The first history curriculum that I ever used in our homeschool, was Story of the World. My son is a history buff and I attribute that to all the history that we covered during our homeschool. He absolutely loved history and he especially loved hands-on activities, extra printables and being read out loud to.
This curriculum was the perfect fit for him and he really enjoyed the activity sheets. If you are wanting to save some money, you will love these free printables that you can use with Story of the World.
The Story of the World is designed for elementary children, though we have used it up through the seventh grade in the past. It is written in a narrative tone that is straightforward and written directly to the student. These books are designed to be read outloud to your children, though they can be read alone by an older student as well.
There are also some audio books that are recorded by storyteller Jim Weiss, that are wonderful! They are great for the busy mom who doesn’t have time to read aloud, or families that are always on the go. The Story of the World is well loved with many Classical Education style homeschoolers.
Why we love this history spine:
The Story of the World Volume is a spine that is the center of your history curriculum. What I enjoy about these books is that you can pick and choose what you would like to use, and how detailed you want your curriculum to be. The activity books are very nice, but I have found that sometimes we don’t use everything in the book. That’s why I like to create my own notebook of activities and printables customized to my child and their interests.
For example, my son was really into Egyptian mummies, pharaohs and pyramids. We took a lot of time on those chapters, and I was always digging out extra crafts, and resources for him to use. When we were learning about Vikings we also parked our studies there for awhile. We found that there are some chapters we won’t focus on as heavily, and that is absolutely fine to do!
FREE Printables to use with Story of the World:
Volume 1: The Ancient Times
Ancient History Elementary Book List – Simply Convivial
Ancient Civilization History Living Books – Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus
SOTW Volume 1 Book List by Chapter – Air Skull
Ancient History Timeline Figures Using Classical Art – Rebecca Bill
7 Wonders of the Ancient World Reading Comprehension Unit
Volume 1 Notebooking Pages – Learning Mama
Ancient World Timeline Notebooking – Homeschooling Hearts and Minds
Wonders of the Ancient and Medieval World Notebooking Journal
Volume 2: The Middle Ages – From the Fall of Rome to the Age of the Renaissance
Reading Schedules for the Magic Treehouse that coincides with SOTW Volumes 1 and 2 – Imaginative Homeschool
SOTW Volume 2 Middle Ages Book List by Chapter – Air Skull
Notebook Timeline for the Middle Ages – Homeschooling Hearts and Minds
Curriculum Guide for the Middle Ages – Mom Delights
Favorite Picture Books for the Medieval Ages – Read Aloud Revival
Middle Ages and Renaissance Notebooking Pages and Mini Books – Notebooking Nook
Free and Cheap G.A. Henty Middle Ages Books for Kindle
7 Wonders of the Medieval World Reading Comprehension Unit
Volume 3: Early Modern Times and Volume 4: The Modern Age
Volume 3 Notebooking Pages – Learning Mama
SOTW Volume 3 Literature List – Lextin Eclectic
Modern History Book List – Simply Convivial
Volume 4 Notebooking Pages – Learning Mama
SOTW Volume 4 Chapter Book List – Lextin Eclectic
Modern History Booklist for the last 50 years – Homeschooling Down Under
We have created some fun notebooking pages and activities that cover Modern History. These will be a great addition to Volume 3 and Volume 4:
Modern History Activities & Notebooking: 1900s
Modern History Activities & Notebooking: 1920s
Resources to Teach Kids About the 1900s
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Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (one who is a homeschool graduate)! She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 16 years now. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and says she can only do it by the Grace of God, and Coffee!
