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Finding a history curriculum that fits the needs and learning styles of different members of your family can be a challenge.  Girls of American History is a multi-sensory curriculum that follows a pattern of "Read it, Hear it, See it, Write it, and Do it".  This is a hands-on curriculum that uses the American Girl book series, and allows you to choose the best activities for each of your children.  These activities are great ways to expose your children to new skills and hobbies.  See the resources section for each unit for suggested activities.  

This curriculum is appropriate and well liked by both girls and boys; with strong male and female characters in each book.  The entire family can get involved in various games, meals, crafts and field trips, creating memories while learning foundational elements from our nation's history.  

The family license is good for single family use and never expires.  

 

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American Girl - Girls of American History Unit 9 1812 War of 1812-Caroline® - Family License

This series of books follows a young girl during the War of 1812. She struggles to hang on to hope as she learns lessons and makes brave decisions. Strong male characters include her father and a friend. This is a fantastic unit, filled with information about a war often forgotten and misunderstood. This is a great unit for character development and discussion. This unit will be enjoyed by both boys and girls, as the curriculum utilizes ship building, knot making and many other fun and educational activities. Field trips include, museums, sailing, fishing, and more. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.
$9.85

American Girl Add on Set - Units 13-15 - Family License

This set includes the units for Maryellen®, Melody® and Nanea®. Main topics include - Life in the 1950's, Polio, Segregation, Life in the 1960's, Pearl Harbor Attacks. Each unit is meant to last six weeks. This is a multi-sensory curriculum, integrating hearing, seeing, writing, saying, doing. This is a curriculum for both boys and girls. Don’t let the “Girls” part of the title fool you. Crafts include; model car project, flower arranging, tie dye, drawing, cooking and much more. Field trips and education vacation suggestions are also included. Includes three units that are six weeks in length each. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.
$21.85

American Girl Add on Set - Units 9-12 - Family License

This set includes the units for Caroline®, Marie-Grace® and Cecile®, Rebecca® and Julie®. Main topics include - The War of 1812, Yellow Fever Epidemic of New Orleans, Jewish Immigrants, Vietnam and equal rights. Each unit is meant to last six weeks. This is a multi-sensory curriculum, integrating hearing, seeing, writing, saying, doing. This is a curriculum for both boys and girls. Don’t let the “Girls” part of the title fool you. Crafts include; model boat project, flower arranging, tie dye, drawing, cooking and much more. Field trips and education vacation suggestions are also included. Includes four units that are six weeks in length each. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.
$32.95

American Girl Curriculum - Girls of American History Unit 14 1964 Life in the USA in the 1960's-Melody - Family License

This series of books looks into the life of a young girl trying to gain confidence in her talents and abilities during a very frightening time in history. During this time in history, the USA was divided. Although a pursuit of peace was rising, segregation and a lack of justice seemed to prevail far too often. During this unit, you might consider including some information on Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Act, Motown, and great African Americans of the past. This is just a short list of the many things to consider. Enjoy activities such as building a model car, planting a garden, writing poetry and more. Craft and field trip ideas from the time period are included in the unit to help enhance the study. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.
$9.85

American Girl Curriculum - Girls of American History Unit 15 1941 Pearl Harbor Attacks - Nanea® - Family License

This series of books looks into the life of a young girl trying to gain confidence in her talents and abilities during a very frightening time in history. During this time in history, the USA was strong. Although a threat of war lingered, it felt distant from the state of Hawaii. During this unit, you might consider including some information on Japanese internment camps and geography. Enjoy activities such as building a model plane, planting a garden, writing poetry and more. Craft and field trip ideas from the time period are included in the unit to help enhance the study. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.
$9.85

American Girl Curriculum - Girls of American History Unit 2 1774 American Revolution-Felicity® Family License

Walk the streets of Williamsburg, Virgina and experience life during the American Revolution through the eyes of a young girl and her apprentice friend, Ben. Better understand the cost of our freedoms today while studying this foundational time in our history. Felicity® - A six week unit study using the American Girl® Felicity® series books. The American Revolution is a rich and vital time in our history. This study gives children a look into life during this time. Suggestions to further the study of this time period as well as craft and field trip ideas are included in the unit to help enhance the study. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.
$9.85