I have some young friends who adore their American Girl dolls. (BTW I have had a blast sewing outfits.) The little girls meet after Mass in the Fellowship Hall to play with their dolls together. My friend, Jen, is using the American Girl History books to design unit studies for her daughter, Sophie. There is so much literature available for these history studies, such as the Little House series. So fun!
Is there STEM? It turns out there is Doll STEM. I think this is fabulous!
Lottie Dolls has some fun ideas, such as taking the doll with you to a science museum. (I made Sophie an American Heritage Uniform for her doll. She took her in uniform on a field trip.) You could find doll accessories and sew a lab coat. Make a pair of safety goggles. (Yes, she could wear her glasses or sunnies!) Set the doll up at the counter while your daughter does experiments. Better yet, have your little girl do the experiment and make a video for her doll to watch and review when they home-school. (BTW your little girl might need a slate).
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