The Playful Pioneers V1 (American History)
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Review due · Low
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Product description
<i>The Playful Pioneers Volume 1</i> is a multi-part, literature-based curriculum for elementary students, guiding families through U.S. history alongside the beloved <i>Little House on the Prairie</i> series.<br><br>For Elementary Ages | <b>Digital Download (PDF)</b><br>Published by: The Peaceful Press<br><br><i>The Playful Pioneers Volume 1</i> is a complete, literature and project-based homeschool curriculum for elementary students, using the <i>Little House on the Prairie</i> series and carefully selected picture books to explore American history from Native Americans through the Age of Industry.<br><br>Over 36 weeks, your child will read about pivotal figures like Leif Erickson, Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Benjamin Franklin, Tecumseh, and Thomas Edison while engaging in hands-on projects, art, and nature studies that make learning rich and memorable.<br><br><b>What’s Included:</b><br><ul> <li><b>The Playful Pioneers Parent Guide:</b> Daily lesson plans, weekly and monthly overviews, supply lists, book lists, poetry, hymns, and free reading suggestions to simplify your teaching.</li> <li><b>Student Sheets:</b> Poetry selections, Bible verses, maps, copy work, and tracing pages in multiple levels (kinder, cursive/print tracing, and elementary copy work) to develop handwriting, grammar, and vocabulary skills.</li> <li><b>The Playful Pioneers Cookbook:</b> Weekly recipes and projects like shaking cream into butter, baking fresh bread, crafting insect repellent, and making cheese—bringing pioneer life to your kitchen.</li> <li><b>The Playful Pioneers Art):</b> Art from renowned artists like Remington, Monet, Van Gogh, Catlin, and Taylor, along with depictions of historic events, designed to inspire creativity and deepen historical understanding.</li> </ul><br><br><a href="https://thepeacefulpress.com/pages/the-playful-pioneers-booklist" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false;" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Book List</a>
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- FESUA_DailySkillBuilding
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- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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