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Find games, activities, and party ideas all inspired by Little House on the Prairie.

Keeping Backyard Chickens for Fresh Eggs

Keeping Backyard Chickens for Fresh Eggs

Caroline, just one more thing. Just remember, the eggs are for selling, not for throwing. —Charles Ingalls, Season 1, Episode 9 – School MomWho could forget how often Ma was able to add a bit of extra spending money by selling eggs from her chickens to the general store? The truth is, keeping backyard chickens for fresh eggs is a...

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DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp

DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp

It’s been a difficult year, and more families are choosing to spend “summer vacation” at home. With no set schedule, it’s easy to fall into a rut that involves a LOT of screen time. To introduce a fun new routine, help your family plan your own Little House on the Prairie pioneer-themed summer camp! We’ve got a daily itinerary of things...

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Making Homemade Butter With Kids

Making Homemade Butter With Kids

At first the splashes of cream showed thick and smooth....After a long time, they began to look grainy. Then Ma churned more slowly, and on the dash there began to appear tiny grains of yellow butter. — Little House in the Big WoodsIn Little House in the Big Woods, Laura recalls how she and Mary would help Ma make homemade butter. Not...

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Make Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIY

Make Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIY

Mary was bigger than Laura, and she had a rag doll named Nettie. Laura had only a corncob wrapped in a handkerchief, but it was a good doll. It was named Susan. It wasn’t Susan’s fault that she was only a corncob. —Little House in the Big WoodsIn Little House in the Big Woods we learn about Susan, Laura’s homemade doll created from a...

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A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Christmas

A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Christmas

Christmas was coming —Little House in the Big WoodsChristmas is a special holiday for Laura Ingalls Wilder, and she writes with fond remembrance of the holiday gatherings, special traditions, and heartfelt gifts from her childhood. Her simple joy at even the littlest treasures helps us remember the meaning of the season and how much...

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Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic

Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic

I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the realones after all. —Laura Ingalls WilderWhen I think about the simple things in life, I picture lazy days spent in the sunshine, and summer picnics with my family. An old-fashioned picnic is a perfect time to gather with loved ones, enjoy delicious food,...

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Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played

Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played

Have you ever wondered what games pioneer children played? Laura Ingalls Wilder describes many games and activities in her books, and research shows us a few other games that children played during this era. Here you’ll see a full list of games and activities from the “Pioneer Era” that require either easily made items or no equipment...

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How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party

How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party

My kiddos love "Little House on the Prairie". When it comes to television entertainment, I am always cautious about what my children are watching. I relax when I hear the "Little House on the Prairie" theme song and see Laura Ingalls skipping through the fields as they start to watch the next episode. These timeless stories provide...

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Practical Skills We Want to Learn Because of Little House on the Prairie

Practical Skills We Want to Learn Because of Little House on the Prairie

The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies. —Laura Ingalls WilderIf you’re like me, watching the Ingalls Family in “Little House on the Prairie” inspires you to learn new skills. Even though most of us will never become homesteaders like...

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Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie

Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie

Everything from the little house was in the wagon except the beds and tables and chairs. They did not need to take these, because Pa could always make new ones. —Little House on the PrairieI’m not sure what it is, but there’s just something about covered wagons that naturally draws children in. With a real fabric roof and turning...

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Wooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie

Wooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie

She went past the willow valley and played in the prairie grasses among the black-eyed susans and goldenrod. —On The Banks of Plum CreekThere is something timeless and quaint about homemade peg dolls. With no moving parts or batteries, they’re the perfect toy for the fully imaginative play that is so important in early childhood. These...

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Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota

Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota

In my younger years—with no husband in sight—I joked that whomever I married must be willing to take a honeymoon trip to all of the Little House sites. When I did find my own “beau,” he was, ironically, a farmer—quite a foreigner to this suburban Boston girl. Although love was the catalyst for relocating from my longtime New England...

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Doll Tea Party Plus Make Your Own Slate DIY

Doll Tea Party Plus Make Your Own Slate DIY

The doll was sleeping there in the box. Nellie lifted her up, and her eyes opened wide. They were big blue eyes. She seemed to laugh. —On the Banks of Plum CreekThe Little House books were some of my favorite books to read growing up. I would devour each book, ready for the next one. When I thought about the life that Laura and her...

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DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp

Prairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and Adults

Every seam must be exactly right before Ma would let her make another, and often Laura worked several days on one short seam. —On the Banks of Plum CreekWith the so many country-style fabrics available at your local fabric shop, it’s now possible to make some beautiful prairie dresses and sunbonnets that look authentic as well as...

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Little House on the Prairie Treasure Box Summer Activity

Little House on the Prairie Treasure Box Summer Activity

Each had a box to keep her treasures in. Charlotte and the paper dolls lived in Laura’s box, and Mary’s quilt blocks and her scrap bag were in Mary’s box. —On the Banks of Plum CreekEveryone loves a treasure box full of mementos of good times to remember. This summer start a new family adventure by creating a treasure box and filling it...

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Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities

Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities

Fans of Little House on the Prairie often talk about the fun times the Ingalls family had together. We’ve captured that spirit of creativity and connection by sharing some of our favorite old-fashioned crafts that you can do together as a family! Celebrate your pioneering spirit with these fun activities.Braided Rug Crafts In the...

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