Monthly Archives: September 2018
HISTORY TIDBIT: HISTORIC SAVE
’Twas on this day – back in 1066 – that William of Normandy (also known as William the Bastard) set sail for England with the intention of changing his name to William the Conqueror, which he thought had a better ring to it than either of the others. Upon landing, he tripped and fell flat […]
HISTORY SHARE: NON-HUMAN SAINT
https://www.ucatholic.com/blog/the-dog-venerated-as-a-saint-by-medieval-catholics/ For a humorous book about a non-human Maximal Saint, try Magnifi-Cat, by Carolyn and Edmund Sheehan, which both teens and adults should enjoy.
BLOG POSTINGS RECAP
With the blog now five years old, I am posting a recap of some of the various types of posts I use so those new to the blog will understand their purpose. HISTORY TIDBIT: A short piece of information regarding some aspect of history that might encourage youngsters to find out more. HISTORY LURE: Suggestions […]
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY, BLOG!
It was five years ago today that the first Time Travelling With Kids blog post appeared. I started it, partly, in order to entertain and/or enlighten adults and kids who are already history aficionados, but mostly to help parents and teachers spark an interest in kids who aren’t. So, Happy 5th Birthday, blog. And Happy […]
HISTORY TIDBIT: BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM
The world’s first global war (the Seven Years War, 1756–63) was fought in North America, Europe, and India, and came about because both France and Great Britain wanted to be top dog. Eventually, it was Britannia that came to rule the waves (and a lot more, too), and the Battle of the Plains Of Abraham […]
DON’T FORGET THE ‘STORY’
September’s history based or bygone era book suggestions. Ages 3-7 The First Drawing by Mordecai Gerstein (Prehistoric Era) The Princess & The Pony by Kate Beaton (Viking Era) Washday by Eve Bunting Ages 7-9 Canadian Flyer Adventures # 11: Far From Home by Frieda Wishinsky (WW II) The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman (Family […]
HISTORY SHARE: SOME ASPECTS OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE STILL ENDURE
The Aztec Empire is no more, but the language is still around, even though it’s probably changed a bit from the original, just as other languages have. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20180705-in-milpa-alta-people-still-speak-aztec?utm_source=BBC&utm_medium=nativ&utm_campaign=bcaa_travel_journeys&kwp_0=903613&kwp_4=3063603&kwp_1=1287263
Time Travelling With Kids 