Two Options for Elementary History

Option 1:  Discover the story of each country using the Forgotten Classics Story Guide from Libraries of Hope.  Resources are listed under monthly themes.  Parents and teachers choose which resources they want to use each month that are age appropriate for their chidren.  Monthly themes are based on stories of American History which link to other stories that have transpired all over the world.  Free downloads and more information can be found at Libaries of Hope.  
Option 2:  Study history using time lines and anchor dates along with the wonderful stories found in the Forgotten Classics from Libraries of Hope.  In addition to these wonderful stories, the History Story Resource Guides on Hearthstone also include lessons from Kimber Curriculum, The Good and the Beautiful, and Family School.  Free downloads and more information can be found on the History pages at Hearthstone Education Plan.  

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Learning Benchmarks for Elementary History
Student Created Textbook Instructions
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Reading Lists
Memorize all the States with the Fifty Nifty United States Song:

Click here for song and lyrics.

History Story Resource Guides

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Free audio series of World History Stories

Looking for something to add some spice to world history? Click here for a free audio series based on Peter Parley's Story of the World. (Peter Parley was a popular children's series in the 1800s). This free audio series has been brightened up and the stories are short and engaging. Five new stories will be added every Saturday morning and by the end of the school year, you will have taken a brief tour of world history.

Introduction to Geography

The following worksheets may serve as an introduction to Geography and to prepare students to include maps and other geographical landmarks in their student-created notebooks:

Worksheet 1:  Why Geography

Worksheet 2:  Where I Live

Worksheet 3:  Inventing the Globe
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Introduction to Civics/Government

The Freedom Series referred to in the Well-Educated Heart Resource Guide provides a wonderful introduction into Civics and Government.  Click here to see additional resources.