Histories for Kids, Inc.

Histories for Kids, Inc. is a business that specializes in historical portrayal and storytelling for kids of ALL ages. School assemblies, libraries, and others have all benefited from the 45 minute, one man interactive performances that give audiences a new, first person perspective on the people and events that make up our history. This blog will give updates, program descriptions, interesting bits of history, as well as ideas of how to use the programs to supplement your school's curriculm.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

HFK Presents: 5 Minutes of History - Episode 22

It's time to celebrate some famous birthdays! Founding father Benjamnin Franklin and Minister Owen Lovejoy have something more in common that their both being Capricorns! Find out the answer in this week's episode.

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Today, no one knows what the future may hold. During these uncertain times, who can the average person look to for guidance? Let the past inspire the future!

Professional speaker Terry Lynch and his wife Laura, a certified educator, have had the opportunity to research many famous personalities for HFK Presents and Histories for Kids, Inc. What they found was that not everything in the lives of our most prestigious Americans ran smoothly.

This humorous and entertaining book will give you insight into how our most famous Americans not only overcame their adversity, but went down in the annals of history as some of the greatest minds of our country!

Suitable for grades 7 and up.

Now Available for $10.00
(plus shipping & Handling)
http://www.historiesforkids.com

Nicholas Comes to America: The Story of Santa Claus

Nicholas Comes to America, The Story of Santa Claus traces the life of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Follow his journey from the small town of Patera, to Myra and his becoming the boy bishop. Discover the origins of some of the world’s most beloved Christmas stories and symbols, and the various incarnations Nicholas takes as he journeys throughout the world spreading the message of love and acceptance to young and old.

Nicholas Comes to America, The Story of Santa Claus, will help you find a new understanding of the Christmas season, and realize that to celebrate the birth of Christ is to truly live his life.

Suitable for all ages!

Now Available for $10.00
(plus S & H)
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How Do You Measure Up?

Do American's need to brush up on their civics? The answer is a resounding YES! Need some convincing? In a recent Newsweek poll, 1000 Americans were asked sample questions from the U.S. Citizenship test...38% failed. In a time when American schools are forced to pass standardized tests to receive funding...tests that do NOT require civics, knowledge of our country's history and our basic rights as Americans seem to be falling by the wayside. How do you measure up? Take the test and find out!

http://www.newsweek.com/2011/03/20/how-dumb-are-we.html

School and Library Programs!

It's that time of year again! Time to start thinking about booking your school and library performers. Histories for Kids, Inc. specializes in historical portrayal and storytelling for children of all ages.

These 45 minute, one man performances give audiences a new, first person perspective on the people and events that make up our history and culture. Over 20 program titles make it easy to supplement your curriculm. Extensive study guides of lesson plans, projects and activities, as well as bibliographies of books and websites for pre or post show instruction make Histories for Kids, Inc. programs the best choice for supplemental education for your school or library.

Booking is done 12 months a year. Call or email now to get your choice of available dates. Click on the link below to check the schedule. Remember! History happens when you least expect it!

In February History

February 14, 1929

Penicillin Is Discovered

Sir Alexander Fleming was a young bacteriologist when an accidental discovery led to one of the great developments of modern medicine on this day in 1929. Having left a plate of staphylococcus bacteria uncovered, Fleming noticed that a mold that had fallen on the culture had killed many of the bacteria. He identified the mold as penicillium notatum, similar to the kind found on bread. On February 14, 1929, Fleming introduced his mold by-product called penicillin to cure bacterial infections.

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In January and February

Did You Know...

Repertoire of Program Titles

Here is the most up to date list of our programming.

Check back often..we're always adding to the list!

-Alexander Hamilton: The American Rags
to Riches Story (NEW!)

- Andrew Jackson: The Story of 'Ol Hickory

- Benjamin Franklin

- Burnham's Chicago

- Charles Dickens: A Tale with a Twist

- Edgar Allan Poe, to Tell a Tale

- Early Movers & Shakers

- George Washington: Mount Vernon to
Washington D.C.

- Haunted History

- Henry Ford

- Historical Illinois

- Hooray for Art!

- Illinois Inventors

- James Madison: The Father of the Constitution

- Jamestown Settlement

- King Arthur and His Tales of the Round Table

- Leaders of the Band

- The Legend of St. Nicholas

- Let the Games Begin: The Origins of Sports

- Lewis & Clark

- Monster Mayhem of the Midwest

- Nicholas Flamel's Science Faction of Fiction

-Oh the Humanity! The Hindenburg Disaster (NEW!)

- Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

- Stephen Douglas

- Superheroes Then & Now

- Tall Tales

- Teddy Roosevelt

- The Underground Railroad

-The War of 1812: Mr. Madison's War (NEW!)

- U.S. Grant: the Hero of Appomattox

We also have "Exclusively Storytelling", less content heavy programs for the youngest audiences.

- Pirate Tales
- Aesop's Fables

Histories for Kids, Inc.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

HFK Presents: 5 Minutes of History - Episode 22

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