Breathing Life Into Your History Homeschool CurriculumFREE Lesson Plans and Activities!
History Homeschool Curriculum Resources Suggest A Product Auditory ListeningAuditory Listening children learn through hearing information.Reading aloud and books-on-cd are ways for your Auditory learner to learn history.
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Talk learners need to talk aloud and discuss. |
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 Sonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides plenty of opportunities for narrations and discussions. Buy at Sonlight.com |
Grades 3-12 |
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History Songs Learn over 100 dates and events from United States History. Buy at Christianbook.com Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3+ |
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History Through Children's Literature Provides lots of discussion questions. There are two volumes in this series: Colonial Period to World War II and Post World War II. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-8 |
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Interact Simulations These 67 simulations provide plenty of discussion and debate opportunities. In the Gold Rush simulation, join one of several mining companies where you stake claims, mine for gold, deal with food shortages, nasty weather and claim jumpers. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Kinesthetic/Tactile
Kinesthetic and Tactile learners need touch and movement in order to learn. Whenever possible 'do' what you are learning. |
The American History Detective Book Re-create 15 historical events. Then let your Kinesthetic/Tactile learner investigate and learn! Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Chatham Hill Games These historical games are simple and inexpensive. Don't be put off by their simplicity though, they are a fantastic way for Kinesthetic/Tactile learners to learn about history. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3+ |
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Build It Yourself Series Hands-on projects allow your Kinesthetic/Tactile learner to experience history. Choose from Great Colonial America Projects, Great Civil War Projects, Great Pioneer Projects, and Great World War II Projects. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Interact Simulations These 67 simulations make history come alive - literally! In the Gold Rush simulation, join one of several mining companies where you stake claims, mine for gold, deal with food shortages, nasty weather and claim jumpers. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Visual Picture
Visual Picture learners need to visualize information. Reading (and read alouds) allow Visual Picture learners to visualize the stories in their minds.Use videos, computer programs, lapbooks, notebooking, and hands-on projects.
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Sonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides plenty of reading and reading aloud opportunities. Buy at Sonlight.com |
Grades 3-12 |
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American History Explorer Multimedia - CD ROM Includes videos, interactive maps, and slideshows for a visual tour of history. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3+ |
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Visual Print
Visual Print learners need to read and write. Textbook history programs are a perfect fit. |
Bob Jones Curriculum This traditional textbook program offers workbooks, reading, writing and researching- a Visual Print learner's delight! Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 1-5, 8, 11, 12 |
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Inventing
Inventing learners need plenty of time to question and experiment. Incorporate models, projects, portfolios, dioramas, and collections into your history program. |
The American History Detective Book Your Inventing learner will love investigating these 15 historical events you re-create right at home. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Build It Yourself Series Use the hands-on projects to create a museum exhibit in your home. Allow your Inventor to figure out fresh approaches to the way things were done in the past. Choose from Great Colonial America Projects, Great Civil War Projects, Great Pioneer Projects, and Great World War II Projects. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Interact Simulations These 67 simulations give your Inventing learner opportunities for experimenting within historical events! In the Gold Rush simulation, join one of several mining companies where you stake claims, mine for gold, deal with food shortages, nasty weather and claim jumpers. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Performing
Performing learners need hands-on activities, games, and plenty of opportunity to move, act, and do.They prefer to experience history rather than read about it.
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Chatham Hill Games These historical games are simple and inexpensive. Don't be put off by their simplicity though, they are a fantastic way to incorporate movement into history. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3+ |
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American History Explorer Multimedia - CD ROM Includes videos, interactive maps, and slideshows for an interactive tour of history. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3+ |
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Build It Yourself Series Hands-on projects allow your Performing learner to experience history. Choose from Great Colonial America Projects, Great Civil War Projects, Great Pioneer Projects, and Great World War II Projects. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Interact Simulations These 67 simulations allow you to experience history first hand. In the Gold Rush simulation, join one of several mining companies where you stake claims, mine for gold, deal with food shortages, nasty weather and claim jumpers. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Discover America Board Game Keep your Performing learner moving and learning about American history! Buy at Christianbook.com Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Producing
Producing learners prefer routine, drill, reading, workbooks, writing, and researching. Most textbook history programs are a perfect fit for Producing learners. |
Bob Jones Curriculum This traditional textbook program gives Producing learners the structure and sequential environment they thrive in. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 1-5, 8, 11, 12 |
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Relating/Inspiring
Relating/Inspiring learners prefer social environments and human-interest subjects. History is a natural subject for them. Especially when you dive deeper into the people involved.Use role-playing and group/partner assignments to further enhance their learning.
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Sonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides the "who" behind history. Includes plenty of discussion questions. Buy at Sonlight.com |
Grades 3-12 |
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The American Hero In Children's Literature Thirty children's books are explored looking into the lives of American heroes that have shaped American history. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-4 |
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History Through Children's Literature Full of discussion questions and writing assignments focusing on the people behind history. There are two volumes in this series: Colonial Period to World War II and Post World War II. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-8 |
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The Story in History: Writing Your Way Into
The American Experience Writing assignments will have your Relating/Inspiring learner jumping into the lives of famous and not-so-famous Americans. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 5-12 |
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Interact Simulations These 67 simulations allow your Relating/Inspiring learner to get into the lives of historical people. Working cooperatively with other children will be a plus! In the Gold Rush simulation, join one of several mining companies where you stake claims, mine for gold, deal with food shortages, nasty weather and claim jumpers. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Thinking/Creating
Thinking/Creating learners prefer creative activities and plenty of opportunities to wonder, think, and dream.Incorporate lapbooks, notebooking, murals, creative writing, painting, drawing, dioramas, and collages into your history program.
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Teaching
American History Through Art Study American History using great works of art along with American arts and crafts. Excellent supplement to your history text. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Build It Yourself Series Creative projects allow your Thinking/Creating learner to experience history. Choose from Great Colonial America Projects, Great Civil War Projects, Great Pioneer Projects, and Great World War II Projects. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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History Through Children's Literature Creative writing assignments and discussion questions allow your child's creative juices to flow. There are two volumes in this series: Colonial Period to World War II and Post World War II. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-8 |
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History Homeschool Curriculum Resources
- Best of History Websites
- Need timelines, documents, speeches, websites? Find it at Historyhotline.com.
- Spice up learning by making lapbooks
- Use notebooking as a creative alternative to workbooks
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All American History Resources at Christianbook.com
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