This time, we’re shining the spotlight on American and world history resources for all ages! Don’t forget to use the age and subject filters to help you find what you’re looking for, and send me any questions you have!
A Detective’s Guide to American History is a fun, engaging way for elementary students to learn about key events and people of the 1800s and 1900s. Each of the two main units can be used for an entire year of American history. There are puzzles, map work, and more. Optional additional resources for going deeper are also available. Take a closer look at A Detective’s Guide to American History.
30 Days of History is designed to give your students 4-6 weeks of daily work focused on a specific topic or time period. There are resources for studies about transportation and flight, the Pilgrims, American Revolution, Middle Ages, Wars of the Roses, World War I, War of 1812, and Mexican-American War. These are perfect for teens and high schoolers! Explore all the 30 Days of History resources.
Let’s face it. Most students (and adults!) can only absorb just so much information while reading. They need variety and unexpected ways to keep learning fun! I have dozens of puzzle and activity packs to help you do just that! They range from topics such as the Protestant Reformation to space exploration, branches of the military to favorite authors. Check out all the Puzzle & Activity Packs.
You can color your way through history (plus work in some handwriting practice) with history-themed coloring books. There are hundreds of titles, and most are available with either print or cursive handwriting options. Remember you can filter by theme to make browsing easy. Kids can learn about everything from the ancient Egyptians to the Apollo moon landing or the Cuban Missile crisis! Explore all the ways you can color through history.
The Story of . . . Coloring Books take coloring through history a step further. These coloring books include 100+ pages that help kids get a big picture view of a topic. The series includes the Story of the American Revolution, World War II, Middle Ages (2 vol.), Life on the Prairie, America Moving West, America in the 1920s and 1930s (2 titles), Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the American Presidents, Vice Presidents, and First Ladies (2 vol). See all the Story of . . . Coloring Books.
Draw & Explore History gives kids who love to draw a chance to be creative while they are learning about history. Each title includes short descriptions of ten images related to the topic. The descriptions are followed by grids where students can recreate half or all of the featured images. There are resources for ancient history through modern history. Find fun ways you can Draw & Explore history.
Explore the United States one state at a time! There are three levels, so you can choose what works for your students from elementary through high school. Whether you want to focus on coloring and handwriting skills (state symbols and landmarks), puzzles and activities (state history and geography), or timelines and critical thinking (state history and geography), your kids can explore state history like never before! Take a closer look at each level of Exploring the United States.
There are all sorts of ways to incorporate copywork into history subjects! You can learn and copy key facts about famous battles, study and copy facts from timelines of events, get a better understanding of key history-related terms, or enjoy traditional copywork taken from famous quotes and speeches (use the filters to see history copywork resources by theme).
There are more than 150 history-themed notebooking resources you can choose from! Use the filters to narrow the resources down by history theme or by type of notebook. Notebooking Journals include a graphic organizer-style format for students. Our other notebook titles include questions and lines for responses on each page. Explore everything from ancient to modern history!
If you want to combine history and writing assignments, then Writing Prompts from History is the answer. There is a series for ancient history (Egypt, Rome, Greece & China) and an American history series for ages 6-10 as well as a set on the same themes for ages 10-14. These writing prompts challenge kids to write about various moments in daily life in historic settings. Explore all the possibilities with Writing Prompts From History.