Full Year My Story Begins- TK & Kinder Curriculum- PRINTED + Digital

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:

• Literature-rich with carefully selected picture books and read-alouds
• Hands-on & interactive with crafts, games, role-play, and movement
• Open-and-go with minimal prep required
• Flexible for homeschool, co-ops, or classroom use
• Family-style friendly for learning together across ages
• Suggested Pacing Guide for open-and-go lessons

📚 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:

1. All About Me
2. Being a Good Friend & Citizen
3. Keeping Me Safe
4. Where I Live
5. 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. You can plan on completing 1 lesson per week to finish the course in 1 school year (36 weeks). 

🎯 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

📚 Recommended Books
Looking for books to pair with this course? Visit my Amazon Storefront to browse the recommended titles.

Please note: These books are optional and meant to be pick-and-choose. You do not need to purchase or read every book listed to complete the course. Choose the titles that work best for your family, or look for them at your local library or as read-alouds online.

📥 Instant Digital Access Included!
Every printed curriculum purchase includes immediate access to the digital edition. Your download link will be emailed automatically after checkout so you can begin using the curriculum while your printed copy is on its way.

This is the link for the PRINTED version that includes a digital download. It includes 115+ pages of full color in a wire bound workbook. Get ONLY the digital version here.