In this final section of the Ideas for Making Social Studies and History Come Alive blog series, I wanted to take the time to add a few modifications and accommodation options to the activities our family has used to bring the whole history experience full circle for everyone.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” – Marcus Garvey
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