Pioneering: Activities to Live History
Pioneering: Activities to Live History
Fourteen activities to help children understand pioneer life.
By Rhoda Bork
Price: $7.95

© 2007
32 pages, paper booklet, paperback


Kids love to hear stories of the 'olden days. What was life like for their ancestors, what did they do before grocery stores, cars, and TV? Pioneering: Activities to Live History helps you take kids on a trip back in time. Rhoda Bork's activities bring you back to the days of the pioneer through a series of 14 fun, hands-on activities from days gone by. Experience what it was like to build a log cabin, travel in a covered wagon, make your own lantern, or churn butter. Each activity includes a brief history, step by step directions, discussion questions, and a bibliography for further study. Everything you need to make learning about the history of the pioneer a fun, hands-on experience!

About the Author

Rhoda Bork is a retired elementary school teacher. Her experience in education spans four decades. Rhoda has been a kindergarten teacher, grade level teacher, as well as Title One lead teacher. Rhoda has developed reading and math curriculums for K-5th grade students designed to help students move from basic understanding to complex problem-solving skills. After her retirement from education, Rhoda continued to volunteer in education in classrooms as a reader or with special projects. Rhoda is also active in her community as a hospice volunteer. Her hobbies are reading, arts, crafts, and spending time with friends, family, and especially her grandchildren.

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