Timeline of The Eras - Homeschool Edition

Price: $25.00

Product Overview

Give your learner a sweeping bird’s-eye view of time—so every other timeline finally makes sense. Timeline of the Eras is designed from the classic Clock of Eras and lays out earth and human history in a linear format while also showing where each era would fall if the story of our cosmos were compressed into a single 24-hour day. Children see order and scale at once: what came first, what came later, and how long each period lasted relative to the whole.

Why it’s perfect for homeschools

One timeline that orients all the others. Use it first, then layer in the Timeline of Life, Early Humans, Ancient Civilizations, BC/AD, and more—students immediately understand where each specialty timeline belongs on the master map of time.
Concrete + abstract together. The linear strip shows sequence; the 24-hour analogy gives a grasp of magnitude—ideal for multi-age teaching around a kitchen table.
Durable, no-laminate build. ETC timelines are printed on tough card stock of at least 130lb thickness. If used in a home environment it will not need to be laminated.
Seamless follow-ups. Optional Timeline of the Eras Research Cards turn placements into investigations—perfect for independent work while you work with another child.

What your child gains

Perspective: A clear mental framework for all Great Lessons, major eras, and civilizations; students see how ecology, geology, and human stories interlock across time.
Chronological literacy: Stronger sense of “before/after,” duration, and overlap—key to reading any timeline or history text with confidence.
Inquiry habits: The layout naturally invites “when” and “how long” questions that lead to research, note-taking, and project work (easy to launch with the companion cards).

How to use it at home (quick guide)

Preview the whole: Unroll the timeline and take a “gallery walk” together. Ask, “What do you notice about the order and the lengths?”
Make the 24-hour connection: Show how an era’s position maps to a time of day—this instantly grounds scale.
Layer in specifics: On later days, place the Timeline of Life, Early Humans, or Ancient Civilizations content onto this framework so children see the relationships.
Extend with research: Use the research cards (or your own prompts) for short, independent studies that build from curiosity to presentation.
Implement the Research Questions: Use the research question cards to delve even deeper into the timeline.