I did not enjoy history as a child
(Or teenager. Or young adult.) I thought all the dates and facts and figures were incredibly boring. However, now that I’m an adult learning history again, this time with my kids, I think it is fascinating. I want my children to love history. I want them to feel connected to the past. Through hands-on activities, like this ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform activity, the key phrases I want my kids to remember, like “Ancient Mesopotamia” and “cuneiform” become more firmly cemented in my children’s minds. Those words then become hooks that they can hang later learning on. I don’t test them on what they learn, but through experiences my kids are growing to at least appreciate history. If you are low on...