Who first discovered chocolate? The history of chocolate began with the ancient Olmec and Mayan peoples of Central and South America. The Mayan people were a large group of Indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America and the ancient Olmecs lived in southern...
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Bedtime HistoryThe History of D-Day: Operation Overlord for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are cold and sitting in the back of the boat. The sky is cloudy and many airplanes are flying overhead. The water from the chilly ocean is splashing into your boat and as you look ahead you see a beach which you and your team of...
The History of St. Patrick’s Day for Kids
Imagine you are in Boston and it is March 17. You are walking down the street with your family, when suddenly you hear a marching band in the distance. It sounds loud and fun, with fiddles and pipes and drums. What is that noise? It is getting...
The History of Marie Curie for Kids
Imagine you are in Europe. The year is 1895 and you live in Poland. Life is changing quickly at this time. Many people have been moving to cities for work or to America to start a new life. But you are a happy child, loving life with your four older siblings. Your...
The History of Presidents’ Day: Childhoods for Kids
So in the United States today is President’s Day. Presidents Day is a day we celebrate the life and presidencies of individuals who served in the highest political office in our country. Today we thought it would be fun to focus on a part of their lives that is often...
The History of Disneyland for Kids
Be sure to check out Part 1 about the history of Walt Disney! In a past episode, we learned about the life of Walt Disney. We started with his childhood in Marceline, Missouri, then learned about his early days as an animator. Next, he created Mickey Mouse and...
The History of Walt Disney for Kids
So as a family one of our favorite activities is watching movies together. Often because they are so many of us we skip the theater and just pop popcorn and cuddle up together on the couch and watch our favorite movies from home. Movies are sort of like going on a...
The History of Martin Luther King, Jr. for Kids
So this coming month, February, is “Black History Month” in the United States and Canada. Black History Month is a time for us to remember important people and events in the history of people of African descent around the world and in our countries. Black...
The History of the Pyramids of Egypt for Kids
Imagine the year is 1932 and you are in Egypt with a team of archaeologists exploring the ancient pyramids. As you enter a dark dark hallway, you use torches to light the way. Ahead is your guide, a local Egyptian, who is showing the way deeper and deeper...
The History of Dian Fossey for Kids
Imagine you are hiking through the thick green mountains of Rwanda, a country deep in the heart of Africa. It is wet and dark in the dense leaves, plants and vines and you and your team use machetes, which are large knives, to cut through the foliage as you make...