What happened before humans started writing down history? What did our ancestors do, what did they eat, and where did they live?
Learn all about early humans!
**This unit doesn't really cover evolution. There are a few mentions of evolution but I feel that would be better covered in a science unit study. I am working on an elementary aged evolution unit study but it is not ready yet.
Would you like to see an example of my history unit studies? There is a sample of Ancient Egypt available for download
What's included in the unit study:
- Literature suggestions
- Hands-on activities
- Timeline with Timeline cards
- Discussion questions
- Alternate ideas including vocabulary, videos, and games
- Overview of each Interesting events, people, etc
What do you use as a spine?
My recommended spine is the Usborne Encyclopedia of World History. However, I also provide page references for Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook.
There are no required books but it is recommended to pick a book for each unit or section.
For a complete suggested book list, visit here:
Prehistory Book List
Is it secular?
Yes! My whole goal was to provide a history curriculum that did not come from a religiously biased point of view and did not rely on any texts with a religious bias.
Religion will be covered as appropriate. I.E. We will discuss Egyptian gods and myths. They will be presented in a historically factual manner as appropriate for kids.
What age range is this meant for?
I have designed this to work with my kids, primarily my elementary age kids. However, I have also provided extra pages for middle school age kids to work on note-taking and writing skills.
Any more questions? Send me a message or e-mail me at erin at royalbaloo dot com