Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World (A Kid's Guide series)

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	Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World (A Kid's Guide series) Laurie Carlson Chicago Review Press, 1997 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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Young adventurers can learn about the settling of America while enjoying activities like stitching a sampler, pitching horseshoes, making an almanac, churning butter, and more.

From an elementary school teacher...

This is a wonderful book to use with a unit on colonial life. I teach second grade and found the activities easy to understand, with a minimal amount of preparation needed. There are so many activities that you can pick from with everything from games to food covered. Everything is well-organized in a way that makes sense for lesson preparation. The activities are easily adapted to fit the needs of all elementary grade levels. For parents wishing to enrich their children's lives, I highly recommend this book---especially if you are planning a trip to Colonial Williamsburg or Plymouth Plantation.

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Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World

Just a wonderful book.

Wonderful educational fun!

Are you planning a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, or are the children in your circle studying 18th Century history? If so, Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World is a magnificent study aid to bring this period of history to life. From getting on the ships, to clothing for both boys and girls, crafts for home life (even cough syrup and soap!), food preparation and more will give your family or class a wonderful taste of life back then.

What could make history more fascinating than getting to know what it was really like for the people who lived it by experiencing some of that life, yourself? This is a wonderful and useful book!

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Could be a bit more authentic

While there is no doubt to the value of Carlson's books, I have been slightly disapointed with some of the authenticity. ( Example: New World Cocoa Mix is made with nondairy creamer and powered chocolate drink mix--like Quik. These are not items EVER found in colonial times so the "recreation" of the drink is not much of a learning experience) Try David C King's American Kids in History series (Colonial Days) for a more realistic items.

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