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American Girl History: Kit 1934 is a 4-week study to learn what it was like to live during America’s Great Depression. It includes a weekly guide through literature, hands on activities, a narration notebook, recipes, crafts, and more! It is simple, fun, and relatable for children to learn history through other children and their families like Kit.
In this study guide you will be learning about the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the effect on the daily lives of all Americans. Some historical topics or people covered in this guide include: the Roaring 20’s, the Stock Market Crash of 1929, FDR, the New Deal, Shirley Temple, Dorothea Lange, Amelia Earhart, and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Included is a book list, supply list, weekly guides, recipes, and activity instructions (with photos.) Some fun activities in this guide include: puffy sand dust bowl paintings, newspaper notebook page, Great Depression recipes, roaring 20’s headband, recycled wind chime and vegetable garden, Amelia Earhart cardboard airplane play, Shirley Temple drinks, games and more!
The American Girl books can be found on Amazon or second-hand websites such as Thrift Books, Abe Books, Discover Books, or Better World Books. Read alouds can also be found for each chapter book on the YouTube Channel- “American Girl Read Alouds- All for the Dolls.” Read aloud book suggestions are also available for boys or those who don’t wish to use the Kit stories.
Enjoy this fun introduction to American history for early elementary grades or simply add it to your existing American history studies to learn more about life during the Great Depression.
**This is a digital PDF. NO physical product will be mailed to you. After you purchase, you can download your guide immediately, or an email with the download will be sent to download any time. You have 60 days to download and save the file, before the link expires. (If you are unable to find the email, please be sure to check your spam folder.)
**This product is meant for personal use only and is not to be shared, copied, or sold as your own. I do grant permission to print multiple copies of the maps and craft templets for members of your personal homeschool, classroom, or co-op.
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Kristina T (verified owner) –
The Great Depression is hard one to teach kids I feel like but this unit made it so much easier. Loved it!