Little House Prairie Primer?

I’m considering taking a break from studying Explorers next year and use the Prairie Primer. My children at the perfect age, 8 and 9. I know CM is not unit study, but I don’t know how else to pull the time period together without my brain exploding. If anyone has any other ideas without my buying the Primer, I’d appreciate it.

Or direct me to the section when we talked about this a few months ago; I couldn’t find it and I know there were a few websites recommended.

My frustration is the cost of the Primer itself and we would be skipping over a big chunk of history, then doing a u-turn after we were finished; but I really want to do it and am concerned if I wait until we actually get to the 1850’s, my children will too old to enjoy it as much.

On the other hand, speaking cost, I already have most of what I need for next year’s history. I just don’t know what to do; be totoally practical (which is what I’m known for around the house!) or go with my “feeling” (a little delight- directed?) and do it this year?

Thanks,

Rachel