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Black History Flashcards for Kids

Currently only one way to purchase: @etsy. This is our last batch of these original flashcards. We’re working with a publisher to bring you a new revised set (coming soon!) along with some additional surprises.

Head to the temporary link in my bio to purchase while supplies last!

Get ready for Black History Month with my set of 28 Black History flashcards! This was a collaboration with illustrator @artish.reader.

These flashcards are designed to celebrate the historical achievements of Black leaders around the world.

Use these flashcards to learn about some of the important contributions Black people have made in STEM, civil rights, politics, and the arts. While Black History Month is a wonderful time to pay tribute to Black people and culture, we dream of a time when Black History will be celebrated and acknowledged all year long.

Each card features an influential leader from the past or present along with a few interesting facts. Some of the people included are more well-known like President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, and Simone Biles. You may also be excited to learn more about lesser-known individuals like Elgin Baylor, Matthew Henson, Mary Walker, and Florence Mills. These cards are just a jumping off point to learn more about amazing figures.

In addition to helping you learn important facts, words, colors, or numbers, flashcards can be an extremely effective studying tool. They also allow you to repeat the act of memorizing until you are an “expert” on the information. How fun would it be to see your child, grandchild, or student become a subject matter expert in Black history over time?

On each card there is also a children’s book recommendation to help you dive a little deeper. We’ve also included suggestions for different ways to use the flashcards.

Flashcard measurements: 5.5” L x 4.3” W28.

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LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS

Have you read any of the books in this biography series yet? The Little People Big Dreams series allows readers to discover the lives of influential people from artists to scientists and more. Each person went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream.

I always look forward to the forthcoming books because they are always so well done and engaging. If you have read any of the books in this series, what are some of your favorites? 👇🏾Ages 4-9 and up. #littlepeoplebigdreams @quartokids

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August 11, 2023. That’s the date hip-hop music turns 50 years old! On that day in 1973, DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) @officialdjkoolherc hosted a back-to-school jam in the Bronx, and the rest is history.

Do you have a favorite hip hop song? Sound off in the comments. 👇🏾

Also, this summer there will be numerous hip hop celebrations happening all over the world.

Book featured: The Roots of Rap by Carole Boston Weatherford @caroleweatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison @frankmorrison. @littlebeebooks

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…but it’s Take Your Child to the Library Day! ❤️📚

Who else is taking their kids to the library today? 👇🏾

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Affirm the Black children in your life by letting them know they can do and be anything. Oh, The Things They Will and Can Do!

Available now wherever books are sold. Direct links to purchase or review are in my stories.

Books featured:

Little Black Boy: Oh, The Things You Will Do!

Little Black Girl: Oh, The Things You Can Do!

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This video is just for fun…but seriously you should check out my website, my printable resources, and categorized online bookshops. All the work has been done already for you. Links in my bio.

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Often called the “Father of Ice Cream”, Augustus Jackson is credited with inventing a better way of making ice cream. He also figured out how to make it stay frozen longer. His “secret” ingredient? Rock salt. Yes, Augustus Jackson revolutionized the ice cream making process we know today…his sweet legacy still lives on.

Augustus loved to cook and he often made entire meals for his family. At the age of twelve, he used his extraordinary cooking skills as a way to support his family. He applied for a job at the White House and he got it! It was there where Augustus learned to perfect his ice cream making skills.

By the age of 17, he worked his way up to becoming a cook at the White House. During his five years at the White House, Augustus served presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson.

When he left Washington D.C., Augustus returned to Philadelphia with a new dream. He wanted everyone to enjoy ice cream, not just the wealthy and elite. So, in 1830 he opened his own ice cream parlor where people came from near and far to taste his one-of-a-kind ice cream.

In 1832, Augustus came up with the idea to add rock salt to ice cream to make it freeze more quickly. He sold his new and improved ice cream to shop owners for $1 per quart making him one of the wealthiest Black people in Philadelphia during his time. The price of the $1-a-quart tins of ice cream he sold would be equivalent to $27 a quart today.

Augustus Jackson is reported to have died in a train accident in 1852. Following his death, his daughter and other relatives continued to run his ice cream parlor.

Fun fact: The first form of ice cream was invented in China around 200 BCE. That ice cream was made from a frozen milk and rice mixture.

Ice Cream Man is recommended for readers ages 4-8 and up. Great for young aspiring cooks, chefs, and confectioners.

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