Hands on history

Finding hands-on learning activities for older children can be very difficult. Here is a list of some of our favorites, inlcuding history and language arts.

When my oldest son was in 5th grade, we put together a comprehensive timeline of American history. He was obsessed with the Revolutionary War and I wanted him to see how it fit in the with rest of our history. We carefully wrote detail after detail, in blue sharpie, on one big poster board. He...

10 Westward Expansion Hands-on History Activities. Grab one of these ten westward expansion hands-on history activities when studying about the Oregon Trail

Teach history at home with these awesome hands-on history activities!

An overview of the engaging resources for Geography, Civics, World, or US History that are all included with a subscription to Students of History.

Over 25 history board games to choose from for your homeschool or classroom, or as the perfect gift for the history lover in your life!

Hands-on Elementary History is an excellent way to bring homeschool history to life! Project Passport makes it simple and fun.

Bring history alive with this fun hands-on history idea for World War II! Teach kids about making do with the ingredients you have by making ration cakes.rn

When I was in fourth grade, we learned about the Native Americans in my home state of California. We read a standard text book. It briefly mentioned that a staple of their diet was acorns, ground into flour, and made into a paste for bread. I remember being fascinated. We had acorns on a tree...

History-themed art projects are an enjoyable alternative to extensive and time-consuming history activities. Hands-on history doesn't have to mean mummifying a chicken! These 30 + art lessons, projects, and tutorials are available for free!