Make an almanac. Piece a quilt. Roll a hoop. Students travel to the New World to discover and re-create domestic life as it was for early North American settlers. Simple illustrations explain project steps.
Some activities require adult supervision.
In these first-person narratives, American children of many faiths introduce the major beliefs, holy days and festivals, and rites of passage of their religions. For example, in I Am Shinto, readers meet Yasuko, who lives in Honolulu. 24 pages each. Segments are introduced by an onscreen student host who gives an overview of colonization in America, describes challenges faced by colonists, and tells how the new settlements grew. Her narration is illustrated with historic prints and video clips.