The following story is based upon the popular Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy” by Katherine Kennicott Davis (1941). Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum! I played my drum as loud as I could. I looked down at my empty hat on the ground near the road, not a single coin inside. I had never seen our little town…
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The First Thanksgiving of Oceanus Hopkins (A Pilgrim’s Story)
This is a fictional story about members of the real-life Hopkins family who came to America among the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower. Oceanus Hopkins was the only child to be born during the voyage. His big sister Constance was most likely a big part of the young boy’s life. Here is a short story about…
A Local Election Guide for Kids (Worksheet)
Teachers spend a lot of time teaching about presidential and national elections, but how much do kids know about the roles of the local elected officials? During every election season campaign signs line the streets and yards of the local community with people running for offices like county commissioner, coroner, auditor, surveyor, etc. But do…
The Legend of Jack O’Lantern (Stingy Jack): A Halloween Story for Kids
Jack-O-Lanterns on Halloween are inspired by the Irish legend of Stingy Jack. Jack was a drunkard who liked to play tricks on people and always cheated his way out of paying for anything. The devil heard about Jack’s tricks and came to take the man’s soul down with him to hell. But Jack played a…
President Theodore Roosevelt Biography Worksheet
Theodore Roosevelt is consistently listed as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history. Introduce your students to the life of this great man with the biography and worksheet below. The Life of President Theodore Roosevelt Biography “Get action! Do things . . . and be somebody.” This was one of the many phrases by…
