Use this vetted list to help teach Early American History with movies to your high school homeschoolers: Colonial Times, Revolutionary War, Early Frontier Life, and Westward Expansion
History is my passion; I love history! And yet, I really don't like textbooks. Here are 30+ ways to teach history without a textbook, from books to cooking, and more!
A list of more than 200 of the most significant events in United States History. Can be used in conjunction with my blank U.S. History timeline.
Heart of Wisdom: Learning American History Through Movies & Free Timeline Download
Christopher Colombus Lapbook and Notebook Study
Do you want to teach your kids about American history in a fun and entertaining way? If so, then you should check out some of the great American history movies for kids.rnrn
Free Early American History Curriculum - Columbus Through The Civil War - Welcome to the first post in the Free American History Curriculum ! If you've ...
It's time for my annual post on our homeschool curriculum choices. This is for preschool, 5th grade and 3rd grade.
The National Museum of American History offers a lot for homeschoolers in their Smithsonian’s History Explorer. Here, you’ll have access to historical documents, interactive exhibits, l…
Back when I learned history, we had textbooks filled with names, dates, details, and fuzzy maps. I thought it was horrifically boring. I have no idea how I managed to score well on the AP US History exam because I seriously don't recall much at all. I wanted my children's history lessons to be different,
Using these ten resources, you can create an amazing, free, personalized history course for your high school teenager.
Are you curious about what the American Revolution timeline looks like? Dive deep into the series of events that transpired during this historical period here.
Looking for a literature-based history curriculum to use in the upcoming homeschool year? Here’s what you need to know about Learning American History Through Literature from Common Sense Press.
I am often asked how we teach American History and American Literature in high school.
Four ways to study American history with movies, plus an extensive, vetted lists of American History movies for your middle & high school homeschoolers.
Every Tuesday, I've been joining up with the fabulous ladies of iHomeschool Network to offer up 10 lists of Top 10. This week we are focusing on our Top 10 favorite Read Alouds. When given that topic, my head nearly exploded! How in the world would I ever pick just 10?! I'm sort of known as the "Closet Librarian." Books are my best friends, especially great children's books. So, I'm taking the liberty of narrowing my topic to my Top 10 American History Read Alouds for Young Learners...phew...that was a mouthful. (If you are a list purist and insist on knowing my Top 10 Favorite Read Alouds of all the time periods and genres, you can check out my list of favorite fictional chapter books. But, I'm warning you, there are more than 10!) (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) I have chosen living literature quality books...books that are not necessarily non-fiction but which are based upon an actual event or era in history...because so much can be learned about the life and times of a people group or event in history from a well-written story. Although most historical fiction is written for older students, even early learners (Pre-K through 3rd graders) can learn valuable historical lessons simply by snuggling on the couch with an age-appropriate historical fiction. The first 10 books are picture books to be read aloud by mom or dad, while the last 10 are early reader chapter books to be enjoyed by emergent readers (or crazy thirty-something moms, like me, that just can't get enough of great children's books!) Many of these authors have written other wonderful historical fictions. So if you find one that you like, be sure to check out their other titles. Here's my Top 10 American History Read Alouds in chronological order... Top 10 Picture Books 1. Samuel Eaton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy by Kate Waters 2. The Hatmaker's Sign retold by Candace Fleming 3. The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Fleming 4. Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkinson & Nancy Carpenter 5. Nine For California by Sonia Levitin 6. The Promise Quilt by Candice F. Ransom 7. Mailing May by Michael O. Tunnell 8. Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming 9. The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco 10. The Bicycle Man by Allen Say Top 10 Emergent Readers 1. Good Hunting, Blue Sky by Peggy Parish 2. Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams by Avi 3. Buttons for General Washington by Peter and Connie Roop 4. Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley 5. George Washington and the General's Dog by Frank Murphey 6. The Josefina Story Quilt by Eleanor Goerr 7. Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express by Eleanor Goerr 8. Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner 9. Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson 10. Eat My Dust! Henry Ford's First Race by Monica Kulling If you are looking for more American History titles for early learners, check out these GREAT American History authors: Ingri and Edgar d'Aulaire David A. Adler Steven Kellogg Alice Dalgliesh For more great book suggestions, be sure to head to iHomeschool Network and check out the Massive Guide to Homeschool Reading Lists! Set your homeschool day on autopilot! Thank you! Your task cards will be sent to your inbox shortly. Set your homeschool day on autopilot! No more nagging your kids to do their work. Grab my free Task Cards today. Yes, send me the Task Cards!
Are you teaching American History and trying to figure out topics to teach and a pacing guide? Grab this free US History scope and sequence!
Teaching Native American history is crucial. It's important to teach this with care. Here are some tips to keep in mind!
