find lessons on cooking, cleaning, and organization as well as bible memory work and character training. All of these will go together to help raise our children into the responsible and caring citizens of tomorrow.
You can find a FREE printable log for keeping track of memory work here:
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- The Prairie Primer: Literature based unit studies for grades 3-6 utilizing the “Little house” series
- Contenders for the Faith : A Handbook for Young Men
- Keepers at Home: A Handbook for Young Ladies
- Character Building for Families Volume 1
- Attainment’s Life Skill Lessons: 650 Ready-to-use Transition Activities
- Kids Cook Real Food We Teach Kids To Cook – Your Kids Get Life Skills, You Get a Break
- The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States
- We like to use the Kids Cook Real Foods site for different cooking lessons.
- The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Classic Stories.
- We used A Kid’s Herb Book: For Children of All Ages and Herbs Coloring Book for some of our lesson.
- Melissa & Doug Bugs Jumbo Jigsaw Floor Puzzle
- Preserving Everything
- Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
- Show Me How to Survive
- Back to the Basics
- Herb Fairies books: A Magical Tale of Plants & Their Remedies
- Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Game, a cooperative board game
- Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days
- Being Selfish
- We also read through Emily Post’s Table Manners for Kids by Peggy Post & Cindy Post Senning during this unit study.
You can also find FREE Lessons with these links:
We will be discussing some of the character qualities that are displayed in the book but if you would like to do a separate character study lesson you can download one HERE.
Music, Arts & Crafts:
These lesson plans include Music, Arts, and Crafts. Choose one or two ideas/day as desired.
Many of the ideas have been pulled from the following resources:
- The Prairie Primer: Literature based unit studies for grades 3-6 utilizing the “Little house” series
- Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
- Pioneer Crafts for Kids: 40 Craft Projects for Children, 10 Craft Projects for Youth, 20 Reproducible Bible Memory Verse Coloring Posters
- Draw 50 Animals
- Zentangle for Kids
- Audubon’s Birds of America Coloring Book
- American Wild Flowers Coloring Book
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook
You can also find FREE Lessons with these links:
- FREE Early American Art Lessons on Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
- FREE Early American Music Lessons on Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool.
Remember: These are the lessons and activities that we used while doing this study but you can do anything your heart desires to make this a great adventure for you and your kids!
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