Indiana Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: Twenty Ready Units in One Set
Indiana Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: Twenty Ready Units in One Set
An Indiana homeschool family that wants a full year of elementary history with every lesson already planned can look at the Elementary History Curriculum: all 20 history units for Grades 1–4, from the Stone Age and ancient Egypt to Vikings, knights, explorers, pioneers and then-and-now topics. Indiana sets no required subject list, so how history fits your year is your call.
Browse all 20 history unitsThe Elementary History Curriculum costs $169.99 and holds all 20 Teach Lessons elementary history units for Grades 1–4: ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China, the Stone Age, Vikings, knights and medieval towns, Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims, pioneers, and then-and-now units on school, family, trades and inventions. Each unit has three sub-units with a lesson plan, worksheet with reading passage, activity, answer key and slides. It is not written for Indiana.
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 Indiana expects from a home school, in brief
Indiana's homeschool rules are short, and what they leave out matters as much as what they say. The law asks for instruction equivalent to that given in public schools (IC 20-33-2-27 and -28), and the state does not define what equivalent means. You keep an accurate daily attendance record under IC 20-33-2-20, to be shown if the Secretary of Education or your local superintendent asks. The year runs 180 days of instruction between July 1 and June 30. Registration with the Indiana Department of Education is optional and done once; when you withdraw a child, you notify the school, ideally in writing. The IDOE homeschool FAQ gives no required subject list, says the Indiana Academic Standards are optional for homeschools, and states no testing requirement. That freedom has a practical side. With no list to follow, it is easy to let history slide in favor of reading and math, or to buy a different book every few weeks. Spreading 180 days of instruction across subjects is simpler when one subject is already planned from start to finish. For a parent teaching Grades 1–4, a single history set that runs the whole year removes one decision.
Why it fits
Why this set works at the kitchen table
The curriculum was built for classrooms, and the same structure suits a parent teaching one or several children.
- A step-by-step lesson plan in every sub-unit tells you what to do, in order, each day.
- Twenty units, three sub-units each, give you enough planned history to spread across a full year.
- Worksheets with a reading passage and word bank let a younger child follow along with support.
- Then-and-now units on school, family and trades connect history to your own family's stories.
- Source activities such as Traces of the Past teach how we know what happened long ago.
- Answer keys mean you can check work quickly even on topics you last studied years ago.
Getting started
Fitting history into an Indiana homeschool year
These steps are suggestions. Your family's schedule and your own reading of the law come first.
- Decide how many history days a weekWith 180 days to plan, choose a rhythm, such as two or three history sessions a week. Twenty units then spread evenly across the year without rushing.
- Log history in your attendance recordIndiana asks for a daily attendance record, not lesson logs. You can still jot the history topic next to each date, which also shows you at a glance how far the year has come.
- Start close to homeBegin with Family & Daily Life Then and Now and School Then and Now. Children compare their own lives with the past before moving to distant times and places.
- Travel to the ancient worldMove through the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, Rome and China in a chronological run. A timeline on the wall, built with the Timelines unit, keeps the order clear.
- End with early AmericaFinish with Native Americans, explorers, the Pilgrims and pioneers in spring. Older siblings can take the project activities further while younger ones use the simpler worksheets.
What to buy
Full set or a smaller bundle
Take the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 if you want history covered for the year; bought one by one, the 20 units cost $499.80. If you would rather start smaller, the Early American History Bundle and the Ancient Civilizations Bundle each hold eight of these units for $99.99, so buying both costs more than the full set. A family that wants several subjects in one purchase for Grades 3–6 can look at the Complete Learning Books Bundle at $99.90, which has ten units across grammar, math, science, history, ESL, art and music.
Honest limits
Limits to weigh first
This set is not written for Indiana and contains no Indiana history. Using it does not by itself show that your instruction is equivalent to public schools; that question is yours, so check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource. The worksheets do not replace your attendance record. Projects may need simple craft supplies you provide. The license covers your own family; sharing files with a co-op needs a message to Teach Lessons first. If it is not right for your children, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value, not a cash payment.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this curriculum fulfill Indiana's homeschool requirements?
No product can do that, and this one makes no such claim. It is not aligned with or approved under Indiana law or the Indiana Academic Standards. Indiana asks for equivalent instruction, a daily attendance record and 180 days. Whether your overall program fits is your responsibility, so check with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
Do I have to follow the Indiana Academic Standards at home?
According to the IDOE homeschool FAQ, the standards are optional for homeschools. You may still want to compare your plans with them. If you do, read the social studies standards for your child's grade next to the unit list, and keep in mind that this set has no Indiana-specific content.
My children are in Grades 1 and 4. Can they share it?
Yes, the set is written for Grades 1–4 and the worksheets are differentiated. You can teach one lesson from the slides and give each child the worksheet version that suits them. The license covers your own family, so printing copies for both children is fine.
Is there Indiana history in it?
No. The units cover world and early American topics in general. If you want Indiana statehood, Indiana people or local places, you add those yourself, for example with library books, a county museum visit or local historical sites. That also makes a good project to finish the year.
How are sensitive topics like Native Americans handled?
The units on Native Americans, the Pilgrims and explorers are written to be respectful and factual, with real source work and age-appropriate reading passages. As with any history material, read the lesson before teaching so you can answer your child's questions and add perspectives you think matter.
Is it a book or a download?
It is a digital download, not a printed book. Right after purchase you get a link by email, and the files stay in your customer account under Orders. You can print worksheets, show the slides on a laptop or tablet, and keep the answer keys for yourself.
A whole year of history, planned for you
Open the curriculum page to see all 20 unit titles and the parts list before you plan your year.
Browse all 20 history units