My oldest DD is 8 and right now we are doing stuff out of the American Girl Series books. After we read a series we see if they have the cookbook and craft book for that girl. We are doing Felicity now and I think Kirsten is next. Not sure what my DD has planned. This is her thing. As for princesses, I found books on real princesses. I really got tired of reading EVERY book about the popular princesses. I think we read 4 different versions of the Little Mermaid and Cinderella. (I am glad to be with AG right now) My dd really likes her barbies and I found some books in the adult section about the collection of Barbie. We found out that some of the clothes we have are old. (from thrift store) I haven't done any of the science kits but want to. Will do them when we move home. (my poor son)
We did a unit study this spring on the American Revolution and loved reading all the Felicity books. They even had a large study guide. We got everything free at our library. We recently went to the used book store and bought Addy's Craft book and Samantha's cookbook for $2! For father's day we made the breakfast out of the cookbook and it was goooooood!
OH Jen we did the little House one and it was fun and my girls had a blast and Tif is right she will love the American girl ones they are great.
I am excited now! I was talking with my DH who wondered if the baby girl would miss out on information the boys learned... Well, THEY got to learn what it was like being a MALE in that time period... Why can't she learn what it was like being a FEMALE in that time period. He decided he heard too many periods and conceded that I was right! Bwaaaa haaaa haaaaa! Girls rule! And As I look at what we have, BJU Press Heritage studies does a great job of doing things pretty evenly down the middle, gender-wise.
