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Featured programs.
 

U.S. Grant: the Hero of Appomattox

It has been 150 years since the beginning of the Civil War. How did the war affect the average citizen?!


Nicholas Flamel's
Science-Faction of Fiction

Take a look back to the
15th & 16th century thinkers.


Jamestown Settlement

America--discovered by Columbus, claimed by Spain, desired by all!!

Historical Illinois
The Lincoln Years

A special "Lincoln" edition of Historical Illinois with your host, Stephen A. Douglas.

Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, statesman, and founding father. He seemed to do it all!

Burnham’s Chicago

Daniel Burnham, architect of the 1909 Chicago Plan, leads you through the history of the “Windy City”

Haunted History

Sit back and listen to chilling tales of the historical hauntings of the Midwest. Goosebumps guaranteed!

The Legend of St. Nicholas

You’d better watch out! The legend of this holiday favorite

Edgar Allen Poe

Literary chills abound in this spine tingling program.!

 

And many, many more!
See our full program listing, including such favorites as
Tall Tales
and Teddy Roosevelt

 

 

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.

 

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!

 


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

 

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

 

Click the link below for the latest webisode of:

HFK Presents: 5 Minutes of History

 

on our YouTube Channel!



HFK Presents: for the kids at heart!
Now available for High School and College Campus Activities, Adult library programs, Historical Societies, and Senior Groups.

For adults who want to experience an in-depth view of fascinating historical characters.

Corporate Event Entertainment also available

 

 

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

 


All programs are available for booking year round.

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

 

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