Guide students to see that dolls often reflect the culture and that their colonial dolls would most likely represent the children of that time period. Have students in small groups research the typical clothing and belongings of a child living in the 1700-1800's Have students report back to the large group. Students' information can be written using a Venn Diagram. Students work in small groups to make clothing for their dolls. Evaluation Students are on task during the research.
Students participate in large discussion.
They will also benefit by using books that are rich in pictures and by making a list of the items that their dolls will be wearing. See Integrating Language and Content for supporting theory. To complete the project, glued dried head to body. Take pictures of the students with their finished project. For an excellent thematic unit about apples which is literature based and addresses science and social studies see the Apples Unit.