 Laura Ingalls Wilder is our writer role model whose words bring to life the pioneer times during which she grew up.
Children will learn about her encounters with neighboring Indians, her first experiences in school, the brutal winters which almost broke her family, and the joy Laura found in the simple things in life: "love and duty, work and rest, and living close to nature."
Additionally, children will see the development of a writer beginning with simple
storytelling, to Laura creating pictures for her blind sister, Mary, to the development of her "Little House" books at the encouragement of her daughter, Rose.
Laura will also introduce simple writing terms and techniques which are grade-level appropriate and reinforce the way writing is taught in schools, leaving children with the challenge to write their own special stories.
RELATED CURRICULUM SUGGESTIONS:
- Career Day
- Units on pioneer life
- The writing of biographies
- Units on the westward expansion of the U.S.
- The subjects of social studies and language arts
 SPECIAL CELEBRATION DATES:
- September 15 - Pioneer Day
- October - National Book Month
- November 15-21 - American Education Week
- February 7 - Laura Ingalls Wilder was born
- March - Women's History Month
- April 12-18 - National Library Week
- May 11-17 - Children's Book Week
*For specific tie-ins to your state's curriculum and learning standards, please
call our office.
TESTIMONIALS:
CHICAGO:
"The program was wonderful! The effective use of sound
background and slides helped give the children a 'picture' in their minds."
-- First Grade Teacher, Northeast School, Evergreen Park
"Wonderful!
The students and staff were spellbound! The acting and facts were right on
target."
-- Fifth Grade Teacher, Circle Center School, Aurora
BOSTON:
"Absolutely terrific performance! You held the attention
of my young viewers. They loved watching the change of outfits as you talked
about a new time in Laura's life.
-- Kindergarten Teacher, Dolbeare School, Wakefield
"Students were enthralled
by the story as well as the sound effects and costume changes! I liked that
it encompassed both language arts and social studies."
-- Fifth Grade Teacher, Tatnuck Magnet School, Worcester
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL:
"It helped the children see a link between
the past and today, plus the emphasis on writing was excellent!"
-- Second Grade Teacher, Keith School, Minneapolis
"This was an outstanding
presentation of her life and pioneer life in general. Well worth it! My students
loved it! They have a new interest in reading the books."
-- Fourth Grade Teacher, Rush Creek School, Maple Grove
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