Pen Pals: find a pen pal that lives in another part of the country/world to share some emails/letters/pictures with to learn about a different part of the world! Suggestions for finding a pen pal - Bridge Academy Student Directory, post on social media, worldschoolers FB groups, etc

History

• The Fourth-grade child learned about different cultures and customs from their pen pal in another part of the world.
• They gained knowledge about the history and traditions of the place their pen pal lives in.
• By exchanging letters and pictures, they discovered historical landmarks and monuments from their pen pal's country.
• Through their correspondence, they learned about significant historical events that shaped their pen pal's nation.

Continued development can involve researching and presenting a project on the history of their pen pal's country, exploring historical fiction books set in their pen pal's region, or even organizing a virtual cultural exchange with their pen pal.

Book Recommendations

• Dear America: Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie by Kristiana Gregory: This historical fiction book tells the story of a young girl's journey on the Oregon Trail, providing insight into the history of westward expansion in the United States.
• The Friendship Doll by Kirby Larson: Set in the 1920s, this book follows the adventures of a Japanese friendship doll named Miss Kanagawa, highlighting the cultural exchange between Japan and the United States during that time.
• Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin: This fantasy novel takes readers on a magical journey through Chinese folklore, teaching valuable lessons about bravery, determination, and the power of storytelling.