Give your child a joyful and meaningful introduction to social studies with My Story Begins—a literature-rich, hands-on curriculum designed especially for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten learners.
Through engaging stories, interactive activities, and play-based learning, your child will begin to understand their place in the world—starting with themselves and expanding outward to their community and beyond.
🌟 What Makes This Curriculum Special?
At Stories in History, we believe young learners understand best through stories and hands-on experiences. This course blends both to create a learning experience that is:
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Literature-rich with carefully selected picture books and read-alouds
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Hands-on & interactive with crafts, games, role-play, and movement
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Open-and-go with minimal prep required
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Flexible for homeschool, co-ops, or classroom use
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Family-style friendly for learning together across ages
📚 What Your Child Will Learn
Students begin with what they know best—themselves—and gradually explore the world around them. Throughout the course, they will learn about:
- Identity, emotions, and independence
- Friendship, kindness, and citizenship
- Safety and community helpers
- Homes, maps, and where they live
- Time concepts like days, months, and sequencing
- The past vs. present and early history concepts
🧩 Units Included
This full-year course is organized into 5 engaging units:
- All About Me
- Being a Good Friend & Citizen
- Keeping Me Safe
- Where I Live
- Finding My Place in Time & Space
✂️ What’s Inside
- 100+ pages of full-color lessons and activities
- Cut-and-paste worksheets, crafts, and games
- Role-play activities and movement-based learning
- Book lists, YouTube read-aloud options, and video suggestions
- Simple, clear instructions for parents to read aloud
Lessons are short and developmentally appropriate—typically 20–30 minutes, perfect for young learners.
🎯 Standards Alignment
✔ Covers all Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten social studies standards
✔ Aligned with national frameworks and designed to build a strong foundation for future learning
✔ Perfect for California Charter School families
🏡 Designed for Real Families
Whether you’re homeschooling, teaching a small group, or working one-on-one, this curriculum is designed to fit your life. Simply open the book and begin—no complicated prep required.
💛 Build More Than Knowledge
My Story Begins doesn’t just teach social studies—it helps your child build:
- Confidence
- Kindness
- Curiosity
- Independence
- A love of learning
Start your child’s learning journey with a curriculum that makes social studies come alive—through stories, connection, and hands-on discovery.
📚 This is the link for the DIGITAL version. It includes 109 pages of full color.
Get the printed version here.
