“When the fiddle had stopped singing Laura called out softly, “What are days of auld lang syne, Pa?” “They are the days of a long time ago, Laura,” Pa said. “Go to sleep, now.” But Laura lay awake a little while, listening to Pa’s fiddle softly playing and to the lonely sound of the wind in the Big Woods. She looked at Pa sitting on the bench by the hearth, the firelight gleaming on his brown hair and beard and glistening on the honey-brown fiddle. She looked at Ma, gently rocking and knitting. She thought to herself, “This is now.” She was glad that the cosy house, and Pa and Ma and the firelight and the music, were now. They could not be forgotten, she thought, because now is now. It can never be a long time ago.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods I am so thrilled to share the 10th selection in a series of Family Learning Literature Guides that I am creating. As a busy mom of three I understand how challenging it is to teach to multiple age groups and learning styles. This year as I have homeschooled, I have introduced an approach that brings together learning experiences based upon a common theme. This Unit, inspired by the world of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a month-long adventure that will plunge you and your kids head-first into the Pioneer era and help you learn the long lost arts of homemaking, survival and building a strong family culture. Alongside these themes, will be activities that focus on handwork, art, language arts and nature studies. *This file is too large for Etsy and will be emailed within 24 hours of purchasing- thanks!