Arkansas Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: A Full Year of Planned Units
Arkansas Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: A Full Year of Planned Units
Arkansas homeschool families choose their own history curriculum, since the state names no required subject list. The Elementary History Curriculum ($169.99) gives you all 20 of our elementary history units for Grades 1–4 with every lesson planned: ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China, the Stone Age, Vikings, knights, Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims, pioneers and the then-and-now units. It contains no Arkansas history.
Plan the year with 20 unitsFor an Arkansas family teaching history in Grades 1–4, the Elementary History Curriculum costs $169.99 and holds all 20 elementary history units. Each unit has an overview and three sub-units, and each sub-unit has a step-by-step lesson plan, a differentiated worksheet with reading passage and word bank, a project or source activity, an answer key and slides. Arkansas requires no particular subjects or tests for homeschoolers, and this set is not state-approved.
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 Arkansas asks of homeschool families, and what it leaves to you
Arkansas keeps the paperwork short. Under the homeschool statute, Ark. Code § 6-15-503, parents file a notice of intent with the superintendent of their resident district each year by August 15. Filing for 2026–27 opened June 1, 2026, the state prefers online filing at noihs.ade.arkansas.gov, a paper form to the district is also accepted, and notarization is optional. If you start after August 15 or withdraw a child mid-year, a 5-day waiting period may apply unless the superintendent or local board waives it; HB1429 shortened it from 14 days in 2021. No standardized tests are required, and no record-keeping is named beyond proof that you filed. That freedom puts the whole plan on the parent. History is an easy subject to let slide, because good lessons for young children take real preparation: a story told at the right reading level, something to look at or hold, a small project and a way to check what stuck. With two or three children of different ages, preparing that for every topic quickly turns into a second job. Check current homeschool law with the state or a homeschool legal resource before each school year.
Why it fits
Why a full set of units suits home teaching
With no required subjects, you choose what history looks like. This set gives that choice a structure.
- Every sub-unit has a step-by-step lesson plan, so a parent can teach without building lessons first.
- Differentiated worksheets let a first grader and a fourth grader work on the same topic.
- Project and primary-source activities give hands-on work that suits a kitchen-table setting.
- Answer keys let a parent check work quickly while another child needs attention.
- Slides work on a laptop or tablet, so pictures and maps come with the lesson.
- Twenty units give enough for a full year, with room to skip what your family has already covered.
Getting started
A sample year at home
A suggestion only. Two or three history sessions a week is one workable rhythm; set your own pace.
- File first, then planSubmit your notice of intent before you start. Then print the unit list and mark the topics your children are curious about, since interest carries young learners a long way.
- Start with time and sourcesTeach Timelines & Measuring Time and Traces of the Past in the first weeks. Children who can order events and question a source get more out of every later unit.
- Ancient worlds in fallWork through the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, Rome and China. One sub-unit per lesson keeps each session short enough for younger children to stay focused.
- Middle Ages and early AmericaContinue with knights, medieval towns and Vikings, then Native Americans, explorers, the Pilgrims and pioneers. Teach the First Peoples unit before the Pilgrims unit. It keeps events in order.
- Then and now to closeFinish with school, family, trades and inventions then and now. Ask grandparents for stories and photos, so the last units of the year connect to your own family's past.
What to buy
Full curriculum or a smaller set
For a family that wants history for the whole of Grades 1–4 from one source, the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 is the clear choice; bought separately, the 20 units cost $499.80. If you only want part of it, the Early American History Bundle ($99.99) holds eight units on early America and the past, and the Ancient Civilizations Bundle ($99.99) holds eight on the ancient world. For a child in Grades 3–6 who needs grammar, math and science too, the Complete Learning Books Bundle ($99.90) has 10 units across several subjects.
Honest limits
Honest limits for Arkansas families
This set is not written for Arkansas. It has no Arkansas history and no state standards, and it is not approved by the state or any district. Teach Lessons does not claim to be an approved vendor of any program, so if you take part in the Education Freedom Account program, check its rules and vendor list first. Printing and craft materials are yours. The licence covers your own family; a co-op sharing files should message Teach Lessons first. If the set is not a fit, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value, not cash.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this meet Arkansas homeschool requirements?
Arkansas names no required subject list or test for homeschoolers; the main duty is the yearly notice of intent. So no curriculum is needed to comply, and this one is not approved by the state or aligned to Arkansas standards. Check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource, especially if your situation changes mid-year.
Can I use Education Freedom Account funds for it?
Teach Lessons does not claim to be an approved vendor of the Education Freedom Account program or any other. The 2026–27 notice of intent form asks for a Social Security number only from families taking part in that program. Before buying with program funds, read the program's current rules and vendor list.
Is it enough history for a whole year?
Twenty units, each with three sub-units, give you sixty planned sub-units plus the unit overviews. Taught two or three times a week, that can carry a family through a school year, though the pace depends on your children. It is all history, so other subjects come from elsewhere.
Will it work with children of different ages?
Yes, within Grades 1–4. Every sub-unit has a differentiated worksheet with a reading passage and word bank. Read the passage aloud for a younger child while an older sibling reads alone, then let both work on the same project or source activity. Each child answers at their own level.
Does it include Arkansas history?
No. None of the 20 units is about Arkansas. If you want state history, add a library book, a museum visit or a local historical site to your plan. The timelines and historical sources units give children useful tools for looking at your own area's past.
How do I get the files?
Right after purchase, by email and in your customer account under Orders. All 20 units come in one download, and each part is linked on the bundle page if you want to look at a single unit before buying. Nothing is shipped, so you can start the same day.
A full year of history, already planned
See all 20 units on the product page and sketch your family's history year before you file your notice.
Plan the year with 20 units