Colonial stories

Social Studies

• The child learned about the daily life of colonial settlers, including their jobs, homes, and clothing.
• They explored the reasons why people left England to settle in the American colonies.
• The child learned about the significant events during the colonial period, such as the Mayflower voyage and the founding of Jamestown.
• They gained an understanding of the relationship between the colonists and Native Americans and how it evolved over time.

For continued development related to the activity, encourage the child to create their own colonial stories. They can imagine themselves as settlers or Native Americans and write or act out their experiences. They could also research specific colonies or historical figures from the colonial era and create a presentation to share with their classmates.

Book Recommendations

• The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare: A young girl named Kit moves to Connecticut in the late 17th century and must adjust to the strict Puritan lifestyle.
• Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes: Set during the American Revolution, this book follows the story of a young silversmith apprentice who becomes involved in the fight for independence.
• My America: Our Strange New Land by Patricia Hermes: Part of the "My America" series, this book is a fictional diary of a young girl named Elizabeth Barker who travels to America on the Mayflower.