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Learning With Little House on the Prairie

The emphasis Laura Ingalls Wilder gave to learning throughout the Little House books sprang directly from the value she and her family placed on education. This Learning section links you to a variety of educational resources for all ages. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete index.

  • A History of the Osage People
  • The Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi Valley
  • The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Biographies of her Life and Times
  • Eating Like a Pioneer: Little House Cookbooks
  • Crafting on the Prairie: A Little House Craft Book Roundup
  • The Osages: Children of the Middle Waters
  • Osage Indian Customs and Myths
  • Memoirs by the Little House Cast
  • Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered
  • Little House Books for Readers of All Ages
  • Books by William Anderson
  • Books by Rose Wilder Lane
  • The Rose Wilder Lane Series
  • The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide
  • Pioneer Girl: The Revised Texts
  • Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma
  • Walnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern Family
  • Wendi Lou Lee: A Prairie Devotional
  • Miss Beadle and Me
  • Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Timeline
  • Grown-Up Laura Ingalls Wilder Party
  • Historical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?
  • About The Ingalls Family
  • Recommended Reading for Adults
  • Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults
  • Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota
  • The House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not Restored
  • Profile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane:  The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful Collaboration
  • Ed Friendly's Life and Legacy
  • In Search of Laura - About Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Historic Locations and Points of Interest
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder and Me: A Prairie Girl's Faith
  • You Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American Farming
  • Little House on the Prairie Crossword Puzzle Printable
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: Naturalist
  • Pioneer Girl and Pioneer Boy Paper Doll Printables
  • Bachelor Girl
  • Melissa Francis: Lessons from the Prairie
  • Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls
  • The Little House Books: A Lesson in Money 101
  • From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • One More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • About Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)
  • Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • “Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> Preschool Printables - FREE!
  • In the Kitchen with Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Laura’s Frontier Fairy Tale
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic Development
  • About Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls Swanzey
  • Pioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and Planted
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary
  • Little House Ink and Envelopes
  • To Read and Write and Cipher
  • Pa’s Fiddle: Now Is Now
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: An American Fixture
  • Free Quilt-Themed Language Arts Printables
  • Free Quilt-Themed Math Printables

A History of the Osage PeopleThe Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi ValleyThe Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Biographies of her Life and TimesEating Like a Pioneer: Little House CookbooksCrafting on the Prairie: A Little House Craft Book RoundupThe Osages: Children of the Middle WatersOsage Indian Customs and MythsMemoirs by the Little House CastBack to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life RediscoveredLittle House Books for Readers of All AgesBooks by William AndersonBooks by Rose Wilder LaneThe Rose Wilder Lane SeriesThe Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter GuidePioneer Girl: The Revised TextsBright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's MaWalnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern FamilyWendi Lou Lee: A Prairie DevotionalMiss Beadle and MeAlmanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young ManLaura Ingalls Wilder Historical TimelineGrown-Up Laura Ingalls Wilder PartyHistorical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?About The Ingalls FamilyRecommended Reading for AdultsRecommended Reading for Children & Young AdultsSix Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South DakotaThe House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not RestoredProfile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South DakotaLaura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane:  The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful CollaborationEd Friendly's Life and LegacyIn Search of Laura - About Laura Ingalls WilderHistoric Locations and Points of InterestLaura Ingalls Wilder and Me: A Prairie Girl's FaithYou Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American FarmingLittle House on the Prairie Crossword Puzzle PrintableLaura Ingalls Wilder: NaturalistPioneer Girl and Pioneer Boy Paper Doll PrintablesBachelor GirlMelissa Francis: Lessons from the PrairieDr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the IngallsThe Little House Books: A Lesson in Money 101From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls WilderOne More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls WilderAbout Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder“Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls WilderLittle House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> Preschool Printables - FREE!In the Kitchen with Laura Ingalls WilderLaura’s Frontier Fairy TaleLaura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic DevelopmentAbout Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls SwanzeyPioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and PlantedLaura Ingalls Wilder DocumentaryLittle House Ink and EnvelopesTo Read and Write and CipherPa’s Fiddle: Now Is NowLaura Ingalls Wilder: An American FixtureFree Quilt-Themed Language Arts PrintablesFree Quilt-Themed Math Printables

The Rose Wilder Lane Series

Roger Lea MacBride, the “adopted grandson” and heir of Rose Wilder Lane, was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1929. His father, Burt MacBride, was an editor for Reader’s Digest when Rose wrote for the magazine, and he introduced his teenage son to the author. Roger loved to listen to Rose’s stories and political… 

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Crafting on the Prairie: A Little House Craft Book Roundup

During long winter days, Laura and her sisters would stay inside. With no television, crafting would have been a quiet hobby to keep them busy. Whether crafting, sewing, quilting or creating, the Ingalls family would have created both ornaments for their home as well as necessary items like blankets and clothing. The craft books below… 

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Eating Like a Pioneer: Little House Cookbooks

Have you ever wondered what the pioneers ate? Surprisingly, a number of the current staple recipes in American households aren’t that different. Fire up your oven and tie on your apron as you explore the wonderful recipes inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s writings. A gorgeous hardcover edition of the award-winning cookbook The Little House Cookbook:… 

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Memoirs by the Little House Cast

From its first pilot broadcast, the “Little House on the Prairie” TV series has captivated audiences across the world. Fans of the show have helped it to live on, attending conventions and meeting with the stars to talk about their experiences. For their part, several of the cast members have documented their time on the… 

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Create Your Own Little House in the Big Woods Diorama

Create your own Little House in the Big Woods scene with these beautiful downloadable dioramas by artist Renée Graef. Download the Pepin, Wisconsin diorama here and the Big Woods log cabin here. Once you’re ready to get started assembling, follow along with these diorama instructions: Step One: You will need scissors and tape handy. You… 

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The Osages: Children of the Middle Waters

They called themselves Ni-U-Ko’n-Ska, meaning “Children of the Middle Waters.” That was their sacred name, a name they did not reveal to others. History remembers them as the Osage Indians, and they were the first people of record to inhabit the valley that now forms both Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake. Here is… 

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