Little House in the Big Woods Art & Baking Novel Study Guide

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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?

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