As a Homeschooler, you can use these history topics to teach your child using the unit study approach. You are also free to Use a classical approach where you teach your child a new time period (chronologically) each year. If you started with the Ancient Civilizations in the first grade, you would study the Baroque period in the third grade. The following curriculum guide is courtesy of the World book Encyclopedia Website. I am adding suggestions for books and websites that will help you teach these lessons.
Holidays and folk customs: Have Your Homeschooler Read Books about Different Holidays Throughout the year. Use the season of the year as guide to teach about relevant customs through books and community shows and programs.
Native Americans: Teach about Native Americans through historical biographies and other books that explore American Indians. Some titles include North American Indian by DK Publishing. and More than Moccasins: A Kids’ Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life.
Explorers and pioneers: Look for historical biographies that teach children about the daily life of a pioneer family. The little house series is great reading to accompany study of pioneers and explorers.
Appreciation of different cultures, races, religions: These lessons can be taught by reading stories, watching movies, and visiting worship services with friends of different faiths.
History and development of local community: Go to your local city and state museums to learn all about your local community. You state website will also have great educational materials.
Community helpers: Take your students to visit police officers, firefighters, crossing guards, doctors, nurses, and more. Call ahead whenever possible to make sure they have time for a visit.
Consumers and producers: Many online websites teach lessons about consumers and producers. Brainpop.com (subscription-based website) has great-animated lessons and Teachersdomain.com has lessons as well as several other educational websites.
Third Grade Social Studies Curriculum Part 2 coming soon.
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