6 History Games for kids (+ Other Ideas to Bring the Past to Life and the Linky!)
History can be a tough subject to teach. Kids can feel disconnected and find it difficult to relate to people and events from the past. Making it fun is the trick. Here are six of my free printable games to illustrate that point.
Louisiana Purchase Game Printable Underground Railroad Quilt Game Medieval Kingdom Card Game Westward Bound! {A Lewis & Clark Board Game} Ancient Greek Temple Building Game Presidential 4-in-a-Row Board Game
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LANGUAGE ARTS
If You Sailed on the Mayflower (boat-shaped book) at The First Grade Parade
CRAFTS Dye Yarn with Kool Aidat Mama Smiles Making Tea Paper for Maps, Journals and More at Boy Mama Teacher Mama OJ Carton Lantern and Paul Revere's Ride at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational What Do Mayflowers Bring? Pilgrims! (make a Mayflower boat) at Naturally Educational Columbus Day - Christopher Columbus Spyglass Craft at MPM Ideas Pioneer Crafts for Kids at The Crafty Crow
BOOKS Fun books about History for Kids at The Measured Mom Teach Kids about History - Even Preschoolers can Learn at The Measured Mom Books about Brave Girls, Strong Ladies, and Great Women at Boy Mama Teacher Mama
MUSIC, ART, & FOOD Bake Civil War Hardtack at Education.com Do You Didgeridoo? Making Your Own Didgeridoo at Boy Mama Teacher Mama 6th Grade Carved (Egyptian) Cartouches at There's a Dragon in My Art Room
HISTORY UNITS History Mini Units for Busy Families at Planet Smarty Pants Hands On Vikings Unit for Elementary Homeschoolers at 123 Homeschool for Me
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES Hands On Pompeii Lesson (archeological LEGO city dig) at Adventures in Mommydom Presidential Paint Stick Timelines at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational DIY Project: Potsherds for an Archaeological Dig at Tikkido Mummification: Let's Mummify Barbie at Kids Activities Blog
COSTUMES & ROLE PLAYING DIY George Washington Wig at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational Kids bring famous people to life with this DIY Living History Museum at The Educators' Spin on It Viking Shield {upcycled history craft} at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational Wearing Lincoln's Hat at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational I am Pharaoh {craft and writing prompt} at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational
PUZZLES & CIPHERS Reading Comprehension with the Greek Alphabet at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational Preamble Scramble at National Constitution Center
DIY Spy Cipher - American History (Revolutionary War) Project for Kids at 123 Homeschool for Me
What have you been doing with your kids? We'd love for you to share!
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