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Here is what we have planned (actually, we have started). What I am wondering is how much is "enough?" As in, enough language arts (copywork, etc) enough science, and so on? What do you think? Where do I fit in phonics for the littles, or is that just a given that we do it as an aside?
Colonial Life Unit
Resources:
If You Lived In Colonial Times by Ann McGovern
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
Colonial Days from the American Kids in History series by David C. King
Colonial American Crafts-The Village by Judith Hoffman Corwin
The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds
Colonial Life by Bobbie Kalman
A Day in the Life of a Colonial Doctor by Laurie Krebs
Meet Felicity and Felicity Learns a Lesson from the American Girls Collection
Felicity’s Craft Book “ ; “ &nbs p; “
If You lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days by Barbara Brenner
A Colonial Town—Williamsburg by Bobbie Kalman
Language Arts:
Weather lore for copy work
Narrations from The Courage of Sarah Noble and other selections
Social Studies:
Make a village mural
Dye wool with natural dyes
Make a quill pen and indigo ink
Dip candles
Make a pomander ball
Make an Algonquin drum and drumstick
Math:
Measure tree height with stick and string (used for determining length for a ship’s mast)
Make and use a sundial
Science:
Weather lore
Make bubble wands and bubbles
Life skills:
Churn butter
Make candied orange peel
PE:
Make and play Quoits
Native American Stick Toss Game
Documentation:
Create one lap book together
Wrap Up:
Visit Colonial Williamsburg
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Hi Liz,
I really enjoyed reading your plans, as I too am covering the colonial era this year. I started another thread about resources here.
I was over at Mary Chris's house perusing her history shelves the other day (boy, she has a LOT of great resources - I took home a huge bagful!) and told her that I could probably happily spend the next 2 or 3 years studying the colonial period because there are SO many great books. I'm planning on spending the entire year on early American History, from Columbus through the colonial era and the Revolutionary War.
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I'm not sure if you know it, but Colonial Williamsburg holds special homeschooling weeks each year. We are planning to go in a few weeks. The daily passes are usually $36 for adults and $18 for kids. During the homeschooling week they are $5 per day for everyone. Multiple day tickets are an even better deal. There will be another two week period homeschooling discount at the end of March, I think.
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Yes, Irene, that is our plan! I was the kid who didn't want to go to Disney, but dreamed of going to Williamsburg. Home educator week is over my birthday--I'm getting my wish 
ETA--I just went to your other post. I'm sorry I didn't go there first. It looks like you have a great plan, also!
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So are you going in to the later one, since you mentioned wrapping up with the visit? I'd love to meet up if you were coming to the September week.
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We will be ther between Sept. 17-20th. That would be wonderful to meet!
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Hi Liz,
Our trips will overlap after all! I'll pm you. 
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Wah  We're not going until October and will miss all the fun! (Well, maybe not ALL the fun, Williamsburg is always a great trip. I tell my children it's probably the closest thing to time travel they'll ever experience.)
Break out the tricorn hats!
Kelly in FL
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