Monster-drawing, story and poetry writing activities for Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo.
Few Canadians know about the plight of the 115,000 British Home Children who immigrated to Canada from the U.K. from the late 1860s to 1948. Many found their real purpose was to provide cheap labour.
September 28th 2013 is British Home Children Day in Ontario, celebrating the contributions and achievements of the more than 100,000 child...
Insane children were an epidemic in the 1920s. Of course, any type of poor behavior or emotional outbursts were considered signs of insanity back then. Sick children, children who suffered from abuse, and children who had mental health issues were all lumped in together under the umbrella of insanity. Child Acted Strange A mother visited
Celebrate Black History Month with this gorgeous gallery about Walter Tull, the first black outfield professional footballer who then went onto be the first black officer in the British army, dying tragically in the first world war. Michaela Morgan tells the story of how he rose above prejudice on the pitch
Fun hands-on American History lesson for elementary children covering President George Washington in 45 minutes for Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade-level children - Notebook & lapbook pages & children's book suggestions - Use with your class, homeschool, after-school program, or co-op! U.S. History
Read our review of Kay's Anatomy at BooksForTopics - the best books for children by age and topic.
Have you heard of the Magna Carta? Do you know what it is, or why it’s so important? On the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Eileen Cameron fills you in...
J is for Jingoism!
There were huge differences between how the rich and the poor ate in Tudor times. Study them with the help of this fun worksheet.
Waldorf education is designed to meet the needs of the developing child, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Each class teacher has freedom to adapt the curriculum to the needs of […]
Unveiling the world's treasures: Discover captivating books, co-created with The British Museum, offering expert insights into diverse cultures and eras.
Elizabethan England. A study of it would be incomplete and well, soul-less, without The Bard.......We have had a flavorful two weeks learni...
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologized Wednesday for a government program instituted in the 19th century that sent poor children from London's slums overseas to do hard labour in British colonies, including Canada.
In Fleas, Flies, and Friars, Nicholas Orme, an expert on childhood in the Middle Ages, has gathered a wide variety of children's verse that circulated in England beginning in the 1400s, providing a way for modern readers of all ages to experience the medieval world through the eyes of its children.
Parenting a child sure seems tricky. You can unplug the television, limit computer time, talk about world news after they've gone to bed, but what happens when your little imps whisper goodnight and then pull out a flashlight to read under the…
We are really enjoying the collaboration between the British Museum and Nosy Crow producing some fabulous History books. We adored the Ancient Egyptian edition of this series earlier this year and …
Hello friends! My brain is in “percolate” mode right now as I dream and plan for the coming year and I thought I’d give you a peak at what’s brewing. Here is a small taste …
Everyone is part of History, and every place has a story as old as the earth. My Place depicts the history of one particular piece of land in Sydney from 1788 to 1988 through the stories of the various children who have lived there. It aims to teach the reader about the history of Australia, […]
A collection of engaging children's non-fiction books about ancient Rome, helping kids learn about life for ancient Romans.
25+ multicultural chapter books for kids in upper elementary and middle school, to highlight the perspectives from a diverse range of backgrounds.
