English History
Living books for history.
Open and teach.
A Charlotte Mason history curriculum built around living books, narration, maps, and meaningful historical connections. Grades 1 through 4 are available now. Additional history grades will be added soon.
Grade 1 — English History
Ages 6–7 · Grade 1
Legendary Britain through Richard Cœur de Lion paired with Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln.
- ✦ 36 weeks · 2 lessons/week
- ✦ An Island Story
- ✦ Benjamin Franklin · George Washington · Abraham Lincoln
- ✦ Open-and-go parent guide
Grade 2 — English History
Ages 7–8 · Grade 2
Medieval and Tudor England paired with Viking voyages, Columbus, and early American discovery stories.
- ✦ 36 weeks · 2 lessons/week
- ✦ An Island Story · Leif the Lucky · Columbus · This Country of Ours
- ✦ Century chart included
- ✦ Open-and-go parent guide
Grade 3 — English History
Ages 8–9 · Grade 3
Tudor and Stuart Britain paired with Elizabeth I, Jamestown, Pocahontas, and the early New England colonies.
- ✦ 36 weeks · 2 lessons/week
- ✦ An Island Story · Good Queen Bess · Pocahontas · This Country of Ours
- ✦ Century chart included
- ✦ Teacher reference included
Grade 4 — English History
Ages 9–10 · Grade 4
American colonial history through the Revolution, paired with George Washington in world context.
- ✦ 36 weeks · 2 lessons/week
- ✦ This Country of Ours
- ✦ Pre-Reading Resources: vocabulary words, map work, discussion questions
- ✦ George Washington's World
Reference Resources
Optional add-ons for history-loving families
Beautiful supporting resources for families who want to keep history in a tangible, lasting way.
Book of Centuries Timeline
A Charlotte Mason style timeline from 4000 BC to 2050 AD, designed as a quiet companion resource for years of history study.
- ✦122-page print-ready PDF
- ✦4000 BC–2050 AD coverage
- ✦Spacious pages for keeping entries over time
- ✦Single sample page shown after clicking through