Scotch-Irish Playset
Ages: Recommended for ages 12 and up. Some of the pieces are very detailed and may require adult help to cut or put together.
Are you looking for a hands-on activity to go with a study of Colonial American History? This simple, well-researched Scotch-Irish Playset Book is just the thing! The cabin and the Scotch-Irish settlers are historically accurate. One of the characters, Jeane Cawldwell cheers the students along as they put the house and furniture together. A scrapbook-style history fact sheet is included which gives basic facts about the Scotch-Irish and colonial life in Mecklenburg County, NC.
This Scotch-Irish Playset Book is the perfect addition to a study on Early Settlers, Colonial History, or Carolina History. It is a great craft project and a wonderful way to make a history lesson stick. It's also fun just to play with as a toy!
Back Cover: Imagine what life would have been like in the colonial backwoods of America. The Cawldwell family will take you back to colonial life in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. What did people wear? What songs did they sing? Did Mecklenburg County declare independence from England before the rest of America? Discover life in the 18th century.
This activity book includes: Cabin, 10 Paper People, Animals, Fences, Fire, Table, Chairs, Trunk, Blankets, and Lots of Accessories
Assembly: For best results use hot glue. However, if you would like to use something else for safety reasons, tape will work just fine. You can use a glue stick in addition to tape, but a glue stick will not work by itself.