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History Quest: Early Times

A COMPLETE ELEMENTARY HISTORY CURRICULUM

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Complete Ancient History Curriculum for Grades 1 to 6

About History Quest: Early Times

Chapter Book for Grades 1 to 6

 

Through rich and exciting narrative, special History Hop! sections, and hand-drawn illustrations, our History Quest: Early Times chapter book takes you on a journey into the past to experience the rise and fall of ancient civilizations and empires. You’ll visit faraway places to meet and learn from the stories of everyday folks, famous world leaders, and even a few mythological characters.

Early Times is appropriate for 1st to 4th grade as a read-aloud, and for 5th grade and up as an independent read.

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Early Times History Hops!

At the end of each chapter, you will find a History Hop! reading that takes you on an imaginary journey back in time to visit historical characters and places introduced during that chapter.

Share in a campfire breakfast with a Paleolithic family.

Enjoy tea time the legendary Silk Mother, Empress Leizu [lay-ZOO].

Watch the legendary Hero Twins play an exciting ball game.

Chat with “Simon the Shoemaker” and Socrates at the Agora in Athens.

About History Quest: Early Times Study Guide

For Grades 1 to 6

The History Quest: Early Times Study Guide is a comprehensive and engaging, full-year secular history curriculum for elementary-age children. Designed to be used with the History Quest: Early Times chapter book and other resources, it provides 31 weeks of creative, hands-on activities, literature suggestions, geography study, discussions, and writing assignments that help bring history to life.

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Day 1 Discover

Day 1 Discover

Discover the story of human history from the Paleolithic period to approximately 700 CE. Read the corresponding History Quest: Early Times chapter, and map the locations of the ancient civilizations you are studying.
Day 2 Explore

Day 2 Explore

Explore ancient culture and civilizations through imaginary time travel journeys with the History Hop! pages in the History Quest chapter book. Create History Travel Logs to mark and remember your journeys.
Day 3 Create

Day 3 Create

Create crafts, complete projects, and try recipes that reinforce connection to the past. Make a Paleolithic painting, cook a meal Ashoka would have loved, create an eggshell Byzantine mosaic, make a Roman clock, and much more!
Day 4 Demostrate

Day 4 Demostrate

Demonstrate new knowledge and understanding through weekly writing, discussion, copy work, and/or dictation assignments.
Day 5 Enrich

Day 5 Enrich

Enrich understanding of the time period through exposure to multiple sources, including books, online games, and videos. Read from the suggested literature enrichment list and visit websites found on the Pandia Weblinks page.

Early Times Literature and Read-Alouds

There are four units in the History Quest: Early Times Study Guide that employ the Danish concept of hygge, where snuggling up and enjoying classic literature together is your only assignment for the week. We’ve provided book suggestions for each unit, along with detailed descriptions of each, to help you choose the ones that are best for your child.

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History Quest: Early Times Audiobook

Enjoy the exciting and rich narrative of History Quest: Early Times chapter book in audiobook form, read aloud by the customer-chosen “Voice of History Quest” winner, Sonja Field.

The audiobook is available to you in two formats (M4B and MP3) to ensure it will play on your favorite devices. You will receive links to download both formats.

Bonus Material! Included with the audiobook is a PDF of the chapter title list and all of the illustrations and maps found in the History Quest book.

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VOICE OF HISTORY QUEST

It’s fun, interesting, and hands-on, with lots of cool activities. We love History Quest!

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History Quest Teacher’s Lounge

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The Teacher’s Lounge is a private—and friendly—Facebook group for parents who are using our History Quest curriculum. It’s a place to share ideas, post photos of your child’s projects, ask questions, offer advice, and connect with other History Quest: Early Times families.