Simple Studies: America
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Review due · Low
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Product description
Celebrate American history and heritage with your K–6 students—no prep needed!<br><br><i>Simple Studies: America</i> is a Charlotte Mason-inspired history guide built around <em>The Children’s Book of America</em> by William J. Bennett. With 24 open-and-go lessons, students explore stories of courage, patriotism, and character through narration, art, music, and more.<br><br>For Grades K–6 | <b>This is a digital only resource</b> | Other book(s) required<br>Published by: Simple Studies<br><br><a href="https://dsb-samples.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Simple-Studies-America.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false;" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Sample</a><br><br><i>Simple Studies: America</i> offers a meaningful and engaging way to study American history with your children. Based on <em>The Children’s Book of America</em>, this guide uses storytelling to highlight key people, places, and values—while gently incorporating narration, music, art, and mapwork.<br><br><b>Each lesson includes:</b><br><ul><li>A chapter reading prompt</li><li>Narration and discussion questions</li><li>Hand-drawn coloring pages</li><li>Picture and chapter book recommendations</li><li>Patriotic song and poetry memorization prompts</li><li>Review questions and optional activities</li></ul><br><b>Older students can go further with:</b><br><ul><li>Mapwork and history notebooking prompts</li><li>Dive deeper research and video links</li><li>Expansion activities and a mother culture booklist</li></ul><br><b>Topics covered include:</b><br><ul><li>American history, geography, and reading</li><li>Narration, music, and patriotic poetry</li><li>Art appreciation and personal character development</li></ul>Includes all printables—just add <em>The Children’s Book of America</em> by William J. Bennett (available at libraries or used book sites).<br><br><i>Simple Studies: America</i> is a beautiful and flexible way to explore America’s story—one lesson at a time.
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- FESUA_DailySkillBuilding
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- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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