Full Year My World, My Story- 1st & 2nd Grade Curriculum- PRINTED + Digital

Give your child an engaging and meaningful introduction to social studies with My World, My Story—a literature-rich, hands-on curriculum designed especially for 1st and 2nd grade learners.

Through engaging stories, interactive activities, and project-based learning, your child will explore who they are, where they live, how communities work, and how people and cultures connect across the world.

🌟 What Makes This Curriculum Special?

At Stories in History, we believe children understand history and social studies 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, read-alouds, and book recommendations
• Hands-on & interactive with crafts, games, projects, role-play, and creative activities
• 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 themselves and their families before expanding outward to explore their community, country, and world. Throughout the course, they will learn about:

• Personal identity, family history, and the past
• Geography, maps, landforms, and where we live
• Rules, laws, communities, and good citizenship
• Famous Americans and people who made a difference
• Needs, wants, jobs, money, goods, and services
• Holidays, cultural traditions, and family heritage

🧩 Units Included

This full-year course is organized into 6 engaging units:

1. All About Me, My Family & My Past
2. Geography, Maps & Where We Live
3. Rules, Community & Citizenship
4. Famous Americans & People Who Made a Difference
5. Economics – Needs, Wants, Jobs & Money
6. Celebrations & Cultural Traditions

✂️ What’s Inside

• 123 pages of full-color lessons and activities
• Cut-and-paste worksheets, crafts, games, and creative projects
• Hands-on activities including timelines, family trees, map-making, community projects, and more
• Book lists, YouTube read-aloud options, and video suggestions
• Simple, clear instructions for parents to read aloud
• Built-in Unit Introduction Pages to introduce each new topic

Lessons are developmentally appropriate and typically take 20–40 minutes to complete. Complete 1 lesson per week to finish the course in one school year (36 weeks). The course can be used in either 1st or 2nd grade, or spread across both years for a slower, more flexible pace. An optional Extension Pack is also available for families who want to add more activities and extend the learning.

🎯 Standards Alignment

✔ Covers all 1st & 2nd grade social studies standards
✔ Aligned with national frameworks and designed to build a strong foundation in history, geography, civics, economics, and culture
✔ Perfect for California Charter School families

🏡 Designed for Real Families

Whether you’re homeschooling, teaching a small group, or learning alongside siblings, this curriculum is designed to fit your life. Simply open the book and begin—no complicated lesson planning or extensive prep required.

The family-style approach also makes it easy to include younger or older siblings in discussions, stories, and hands-on activities.

💛 Build More Than Knowledge

My World, My Story doesn’t just teach social studies—it helps your child build:

• Curiosity about the world
• Map and geography skills
• An understanding of citizenship and community
• Early economic thinking
• Respect for different families and cultures
• Critical-thinking skills
• 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 PRINTED version and includes the digital download. Your printed curriculum includes 120+ full-color pages in a wire-bound workbook, plus immediate access to the complete digital edition. Get ONLY the digital version here.