Close your eyes and imagine you’re a soldier in a war. But you’re not on the battlefield. Instead, you’re lying in bed recovering from injuries you received in battle. The room is pitch black and it’s been a long night, and you are very uncomfortable. You are sad and...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of Julius Caesar for Kids
Have you ever wondered what our calendar is the way it is, with 12 months and 365 days? In ancient times, many of the discoveries and inventions were made in the city of Rome. Romans invented the calendar we use today, however, it was inaccurate and did not follow the...
History of Babe Ruth for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are sitting in a stadium with crowds of people all around you. You smell buttery popcorn and freshly cooked hot dogs. “Peanuts! Popcorn!” A vendor yells from across the aisle. “Get your peanuts, popcorn!” As everyone gets seated there...
The History of Boudica for Kids
When you think of Great Britain, what do you think of? A modern country with a prime minister, democratic elections, and people from all over the world? Or maybe you think of the kings and queens who ruled for hundreds of years; or the royal family of today, with...
The Story of Grace Hopper for Kids
Has your curiosity ever gotten you in trouble? Maybe you took something apart or made a mess while you were trying to find out how it worked, or maybe you’ve asked a grown-up a question they didn’t know how to answer. If so, don’t feel bad about yourself! You have...
The 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 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...
Malala Yousafzai History for Kids
Who was Malala Yousafzai? Imagine you live in a country far away. It is a poor country with war and where girls are not allowed to go to school. But your parents are kind and smart. They think that boys and girls should both go to school and they...
History of Thomas Edison for Kids
Take a moment to cover your ears so you can't hear anything. How does it feel to not be able to hear anything? It would be difficult to know what was going on and to be able to communicate with others, right? Tonight, we are going to talk about a very successful...