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Here are our Lesson Plans For Music, Arts & Crafts
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These lessons were made to go along with ‘The Little House On The Prairie‘ written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are planning to go through the whole series and I am keeping track of the different topics we are learning about here on my blog. We hope you enjoy these as much as we have!
On weeks where there are several activities listed just choose a couple that interest you the most to work on.
Tip: If you want to go to a certain week/chapter or subject simply push the ‘ctrl’ and the ‘F’ button down together and a small bar will pop up. Type in the week number or chapter number you want and it will take you to it.
You can check out my Pinterest page Little House on the Prairie Crafts for even more crafts and activities.
Many of the songs come from this book:
You can find more Native American crafts and activities HERE, HERE, HERE, and a FREE printable coloring book HERE.
Week 1: Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Crafts:
- Try one of these campfire crafts:
2. Horse Crafts
- Make a Grass Horse p. 50 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Make a Stick Horse p.18 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
3. You could start making a Pioneer Life Diorama to depict the book scenes.
- Pioneer Life Diorama p. 51 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Background Scene p. 51 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Clothespin Pioneers p. 52 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Log Cabin p. 54 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Quern p. 55 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Salt Clay Animals p. 55 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Well and Sweep p. 56 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Worm Fence p. 56 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
Art:**
- Draw a picture of Pet and Patty on their lines.
- Wagons on a raft coloring page.
Music:
- Listen to the sounds of nature on the prairie:
2. Listen to the sounds of nature at night:
Week 2: Chapters 4, 5 & 6
Crafts:**
- Try making some origami animals.
- Origami Animal Friends: Fold 35 of your favorite dogs, cats, rabbits, and more
- Caydo 50 Vivid Colors 200 Sheets Origami Paper 6-inch by 6-inch for Arts and Crafts Projects
- Animal Origami for the Enthusiast: Step-by-Step Instructions in Over 900 Diagrams/25 Original Models
Art:
- Prairie Dog Coloring Page
- How to draw a Prairie Dog
- or Free Choice
Music:
- Old Dan Tucker p.66 Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook
Week 3: Chapters 7, 8 & 9
Crafts:
- Build a log cabin with Lincoln Logs
- Make a Log Cabin Photo Frame p. 36 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Use My Book of Little House Paper Dolls: The Big Woods Collection to reenact and retell the story to someone.
- Make a Flower Mask p. 16 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Build a Pretzel Log Cabin
Art:
- Color some prairie flowers
- Draw a rock fireplace as Laura described it.
- Draw a log cabin.
Or you can try to draw a wolf:
Music:
Listen to the natural songs made by wolves:
Week 4: Chapters 10, 11 & 12
Crafts:
1. Snakes
- Snake Crafts and Activities for Kids
- Accordion Paper Snake Craft
- 25 EXCEPTIONAL SNAKE CRAFTS FOR KIDS
2. Water well
- Make a Water Well!
- Make a Water Well p. 44 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Make a Well and Sweep p. 56 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
Art:
Music:
Listen to some Native American music:
Week 5: Chapters 13, 14 & 15
Crafts:
- 9 NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS FOR KIDS
- Indian Necklace Craft
- Make a Fringed Vest p. 13 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
Art:
Look at these Native American Bead Projects HERE or below:
Music:
Listen to some of these old cowboy songs:
Week 6: Chapters 16, 17 & 18
Crafts:
- Turkey Crafts for Kids – Wonderful Art and Craft Ideas for Fall and Thanksgiving
- 15 TERRIFIC TURKEY CRAFTS FOR KIDS
- Turkey Leaf Lanterns Mason Jar Thanksgiving Craft
DIY Paper Turkey Headdress Turkey Hat Crafts
Art:
- Make a Turkey from things found in nature: Nature Made Wild Turkey
- Turkey Coloring Page
Music:
Novum Crafts Feather Headdress
Week 7: Chapters 19, 20 & 21
Crafts:
1. Make musical instruments:
- Make a Rainstick. Instructions HERE
- Native American-Inspired Shakers
- Outdoor Musical Play – Make Your Own Bullroarer!
- 10 SIMPLE MUSIC INSTRUMENTS KIDS CAN MAKE
2. Christmas
Art:
Music:
Some more Plains Indian Music:
Week 8: Chapters 22, 23 & 24
Crafts:**
- Choose a Frog Craft
Smiling Wisdom – Jumping Hop Frog Origami Game
2. Buffalo Crafts
- Plains Indian Buffalo
- Buffalo Collage Pattern
- Make a Paper Plate Buffalo p.28 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
3. Indian Papoose Craft
Art:
Music:
- The Gum Tree Canoe p. 117Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
Crafts:**
1. Make a Covered Wagon p. 37 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
2. Indian Headdress
- NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFT FOR KIDS: CHIEF HEADDRESS
- Paper Father Pattern (Scroll Down)
- Making a Native American Indian Headdress Hat
- MAKE IT BY MONDAY: FEATHER HEADDRESS
- Make an Indian Headband p. 13 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Indian Craft Feathers on Amazon
Amscan Thanksgiving Make Your Own Headband
Art:
- Choose a previous project that you haven’t done yet.
- Indian Headdress Coloring Page
- Native American Dancing coloring page
- Free Choice
Music:
- Experiment with making music around the house.
Westco Sounds of Nature Kit Musical Instrument Toy
Week 10: Finishing Up
Crafts:**
Make some crafts for your Indian Party. Check out these ideas HERE on Amazon. You can also check out my Pinterest board HERE.
- INDIAN CRAFTS FOR KIDS: Ideas to Make Native American Indians with Easy arts and crafts for children, preschoolers, teens
- Make a Spoon Doll p. 14 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Make a Pioneer Doll p. 32 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Make a Pioneer Life Diorama p. 51 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
Art:
- Choose a previous project that you haven’t done yet.
- Free Choice
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