These 15 fun resources for history for kindergarten homeschool can be added to the solids tips I share for kindergarten homeschool curriculum.
In addition, teaching history to a kindergarten aged child is not easy to know how to do.
In my 20+ years of homeschooling, I am familiar with how some public school teach it.
Combining an amalgam of subjects that fall under the social studies umbrella is how many schools teach kindergarten homeschool history.
And many homeschool families of kindergarten children are not even sure what is social studies.
In addition, if not taught at the level your child can understand history can go right over a child’s head.
Then, the next important thing to consider about teaching history is to know what is your local homeschool law.
4 Ways to Teach Kindergarten Homeschool History
Look at what is important to know about how to teach history to kindergarten aged children.
1. Start With An All About Me Focus
Unlike many history resources which start from the beginning like ancient history and move forward that concept can be hard to understand by young children.
Until a child is older, he doesn’t have a full grasp on understanding the passing of time or how earlier cultures influenced later ones.
So, the point I’m making is that if you start by teaching history by teaching the child about him and his family.
Learn about the house, city, state, country and continent where your child lives and work from the inside out.
Too, learning what are community helpers, helping a five-year-old learn about past and present, and simply reading aloud are effective ways of teaching beginning history.
One of the reasons this is a powerful way for a child this age to learn is that it helps them to make the connection of what is history.
2. History Should be Play-Based.
In addition, some families feel homeschooling should be worksheet based or homeschool like a public school.
I don’t embrace those mindsets for the fact that learning should be developmentally appropriate.
Although these mindsets have loomed in the homeschooling community, it’s more prevalent now.
Perhaps it’s because we have many post pandemic homeschooling families now.
Whatever the reason, the way children at this age learn best for any subject is play-based.
And incorporating play-based learning into history for kindergarten homeschool is not as hard as it may seem.
For example, look at a few of these ideas which can be used for any history topic.
- Play dough is timeless. Your child can create any landmark, history figure, or play food.
- Dress up for any time period or to act any event is memorable. Your child won’t easily forget what you’re teaching.
- Get outside. Many history topics like all homeschool subjects are intertwined with science. Whether you child is on the hunt for something that looks like a fossil or arrow heads, you’ll give him a creative outlet.
3. Understand what is Social Studies.
Additionally, as I mentioned many subjects are intertwined.
There are certain times in your journey when children need exposure to a variety of topics to see their connection.
Understanding what is meant by social studies can help you to intertwine or make connections for your child.
For example, there are many definitions for social studies, but one general one is that the term means to combine learning bits on these topics:
- History
- Geography
- Social science
- American government and
- World Geography.
As you can see doing map work along with learning about cultures, countries, foods, and animals around the world stimulates a love of history in your child.
So, history is much more than about dead people or much more than map work. It’s far from boring.
4. Use Living Books.
Finally, use living books. I had a love of books and classics when I began to homeschool but didn’t understand what is a living book.
Look at these things that are tell-tale signs of a living book.
- Opposite a textbook is a book written by an author that is passionate about the subject. He either is knowledgeable about the subject because it could be his lifework or it’s personal experience.
- Instead of presenting dry hard facts, a reader is drawn in through a story, which is always the best way of remembering any set of facts.
And if you’re teaching multiple ages, it can be hard to find resources.
So, be sure you look at 35 Simple But Powerful American History Homeschool Resources K to 12.
More Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Resources
Then, you’ll love these other kindergarten homeschool resources:
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- 10 Affordable and Complete Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum
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- 21 Fun All-In-One Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum
- 15 Fun Resources For History for Kindergarten Homeschool
- How to Create the Best Homeschool Schedule for Kindergarten (free printable)
- 60 Favorite Top Homeschooling Materials for Kindergarten
- 10 Affordable and Complete Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum
- How to Effortlessly Blend Kindergarten Homeschool Subjects & Life
Whether you want to do a basic history introduction or a full-blown curriculum, you have many ways to keep history fun.
More Homeschool History Curriculum Tips
- Homeschool Secular History Curriculum Dynamic Reader Asks 3 Best Teaching Tips
- 35 Simple But Powerful US History Homeschool Curriculum Resources K to 12
- First Grade Homeschool Curriculum for History and Geography
- 8 Best Classical Style History Curriculum for a Classical Learning Style
Besides, you have many years ahead to teach a five-year-old. Make the beginning fun and spark a love of history.
History for Kindergarten Homeschool
Finally, unless you state requires it, you can follow your child’s lead and learn what interests your child.
A lot of social studies curriculum include some of the following concepts:
- What is a town
- Where are you on a map
- What is a map
- Introducing the cardinal directions
- What are American symbols
- What is a citizen
- and I mentioned about community helpers before.
Field trips and visiting museums are the backbone of a amazing history experience.
Reading aloud, doing fun hands-on history activities, and taking field trips you’re sure to nurture a budding history lover.
Lastly, look at these history resources for kindergarten.
History Resources for Homeschool Kindergarten
Because homeschool kindergarten history can be taught in many ways, you'll want curriculum and resources along with hands-on fun.
- History and geography with a focus on your child's own ancestry, family, and community. Adaptable to your home country! Includes child workbook.
The series of Geronimo Stilton books includes history and geography and is geared toward budding readers.
The best thing is that there are so many ideas for fun hands-on ideas.
Ideal for home or classroom use, this entertaining and educational coloring book helps youngsters identify and locate Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, India, Spain, France, Nigeria, and 23 other countries of the world.
And because Dover makes such beautiful quality coloring books, they are perfect for teaching children history.
Then Beautiful Feet has living literature and I've used them for years from K to 12.
Il love that they give a framework to learn with beautiful literature.
Reading aloud and learning about other countries through picture books is one of the best ways to learn.
All your children are sure to love their literature.
Although I'm not a fan of worksheets, some color pages and activities have merit.
Plus, the pages are great at helping your and your child to understand what is history and civics, etc.
I've used these books to get an idea of what to make hands on to teach concepts.
And as it states, it has a mix of social studies topic.
Story of the World is one of the first resources I used when I had a Kindergartener and older children.
Don't be put off by the fact it says it's for 1 to 6th grade.
It's a VERY flexible resource in helping you to teach multiple ages.
I list books based for different levels and explains history in a story format.
And children are at different levels of maturity, but most doing some kind of activity and sticker book.
What a beautiful resource to help even the younger learner to learn about maps.
Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world!
A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet.
.Buiild Your Library is an unusual curriculum resource in that you buy or borrow your own books and use the download as a guide. Here is what it says about Level O Around the World
You are about to embark on an adventure around the world with your kindergarten child! We’ll be visiting each of the seven continents and exploring the amazing places found on our planet earth! This is a gentle but exciting tour around the world.
Simple instructions and clear diagrams to create an expertly designed, beautifully crafted, authentically detailed model of the White House.
And the best part about books like this is that all your children can join in.
Born and raised among the wealthy, slave-holding aristocracy of colonial Virginia, George Washington devoted his life to the establishment and success of America as an independent nation
And you'll love the Who Is Series for your kids. Read aloud and learn about different characters.
You can go through part of the collection or just add a few famous history makers.
Bede is a timeline ... who strongly resembles a ball of yarn.
This loveable character introduces young children to the basics of history in a fun way-once a week, all year long.
Then I've always had books like these stand up presidents around. However, this book is now limited availability.
But I'm still putting it here in case you come across it. Too, Dover makes this book and hopefully will come out with more models.
It's fun to have some thing hands on as you're teaching about the presidents.
History, Geography, and Hands On Learning Ideas for Homeschool Kindergarten
Children this age love to learn about the world around them, but it doesn't have to be complicated.
World Map Puzzle set is an entertaining educational activity for kids to help stimulate and challenge their minds, and aid in development as they play and learn
United States Puzzle for Kids set is an entertaining educational activity for kids to help stimulate and challenge their minds.
