Our story begins on September 6, 1757 when a young boy was born to the Lafayette Family in Chavaniac (Shevinyik), France. His parents named him Marie-Joseph-Paul-Roch-Gilbert du Motier! Can you imagine having a name that long! Not only did he start off with a big...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of Boxing Day For Kids
Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes weekly! As you may know, Christmas is a very popular holiday across the world, but have you ever heard about the holiday celebrated by many people the day after Christmas? It’s called Boxing Day. When I first heard about...
History of Christmas Carols For Kids
“We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” Have you heard this song before? It’s an example of a Christmas carol that we often hear on the radio and in homes around America and the world...
Clara Barton For Kids
When was the last time you helped someone? Did it feel like it was very important? How did you feel at the time? Most people go through their lives performing acts of service at one time or another. Clara Barton was a special person who devoted her entire life to...
The History of Thanksgiving For Kids
Imagine yourself sitting around a large bonfire. The year is 1621 and you have spent the last year travelling from Europe to America on a boat. The journey was very hard. When you finally arrived in the “new world” you faced a very hard winter. You and...
Guy Fawkes For Kids
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November!” This is a famous saying that you may have heard before. But what does it mean and where did it come from? Many of us in America have heard of Guy Fawkes and some may even know a little bit about his plot...
History of Mona Lisa for Kids
Imagine you are walking through an art gallery. The walls are tall and beautiful. It is an elegant place and there are tourists everywhere, studying and looking at artwork. As you turn the corner into a different room, the crowd grows very...
Sitting Bull for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are in the middle of a battle in the American wilderness. All around you, American soldiers dressed in stiff blue jackets load their guns and fire at the enemy. Running at them are Native American warriors dressed in loin cloths and...
The History of Glass for Kids
If you look around your house, and it’s like mine, you’ll probably notice a very common item. Jars are made out of it, some cups and bowls are made out of it, maybe a few decorations on your shelves. This is what windows are made out of and the screens on tablets and...
The History of Australia for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are driving in a jeep down a dirt road. The land is flat and brown and the sky is clear and bright blue. You drive for several miles and see nothing but brush and empty land, then suddenly there is movement in the brush and you spot two...