“Colonial Coneys”
Travel back in time to the 1700s and learn about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War.
Visit the AASI website to watch a video clip and learn more!
Want to learn more?
Check out these books!
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Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World
by Laurie Carlson
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3OZ5V5v
Young adventurers can learn about the settling of America while enjoying activities like stitching a sampler, pitching horseshoes, making an almanac, churning butter, and more.
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A Horse's Tale: A Colonial Williamsburg Adventure
by Susan Lubner
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3PbZL23
Garrick the Gardener’s horse is sad, so the town of Williamsburg rallies to try to cheer him up! Margaret the Milliner sews a counterpane for the horse’s back, and Ben the Blacksmith checks the horseshoes to make sure they aren’t on too tight. The grocer mixes oats and sugar, the apothecary stirs a special brew, and the music teacher even sings a happy song. But nothing lifts the horse’s spirits until they all discover that friendship is the best cure.
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Rip Van Winkle: The Man Who Slept Through Change
by Katie Griffiths
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3OBUkJM
A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains awakes to a much-changed world.
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America's Black Founders: Revolutionary Heroes and Early Leaders
by Nancy I. Sanders
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3y9ZiGD
History books are replete with heroic stories of Washington, Jefferson, and Adams, but what of Allen, Russwurm, and Hawley? America’s Black Founders celebrates the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our nation’s early African American leaders.