Help With History

Preschool-Grade 5Good history is a story well told. Through storytelling, children are introduced to what's involved in writing the stories that make history. They begin to understand that different people may tell the same story in different ways. … [Read more...] about What’s the Story?

Preschool-Grade 1A great way for young children to develop an interest in history is for parents to make books with history themes a part of their reading-aloud routines. … [Read more...] about Listen My Children

The essential elements of history as story are records, narration and evidence. … [Read more...] about History as Story — Activities

Activities for children in preschool through grade 5The activities in this section are arranged into two groups that reflect the meanings of history as story and time. Each group is preceded by a review of three elements of story and time from the perspective of history. The … [Read more...] about History Activities

Studying history is more than memorizing names and dates. Although it's important for citizens to know about great people and events, the enjoyment of history is often found in a "story well told." Here are some suggestions to make the study of history more enjoyable: … [Read more...] about Basics: A New Look at the Study of History