A Full Year of Homeschool History for Grades 1–4 in Mississippi
A Full Year of Homeschool History for Grades 1–4 in Mississippi
Mississippi homeschool families who want history for Grades 1–4 without writing lessons can use the Elementary History Curriculum: all 20 elementary history units in one download, from the Stone Age and ancient Egypt to the Pilgrims, pioneers and then-and-now topics. Every unit is planned. Mississippi's homeschool rules describe no required subjects, so how much history you teach, and in what order, is your call.
See the history curriculumYes, the Elementary History Curriculum works well for a Mississippi home instruction program covering Grades 1–4. For $169.99 you get all 20 history units, each with an overview and three sub-units containing a lesson plan, a differentiated worksheet with reading passage and word bank, a project or source activity, an answer key and slides. It is not Mississippi history and is not approved by any state office; it is general history you teach at home.
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
Freedom to choose, and the work that comes with it
Mississippi gives home educators a lot of room. The state calls homeschools home instruction programs. Each year by August 15, or whenever homeschooling begins mid-year, a parent, guardian or custodian files a certificate of enrollment with the school attendance officer of the resident public school district. The certificate lists names, address and phone number, the child's date of birth, and a simple description of the type of education the child is receiving. Current guidance describes no state-required subjects, teacher qualifications, required days of instruction or standardized testing. Please confirm the current rules with the state or a homeschool legal resource, since this is a short summary and not legal advice. That freedom has a practical side. With no required list, it is easy for history to slide when math and reading take most of the day, especially with two or three children at different ages. Parents also want history that is honest and age-appropriate, with real sources rather than only stories, and a way to show what was learned if anyone asks. What helps most is a plan that tells you what to do each day without hours of preparation the night before.
Why it fits
Why this curriculum suits a Mississippi home school
All 20 units share one structure, so once you have taught one, the rest feel familiar.
- Step-by-step lesson plans let a parent teach history without preparing every evening.
- Leveled worksheets with word banks let a first grader and a fourth grader share one topic.
- Native Americans, Pilgrims and explorers are framed respectfully and factually, with source activities.
- Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China give children a long view of the world before American history.
- Then-and-now units on school, family, trades and inventions connect history to a child's own life.
- Finished projects and worksheets give you a simple record if you choose to keep one.
Getting started
Sample year at home
This is one way to spread 20 units over a school year. Families who teach history twice a week can stretch it further.
- Fall: then and nowStart close to home with School Then and Now, Family and Daily Life, Timelines and Traces of the Past. Children learn what history is and how sources tell us about it.
- Late fall: early AmericaTeach Native Americans: First Peoples, Explorers, and Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving around November, then Pioneers and Life on the Frontier. Read the passages aloud together and let younger children answer the worksheet questions by drawing.
- Winter: the ancient worldMove to the Stone Age, ancient Egypt with its pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs, then the Greeks, the Romans and ancient China. These units suit long winter afternoons with projects.
- Spring: castles and craftsTeach Knights and Castles, Life in a Medieval Town, the Vikings and Old Trades and Crafts. Children can build a small model town or act out a market day.
- End of year: inventionsClose with Inventions That Changed the World. Let each child pick a favorite unit and show what they learned to a relative, which makes a natural end-of-year review.
What to buy
All 20 units, or a smaller set
For a full year, the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 is the best value, since the 20 units cost $499.80 when bought separately. If you want to focus on early America, the Early American History Bundle ($99.99, parts $199.92) gives eight units on Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims, pioneers and sources. For an ancient world year, the Ancient Civilizations Bundle ($99.99, parts $199.92) has eight units. Families with children in Grades 3–6 who want several subjects can look at the Complete Learning Books Bundle ($99.90). Parents short on planning time may also like the Teach-Life-Balance course ($89.90).
Honest limits
What this curriculum is not
It is general elementary history. There is no Mississippi state history, no Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards codes and no test preparation, and it is not endorsed or approved by the Mississippi Department of Education or any district. Check homeschool rules yourself with the state or a legal resource. You supply printing, craft materials and any books you want to add. If a co-op or several families want to share it, message Teach Lessons first. If it is not a fit for your home, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value; there is no cash refund.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this satisfy Mississippi's homeschool requirements?
No product can make that promise, and this one is not approved by the state. Mississippi's home instruction rules, as currently described, center on filing a certificate of enrollment and list no required subjects. The curriculum is simply history material you can describe as part of your program. Confirm current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
Does it include Mississippi history?
No. The units cover world and early American history plus then-and-now topics, but nothing specific to Mississippi. If you want your children to learn state history, add a library book or local museum visit alongside the units. Mississippi does not, as currently described, require any particular subject for home instruction programs.
How do I teach two children of different ages with it?
Teach the same unit to both at once. Use the slides and the reading passage together, then give each child the worksheet level that suits them. The word bank helps younger readers, and older children can take on more of the source activity or project on their own.
Are sensitive topics handled carefully?
Yes. Units such as Native Americans: First Peoples of North America, Explorers and the Voyage to the Americas, and Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving are framed respectfully and factually. You can still preview each unit's materials first and decide how to discuss them with your own children.
Can I pay with a scholarship or education savings account?
Teach Lessons does not claim to be an approved vendor of any education savings account or scholarship program. If your family has access to one, read its rules and vendor list before you buy, because each program decides what it covers and which sellers it accepts. Your order confirmation email serves as the receipt.
Can our homeschool group use one copy?
The license covers your own teaching, which means your family. If a co-op or group of families wants to use the units together, send Teach Lessons a short message before buying and ask about group use. Copying the files for other families is not allowed.
History lessons your children will look forward to
Open the product page to see all 20 units listed by title before you decide.
See the history curriculum