If your child asks about a person in a painting, stop to find out who it is. Choose your activities well. The activities in this book are for children aged 4-11. Each of the activities can be adapted to a child of any age and ability level. While an activity that is too difficult will frustrate your child, an activity that is too easy will lose his interest.
Challenges bring feelings of accomplishment.
Have a goal. When you choose or begin an activity you may not have a clear idea of where it's going. But keep in mind that the purpose of doing the activities in this book is to learn something about history. The first section of this book, the introduction to each activity, and the question boxes can help you. As you complete each activity discuss with your child what you learned together.