Some of the topics we covered that would count for history studies include:

*Benjamin Franklin (his early life, accomplishments, inventions, writings, etc.)

*Native American Legends (listened to audio CD, colored pages to go with each legend, assembled notebook)

*Mona Lisa (studied the painting, the 1911 theft, artist bio, art style and technique, security surrounding it, cleaning, value, time period, theories and speculation, Louvre, art museums, attempted to replicate)

*History of Holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Easter, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day)

These topics were covered using various books, worksheets, internet sites, dvd's, and personal experience.  There were other topics, some are mentioned in other sections of the blog, and we also watched other dvd's other than the ones listed earlier.  Their grandparents enjoy telling the children stories of their early lives, and about other historic events.  All of these subjects were covered with each child at the same time.