Little House in the Big Woods Art & Baking Novel Study Guide
Additional Learning Resources
Chapter 2: Winter Days and Winter Nights
Week 2: Winter in the Woods
Read:
Chapter 2: Winter Days and Winter Nights
Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman pg. 139
Winter Sleep - A Hibernating Story by Sean Taylor
Baby Bear's Not Hibernating by Lynn Plourde
Animals Hibernating by Pamela Hickman
Making Butter by Jenny Feely
Pioneer Thanksgiving by Barbara Greenwood
Watch our special playlist on YouTube with Educational Video’s paired up with chapter 2:
Pair with Bears in the Mountains Learning Pack, Winter and Snow Learning Pack and the Adventures in Wisconsin.
Art Project: Epsom Salt Frost Paintings
Art Supply List: Epsom Salts, paper, paintbrush, scissors, markers, pencil, sharpie marker.
Bonus Art Project Idea: Paper Family Chains
Watch how you can make a Paper Family Chain with this tutorial:
Cook: A Selection of Bread Recipes and Homemade Butter
Kitchen Supply List: flour, baking powder, salt, milk, mayonnaise, cream, egg, dry active yeast, brown sugar or honey, fine sea salt.
Here are some additional Pioneer Bread Recipes you could also try to bake:
Sourdough Starter & Bread for Beginners | The Clever Carrot
Salt Rising Bread | Taste of Home
Potato Bread | Best Recipes
Game: Animal Matching, Snap, Guess Who
Daily Routine Journal prompts for this lesson:
What chores do you have?
What are things you and your family do every day?
What are tasks you'd like to be able to do or help with?
What skills do you think are important to know and have?
What things make your chores easier than in pioneer times?
What are skills you'd like to learn?
What are tasks you love to do and don't consider a chore?
What are your favorite toys or games?