A Timeline of Papillion

Learning about the past is an important part of social studies; understanding the past can be hard though!  When you are 8 years old, everything seems to have happened in the past.  Many 2nd graders are unable to tell you who lived first - George Washington or Abraham Lincoln - and some would even tell you that they lived at the same time.  How then, do we get young children to understand that things that have happened in the past occurred over a span of time?  We use time lines.

Because our standards are focused heavily on understanding how our community has changed over time, we used a timeline of Papillion's history.  We began with the founding of Papillion in 1857 and listed important events that have occurred, including when Hickory Hill opened, Shadow Lake's opening, and the building of Werner Park.  Students worked together to put the events into order and discussed why things have changed in our community. 

You can support this understanding at home by having your child create a timeline of their own life, or even of your family.  Talk with them about how your family has changed throughout the years.