Starting with the publication of Little House in the Big Woods in 1932, pioneer life as captured by Laura Ingalls Wilder in her Little House books has captivated millions of beloved readers. During a new K-12 Connections session offered by the Hoover Presidential Library, students in grades 3-6 can learn more about the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The session, offered two times daily on eight different days in January, will take students on a journey through Laura’s life.
Presenters will map Laura’s journeys from Pepin, Wisconsin; to Kansas and back again to the Big Woods; then off to Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Burr Oak, Iowa; and De Smet, South Dakota; and finally to Mansfield, Missouri, her home for over 60 years. Fiddle music, photographs from Laura’s albums, videos, letters written by Laura and Rose and period artifacts will be used to make Laura’s world come to life.
Prior to the session, teachers are encouraged to help students prepare relevant questions for the presenters. Following the ICN session, registrants receive a complimentary book, In the Land of the Big Red Apple, from the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. For more information about the session, please refer to the K-12 Connections Calendar at http://www.iptv.org/iowa_database/cal-default.cfm.
The 50-minute session is offered on the following days at both 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
***PLEASE NOTE*** If the times offered above do not work with your schedule, please contact Mary Evans, and she will be happy to schedule a session at a time of your convenience.
