Ohio Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: All 20 Elementary Units
Ohio Homeschool History for Grades 1–4: All 20 Elementary Units
Ohio's home education option lists history among the subjects your yearly notice promises to teach, and the Elementary History Curriculum is one way to cover that subject for children in Grades 1–4. It holds all 20 elementary history units, from the Stone Age and ancient Egypt to Vikings, knights, explorers and pioneers, for $169.99. It is teaching material; it does not handle any legal step for you.
See all 20 history unitsThe Elementary History Curriculum ($169.99, parts $499.80) contains 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 and pioneers, and then-and-now units on school, family, trades and inventions. Each unit has an overview and three sub-units with a lesson plan, worksheet, project or source activity, answer key and slides.
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
Ohio's homeschool rules in brief, and the history question
Most Ohio homeschool families use the home education option. As of the 2026–27 school year, it asks for a written notification to the resident district superintendent by August 30 each year, and within five calendar days of starting, moving or withdrawing. The notice gives parent and child names, the address, and an assurance of instruction in the required subjects: English language arts, mathematics, science, history, government and social studies. Under this option the state requires no testing or evaluation and sets no teacher qualification or hour requirements. A second route, the nonchartered, nonpublic school option for families with truly held religious beliefs, has set hours, a longer subject list that includes U.S. and Ohio history, a report to parents with a copy to the Department of Education and Workforce by September 30, and an attendance report to the local treasurer. This is a summary, not legal advice; check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource. So history is on your list, yet nobody tells you what history should look like for a seven-year-old. Many parents end up stitching together library books and printables, and the year never quite takes shape.
Why it fits
Why one 20-unit set works in an Ohio home
The units were planned for classrooms, but the structure carries over to home teaching with one child or several.
- Each sub-unit starts with a step-by-step lesson plan, so you know exactly what to do that day.
- Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and the Vikings give younger children a real world history strand.
- Native Americans, explorers, Pilgrims and pioneers cover early America respectfully, with real source work.
- School Then and Now and Family & Daily Life Then and Now connect history to a child's own life.
- Differentiated worksheets let a Grade 1 child and a Grade 4 sibling work on the same topic.
- Answer keys and slides spare you evenings of research before each lesson.
Getting started
Spreading 20 units across your homeschool years
A suggested plan; twenty units with three sub-units each is a lot of history, so there is no need to rush.
- Send your notice, then planOnce your August 30 notification is in, list which units you will teach this year and which next. With children spread across Grades 1–4, the set can last more than one year.
- Begin with time and sourcesStart with Timelines & Measuring Time and the Traces of the Past unit on historical sources. Children learn how we know about the past before they meet pharaohs, Romans and knights.
- Follow the ancient worldTeach the Stone Age, then the three Egypt units, the Greeks, the Romans, Ancient China and the Vikings. A wall timeline you add to each week keeps the order clear.
- Move to medieval and early AmericaKnights & Castles and Life in a Medieval Town lead into explorers, Native Americans, Pilgrims and pioneers. Teach Native Americans before the Pilgrims so children meet that history first.
- Add Ohio yourselfThe units have no Ohio history. Add library books, visits to local museums or historic sites and talks about your town, especially if you use the nonchartered option, which lists Ohio history.
What to buy
All 20 units or a smaller bundle
If you want history covered for several years of early elementary, the Elementary History Curriculum at $169.99 is the best value; the 20 units cost $499.80 separately. For a single year or a narrower focus, the Early American History Bundle ($99.99) and the Ancient Civilizations Bundle ($99.99) each hold eight of these units. For a child in Grades 3–6 who needs other subjects too, the Complete Learning Books Bundle ($99.90) has 10 units across grammar, math, science, history, ESL, art and music. Teach-Life-Balance ($89.90) is a time-saving course written for classroom teachers, so most homeschool parents can skip it.
Honest limits
What this curriculum does not cover
Buying it does not fulfill any part of Ohio's homeschool law; the notification and the choice of what to teach remain yours. The units are not written for Ohio, contain no Ohio history and are not aligned with Ohio's Learning Standards for Social Studies. They are history units, so government and the other required subjects need their own material. The license is for your own family; a co-op should message Teach Lessons before sharing. Within 7 days, a curriculum that does not fit can be exchanged for store credit of equal value, not a cash refund.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this curriculum cover Ohio's homeschool history requirement?
No product can promise that. Ohio's home education option asks for an assurance of instruction in history among other subjects, but the state does not approve curricula, and this one is not aligned with or endorsed under Ohio's Learning Standards for Social Studies. Use it as part of your history teaching and check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
Do I need to tell the district which curriculum I use?
Under the home education option, the notice to your district superintendent gives names, address and an assurance that the required subjects will be taught. Whether anything more is needed in your situation is a question for the state or a homeschool legal resource, not for a curriculum seller. The nonchartered, nonpublic option has its own reporting by September 30.
Is there any Ohio history in the units?
No. The 20 units cover the ancient world, the Middle Ages, early America and then-and-now topics, but nothing specific to Ohio. Under the nonchartered, nonpublic option, Ohio history is on the subject list, and even under home education it is worth adding local history through books, museums and places near you.
Can I teach siblings in Grade 1 and Grade 4 together?
Yes. Each sub-unit has a differentiated worksheet with a reading passage and a word bank. Present the lesson with the slides to both children, then let the younger one work with pictures and short answers while the older one reads the passage alone and completes the project or source activity.
How long will the 20 units last?
That depends on how often you teach history. Each unit has three sub-units, each with its own lesson plan and activities, so the full set is a lot of teaching. A family teaching history twice a week could spread it over more than one school year, and others will move faster. Any schedule is your decision.
What do I get when I buy?
All 20 units as a digital download, available right after purchase through an email link and under Orders in your customer account. Print the worksheets you need and show the slides on a laptop or tablet. If the curriculum is not a fit for your family, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value.
History for your Grades 1–4 homeschool, planned from the first lesson
Open the curriculum page to see all 20 units and the full parts list before you buy.
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