Nevada Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: Every Lesson Planned for You
Nevada Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: Every Lesson Planned for You
Nevada parents who want the history part of their educational plan settled for the early grades can buy one set and be done planning: the Elementary History Curriculum. It holds all 20 of our elementary history units, from the Stone Age and ancient Egypt to Vikings, Pilgrims and pioneers, for $169.99. History is only one strand of social studies, so geography, economics and government come from elsewhere.
Browse the 20-unit setFor a Nevada homeschool with children in Grades 1–4, the Elementary History Curriculum ($169.99) supplies the history portion of social studies from one source. All 20 units are included, each with 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 approved by Nevada or any district, and it does not cover geography, economics or government.
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
Writing history into a Nevada educational plan
Nevada's homeschool rules are mostly about one filing. Under NRS 388D.020 you send a written notice of intent to homeschool to the superintendent of schools in the district where your child lives, before you begin, within 10 days after formally withdrawing from public school, or within 30 days after moving to Nevada. It is generally filed once, with a new notice within 30 days if your name or address changes. The notice includes your child's details, a signed statement of responsibility and an educational plan, and districts may not demand more information. Under NRS 388D.050 that plan covers English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies including history, geography, economics and government, and each subject need not be taught every year. Testing is not required by those sections. Please confirm current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource; this is a summary, not legal advice. That flexibility is useful but leaves the content to you. For young children, history is often the subject parents feel least sure about. It needs stories that hold a six-year-old's attention, accurate facts, a little real evidence and something to do with the hands. Pulling that together week by week from library books and websites is where many families stall.
Why it fits
What the 20 units give a family at home
Everything is planned to the lesson. These are the features that matter most when the teacher is also the parent.
- Step-by-step lesson plans tell you what to say and do, even without teaching experience.
- Reading passages with word banks let an older sibling read along while a younger one listens.
- Project and source activities give children something to make, sort or examine at the table.
- Answer keys for every worksheet mean you check work quickly instead of researching answers yourself.
- Twenty units give enough history to spread across several years, since Nevada does not require every subject each year.
- Units on ancient worlds, early America and then-and-now topics let you follow a child's interests.
Getting started
A flexible plan for a homeschool history year
Families set their own pace in Nevada. Here is one way to use the set; change the order to suit your children.
- Note history in your educational planWhen you write or update the plan that goes with your notice of intent, list history under social studies and note that geography, economics and government will come from other material.
- Choose a strand for this yearPick one strand to start, such as ancient civilizations or early America, rather than all 20 units at once. Keep the rest for the following years with younger siblings.
- Teach one sub-unit at a timeWork through the lesson plan, read the passage together, complete the worksheet and do the activity. Two or three history sessions a week is a comfortable pace to begin with.
- Use the slides as a picture bookOpen the slides on a laptop or tablet while you read aloud. Young children follow better with images, and the slides keep the lesson moving.
- Keep finished work in a folderSave worksheets and photos of projects in one folder per child. It costs nothing, and it gives you a record of what your family covered even though Nevada does not test.
What to buy
Full set or a smaller history bundle
If you want history settled for several years of Grades 1–4, the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 is the best value, compared with $499.80 for all 20 units bought one by one. Families who only want one strand can choose the Early American History Bundle ($99.99, eight units) or the Ancient Civilizations Bundle ($99.99, eight units). With a child in Grades 3–6 who needs several subjects, the Complete Learning Books Bundle ($99.90) has ten units across grammar, math, science, history, ESL, art and music. Parents looking for help organizing the whole school week can consider the Teach-Life-Balance course ($89.90).
Honest limits
Honest limits for Nevada families
The set was not written for Nevada. There is no Nevada history, no Nevada geography and no state standards in it, and it covers history only, not the geography, economics and government that NRS 388D.050 lists under social studies. Whether your educational plan is complete is something to confirm yourself, with the state or a homeschool legal resource. Art supplies and printing are yours. The licence covers your own family's teaching. If the set is not a fit, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is this curriculum approved for Nevada homeschool educational plans?
No. This set is not approved or endorsed by the Nevada Department of Education or any school district, and it is not matched to the Nevada Academic Content Standards. You decide what goes in your educational plan. Check the requirements of NRS 388D.050 with the state or a homeschool legal resource before you rely on any curriculum.
Does it cover all of social studies?
No, only history. Nevada's educational plan lists social studies including history, geography, economics and government. These units give you the history part for young children. Plan geography, economics and government separately, and remember that under the law each subject does not have to be taught every single year.
How long will 20 units last us?
That depends on how often you teach history and how many children you have. Each unit has three sub-units with five resources each, so there is a lot of material here. Many families will spread it over more than one year, but treat any estimate as your own and adjust as you go.
Can I teach two children in different grades together?
Yes. All units are written for Grades 1–4, and the worksheets are differentiated with reading passages and word banks. Teach the lesson to both children together, then let the older one read and write more independently while you support the younger one with the reading.
Is there any Nevada history in it?
No. The units cover ancient civilizations, the Middle Ages, early America and then-and-now topics. If you want your children to learn about Nevada's past, add state history from library or state sources. The source and timeline units help children work with those materials once you have them.
When can we start?
As soon as you check out. The download link is emailed right away, and the files stay in your customer account under Orders. All 20 units come together, so you can print the first lesson today and keep the rest ready for later months or for a younger child.
Settle your history plan for the early grades
Read through the full unit list on the product page and pick the strand your family starts with.
Browse the 20-unit set