Little House in the Big Woods Activity Guide

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House books, five of which received the distinguished Newbery Honor, have been cherished by millions of readers around the world for their endearing portrayal of Laura Ingalls, her family, and her remarkable pioneer childhood. Although her books are historical fiction, Wilder brought to life her family’s real adventures, challenges, and triumphs on the American frontier. With their detailed and historically accurate portrayal of life in the 1800s, these novels are ideal for integrating into a classroom curriculum. In addition to providing thematic and interdisciplinary connections appropriate for use with a single novel or the entire series, this teacher’s guide also provides specific discussion questions and activities for each of the novels.