History is an underserved subject when it comes to homeschool and unschool sites. Besides, history textbooks are boring. Kids will remember their history lessons better if they can experience it in a fun adventure.


History is an underserved subject when it comes to homeschool and unschool resource websites, possibly because there’s so much emphasis given to language arts and STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art, and math). But it is important for homeschoolers to teach history for so many reasons.

At HBfK, we think that textbooks are – well – boring. They make you memorize dates, battles, generals’ names, and other stuff you don’t care about just so you can quickly forget everything five minutes after the quiz. How fun is that?

History can be so much more educational when kids can experience it during a fun adventure, like in a novel or movie. That’s why we created Historic Books for Kids in the first place.

Homeschool kids can enjoy a great historic adventure and then do a bit of research while having fun busting where the author took creative license. (Those research skills will come in handy throughout life too!)

Alas, as much as we hope to someday be your premier source for homeschooling history, we’re just getting started. (You can sign up for our monthly newsletter here to be first to learn about new articles, ideas and books as we add more!)

Meanwhile, we’re proud to share these other ideas, websites, and quality resources where kids can learn history from home in a fun and entertaining way:

Visit historic sites: Whether local day trips or far away vacations, historic sites have something for everyone. Even kids who are too young to understand history can learn that things change over time. They’ll learn and remember something different each time so it’s okay to visit the same local sites again and again.

Travel Kids YouTube channel: Intended more as a geography lesson, but the videos are dotted with bits of history too.

National Geographic Kids – History:  This website has history hubs, biographies, world history, cultural histories and so much more for the curious-minded.

HISTORY Classroom: From the well-respected HISTORY.com, HISTORY Classroom offers resources for educators, including idea books, education guides, learning tools, and links to educational content.

HISTORY Vault: This provides access to the HISTORY “channel” vault where you can watch on any device, but there is a small annual fee.

Documentaries. You can find free documentary options on Tubi TV, such as:

• Tudor Monastic Farm series

• Victorian Christmas

• A More Perfect Union

History Quiz: This is an interactive App that kids can download onto their device and use to play quiz games, challenge their siblings and friends, and learn historical facts.

Podcasts about historic topics: The whole family can listen in during long car rides or walks. Just download or use your favorite listening app, like Spotify, and search on topics that may interest you. Such as “Presidents,” “World War I,” or “The Ancient World.” Or simply search on “History” and see what comes up.

Ducksters History page:  Here’s an educational website where kids can learn more than just history, but the historic section has comprehensive topics ranging from ancient history, world history, and U.S. history to the present.

American History for Kids: Enjoy kid-friendly learning that begins with the first Americans 12,000 to 18,000 years ago all the way through the colonial period, the revolution, and up to modern times.

History for Kids YouTube Channel: Watch videos posted by different sources about many different times. Just click from the list of videos and enjoy!

Education.com: Search history educational resources in this extensive learning library from Education.com.