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Farmer Boy Resources {Laura Ingalls Wilder}

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For the past few weeks, we have been reading and studying Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Over the weeks we have completed many fun activities, so I created a huge Farmer Boy Resource list for you to enjoy.

A huge list of activities and resources for you Farmer Boy {Laura Ingalls Wilder} Unit.

Unit Studies

  • Farmer Boy Literature Study – Simple Living. Creative Learning
  • Farmer Boy Lapbook – Marine Corps Nomad
  • Farmer Boy Unit – Homeschool Share
  • Farmer Boy Lapbook – Homeschool Share

Baking Activities

  • Make Fried Apples ‘n’ Onions
  • Make Egg Nog
  • Make Almanzo’s Mum’s Doughnuts 
  • Make popcorn from kernels
  • Make some simple headcheese
  • Make some easy apple vinegar

Craft

  • Dye clothing like Almanzo’s mother 
  • Make your own soap – melt and pour soap is the easiest
  • Make a snake door draft to help keep out the winter cold.

Science

  • Create an Ice Insulation Experiment
  • Create Almanzo’s Popcorn and Milk Experiment
  • Research and study the two groups of trees; deciduous or broad lead trees and evergreen trees. Find out which group the trees mentioned in the book belong too.
  • Learn about seeds, when to sow them, how they grow and how to store them. These fruit and vegetable notebooking pages may be useful.
  • Research snow and where it comes from. How is it made? What is so special about snowflakes? Study this snowflake life cycle.
  • Research woollen clothing and how it is made. How is it dyed and treated?
  • Horses were mentioned a lot in this book. Research horse breeds and find out about when and how they became domesticated.
  • In Almanzo’s time, milk was drunk in its raw form. Research Louis Pasteur and pasteurisation.
  • Almanzo took care of his leather moccasins. Research leather and how it is made and which skins of animals can be used.
  • Research popcorn. There are numerous types of corn, but only one that pops, which one is it?
  • The tin-peddler brought lots of tins for the Wilder family. Research tin and why it was used to create utensils and cookware.
  • Research the preservation of food.
  • Grow a milk-fed pumpkin

Language Arts

  • Pick words in the book that are new to you and create your own Farmer Boy Dictionary
  • Write an ‘old-fashioned’ journal of a day or week in the life of a pioneer
  • Research the author, Laura Ingalls 

History

  • Study the history of refrigeration.
  • Research the history of maple tapping and how maple syrup is made.
  • Study the Declaration of Independence
  • Study the history of Independence Day
  • Study the history of the song, Yankee Doodle
  • Research the history of butchering.
  • Research the history of banks

Geography

  • Find North America on a map and then New York. Find where you live on the map.
  • Research New York, find it on a map and learn all about it

Reading for Kids:

  • Yearly Bible Reading Plan
  • 60 Books Your Kids Should Read
  • Roald Dahl Resources & Activities
  • Little House in the Big Woods Resources
  • On the Banks of Plum Creek Study
  • Alice in Wonderland Study
  • Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Study
  • Charlotte’s Web Study
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Study
  • James and the Giant Peach Study
  • Peter Pan Printables
  • Sarah, Plain & Tall Study
  • The Witches Study
  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle Study
  • Mr. Popper’s Penguins Study

 


Category: Homeschooling, PrintablesTag: Activities, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Literacy, Literature, Unit Studies

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