Little house on the prairie

Math

• The Third-grade child learned about the concept of bartering and trading as they observed how the Ingalls family exchanged goods and services with their neighbors.
• The child also learned about fractions when the family divided their food supplies equally among themselves.
• They observed the concept of measurement when the family built their little house and had to measure the dimensions of the rooms.
• The child learned about basic addition and subtraction as they followed along with the family's budgeting and calculating expenses.

Continued Development Tips: Encourage the child to practice their math skills by setting up a pretend general store. They can use play money to buy and sell items, practicing bartering and understanding the value of different products. They can also engage in cooking activities, measuring ingredients and understanding fractions through recipe measurements. Additionally, encourage them to create a budget for a pretend family and calculate expenses and savings.

Book Recommendations

• On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder: This book is a continuation of the Little House on the Prairie series and follows the Ingalls family as they settle near a creek.
• Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder: This book provides a different perspective as it focuses on the childhood of Laura's husband, Almanzo Wilder, on his family's farm in New York.
• Charlotte's Web by E.B. White: Although not directly related to Little House on the Prairie, this classic book explores themes of friendship, love, and loss, similar to the experiences encountered by Laura Ingalls.