Pioneer activities

Even though Pioneer Day isn't celebrated all over, it doesn't mean that everyone can't join in the fun and channel their inner Laura Ingalls Wilder. Here are some fun things to create with kids that celebrate America's Pioneer heritage. Pioneer Bonnets by My Cotton Creations. Climbing Bear Toy by

Life for the American pioneers wasn't easy. Help you kids learn what it was like for the families who traveled west by doing one of these projects. Hands-on activities like these definitely bring history to life for kids. Show them that studying American history can be fun by making it as interactive as possible. We learned a ton about the pioneer's living conditions by sketching out our own life-sized log cabin.

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Tons of fun & simple pioneer activities for Pioneer Day including pioneer games, food ideas, books and movies to celebrate Pioneers.

Looking for simple pioneer games? Here's 13 fun prairie games for kids, youth and adults. Easy pioneer children's games include....

Help kids learn what pioneer life was like with this fun Pioneer Treasure hunt. All the clues can be hid around the house for a fun summer activity! A great game for Pioneer Day or any old-fashioned Pioneer era celebrations.

Study the American frontier with your middle and high school students while creating these great pioneer braided rugs!

Making beeswax candles is an awesome project to do with kids! It makes a great gift, home decoration, and fun memory.

Love the Little House books? A Pioneer Party is the perfect kid party idea for your favorite fan.

Many times when we think of colonial times, we think of the Pilgrims. That type of simplicity is admirable, but the colonial times are worth studying.