Early American History Activities
Discover activities and ideas covering the settlement of the country with the Pilgrims, the American Revolution and Colonial America, learn about our founding fathers, head westward with the Pioneers, strike it rich in the Gold Rush and study the cause and effects of the Civil War. Make US History come alive for your middle schooler with hands-on activities, games, crafts, period food, and timelines. History is fun!
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Fun Pioneer Life Activities - Early American History Activities
Dive into the life of the American pioneers with these hands-on homeschool activities! From quilting and baking to candle making and log cabin crafting, these engaging projects promise an immersive, educational experience. Add them to your history lessons today!
8 Pioneer Crafts for Teens to Make - Early American History Activities
8 fun pioneer crafts for teens to make. Hands-on early American history projects that make history interesting for middle schoolers. Crafts like candle making, whittling, and a DIY rag rug. Instead of just reading from a textbook, add these history crafts to you lesson plans when you're learning about the American pioneers and the western frontier.
An Easy Pioneer Braided Rug Craft - Early American History Project
Make early American history come alive for tweens with this fun and easy Pioneer braided rug craft! All you need are some fabric scraps and other simple materials. Follow the step-by-step instructions to make your own mini rag rug or braided rug coaster. This hands-on project is a great way to get your kids engaged and excited about Pioneer history. Plus, it's a fun teen craft.
6 Easy American Pioneer Recipes
A fun way to add some hands-on activities to your American pioneer study is to make some period recipes with your tweens. Middle schoolers will enjoy seeing what those who traveled west ate on their journey and after they settled on the prairie. My kids thought it was great to cook johnnycakes as part of their American history studies.
Fun Colonial Games for Children to Play
Add these easy to make colonial games to your lesson plans when studying the 13 Colonies with older kids. They are simple to play and most can be made from household items. By adding games to your colonial history studies, middle schoolers better understand the subject, plus they realize that history is fun. We definitely enjoyed playing jackstraws. #colonialhistory #USHistory #middleschool #educationpossible
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Easy Colonial Map Activities for Kids
Add a unique spin to your early American history lessons by including these fun, hands-on map activities. They're the perfect way to make your Colonial America studies more interactive. Even if your kids haven't spent much time with maps, they'll find something that intrigues them from this list. Do you ever add map to your middle school history lessons? My tweens had a blast creating an edible map.
American History Activities
If your tweens think history is boring, then add some of these American history activities to your homeschool lesson plans. Middle school kids love working on projects, watching videos, reading living books, and playing games instead of just reading a history textbook. This huge list includes ideas for a variety of time periods including Colonial history and the American pioneers. We've had a ton of fun with history through activities like these.
Covered Wagon Activities - Having Fun with History
When you're studying the American Pioneers or the Oregon Trail as part of your homeschool history, add these 6 covered wagon activities to your lesson plans. Build your own covered wagon, cook some food like they had on the trail, and decide what you would take with you on the long journey. Hands-on projects like these bring history to life for tweens.
Colonial History Books & Movies Tweens Will Enjoy
When studying Colonial History in your homeschool, add living books and movies to engage your tweens. Middle school history can be boring if you rely on textbooks. Your older kids will learn a ton about the 13 Colonies through these books and movies. They'll bring American history to life for them and help them see how interesting it can be.
