Family learning History
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Explore 12 trusted family learning history resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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Elman W. Campbell Museum Online Learning Activities
The Town of Newmarket museum offers a collection of games, curriculum-linked activities, scavenger hunts, coloring pages, and printable learning materials for children and families.
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Surprise Button Kids Library
Surprise Button is a curated learning library that organizes educator-reviewed videos, articles, and lessons by age and subject across STEM, arts, history, nature, and life skills.
Culture Kids
Culture Kids is a nonprofit audio adventure podcast for ages 4–8 that explores cultures, places, stories, science, and community through family-friendly episodes.
Museum Strathroy-Caradoc Museum at Home
Museum Strathroy-Caradoc Museum at Home offers digital exhibits, family scavenger hunts, educational resources, and themed at-home kits with activities in dinosaurs, art, STEAM, space, and local history.
Wait… They Did What?!
Wait… They Did What?! is an ABC listen history podcast for kids and tweens that explores surprising social history and includes Indigenous history and perspectives.
Arundel Museum Families
Arundel Museum family activities include visual stories, I-Spy trails, craft films, activity sheets, family backpacks, and hands-on gallery activities that connect children with local history.
Faithfully Explore!
Faithfully Explore! is an educator-hosted podcast for ages 5–12 exploring religions, cultures, traditional stories, inspiring people, and big ideas with classroom-ready learning companions.
Presidio Field Station
Presidio Field Station is a free curiosity lab where children and families investigate nature specimens, history, maps, and changing hands-on science and art activities.
History of Science Museum Families
The University of Oxford’s History of Science Museum Families page is a gateway to family-friendly museum activities and events that invite children and adults to explore science, technology, and collections together.
Museum of the City of New York Family Programs
Museum of the City of New York family programming includes Tiny Tours, Kids Art Studio, and STEAM workshops that invite children and caregivers to explore the city through art and history.
Museum of the City of New York Family Programs
Museum of the City of New York family programming includes Tiny Tours, Kids Art Studio, and STEAM workshops that invite children and caregivers to explore the city through art and history.
University of Sydney Museum Kids and Families
The University of Sydney Museum’s Kids and Families program combines hands-on activities, talks, online resources, and a family trail that introduces children to museum collections.
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