You learned a boring list of people, dates, and events when you studied elementary history in school. You struggled to figure out why these people were important. After all, who really cared about the events of 1492! But history isn't a list of people, dates, and events. History is a story we can ... View Post
Was Trump Right About the Civil War?
The other day, President Trump asked the question, “Why did the Civil War happen?” He actually knows what he is talking about, but is so inarticulate that he should have just left it alone. Now, everyone is laughing at him, stating the obvious: the Civil War happened to end slavery. But did it ... View Post
History Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Get hands-on with these history activities for preschool and kindergarten! Here are crafts, books, and more for bringing history alive. History Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten Exploring Art History with Preschoolers - Playground Parkbench Explore art history, from Modernism in the ... View Post
The Presidents Unit Study Freebie
Ever since I was a young girl, I have always loved history. The good, the bad, and the crazy have always fascinated me. Here is a unit study of America's most famed men, the US Presidents. We as humans love stories - we love to tell them and we love to remember them. For me, the easiest way to ... View Post