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It has been 150 years since the beginning of the
Civil War. How did the war affect the average citizen?! |
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Take a look back to the
15th & 16th century thinkers. |
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America--discovered by Columbus, claimed by Spain,
desired by all!! |
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A special "Lincoln" edition of Historical
Illinois with your host, Stephen A. Douglas. |
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Inventor, statesman, and founding father. He seemed
to do it all! |
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Daniel Burnham, architect of the 1909 Chicago Plan,
leads you through the history of the “Windy City” |
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Sit back and listen to chilling tales of the historical
hauntings of the Midwest. Goosebumps guaranteed! |
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You’d better watch out! The legend of this
holiday favorite |
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Literary chills abound in this spine tingling program.! |
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And many, many more!
See our full program listing,
including such favorites as
Tall Tales and Teddy
Roosevelt |
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Explore historical personalities and their accomplishments
through the entertaining and engaging talents of veteran
actor Terry Lynch.
Terry has appeared in numerous school assemblies programs,
library programs, and historical society events throughout
the country. Histories for Kids, Inc., has appeared
at the Naper
Settlement, Taste of Chicago and the WGN
Morning Show. |
All programs are researched by Laura
E. Lynch, certified teacher and member of Who’s Who
in American Education and Who’s Who Among
Young American Professionals. |
These interactive, entertaining
shows are curriculum-based, and help your school meet
the State Teaching Standards and Goals. All shows include
an extensive study guide and bibliography of books and
web sites that you can use to prepare for or follow
up on your school assembly.
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Has YOUR school assembly
or bus budget been cut? Many of our clients are experiencing
similar woes...NOT to fear,
Histories for Kids, Inc. is here!
Our programs come to YOU!
No transportation required. That's money in your pocket.
Our assemblies can be seamlessly incorporated into your
curriculum.
We offer extensive study guides that include lesson
plans, projects, worksheets, and games. An entire unit
of study for the price of an assembly!
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Are
you a principal or curriculum director looking for a
great in-service for teachers to obtain those omnipresent
CPDUs?
Never fear, Histories for Kids, Inc. is here!
Laura & Terry Lynch (HFK Presents)are now
ISBE Approved Professional Development Providers.
Contact them for info on how to have HFK Presents
at your next school or regional in-service!
Presentations available:
S.O.S.!! Save Our Social Studies
Planning, Delivering and Engaging Students in
Social Studies Instruction
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
How to Maintain Credibilty
as a Role Model for Your Students
What Do You Do With People Like That?
Strategies for Effective Collaborative
Relationships and Communication
All presentations available year round
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Do
American's Need to Brush Up
on Their Civics?
The answer is is a resounding YES! Lately, it seems
the emphasis in the American school system has been
on passing standardized tests for funding. What have
we lost in the process? Learning!
Today, the average American might have difficulty passing
the test for U.S. citizenship. Don't believe it? Click
on the link below. Newsweek asked 1000 people the following
questions from the test... 38% failed.
How do you measure up?
Newsweek
Excerpts from the U.S. Citizenship Test |
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Now Available!
A companion Book to the HFK Presents program:
Mistakes
Happen: An Historical Guide
to Overcoming Adversity.
$10.00 USD Plus S&H
Click
here to See WGN Morning Show
Profile Authors
Click
here for the book trailer
AND...
A companion book to the Histories for Kids,
Inc. / HFK Presents program:
"The Legend of St. Nicholas"
Nicholas
Comes to America:
The Story of Santa Claus
Discover the
Origins of :
 St.
Nicholas characters in various countries
Popular
Christmas symbols
Worldwide
Christmas traditions
Included are some
of the author's favorite Christmas recipes with
pages for your own Christmas treats and room to
journal your special Christmas memories!
Makes a GREAT
Stocking stuffer!
$10.00 USD
Plus S & H
Click
here for the book trailer
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All programs are available for booking year round.
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If you would like
keep up to date on the historical happenings at Histories
for Kids, Inc. or HFK Presents, contact us to receive
our bi-monthly newsletter via e-mail. Simply send us
your name, organization and e-mail address. It will
arrive
bi-monthly during the year.
OR
Check out our
blogs!
Histories for Kids, Inc.:
www.historiesforkids.blogspot.com
HFK Presents:
www.leadershipinhistory.blogspot.com
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For bookings: |
Histories for Kids, Inc.
P.O. Box 2337
Orland Park, IL 60462
phone: 708-218-7001 • fax: 708-844-6195
e-mail: tales@historiesforkids.com |
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