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Little House on the Prairie Family Fun

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories show us the value of family togetherness. This Family Fun section brings you games, activities, party ideas and more inspired by Little House on the Prairie. Browse all the Lifestyle articles in this index.

  • Little House on the Prairie Treasure Box Summer Activity
  • Keeping Backyard Chickens for Fresh Eggs
  • DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp
  • Making Homemade Butter With Kids
  • Make Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIY
  • Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota
  • Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic
  • Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played
  • How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party
  • Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Wooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Doll Tea Party Plus Make Your Own Slate DIY
  • Prairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and Adults
  • Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities

Little House on the Prairie Treasure Box Summer ActivityKeeping Backyard Chickens for Fresh EggsDIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer CampMaking Homemade Butter With KidsMake Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIYSix Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South DakotaLittle House on the Prairie Inspired Family PicnicPioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have PlayedHow to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday PartyCovered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the PrairieWooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the PrairieDoll Tea Party Plus Make Your Own Slate DIYPrairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and AdultsLittle House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities

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 Mom Who 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… 

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DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp

Prairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and Adults

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… 

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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 Woods In Little House in the Big Woods, Laura recalls how she and Mary… 

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Make Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIY

Little House on the Prairie corn cob doll project

  “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 Woods In Little House in the… 

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Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic

Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic Featured

“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” Laura Ingalls Wilder When 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… 

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Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played

Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played Featured

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… 

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