Instructions
For the caregiver: This worksheet introduces the concept of "history" to your one-year-old by focusing on their own personal past and the sequence of time. The goal is interaction and conversation. Sit with your child and guide them through each activity with a happy, engaging voice. Help them point and touch the paper.
My Story: Then and Now
This is your own history! Let's talk about you.
THEN
A tiny baby
NOW
A big kid!
Activity: Point to the "THEN" box and say, "You were a little baby!" Show your child a baby picture of themselves. Then point to the "NOW" box and say, "Now you are a big kid!" and let them look in a mirror. Give them a big hug.
My Day: First and Next
Our day has a start and an end. Let's trace the path of our day!
WAKE UP
SUN
GO TO SLEEP
MOON
Activity: Using your child's finger, trace the dotted line from "SUN" to "MOON". Say, "First, we wake up when the sun is out! Then, after a long day, we go to sleep when the moon is out."
Answer Key
This is a caregiver-guided worksheet designed for interaction, not for right or wrong answers. The "correct" way to complete this sheet is to engage lovingly with the child.
- My Story: Then and Now: The goal is to introduce the concept of past ("Then") and present ("Now") in a way that is personal and meaningful to the child. The activity's success is measured by the child's engagement—listening, looking at photos or the mirror, and feeling connected.
- My Day: First and Next: The goal is to introduce chronology (the order of events), a foundational skill for understanding history. The physical act of tracing the line from beginning (wake up/sun) to end (sleep/moon) helps build a pre-verbal understanding of sequence. The desired outcome is for the child to follow the activity with interest.