Ancient History First Semester Curriculum: Hands-On History for Kids and Teens

Introduce your students to the wonders of the ancient world with the first semester of our Ancient History Curriculum. This creative, hands-on program takes learners on a journey through nine fascinating civilizations, from Stone Age Japan to the early cultures of Mesoamerica.

This stand-alone package includes nine themed boxes, each packed with fun, educational activities, lesson plans, reading lists, and educator resources. Perfect for homeschool families, classrooms, co-ops, and history clubs, this curriculum makes it easy for students of all ages to connect with the people, cultures, and stories that shaped the ancient world.

What’s Inside?

This package includes nine engaging boxes, each featuring age-appropriate activities and thoughtfully curated materials to bring history to life:

1. Jomon: Visit the Jomon people of Stone Age Japan! Weave a basket, decorate a clay pot, own your own stone arrowhead, and enjoy a tasty snack of chestnuts.
2. Uruk: Visit King Gilgamesh in the first city in the world. Enjoy Sumerian mythology, bake cuneiform cookies, make a personal seal, and learn about the art and history of Ancient Uruk.
3. Indus Valley: Tour the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro in Ancient India. Learn an ancient dice game, make beautiful bird calls using a 3,500 year old toy, discover the fun of henna tattoos, and see the first unicorns in history!
4. Egypt: Enjoy Egypt at the time of the Pyramid of Giza! Mummify an apple, decorate a sarcophagus, play the world’s first board game, read a 4000 year old Cinderella story, and make an ancient dessert.
5. Australia: Enjoy a sweet, six-legged snack as you learn about the Aboriginal people of Ancient Australia. Decorate a returning boomerang, read an aboriginal creation story, mix paint from ancient pigments, and recreate 40,000 year old cave art.
6. Babylon: Visit Hammurabi’s Court in Ancient Babylon! Choose your own adventure as you explore Hammurabi’s Code, make your own soap, and learn how to create a cylinder seal.
7. Pharaohs: Meet the “heretic king” Ahkanaten and his son Tutankhamun in ancient Egypt. Make a working sundial, paint a papyrus scroll, and have fun exploring the Egyptian Gods’ family tree.
8. Israelites: Enjoy daily life with the Israelites under King David’s rule. Craft and light an olive oil lamp, blow a ram’s horn trumpet, learn the historic significance of cheese and then make some to enjoy!
9. Olmecs: Meet the Olmec people of Ancient Mesoamerica. Carve an animal out of soapstone, make a ceremonial mask, whip up some ancient hot chocolate, and learn more about the world’s first organized sport.

Each box comes with crafts, stories, and materials that are adaptable for learners of all ages and abilities.

Why Choose our Ancient History Curriculum?

This secular, hands-on curriculum helps kids and teens experience history in a creative, memorable, and meaningful way. Students craft, play, and imagine as they connect with the people and ideas that shaped ancient civilizations across the globe.

Everything you need is included: supplies, directions, and historical context. You can focus on teaching while your students experience the richness of the past.

Product Details

• Includes nine themed boxes with lesson plans, reading lists, and educator resources

• Covers one semester of ancient history

• Designed for students in grades K–12

• Welcome Packet included

• Secular, inclusive, and adaptable for homeschool, classroom, or group learning

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Bring the ancient world to life for your students with the first semester of our Ancient History Curriculum for a creative, hands-on way to explore history’s earliest stories. Order today and spark their curiosity about the past!