Laura Ingalls Wilder worked as a teacher before becoming a writer. Her published works inspire learning resources of all types and you’ll find them here in the form of printables, classroom activities, and conversation starters.
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books continue to inspire generations of young readers. They are classics in American children’s literature. But for young readers who want to know more about Laura Ingalls Wilder, the books below can enrich their reading and educational experiences with different perspectives on the Ingalls and...
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...
How much do you know about Little House on the Prairie and Laura Ingalls Wilder? We have a fun way for you test your knowledge and learn something new with a Little House on the Prairie Crossword Puzzle printable. You can download the Little House on the Prairie Crossword Puzzle printable here. Below you’ll find some clues to the...
After the day’s work was done, Ma sometimes cut paper dolls for them. She cut the dolls out of stiff white paper and drew the faces with a pencil. Then from bits of colored paper, she cut dresses and hats, ribbons and laces, so that Laura and Mary could dress their dolls beautifully. —Little House in the Big WoodsLaura and Mary enjoyed...
Preschool is such a fun and busy age, with lots of learning opportunities for children. These exclusive Little House on the Prairie printables for preschoolers and kindergarten kids will help you keep those curious minds busy. Whether you’re doing a Little House on the Prairie unit study with a wide range of ages, or just want to keep...
One of the greatest things about reading the Little House books with children is introducing topics such as resourcefulness and conservation. Items like pens and blank paper were luxuries not readily available to the Ingalls family. Homemade Ink & Envelopes Often, pioneers had to make their own ink and letter envelopes and you can...
"...the beds were neat under their patchwork quilts. The rays of the setting sun came through the windows and filled the house with golden light." Little House on the Prairie Quilting and sewing were common activities in the Ingalls household as seen throughout the books and TV show. Quilts were an important part of...
…the beds were neat under their patchwork quilts. The rays of the setting sun came through the windows and filled the house with golden light. —Little House on the PrairieAs any quilter can tell you, quilting requires a strong foundation of math skills, including pattern recognition, sequencing, and measurement. The math principles that...