Objective

By the end of this lesson, the toddler will be able to understand the concept of history and its importance in our lives.

Materials and Prep

• Storybook about history
• Whiteboard or large paper
• Markers or crayons
• Optional: Costumes or props related to different historical periods

Activities

1. Read a storybook about history to the toddler, such as "The Story of the World" or "A Child's History of the World".

2. Engage the toddler in a discussion about the story, asking questions like:

   • What happened in the story?
   • Who were the important people in the story?
   • Why is it important to learn about history?

3. Draw a timeline on the whiteboard or large paper, and explain to the toddler that history is like a timeline of events that happened in the past.

4. Encourage the toddler to draw or color pictures of different historical periods, such as dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, or famous people from the past.

5. Optional: Dress up in costumes or use props related to different historical periods and play pretend, acting out scenes or events from history.

Toddler Grade Talking Points

• "History is the story of things that happened a long time ago."
• "People in history did different things and some were very important."
• "Learning about history helps us understand how things are today."
• "A timeline is like a line that shows when different things happened in history."
• "We can draw pictures of things that happened in history."
• "We can use costumes and props to pretend we are in different times in history."