Topic listing
by Kim Jaworski, Homeschool Resource Specialist
Here is my topic listing. These are in no particular order (not even alphabetized), and it is in no way comprehensive. You will decide which topics are appropriate for each child at any given age and slip them into the basket. These are simply a pool to choose from. Cross off any topics you have already covered to your satisfaction. The sense of discovery (like a treasure hunt) has nurtured a love of libraries in my now grown sons. Hope this strategy works as well for you and your kids!
Health topics
My Senses-- Eyes
My Senses-- Ears
My Senses-- Taste
My Senses-- Hearing
My Senses-- Touch
How I Breathe/ Respiratory System
How I Eat/ Digestion
How I Move/ Musculatory System
How I See/ Blindness/ Glasses
How I Hear/ Deafness/ Hearing Aids
How I Smell/ what changes when you can't smell
The Taste of Things/ what if you can't taste
Keeping Healthy
Dental Health
Circulatory System/ Blood
Avoiding Illness
Immunizations
Organs & Organ Systems
Foods & Health/ Nutrition
The Role of Health Care
My Skeleton
Dressing for the weather
Basic First Aid
CPR
Brain & Nervous System
Home Safety
Caring for Others
Anatomy
Genetics
Physiology
Fire Safety
Tornado Safety
Safety with Electricity
Staying safe
Death & Dying
Feelings
Hospitals & surgery
Dentistry/ Orthodontia
Sleep & Dreams
History of Medicine
Physical Fitness
Personal Safety- at home and in public
Our Water Supply
Our Sewer Systems
Community Health Resources
Bicycle Safety
Water Safety
Puberty and changes
Reproduction
Our Food Supply
Health Professions
Understanding Emotions
Mental Health
Coping with stress & Anxiety
Posture
Healthy Lifestyles
Toxins and poisons
Antibiotics
Tumbling
Running
Jumping
Swimming
Biking
General Exercise
Stretching
Aerobic Exercise
Water Exercise
Martial Arts
Fencing
Golf
Tennis
Racquetball
Basketball
Soccer
Baseball
Kickball
Dodgeball
Horseshoes
Frisbee/ Frisbee golf
Bocci Ball
Catch & Batting Skills
Chess & Checkers
Board Games/ Rules
Card Games
Dice Games
Backgammon
Pool/ Billiards
Darts
Shuffleboard
Collecting
Hobbies & Clubs
Art Topics
Painters
Ballet
Drama/ Plays
Rhyming
Poetry
Colors
Music- Types & Styles
Instruments
Musicians
Opera
Musicals
Sculpture
Museums
Art Fairs
Water Colors
Chalk Art
Abstract Art
Performing Arts
Composers
Renaissance Art
Music of Other Lands
Art of Other Lands
Primitive Art
Pottery
Papier Mache
Textile Arts
Finger Painting
Mosaics
Murals
Photography
Shakespeare
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Composers
Maurice Sendak
Jack Prelutsky
Shel Silverstein
Bead Crafts
Calligraphy
Drawing
Fabric Arts
Jewelry Making
Leather Crafts
Mask Making
Needle Crafts
Stained Glass
Wood Crafts
Classical Music
Mozart
Bach
Beethoven
Journalism
Sherlock Holmes
Mark Twain
Animation/ Cartooning
Paper Making
Candle Making
Basketry
Puppetry
Stamp Art
Folk Art
Folk Music
Origami
Piano
Guitar
Harmonica
Recorder
Lap Harp
Orchestra
Jazz
Blues
Swing
Dance
Tap
Science Topics
Weather
Water Cycle
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Erosion
Plant Life Cycle
Trees
Garden Plants
Animals of the Forest/ Woodlands
Animals of the Jungle
Animals of the Desert
Animals of the Mountains
Animals of the Tundra
Animals of the Farm
Animals of the Ocean
The Sun
Nocturnal Animals
How Animals Hide
Animal Defenses
Animal Homes
Animal babies
Pets & Their Needs
Seasons
Dinosaurs
Insects
Moths & Butterflies
Bats
Bees
Lizards & Snakes
Animals in Winter
Wetland Animals
Reptiles
Mammals
Fish
Temperature
Birds
Migration
Volcanoes
Simple Machines
Rocks & Crystals
How Things Are Made
Electricity
Magnetism
Galileo
Newton
Amphibians
Parasites
Stars/ Constellations
Solar System
Planets/ Moons
Sharks
Meteorology
Einstein
Composition of the Earth
Bridges
Microscope
Microscopic World
Astronauts
Archealogy
Botany
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Astronomy
Geology
Our Environment
Oceanography
Paleontology/ Fossils
Telescopes
Tracks & Tracking
Electronics
Measurement
Robotics
Rocketry/ Flight
Solar Energy
Weights & Measures
Bacteria
Batteries
Fungus/ Mushrooms
Color & Light
Crustaceans
Turtles
Single-Celled Organisms
Inventions
How We Measure Time
Disasters
Atoms & Molecules
Bioluminescence
Using a Compass
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Marie Curie
Jonas Salk
Edison
Cells
Scientific Method
Alexander Graham Bell
Land Formations
Interrelationship of Animals & Plants
Classification of Living Things
Life in a Pond
Life in a River
Life in a Cave
Solids, Liquids, Gases
Magnets
Life Cycle
Extinct Animals
Food Chains
Climate
Air & Atmosphere
Gravity
Plants of the Desert
Plants of the Woodlands
Plants of the Prairies
Plants of the Sea
Pollution
Conservation
Scientific Method
Wave Energy
Mechanical Energy
Conduction/ Convection
Chemical Systems
Ecology
Microbes
Algae
Recycling
Sound
Heat
Nuclear Energy
Radioactivity
Geothermal Energy
Elements
heredity & Genetics
Laws of Motion
Earth's Movements
Compounds & Mixtures
Periodic Table
Air & Air Pressure
Air Masses & Fronts
Air & Water Pollution
Heat & Fuels
Electricity & Electronics
Atomic Structure
Molecular Theory
Metals
Plastics
Nature & Cause of Disease
Photosynthesis
Protein Synthesis
DNA & RNA
Reproduction & Growth/Plants and Animals
Human Behavior
Disease & Disease Control
Insects life cycles
Caterpillars/butterflies/transitions
Rocks
Social Studies Topics
North American Continent
South American Continent
African Continent
European Continent
Asian Continent
Australia
Children of other Lands
Languages
Cultures of other Lands
Foods of other Lands
American Geography- states
Mountains/ Mountain Ranges
Rivers of the World
Deserts of the World
Rain Forests
Coastal Regions
Plains Regions
Arctic Regions
Glaciers
Volcanoes
Oceans
Ice Age
Immigration
Explorers
Countries of our Ancestors
Geography of the Ocean Floor
Egyptian Civilization
Greek Civilization
The Mayans
The Aztecs
The Incas
The Inuits
Nomads
Native American Cultures
Geographic Terms
Primitive People
Pyramids
People of my Community
Map making
Transportation (Early forms)
Transportation (modern)
Mesopotamia
Babylonia
Crete
Persian Empire
Alexander the Great
Byzantine Empire
Jobs People Do
Pirates
Canada
Mexico
Central American Countries
Growth of Industry
Lewis & Clark
Abe Lincoln
George Washington
Chinese Dynasties
The Franks
The Vikings
Norman Conquests
The Crusades
The Mongol Empire
Ming China
United Nations
Cold War
WWI
WWII
Ottoman Empire
Napoleonic Wars
Depression
Dictators
Economic Systems
Political Systems
Judicial Systems
Our Legislative System
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Socialism
Communism
Ben Franklin
Gold Rush
May Flower
Our Holidays
Electoral Process
Presidency
State Government
Pioneers
Helen Keller
Louis Braille
Temples & Tombs
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Boston Tea Party
Buddha
Religions of the World
Our Constitution
Citizenship
Supreme Court
The White House
Colonial Times
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Magellan
Medieval Knights
Martin Luther King
Marco Polo
Paul Revere
Pearl Harbor
National Parks
Titanic
Statue of Liberty
American Flag
Wright Brothers
Panama Canal
Mythology
Sign Language
Braille Alphabet
Holidays/ Traditions/ Customs
Genealogy
Continental Drift
Explorers
History of MN
Consumers & Producers
Sources of Food & Clothing
History of Communication
Local Geography & Topography
Regions of the US
Reason for Laws
Law Making Process
Time Zones
Earth's Resources
Latitude & Longitude
Revolutionary War
Westward Movement
Relationships among Nations
World Trade
PreHistoric People
Middle Ages
Dark Ages
Renaissance & Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Age of Reason
Industrial Age
Community Govt
Political Parties
Labor & Management
Taxation
The Islamic World
French Revolution
Imperialism
The Cold War
Vietnam War
Civil War & Reconstruction
Struggle for Women's Rights
Civil Rights
Delinquency & Crime
Agriculture in the US
Business & Industry in the US
Propaganda & Public Opinion
Consumer Skills
American Foreign Policy
Family Economics & Management