Then & Now
Life long ago was different from life today, and I change as I grow too.
Long ago, people used candles for light, rode horses to get around and called on big phones with dials. Today we have light bulbs, cars and phones in our pockets. You change too: once you were a baby, and now look at you!
Words to know
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Did you know?
- Before cars, many people traveled by horse and wagon.
- Before light bulbs, people went to bed when it got dark or used candles and lamps.
- Your great-grandparents may have watched TV in black and white, or had no TV at all!
- History is the story of the past.
Try it! Hands-on activities
Simple things to do together with stuff you already have.
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Talk about it
Questions to ask while you read, play or walk.
- What could you do as a baby? What can you do now?
- Ask a grandparent: what was different when they were little?
- What do you think will be different when you are a grown-up?
For teachers
What this topic supports:
- C3 Framework D2.His.2.K-2: compare life in the past to life today
- C3 Framework (K–2), History: create a timeline of events in my own life