Farmer Boy

This lesson plan will familiarize you with one of The Farmers' Museum's most popular tours!

There is one book in the Little House series that is not about life on the prairies. Farmer Boy, written by Mrs. Wilder in 1933, is the story of Almanzo Wilder, Mrs. Wilder's husband, and his life growing up on a farm in northern New York. Farmer Boy describes the life of nine-year-old Almanzo and his family through the changing seasons. Through this story, the reader is able to observe the intricacies of life on a farm near Malone, Franklin County in the year 1866.

In preparation for your visit to The Farmers' Museum, and the tour Farmer Boy, this packet includes a set of lessons and activities. These will provide you and your students with an opportunity to become acquainted with Almanzo Wilder and his life in 1866 in northern New York State close to the Saint Lawrence River.

This lesson is for grades 3-8. Farmer Boy (pdf)