Homeschoolers who love history will appreciate an educational themed gift this holiday season. Here are several ideas for a variety of age groups to appeal to your history loving child:
Ages 5-8
The USA History GeoPuzzle by GeoToys is a perfect gift for your first through third grader who loves maps. If you are learning about the states of the US this is a must have!
Another amazing gift idea is the Educational Insights Geosafari Talking Globe Jr. by Educational Insights. This unique globe appeals to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners.
Ages 9-12
The Educational Insights Geosafari Laptop by Educational Insights will delight your technology enthusiast and provide educational gameplay. The games can be set to a variety of levels and your homeschool curriculum can be tied in easily.
The History Channel Family DVD Game: Time Troopers Edition will engage not only your child, but also the entire family in historical trivia fun!
Ages 13+
Empires Collection - The Dynasties (Egypt's Golden Empire / The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance / Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire / The Roman Empire in the First Century / The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization) by Paul Cartledge is a fascinating dvd compilation of exciting historical information. Your tween/teen will enjoy this as part of their history curriculum, too.
Peoples of the Planet: A Fascinating Trivia Game About World Cultures! by Bioviva is a challenging and culturally rich game your teenage homeschooler will love. Cultural diversity is a wonderful historical teaching topic- and what better way to teach it then through an awesome game?