Arizona Homeschool History Curriculum for Grades 1–4: 20 Planned Units
Arizona asks homeschool families to teach social studies, among other subjects, and leaves the choice of curriculum to you. The Elementary History Curriculum is one option for the history part: all 20 of the store's Grades 1–4 history units, from the Stone Age and ancient Egypt to pioneers and school then and now, each with lesson plans and answer keys a parent can follow.
Browse the 20 unitsThe Elementary History Curriculum ($169.99) bundles all 20 Grades 1–4 history units, which cost $499.80 separately. Topics include ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China, the Vikings, knights and medieval towns, Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims and pioneers, plus then-and-now units on school, family, trades and inventions. Each unit has three sub-units with a step-by-step lesson plan, worksheet, activity, answer key and slides. It can be one piece of your social studies; it has no Arizona history.
The resources
Elementary History Curriculum, Grades 1–4
20 resources in one download: $169.99 instead of $499.80 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Elementary History Curriculum | All 20 History Units | Grades 1–4
Early American History Bundle | Native Americans, Explorers, Pilgrims & Pioneers | 8 Units | Grades 1–4
Ancient Civilizations Bundle | Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Vikings & Stone Age | 8 Units | Grades 1–4
Complete Learning Books Bundle | 10 Units: Grammar, Math, Science, History, ESL, Art & Music | Grades 3–6
Teach-Life-Balance: The Complete Time-Saving Course for Teachers (incl. Planner, Guides & Templates)
The real problem
What Arizona's homeschool rules mean for picking history
Arizona's homeschool requirements are brief. Within 30 days after you begin homeschooling in your county, you file an affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent. It is a one-time filing with your child's name, date of birth and your details as custodian, plus a copy of the birth certificate. If you stop homeschooling or move out of the county, you send a letter to the superintendent within 30 days. The subjects to teach are reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science. There is no required testing and no teacher qualification rule. That freedom is also what makes history hard. Nobody tells you what social studies should look like in first or third grade, so parents piece together library books and printouts, or let history slide until later. What usually breaks down is continuity: a great week on pyramids, then nothing for a month. A set with a lesson plan ready for every session solves that part. It does not decide how much Arizona history or civics your child needs. This summary is not legal advice; check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
Why it fits
Why the set works at a homeschool table
The units were written for classrooms, but their structure makes them easy for one parent to run.
- A step-by-step lesson plan for every sub-unit tells you what to say and do next.
- Reading passages with word banks let an older child read alone while a younger one listens.
- Answer keys let you check work quickly, even on topics you last studied decades ago.
- Then-and-now units on school, family and trades tie history to your child's own life.
- Native Americans and explorers units give a start if you follow the public school order toward the Americas.
- Differentiated worksheets let siblings in different grades share one topic at their own level.
Getting started
A simple plan for your first months
Families arrange this differently. Here is one workable order for a Grades 1–4 homeschool.
- File the affidavit firstBefore lessons start, make sure your affidavit of intent reaches the county school superintendent within the 30-day window. Choosing curriculum is a separate step, so you can take your time with it.
- Begin with Timelines & Measuring TimeThis unit gives young children the idea of before and after, which every later topic relies on. Keep the timeline on a wall at home and add to it with each new unit.
- Set a weekly rhythmTry two or three history sessions a week, one sub-unit per sitting: slides on a laptop or tablet first, then the worksheet. Adjust once you see how long your child stays focused.
- Alternate far away and close to homeFollow an ancient unit like Egypt or Rome with a then-and-now unit such as Old Trades & Crafts. Children stay curious when distant history and everyday history take turns.
- Add Arizona yourselfNone of the units are about Arizona. Plan your own lessons on the state's land, peoples and past, perhaps with a museum visit or a state park, to sit next to the bundle.
What to buy
The full set or a smaller bundle?
Take the Elementary History Curriculum ($169.99 instead of $499.80 for the 20 parts) if you want history for the whole year from one source. If you mainly want the American story, the Early American History Bundle ($99.99, parts $199.92) has eight units from Native Americans to pioneers. If your child loves ancient worlds, the Ancient Civilizations Bundle ($99.99, parts $199.92) has eight units from the Stone Age to the Vikings. For a child in Grades 3–6 who needs more than history, the Complete Learning Books Bundle ($99.90) spans grammar, math, science, history, ESL, art and music.
Honest limits
Before you buy: what it will not do
This is a general history set for Grades 1–4, not an Arizona program. It has no Arizona history, no civics or government units and no link to any state requirement, so with the law and your own goals in front of you, decide what else your child needs for social studies. You supply printing, paper and any craft materials for the projects. The licence covers teaching in your own family; a co-op should message Teach Lessons first. If it is not right for you, exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value. There are no cash refunds.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this curriculum fulfill Arizona's homeschool social studies requirement?
That is not something the product can promise. It is not approved, endorsed or written for Arizona, and it covers history only, not the full range of social studies. Whether it, plus your own additions, fits your plan is your decision with the current law in front of you. A homeschool legal resource can answer specific legal questions.
Do I have to report which curriculum we use?
As summarized above, the affidavit of intent lists your child's name, date of birth and custodian details, comes with a birth certificate copy and is filed once. Curriculum is not on that list. Rules can change, so confirm current requirements with the county school superintendent or a homeschool legal resource before you rely on this.
Is there a test my child needs to be ready for?
Arizona does not require testing or assessment for homeschoolers, so there is no state test to plan around. The answer keys in each unit still show you what your child has understood. Some parents keep the finished worksheets in a folder as a simple record of the year.
How are Native Americans and the Pilgrims handled?
Those units are written to be respectful and factual, covering the first peoples of North America, the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, and life on the frontier. Preview them before teaching, especially if your family wants to add perspectives from tribal nations near you, which the units do not address.
Can I pay with an education savings account or scholarship funds?
Teach Lessons does not claim to be an approved vendor of any ESA or scholarship program. If you use one, check that program's rules and vendor list before buying. Keep the order confirmation email and the files in your customer account in case the program asks for records later.
Does one purchase cover all my children?
Teaching your own children at home counts as your own teaching, so siblings can all work from it. To use the units in a co-op or with other families, send Teach Lessons a short message first. Sharing the files publicly or reselling them is not allowed.
History for your Arizona homeschool, planned lesson by lesson
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