History Games for 1st-Graders

First-grade history games teach students about important people and events.

The attention of first-graders must be captured and held by colorful, creative and interesting lesson presentations for effective learning to occur. First-graders learn faster when the learning material is engaging and interesting. As a result, their attention span increases. History games for first-graders can provide opportunities for students to learn about history in a fun, inspiring and interactive way. Some games are available online, and others can be obtained from a local bookstore.

Presidents

Name that President is a fun games for first-graders. After teaching students about each U.S. president, students are presented with a picture of a president, such as Thomas Jefferson, Ronald Reagan or Grover Cleveland. First-graders must guess which president it is. This game is designed to prepare first-graders for recognition and understanding of important people in society. Another game similar to this one is Martin Luther King Day, a game that includes coloring books and writing tablets.

States

Another game, Name that State, is designed to equip first-graders with knowledge and recognition of all 50 states. Students are presented with a map of the United States with one state, such as Alabama, Kansas, New York or Washington, colored or shaded in. First-graders must identify which state is colored in. Knowledge of the state will allow students to identify where it is on the map.

American History

AOL Learning Games is a site loaded with American History games for first-graders. Games such as Colonial ABCs, Pioneers, Black History Timeline, Black History from A to Z, Civil War Timeline are designed to teach first-graders about important events in the history of America. Students also learn history through the eyes of particular characters, such as Molly's World, Josefina's World and Samantha's World.

World History

First-graders can also learn about World History on the AOL Learning site. Students play games dealing with pictures and maps of the Great Wall of China, famous world landmarks in World Landmarks, Viking people and their discoveries, Iron Age Celts and Kid's Castle. Students learn what people around the world were like centuries ago. These games are effective at helping students understand world history lessons taught in the classroom.

References

• Primary Games: Name That President
• Primary Games: Name That State
• AOL Kids: American History
• AOL Kids: World History