On March 4, 1837, the charter for the city of Chicago, Illinois, was enacted, incorporating the city. I imagine that many were excited but that some were nervous as well. Life was changing very quickly for many in America in the 1830s, and no one knew what was around the next bend. Today’s short story ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: March 4, 1837, Chicago Charter Enacted

Gerhardus Mercator was a man of maps and a man of faith born in what is now Belgium on March 5, 1512. His love of faith led him to write several books about God and the Bible. His passion for maps and geography fueled his creation of globes and maps. His most famous map was ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: March 5, 1512, Gerhardus Mercator

Have you ever stopped to wonder why blue jeans were invented? When Levi Strauss immigrated to San Francisco, he learned of the miners’ need for pants that didn’t wear out. He began making a new kind of pants out of tent canvas, and later, denim. Let’s celebrate Levi Strauss’ birthday with a fictional short story ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 26, 1829, Levi Strauss

The Miracle on Ice was a legendary Olympic hockey game between the United States team and the team from the Soviet Union. We’re going to celebrate unexpected turns in hockey in a slightly different way – through the story of Clem, a goalie who just didn’t think he had what it takes, until he found ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 22, 1980, Miracle on Ice

On February 21, 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated after more than one hundred years of dreams and delays. Today’s timeline worksheet is “The Unfinished Work,” a read-aloud about foundations set at the site on August 22, 2011, the date of another key event in the monument’s history.* Timeline Worksheet: February 21, 1885, Washington Monument Short Story ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 21, 1885, Washington Monument Short Story

Cyrus McCormick’s invention of the mechanical reaper changed farming forever, but today we’re going to celebrate Cyrus’ birthday a little differently. We’re going to witness the first successful test of the mechanical reaper through the eyes of a little mouse named McCormick who was there! Join us for today’s short story, “McCormick Mouse.” * Timeline ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 15, 1809, Cyrus McCormick

On February 12, 1881, Anna Pavlova, one of the most talented and artistic ballerinas the world has ever known, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. She became a pioneer who spread a love of ballet around the world. Each one of us has been given something that is uniquely ours to do, a call on our ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 12, 1881, Anna Pavlova

We celebrate the birthday of an inspiring football coach today. Eddie Robinson was born February 13, 1919. He coached the Grambling State football team from 1941 until 1997, fought segregation… More

We have two special freebies today to help celebrate the birthday of Rosa Parks. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913, her refusal to give up her seat on a bus sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955-56 and the civil rights movement in the United States. Our short story today, “One Quilt,” celebrates ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 4, 1913, Rosa Parks Birthday

FREE Timeline Worksheet: February 1, 1904, Morse Code distress signal “CQD” is established. Journey to China in 1905, when a Morse Code signal of another kind tells of an attack on a Christian mission. Witness the events of that day through the eyes of two frightened sisters in this short story for older students.

On February 6, 1895, George Herman “Babe” Ruth was born. The world has only ever seen one Babe Ruth, just as they will only ever see one of you. Join Kevin in a short story today as he learns that lesson in an unexpected way. Timeline Worksheet: February 6, 1895, The Only One Fits American history or ... Read More about Timeline Worksheet: February 6, 1895, Babe Ruth

FREE Timeline Worksheet: January 14, 1806, Birthday of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a pioneer in the science of oceanography. Enjoy “Lighting Up the Dark,” the story set in the modern day of a lantern… More

FREE Timeline Worksheet, January 16, 1991, dad serve in the military at all? As David struggles with these questions at the beginning of the Gulf War in today’s short story for kids, he finds… More

FREE Timeline Worksheet: January 11, 1986, The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia is officially opened. Everyone in Brisbane is excited the new bridge is open–except Mary. How can… More

Date fact: September 3, 1833: Benjamin H. Day revolutionizes the way Americans read the news when he launched the New York Sun and employed newspaper boys to sell it for a penny a paper. Fits American history timeline.* Come read “Spread the Word,” a historical short story for kids and meet Hugh, a young newspaper boy ... Read More about Short Stories for Kids: Spread the Word, 1833

Abigail’s Heart On August 5, 1604, John Eliot was born in England. This Puritan missionary would later travel to Massachusetts Bay Colony and translate the Bible into the Algonquian language. This Bible would become the first to be printed in North America. We’re going to travel to Massachusetts while John Eliot was doing his translation ... Read More about Short Stories for Kids: Abigail’s Heart, 1604