Looking for a unit study for December that the whole family will enjoy? Dig deeper into America's Colonial era.This four week unit study is set in Colonial times.In Celebrate Christmas in Colonial America, learn how they celebrated Christmas in Colonial Days! With hospitality devotions to start each day and information about Colonial Times to read aloud, your children will be learning about history and God's Word! With suggestions for family read aloud fun and hands-on activities, this book is filled with craft, recipe, and project ideas to make Colonial Times come alive. Make Christmas presents and make Christmas cards with feather pens and berry ink. Set a table Colonial style with a handmade centerpiece. Learn about life at sea! This unit ends with a Christmas Tea or French & Indian War Airsoft party, depending on your children's interest.We have enjoyed doing Christmas unit studies in December, taking a little break from our more rigorous year. Hope you enjoy this unit study too.Recipes to Make in this Unit Study Hard TackClam ChowderScurvy Prevention Citrus CupsSquanto Garden DessertWassailEggnogCranberry BreadSyllabubHasty PuddingGerman SauerkrautAmish Pork & SauerkrautMoravian Love Feast BunsPennsylvania Duetsch Butter CookiesMoravian Christmas CookiesAmish Shoo Fly PieSt. Lucia BunsPepparkakor Cookies (Swedish)George Washington's Favorite Hot ChocolateMartha Washington's Fruit CakeBooks & Materials Needed in Unit Study:Made for Trade (Board Game)Music CD Handel's Messiah...If You Lived in Colonial Times by Ann Mc Govern; Scholastic; New York, 1992...If You Grew up with George Washington by Ruth Belov Gross, Scholastic, New York...If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days by Barbara Brenner, (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation), Scholastic, New YorkBibleHospitality DevotionsHistory Christmas Celebrations in Colonial America JamestownPlymouthSea TravelEducationDaily LifeVirginiaNew EnglandMoraviansHuguenotsSwedish LutheransGreat AwakeningFrench & Indian WarTradesGeorge & Martha WashingtonGeography & ScienceLabel map of 13 coloniesPineapplesCranberriesWriting/PoetryDictations/CopyingSea Life vocabularyWhat would you take to sea? Letter to Pastor JohnWrite a HymnGift Wit and RhymesHuguenot DiaryTrade ReportWrite Story set in Colonial AmericaWrite Colonial Christmas BookletMusic/Art/Philosophy Make & Illustrate TimelinePilgrim PaintingsDraw Colonial FamilyListen to Handel's MessiahSing Christmas CarolsDiscuss Sinners in the Hands of An Angry GodPhotograph projectsIllustrate Christmas BookletHomemakingLots of Cooking & Baking (see recipes below)Core & dry ApplesMenu Planning & ShoppingFix a Colonial MealPolish SilverSet Table Colonial StyleDecorate Christmas TreeWrapping PresentsSetting up Nativity ScenePlan End-of-Unit PartyCrafts/Activities/GamesPlay Made for TradeMake a Pomander BallMake a CompassIdentify Parts of a ShipPlant Corn like PilgrimsMake "Parchment" PaperMake Berry InkMake Quill PenMake a Horn BookMake Fruit PyramidDecorate House Colonial StyleMake Pineapple CenterpieceMake Christmas WreathsStraw OrnamentsFrench MinuetEnglish Country DanceMake Colonial Architecture & Furniture PosterMake Oatmeal Box CradleAct out French & Indian War & VideotapeMake Display TableHospitalityColonial Meal for FamilyMake Christmas Gift List & ShopInvite Another Family to DinnerPlate of Cookies to NeighborsTea or Airsoft PartyVirtual Field TripsJamestownSeveral related to PilgrimsSturbridge VillageWilliamsburgMt. VernonBonus: Historic DocumentsMayflower CompactConstitution of ConnecticutDeclaration of IndependenceBonus: Colonial Christmas CarolsThe Snow Lay on the GroundThe First NoelGod Rest Ye Merry GentlemenCoventry CarolHark, the Herald Angels SingJoy to the WorldThe Holly and the IvyI Saw Three Ships

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Encourage a love of learning in students in grades PK–1 with Early Learning Thematic Lesson Plans! This 160-page resource engages young learners with 32 weekly themes and more than 600 developmentally appropriate activities. All of the research, planning, and scheduling has already been done. Just open the book, choose a theme, and start teaching! The book includes morning circle activities, a guide to children's literature, and integrated activities. This book supports NCTE, NCTM, NCSS, and NAEYC standards.

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Describes the celebration of Christmas in New England and includes carols, recipes, and craft projects.