Have you ever been in front of a crowd? If you have, what did it feel like? Can you imagine thousands of people watching you, waiting to see what you do? Also imagine if you were competing in your favorite sport. That sounds really intimidating, doesn’t it? This is...
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Bedtime HistorySiddhartha Gautama Buddha For Kids
Who was Siddhartha Gautama? Imagine you're a prince or a princess, living in a giant, luxurious palace. There your parents make sure that you have everything you could ever want or need: lots of toys, fine clothes, and the best education. You're surrounded by...
The History of Memorial Day for Kids
Have you ever heard of Memorial Day? Memorial Day is an American holiday honoring men and women who have died while serving in the military. It takes place on the last Monday of May every year. Most kids and adults get this day off work and school, so usually the day...
The History of Easter Island for Kids
Have you ever heard of Easter Island? Many movies talk about it and some even say that is where the Easter Bunny lives. But in fact, it is a real place that has nothing to do with the holiday of Easter. But many people know of Easter Island from the large...
The History of Chocolate for Kids
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...
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 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 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for Kids
Close your eyes and picture that you are sitting in a grand concert hall. The year is the 1762 and the hall is a large and beautiful hall in Europe. It is full of wealthy people dressed in beautiful and fancy clothes. On the stage is a large orchestra of...
The History of Halloween for Kids
Every year around this time in North America, the nights get longer and darker. Children start to visit pumpkin patches and plan their costumes all in the hopes of getting ready for Halloween. People decorate their yards with scary scenes and...
The History of Hedy Lamarr for Kids
Have you ever wanted to invent something? What if you were someone who enjoyed playing with technology, but everyone expected you to do something else very different? That is what happened to Hedy Lamarr, one of the most famous actresses during the “Golden Age...