Little House in the Big Woods Art & Baking Novel Study Guide
Additional Learning Resources
Chapter 4: Christmas
Week 4: Christmas Celebrations in the Pioneer days
Read:
Chapter 4: Christmas
Christmas in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A Pioneer Christmas: Celebrating in the Backwoods in 1841 by Barbara Greenwood
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
The Legend of the Candy Cane by Lori Walburg
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston
Watch our special playlist on YouTube with educational video’s paired up with chapter 5:
Pair with our Christmas Adventures Around the World Advent Calendar and the Adventures in Wisconsin.
Art Projects: Dried Oranges & Herbs Garland or Christmas Clove Oranges
Art Supply List: Oranges, twine, darning needle, bunches of herbs, such as rosemary, lavender, etc. And oranges, toothpicks, cloves, ribbon or sting and scissors.
Other craft ideas: Make your own Christmas stockings, rag dolls, wooden carved toys.
Cook: Vinegar Pie, Pancakes, Boiled Molasses & Sugar Over Snow
Kitchen Supply List: flour, salt, baking powder, milk, egg, oil or butter, sugar, molasses, sugar.
Game: Choose from Game List
Christmas Traditions and Celebrations Prompts:
What are some of your favorite family traditions at Christmas?
How do you celebrate with your family?
What is your fondest Christmas memory?
What traditions do you want to start?