Pioneer activities

When we were visiting the gallery the other day, we learned they were offering a free weaving class hosted by Minnesota artist/instructor Becka Rahn. To my chagrin, I've never really been excited about weaving. I tend to pursue crafts that...

Even though Pioneer Day isn't celebrated all over, it doesn't mean that everyone can't join in the fun and channel their inner Laura Ingalls Wilder. Here are some fun things to create with kids that celebrate America's Pioneer heritage. Pioneer Bonnets by My Cotton Creations. Climbing Bear Toy by

We’ve started reading the Little House book series in our homeschool. We finished reading chapter six of Little House in the Big Woods this week. To go along with our reading, we decided to m…

Remember the pioneers with these free printables

Learning activities and free printables for kids based on the first book in The Little House on the Prairie Series. Activities can also be used to celebrate Pioneer Day.

If you're looking for Pioneer Day Activities, then look no more! Mariah has created a roundup of things to do, including crafts and snacks.

If you're looking for Pioneer Day Activities, then look no more! Mariah has created a roundup of things to do, including crafts and snacks.

I've always loved studying about pioneers. I grew up 40 miles from DeSmet, South Dakota, of Little Town on the Prairie fame. Today, I want to share some ideas for Montessori-inspired pioneer activities that can be used in the classroom or at home. I have some Montessori-inspired pioneer activities using free pioneer printables ... great for a summer (or anytime) unit study! Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you). Montessori-Inspired Pioneer Activities Using…

At MakeHardware.com, we love hosting elaborate birthday parties for our kids! I was all for having my daughter’s ninth birthday party at our local paint-your-own-pottery studio, but then my d…

This is a really easy way to learn about making paper with kids. And we made our paper glittery, too! First: Get Your Supplies! Next: Get to Work! 'Mommy, how do you make paper?' My five year old asked me this question a few weeks ago. I tried explaining it to him, and he wasn't convinced. I showed him a video of how you can make it at home using a mesh screen and paper pulp, and he was obsessed! I wondered about making a screen so that we could try this at home, but then I noticed a Paper