Here's what parents are saying...

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And here's what students have said.

My favorite part of the course was learning how to cut my own 5-pointed star, just like Betsy Ross." 

"I liked to look at the photos of Martin Luther King." 

"I liked learning about the symbols for American best, my favorite is the eagle." 

"Seeing all of the different pictures of Pocahontas was so cool. I liked drawing my own." 

"My favorite lesson is the one about Lewis & Clark because I liked when they went on a long trip. I loved singing the songs too." 

From Students in Course B (kindergarten - 2nd grades)

"I liked the Jamestown and Pocahontas lessons because they were fun to listen to and Pocahontas is my new favorite princess."

"It is so fun to learn about how America was started!"

"I'm sorry, I can't decide which lesson I liked the best because I like them all! Thank you for being my teacher."

"Thank you for showing me the video of the real life Mayflower boat."

"The slavery lesson was my favorite. I know that sounds weird because it was so sad, but it's interesting that they forced the Africans to go to the USA." 

From Students in Course C (3rd through 5th grades)

"My favorite part of the course was everything related with Christopher Columbus and the New World."

"I love the fun-sheets! Give me more of them please!"

"The songs are so catchy, I sing them all the time!"

"I liked the lesson about how the Hudson Bay and river was found."

"I didn't want to take this course, but my mom made me and don't tell her, but I'm glad she did. I'm having fun learning about my home country."

From Students in Course D (3rd through 5th grades)

"I liked the lesson about Gettysburg because I memorized The Gettysburg Address before my brother did!"

"I liked learning about women's suffrage. It wasn't fair that we couldn't vote." 

"My favorite part of this course was being able to learn about my country even when I am far away from it." 

"My mom always tells me that she looks up to Lincoln and now I know why. Thank you for teaching me new things to tell her!"

"At first, I didn't like to write the narratives at the end of every lesson, but I do like to get email from you with comments and to see my scores so I like it now." 

From Students in Course E (6th through 8th grades)

"Learning about how candidates use different tactics to earn the presidency was eye opening. Wow!"

"I feel smarter now that I know how our political process works."

"You would think that listening to the National Anthem every week would get boring, but I liked the different versions. Also, truthfully, I don't think I knew all of the right words until your course so thanks for helping me not make a fool of myself."

"I enjoyed how each lesson did not take too long to complete. Thanks for keeping us kids in mind!"

"I really liked the lesson about learning what children under 18 years old can do to influence people. I want to make a difference like my parents do."

From Students in Course F (6th through 8th grades)

"I'm so glad you taught me the preamble to the Constitution! I think every American should know this and now I do."

"I liked when I learned about the second World War and how America was a part of it." 

"Thank you for teaching me so much. I wish I could keep taking these lessons from you next year." 

"I learned so much stuff! It was actually VERY interesting. My meager and vaguely scattered knowledge of American history came together. Thank you."

"I enjoyed learning about children of the dust bowl. I think these are topics that get skipped over in history class at school, but I find them the most interesting."