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 too…
Little House on the Prairie School House
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s emphasis on learning makes her book a delight for teacher's and student's worldwide. Her works inspire learning resources of all types and you'll find them here in the form of printables, classroom activities, and pioneer-inspired learning ideas. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete index of Learning posts.
Free Quilt-Themed Language Arts Printables
“…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 their daily lives –…
Free Quilt-Themed Math Printables
“…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 As any quilter can tell you, quilting requires a strong foundation of math skills, including pattern recognition, sequencing, and measurement. The math principles that Laura…