Texas History for Kids

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. What can copy a car alarm, a barking dog, a squeaky gate, and maybe even Zoe? The Northern Mockingbird — Texas’ official state bird! In this episode, we explore why this talented (and slightly mischievous) bird was chosen to represent the Lone Star State.  Resources - My Entire store is 15% off on Dec 1 and 2, 2025!   References https://ww...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.  Discover how a tiny pecan became a huge Texas symbol. We explore Native American history, Governor James Hogg’s surprising final wish, and the rise of pecan pie as the State Pie of Texas.  Thanksgiving Read Aloud Freebi e Support the show 🎧😊 Podcast Listening Response Activities 🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time!  Snag your Texas Flag Reading...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today marks our 100th episode of Texas History for Kids! 🎉 Join us  as we uncover a shiny silver clue—a 1936 Texas Centennial Half Dollar—and follow its trail back through time. Step into 1836 , when Texians at Washington-on-the-Brazos declared independence from Mexico. March through the battles of the Texas Revolution, then fast-forward...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Discover the origins of Día de los Muertos through Aztec legend, the goddess Mictecacihuatl , and the colorful creations of Mexican artist, Pedro Linares . Learn how ancient spirit animals inspired modern Alebrijes and how this Mexican tradition celebrates life, art, and remembrance.  RESOURCES   References https://mayancopal.com/blogs/new...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. We’re heading to the city’s South Side, near Shane Road. Locals call it the Haunted Ghost Tracks. It’s a place where legend says the spirits of children still linger… protecting strangers from danger. RESOURCES References https://ghostcitytours.com/san-antonio/haunted-places/haunted-railroad-tracks/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-ghos...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. From San Antonio’s mysterious Chinese Graveyard to the heartbreaking legend of Baby Head Cemetery and the chilling tale of Elize Alberti in Galveston’s Old City Cemetery , this episode explores Texas’s most haunted resting places. Each grave holds a story — of forgotten workers, lost children, and love turned to despair. Join Michelle and...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. During the Texas Revolution, Irish empresario, John McMullen,  joined the General Council, serving as a translator and even as temporary president early in Texas 1836 after Governor Henry Smith’s impeachment. After Texas won independence, McMullen moved to San Antonio, serving as an alderman from 1840 to 1844. He built a grand stone house...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. I hope you’re ready for the next 4 episodes, they’re guaranteed to put a little scare in ya! This is the first episode of the Scary Stories Series- Texas History for Kids style and today we're talking about some of Texas' scariest and most haunted insane asylums.  RESOURCES Support the show 🎧😊 Podcast Listening Response Activit...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today’s object is a massive Texas Longhorn skull. Its pale bone gleams under the lights, the horns stretching wide—a spectacular sight to behold. Today our artifact tells a story of an animal that faced importation, near extinction and a revival of a species, making it one of Texas’ official state symbols. Resources  References https://thc...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Women were told the Chisholm Trail was no place for them. Society’s rules declared a “proper lady” should remain at home—managing the household, raising children, and waiting for her husband’s return.   And wearing split skirts or breeches, and sleeping beneath the stars among men? These were considered scandalous. Dangerous and Unthinkabl...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In today's episode, we celebrate the rich history of Hispanic Heritage Month by looking at 3 traditional artifacts of this culture.  Resources   Music By: Music by Francesco Biondi from Pixabay Support the show 🎧😊 Podcast Listening Response Activities 🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time!  Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet —perfect for gra...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In the early years of time, Texas was home to millions of buffalo and our early ancestors had to adapt to ways of hunting such large animals. So… they chased a herd of  bison to a steep cliff where they fell to their deaths. This cliff is named the Bonfire Shelter. Resources   References Music/Sounds by Pixabay Starting Jingle Sound Effect...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Recently, archaeologists uncovered some surprising finds beneath the Alamo’s courtyards.  https://www.thealamo.org/ Support the show 🎧😊 Podcast Listening Response Activities 🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time!  Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet —perfect for grades 4–7! Plus, join the email list for more Texas-sized learning fun each week. 👉...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Texas in the early 1900s was full of bustling cities, dusty rural towns, and one very big problem: half the population couldn’t vote. That half was women.   Resources Support the show 🎧😊 Podcast Listening Response Activities 🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time!  Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet —perfect for grades 4–7! Plus, join the email li...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Did you know there's a town in Texas built on top of a mountain of salt ? Welcome to Grand Saline, a small town with a big secret underneath the ground—a giant salt dome that’s deeper than Mount Everest is tall! RESOURCE References https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/grand-saline-tx https://www.visitcantontx.com/attractions/th...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In the mid-1800s, the United States was growing fast. After winning the Mexican-American War in 1848, the U.S. gained a huge amount of land—territories that would later become California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. But this victory brought a big problem: Would slavery be allowed in the new territo...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This episode explores House Bill 1481, the 2025 Texas law banning cell phone use in public schools including how laws are made, why this one matters, and what it means for their daily lives.  RESOURCES Support the show 🎧😊 Podcast Listening Response Activities 🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time!  Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet —perfect for...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. It all started in 1929 when the stock market crashed and stock prices dropped so fast and so far that millions of people lost all their savings overnight. Banks closed. Jobs vanished. And the United States entered the worst economic crisis it had ever seen. Now… add in the Dust Bowl—and things in Texas went from bad to worse. Today you&apo...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Texas-House-Bill-1481-Understanding-the-School-Cell-Phone-Ban-14184948 When you think of the Alamo, you might imagine brave soldiers, cannons, and the famous cry: "Remember the Alamo!" But did you know one of the most important people at the Alamo wasn’t a soldier at all — but a young w...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. There’s oil along the Texas coast because some of it comes naturally from deep underground, and some of it comes from human error like spills from deep water oil rigs we’ve built to collect it. It’s super old, super powerful, and super important—but also super complicated. References https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/spindletop-o...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today we're slithering our way to Sweetwater, Texas at the Rattlesnake Roundup, where we will explore how this unusual event started, why rattlesnakes matter to Texas wildlife, and how venom is used to save lives.  References http://www.rattlesnakeroundup.net/calendar-of-events1.html Music/Sounds by Pixabay Support the show 🎧😊 Podca...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. This week, we’re investigating a very curious creature —one that wears armor, digs like a champ, and somehow waddled its way into Texas history books. Yep, we’re talking about the nine-banded armadillo —the official state mammal of Texas ! Zoe's got questions (like… why not a horse or cow?!), and we’ve got answers. Discover how this t...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. We’re talking about the history of Texas immigration , the power of protest, and a lesson from history that still echoes today. 👉Click here to sign up for the "How to Change the Rules" series today.  References Curtis Bishop, “Law of April 6, 1830,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/han...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today, we’re heading to the coast  where one little boy grew up to shock the world. 👊 His fists were fast.  🎩 His fashion was fierce.  💥 And his story? Full of fights, freedom, and fame. Today, we uncover the wild, true story of Jack Johnson—the first African American heavyweight boxing champion in the world. References https://nmaahc.s...

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today on Texas History for Kids , we explore the legacy of a man who didn’t set out to be a hero—but inherited it…sort of.  A man who didn’t seek power—but helped build a nation.  His name is Stephen F Austin and he was in charge of starting a new country, called the Republic of Texas, and making all the rules for it.  Music/Sounds by Pixa...