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Social studies and history lesson ideas and activities for homeschool and the classroom. For grades Kindergarten through high school with a focus on elementary and middle school grade activities for teaching social studies.

Self-Paced Homeschool Government Course

Homeschool Government Course

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Searching for a unique self-paced homeschool government course that will keep your child engaged while…

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5 Thanksgiving STEM Experiments for Kids

5 Thanksgiving STEM Experiments for Kids

October 14, 2018October 15, 2023

It is almost time to baste our turkeys and dig into some serious pumpkin pie….

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History of Flag Day

History of Flag Day

May 7, 2018November 4, 2023

We see it on the calendar every June 14th, but may not gather with friends…

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Using Multicultural Books to Teach History and Social Studies

Using Multi-Cultural Books to Teach History and Social Studies

January 26, 2018November 4, 2023

I love finding new children’s books and being introduced to amazing authors who are working…

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100 Minecraft Activities and Ideas

100 Minecraft Activities and Resources for Kids

November 21, 2016April 19, 2023

Keeping them engaged when they’re not in game is simple – when you have Minecraft…

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Time Capsule: Medieval England Unit Study Review

Time Capsule: Medieval England Unit Study Review

July 26, 2015January 29, 2020

Do your kids love history? This Time Capsule: Medieval England Unit Study might be the…

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Facts About the 4th of July

Independence Day Facts Every Child Should Know

June 3, 2015October 14, 2024

The 4th of July is a day filled with food, fun, and flags, but what…

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5 Books About Eleanor Roosevelt for Kids

5 Books About Eleanor Roosevelt for Kids

April 16, 2015February 8, 2020

We’ve talked about Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Rosa Parks, and Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s…

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How to Make History Come Alive for Kids

How to Make History More Exciting for Kids

February 27, 2015February 8, 2020

It is true what they say, by not learning from history we are doomed to…

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Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

5 Groundhog Day Lessons for Preschool

January 13, 2015October 8, 2023

Groundhog Day is an annual event where the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (a fellow Pennsylvanian!)…

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September 17th is Constitution Day

September 17th is Constitution Day

September 15, 2014February 8, 2020

September 17th marks the anniversary of the day when the delegates of the Constitutional Convention…

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Books About Trains for Kids

10 Books About Trains for Kids

September 5, 2014November 19, 2023

All aboard! Our Time Travelers class is hitting the rails next week as we explore the history…

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Blank Timeline Template

Homeschool Free Blank Timeline Template Printable

August 21, 2014February 8, 2020

My oldest is enrolled in an online charter school, so while he does his school…

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Pledge of Allegiance Activities

3 Pledge of Allegiance Activities

August 6, 2014November 19, 2023

We don’t recite it every morning in our homeschool (do they even still do that…

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Note Taking Graphic Organizer

Note Taking Graphic Organizer

March 11, 2014February 8, 2020

In order to help them organize their thoughts and their notes, I created a simple…

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Learn All About the California Gold Rush

On This Day in History: California Gold Rush

January 24, 2014December 3, 2023

The discovery of the small gold nugget was made at Sutter’s Mill in Northern California….

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