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...
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Bedtime HistoryThe 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 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 Marco Polo for Kids
Have you ever swam in a pool and played a game with your friends called “Marco Polo”? One person shuts their eyes while the others swim away. The person who is “it” calls out “Marco” and in response, everyone else in the game yells out “Polo!”. The person who is “it”...
The History of Steve Irwin “Crocodile Hunter” for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are riding down a river in a boat. The river is surrounded by swamp land. You hear bugs chirping in the trees and fish darting through the water below you. You are driving slowly, cautiously, watching the surface of the water for one of...
The History of The Eiffel Tower for Kids
Imagine yourself standing at the top of a tall building, one that is the most famous building in the world. You look out on all sides and can see the whole city around you. There are old fashioned buildings and cars. People are walking and talking...
The History of Nurses of World War 1 for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are on a battlefield. You are in a trench with other soldiers waiting for the battle to begin. Night has fallen and you and the others are very cold. You look around at the other soldiers. They look nervous, too. Everyone knows the...
The History of Michael Jordan for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are a basketball player racing down the court with your team. From the stands, a huge crowd is watching and cheering and millions more are watching you on TV. You’ve played hard all night. You’re sweating and breathing heavily. Your...
The History of Jaques Cousteau for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are swimming deep in the ocean. You look up and see the sunlight shimmering through the surface far above you. The water is dark and blue and schools of silvery fish swim all around you. You turn and see a large manta ray glide...
History of Irving Berlin for Kids
Have you ever thought about how music is made? Some of the classic hits that we all hear regularly were once ideas in someone’s head. How do these turn into the songs we hear on the radio today? Tonight we are going to learn about an immigrant named Irving...