Canadian history needs to be made more exciting, more interactive, more “real.” I want to help make that happen so I’ve put together 31 activities that you can easily do at home with your kids while you study our country’s history.
Here are the topics covered:
- First Nations
- Vikings
- Early Explorers
- Fur Trade
- New France
- Seven Years War
- War of 1812
- Rebellion of 1837
- Underground Railroad
- Confederation
- When the Provinces/Territories Joined Canada
- The Canadian Railroad
- Louis Riel / The Metis
- Klondike Gold Rush
- Residential Schools
- Boer War
- World War I
- Halifax Explosion
- Women’s Rights
- The Bluenose
- Inventors
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- Japanese Internment Camps
- St. Lawrence Seaway
- The Canadian Flag
- Official Languages
- Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Canadian Money
- Great Canadians
- The Prime Ministers of Canada
What can you expect?
For each topic, I will share an activity or resource that you can use to get interactive with each moment of history. Some of them are creative, some are action based, some are printable, some involve research, and others are games that we’ve created for you. I had my kids helping me plan and test our ideas along the way. We had fun putting them all together for you.
Wherever possible, I’ve included additional resources so you can learn more or go more in-depth if you want to.
It’s time to take Canada’s history from boring to fun.
What age range is it for?
I designed these activities to use with my boys who were between 8-12 years old, but I feel like most of them are able to used with children of all ages – with adaptations as needed.
