Do you have a brother or sister? Younger or older, you probably know that siblings can be complicated. They can be annoying at times, but they can also be a lot of fun. They’re around when your friends can’t be. They can team up with you to lobby your parents for...
Time Periods
Bedtime HistoryHistory of Bicycles for Kids
Until the 19th century, horses were the easiest and cheapest way for most people to get around, other than on foot! But in the early decades of the 19th century, strange things began happening. The summer of 1815 never seemed to come. It was cold and rainy in July....
History of the Navajo Code Talkers for Kids
Today we’re going to learn about a few of the people who were born in the Navajo Nation and their adventures that started back in 1942, around 80 years ago. At this time in Europe, World War II has been raging for two years, but in the United States, people are still...
History of Nintendo: Fusajiro Yamauchi, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gunpei Yokoi and Shigeru Miyamoto For Kids
Have you ever heard of Super Mario Brothers or the Legend of Zelda? Have you ever played these games on Nintendo? Nintendo is a household name across the world, but it didn’t start out that way. And most people don’t realize the Nintendo company has been around for...
Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II for Kids
You may be aware of a very historic event that took place this last week. Queen Elizabeth II of The United Kingdom passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 after reigning as queen for 70 years! The next longest-reigning king of queen of England was Queen Victoria, her...
History of Benjamin Banneker for Kids
Have you ever been given a chore to do, but found yourself doing something very different to get through it? Sometimes, jobs you have to do can be a bit boring. But you can make them fun by playing little games while you do them. Maybe you arrange your shirts into the...
History of the Antikythera Mechanism for Kids
Have you ever come across something odd, and wondered what it was supposed to do? Did you wish you could open it up and find out what was inside? In 1900, a team of divers went looking for sponges off the coast of Greece. But what they found proved to be much,...
History of the Indus Valley Civilization for Kids
Have you ever dug a hole somewhere outside, hoping you’d find something ancient and mysterious? How would you know what it was, who it belonged to, or how old it was? These are questions that archeologists ask all the time, as they carefully dig through layers of...
History of the Grimké Sisters for Kids
Imagine you live in a beautiful mansion, with green lawns, swaying, leafy trees, and pleasant gardens surrounding it. You and your family have everything you need: nice clothes, books, and toys, good food. You don’t have to work for anything. Sometimes your parents...
History of the Oregon Trail for Kids
Have you ever moved to somewhere far away? Or maybe had a friend who did? It can be exciting, but also scary. You don’t know what to expect as you pack up all your things and say goodbye to the friends and places you’ve always known. But you know you can call your...