- The fighting of the Revolutionary War began in 1775 with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Fighting continued in the colonies until the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. When studying the American Revolution, hands-on experiences like crafts are helpful for children to understand what life was like.
- Families in the colonies were not afforded many luxuries because of high trade tariffs with Britain. Because of this, they had to be very creative with the ways they made even simple things like a child's doll. Instead of dolls made of porcelain or fabric, colonists took an idea that was learned from the Native Americans: corn husk dolls. You can make your own corn husk doll with 10 husks and twine. A toy drum can be easily made from a cylindrical oat box, twine, wax paper and construction paper for decoration.
- The tri-corner hat, also known as a "tricorne," is a very iconic part of the memory of the Revolutionary War. These hats were worn by many civilian colonists and became a part of military dress and uniforms as well. The hats had a broad brim which was pinned up on either side of the head to form the three corners. Make a paper tricorne hat with butcher paper and tag board, which is stiff enough to form the frame of the hat.
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