History doesn’t have to be a dry, boring topic in your homeschool. There are some simple ways to make history fun and enjoyable for your kids every year.
I found suggestions and ideas from other homeschool moms on how you can add a little pizazz to your history curriculum. They’re in the articles listed below.
I hope you find some activities and resources that will make your kids excited to do history almost every day.
How to Make History Fun
Making History Fun in Your Homeschool on Real & Quirky – Jenn has lots of great suggestions for making history enjoyable including acting out history, cooking period foods, and creating your own newspaper of historical events.
Ten Incredibly Fun Ways to Teach History in Your Homeschool on A Magical Homeschool – This article has some really neat ideas including doing a weekly meet and greet with historic characters, starting a trading card collection, and playing history charades.
How to Make Homeschool History Amazing and Fun on My Little Poppies – Cait has suggestions for books, games, videos and other resources that make learning history enjoyable.
How to Make History Come Alive on The Organized Homeschooler – I love Jennifer’s suggestion about focusing on the people and culture rather than dates.
5+ Easy Ways to Make Learning History Fun This Year on Life Over C’s – Historical fiction audio dramas and historical crafts are just two of the fun ideas in this post.
Do you have some suggestions on how to make history fun? Share them in the comment section below.
More help on this site with homeschooling history:
- This Day in History Apps
- How to Help Your Homeschooled Family Love History
- History Magazines for Kids