Kansas Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: All 20 Units in One Download
Kansas Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: All 20 Units in One Download
A Kansas homeschool family looking for an elementary history curriculum can cover Grades 1–4 with the Elementary History Curriculum: all 20 of our elementary history units for $169.99. Every lesson is already planned, from the Stone Age and ancient Egypt to knights, explorers, pioneers and life then and now. Kansas sets no required subjects for homeschools, so history is your choice, and this gives you a full set to work through.
See all 20 history unitsFor Grades 1–4 at home in Kansas, the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 is the complete option: 20 units, each with an overview and three sub-units. Every sub-unit has a lesson plan, a differentiated worksheet with a reading passage and word bank, a project or source activity, an answer key and slides. It is written for any family or school, has no Kansas history unit and is not tied to state standards, which Kansas homeschools are not required to follow.
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 Kansas asks of a homeschool, and what it leaves to you
Kansas treats every homeschool as a Nonaccredited Private School, or NAPS. You register the school's name and address once with the State Board of Education through KSDE's online form; there is no approval step and no fee. The instructor must be competent, and a teaching license is not required. Instruction should be substantially equivalent to public school, which for Grades 1–11 means at least 186 days or 1,116 hours a year. No specific subjects are set by law, and no state testing or reporting is described. That freedom is the hard part for many parents. With no assigned topics, history tends to slip behind reading and math, or it becomes a pile of library books with no thread. A parent teaching siblings also needs lessons that work at more than one level. Some families like to keep an eye on the public school order as a loose guide: Kansas HGSS gives Grade 2 the theme Societies Then and Now and Grade 4 Kansas and Regions of the U.S. Rules can change, so check current requirements with KSDE or a homeschool legal resource.
Why it fits
Why this works for a Kansas home school
The bundle gives you a planned history strand without telling you how your family must learn. These features matter most at home.
- Twenty units give you enough history to spread across a long Kansas instruction year.
- Each sub-unit has a step-by-step lesson plan, so a parent without teacher training can follow it.
- Differentiated worksheets let a first grader and a fourth grader share the same topic.
- The then-and-now units on school, family and trades echo the Kansas Grade 2 theme.
- Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims and pioneers are taught respectfully and with source work.
- Answer keys and slides cut your prep time to reading the plan the night before.
Getting started
How to spread 20 units over a home school year
One suggested rhythm for a family. Change the order freely; the units do not depend on each other.
- Pick a weekly history day or twoSet history on fixed days so it does not slide. One sub-unit per session works well for young children, with the project activity saved for a longer afternoon.
- Start with time itselfOpen with Timelines & Measuring Time and Traces of the Past. Children learn how we know about the past before meeting pharaohs or knights, and every later unit builds on that.
- Ancient world through winterWork through the Stone Age, Egypt, hieroglyphs, Greece, Rome and China. Keep one long family timeline on the wall and add each civilization as you finish it.
- Middle Ages and early AmericaIn spring, move to knights, medieval towns and Vikings, then Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims and pioneers. Use the source activities for discussion rather than quick right-or-wrong answers.
- Keep a simple recordKansas describes no state reporting, but many families keep a list of units finished and a few worksheets per child. It helps you see progress and plan the next year.
What to buy
The full curriculum or a smaller strand
Choose the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 if you want history covered for several years or for siblings across Grades 1–4; the 20 units bought separately cost $499.80. If you only want American beginnings, the Early American History Bundle is $99.99 for eight units. The Ancient Civilizations Bundle, also $99.99, gives eight units on the ancient world. With older children in Grades 3–6, the Complete Learning Books Bundle at $99.90 mixes grammar, math, science, history, ESL, art and music. Teach-Life-Balance ($89.90) is a planning course for teachers, not history content.
Honest limits
Before you buy
This curriculum is not written for Kansas and has no Kansas history, no Kansas standards codes and no state approval of any kind. If you care about the public school sequence, compare it yourself. It covers Grades 1–4 only. You supply books, craft materials and any field trips. The license is for your own family; co-ops or groups sharing it should send Teach Lessons a short message first. If it does not suit your family, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value, not a cash refund.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this curriculum follow Kansas standards?
No. It is not aligned with, approved under or endorsed by the Kansas Standards for History, Government, and Social Studies or KSDE. Kansas homeschools are not given specific subjects by law, but if you want to mirror the public school order, compare the units with the HGSS grade themes yourself and fill gaps such as Kansas history from other sources.
Do I need to report what I use to the state?
Current KSDE and homeschool legal summaries describe no state testing or reporting for nonaccredited private schools beyond the one-time registration of name and address. HSLDA suggests periodic testing as a family choice. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with KSDE or a homeschool legal resource. This page is not legal advice.
Can I teach two children in different grades at once?
Yes. Each worksheet is differentiated, so a younger and an older child can work on the same unit with different tasks. Many families read the passage together, then let the older child take on the project or source activity alone while the younger one finishes the word bank.
Is there any Kansas history inside?
No. The 20 units cover ancient civilizations, the Middle Ages, early America and then-and-now topics. Kansas history, which the public school order places in Grade 4 and again in Grade 7, would need other materials, such as library books or local museum resources. Pair them with any unit here.
How are Native Americans and the Pilgrims presented?
Factually and respectfully. The Native Americans unit presents the first peoples of North America in their own right, and the Pilgrims unit approaches the first Thanksgiving as history. Read the lesson plans and slides first so you are ready for the questions your children ask.
What if we start and it is not the right fit?
Within 7 days of purchase you can exchange the curriculum for store credit of equal value and choose something else in the store. It is not a cash refund, so look at the product page and the full unit list carefully before you buy it.
Plan your family's history year
The product page lists all 20 unit titles, so you can map them onto your calendar before you buy.
See all 20 history units