Grade 1
British + American
History
36 weeks Β· 72 lessons Β· Ages 6β7
Grade 1 β British + American History
The current integrated first history year: legendary Britain through Richard CΕur de Lion, paired with Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln.
These lessons are temporarily removed while we make adjustments to better fit the Charlotte Mason method. Thank you for your patience β updated lessons will be available in July.
Separated path option
Grade 1 β British History
Use the British history lessons from Grades 1 and 2 as one Grade 1 sequence.
Whatβs inside
Two integrated history lessons per week with living books, pre-reading support, narration, and map work.
Living Books
Our Island Story plus the beloved d'Aulaire biographies of Franklin, Washington, and Lincoln.
Map & Globe Work
Simple place connections that help children picture Britain and America as the stories unfold.
Narration
Gentle oral narration prompts to help children tell back what they have heard in their own words.
British + American History
A child-friendly path from legendary Britain into the lives of key American founders and leaders.
Lesson 1 β Our Island Story
Week 1 Β· Chapter 1
Pre-Reading
Vocabulary, a map connection, and a short note to set the scene.
Read Aloud
Exact chapter or page range given for the parent to read aloud.
Narration Prompt
A simple prompt to help the child tell back what was heard.
More lessons will return after the current revisions are complete...