Your child is born into history. She has no memory of it, yet she finds herself in the middle of a story that began before she became one of its characters. She also wants to have a place in it. As parents we can prepare our children to achieve the lifelong task of finding their place in history by helping them to learn what shaped the world into which they were born. Your attitude about history can also make a difference for your child.
Many parents say they love history.
If you are one of them you can share your particular interest in history with your children as well as help them develop their own. Many other parents say they find history boring. As you rediscover history your children may be inspired by your interest. The activities in this book can help you start doing history with your child. You will probably get more ideas on your own.