Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World (Hands-On History)

Young adventurers can learn about the settling of America while enjoying activities like stitching a sampler, pitching horseshoes, making an almanac, churning butter, and more. Children's Literature Carlson has created an excellent reference for the elementary and middle school teacher who is teaching a unit on the colonial period of American history. Many of the activities and teaching suggestions included can be incorporated into the classroom or a learning center with little or no supervision of the students. Simple activities such as churning butter, dipping candles, making a quill pen, and pitching horseshoes introduce the student to the everyday life of a colonial citizen. Simple to understand maps and timelines, as well as historical facts, have been included throughout. Although this will be a welcome addition to any academic setting, Colonial Kids could be a valuable resource to the home school setting. Following a workbook style, without the endless questions and fill-in spaces, a home school student could explore this material on his/her own with very little supervision. Gives instructions for preparing foods, making clothes, and creating other items used by European settlers in America, thereby providing a description of the daily life of these colonists.