This study guide goes with books 1-4 in our Heroes of History for Young Readers series:
George Washington
Meriwether Lewis
Clara Barton
George Washington Carver
Introduce children to the lives of American heroes
Encourage fun-filled historical study
Develop appreciation for American values and culture
Teach exciting lessons using reproducible activity pages
Are you a schoolteacher or a homeschooling parent? The Heroes of History for Young Readers Activity Guides are valuable resources that kids are sure to enjoy. Designed to accompany the vibrant Heroes of History for Young Readers books and prove to work in the classroom, these fun-filled activity guides are effective teaching tools that lead young children through a variety of educational and character-building activities.
The guides allow for great flexibility by letting teachers or parents pick and choose from the activities, tailoring the book to their needs. For those who want to complete all the activities, each guide contains a detailed thirteen-week syllabus for both thirty- and forty-five-minute class sessions.
Children learn from the lives of American heroes through:
character-building lessons with discussion questions and visual aids
songs with lyrics and music charts
coloring pages containing memorable images of each hero
crafts projects for practicing skills and creating keepsakes
dramas and activities to reinforce good character qualities
maps relevant to the hero's life
creative exercises like fact quizzes, rhymes, and crossword puzzles
Whether you have one child or a class of fifteen, you will appreciate these fun, well-thought-out lessons and activities.