History Curriculum Scheduling
Story of the World
Planning Made Joyful
You love how Story of the World brings history alive for your children. Let ClayCal handle the scheduling so you can focus on the stories, activities, and adventures that make learning memorable.
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We Understand SOTW Families
Story of the World isn't just a textbook — it's a journey through time. Your planning tool should understand that.
Rich, Living Books
You supplement with library books, biographies, and historical fiction. Some chapters deserve more time than others.
Hands-On Activities
Map work, timeline entries, crafts, and cooking projects make history come alive. You need flexibility for these special days.
Multiple Ages Together
SOTW is perfect for teaching siblings together. You need a schedule that works for your whole family, not just one child.
The 4-Year Cycle
Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, Modern — you're on a journey. Some families take 2 years per volume. We support your pace.
Schedule Your SOTW Year in Minutes
Whether you're starting Volume 1 or cycling through Volume 4 again, we make it easy.
Choose Your Volume
Select from Volume 1 (Ancient Times), Volume 2 (Middle Ages), Volume 3 (Early Modern), or Volume 4 (Modern Age). Each template includes all 42 chapters with their titles, so you know exactly where you are in the story.
Set Your History Days
Do history twice a week? Three times? Pick specific days or just tell us how many. ClayCal spreads 42 chapters across your school year. Want to spend two weeks on Ancient Egypt? Easy — just adjust as you go.
Block Out Special Times
Mark vacation weeks with labels like "Thanksgiving Break" or "Spring Break." Planning a trip to a historical site? Block that week and your schedule adjusts. No manual recalculating required.
Track Your Journey
See exactly where you are in each volume with visual progress bars. Print weekly schedules showing chapter titles. Know at a glance if you're on pace to finish the volume this year.
Templates for All Four Volumes
Start anywhere in the 4-year cycle. Each volume is ready to import.
Volume 1: Ancient Times
From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
42 chapters covering Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and ancient civilizations around the world. Perfect for beginning your history journey.
Volume 2: The Middle Ages
From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance
42 chapters spanning Vikings, knights, castles, the Crusades, and the fascinating cultures of medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Volume 3: Early Modern Times
From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners
42 chapters covering exploration, colonization, revolutions, and the birth of modern nations. Renaissance through the California Gold Rush.
Volume 4: The Modern Age
From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR
42 chapters covering world wars, technological revolutions, civil rights, and the events that shaped our modern world.
Perfect For Your SOTW Style
Quick Read-Alouds
Just reading the chapters aloud? Set 2 chapters per week and finish in one school year.
Full Activity Guide
Using the Activity Book too? Schedule 1 chapter per week with time for projects and map work.
Two-Year Deep Dive
Taking two years per volume? Spread 42 chapters across two school years with room for living books.
"We're on our second cycle through Story of the World with three kids. ClayCal lets me see all their history together since we do it as a family. When we spent three weeks on Ancient Egypt because the kids were so into it, I just dragged the other chapters forward. No stress, no replanning."
Jennifer L. · Homeschooling since 2018
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