I have rounded up 27 free American history lapbooks to keep American history fun, hands-on and covered in chronological order.
American history is more than a list of dates and famous names—it’s the story of how a nation grew, struggled, and changed over time. One of the most engaging ways to help children understand that story is by using lapbooks in chronological order.
There are enough lapbooks here to turn this easily into a year long study on American history.

Children naturally understand stories with a beginning, middle, and end. History is no different.
When students learn events in chronological order, they begin to see how one event leads to another. And instead of filling out worksheets, they’re organizing information in meaningful ways.
Decide which ones to skip and which ones to linger on. Too, twenty-seven weeks is a relaxed pace for most families.
Too, you decide which crafts, field trips and living books you want to include.
Free 27 Week American History Study through Lapbooking
Some lapbooks have more resources added to them and others less.
Some topics have two or three lapbooks, but then again, the topics like the American Revolution and presidents, you could spend two or three weeks on.
Also, instead of rushing through hundreds of years of history, your kids spend time exploring one topic each week.
MORE LAPBOOKS ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY
- Lewis and Clark Fun Homeschool Lapbook
- BEST Westward Ho Lapbook!
- Daniel Boone – North American Explorer
- Iroquois Lapbook
- Plains Indians. Unit Study & Lapbook
- The Trail of Tears 1820 – 1845 Lapbook
- Free American History Lapbook – The Old West Through the Life of Wyatt Earp
- History of the Texas Cowboy, Cattle Drives, and Chisholm Trail
- Free Texas Homeschool Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
At the end of 27 weeks, students don’t just finish a history curriculum—they have a collection of interactive lapbooks that tell the story of America from beginning to end.
Besides, history isn’t only about remembering the past. It’s about asking questions. The lapbooks you decide to cover can be as complete or open ended as you determine for each learner.

Also, you’ll love these other history resources
- 35 Simple But Powerful American History Homeschool Resources K to 12
- 100 BEST Hands-on Free Native American Resources
- 50 Free History Unit Studies–History Lover’s Round Up.
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You have the best helping tools for homeschooling. Love it all..
Thank You Brenda and you are so welcome. Thanks for following and being here, it means a lot!!
I would like to share this on Facebook but I do not see a share link. I only see a like link. Great post. I will definitely be using these lapbooks. Thank you.
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Rebecca,
Sorry you are having problems, I have FLARE at the top of this blog post which is for sharing.
But here is the link to my facebook post too so that you have it! Thanks for sharing and thanks for being here!
https://www.facebook.com/TinasDynamicHomeschool/posts/617888118354522
Wow! I am definitely pinning this. This is going to be so helpful in our homeschool over the next couple of years. Thank you for this resource!
Blessings,
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Thank you Deborah. So glad you will be able to use it and thanks for being here!