Learning to be a gracious winner is just as important as politely accepting defeat. Your elementary students will learn this lesson as they travel with Leo and Layla to visit Ulysses S. Grant, a man who navigated great victories in the Civil War and as the 18th President of the United States.
We should teach all of history-both the good and the bad-to our children in an age-appropriate manner. Only then can young people truly appreciate how far we've come. With help from Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Leo and Layla discover the importance of perspective and learning from history.
Emotional balance is the key to a healthy attitude. Life's ups and downs are out of our control and there is an appropriate time and place to let out our emotions. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius shows Leo and Layla how to manage their emotions, both good and bad, in order to maintain a stoic attitude worthy of an emperor.
Our first U.S. president was a bold man of action, who led from the front and was ready to sacrifice everything for his country, even his own position of power. Leo and Layla visit George Washington throughout his life to learn what makes this Founding Father a true American hero.
"I Love Lucy" star Desi Arnaz shares with Leo and Layla why America is the land of opportunity for immigrants like himself, who arrived with nothing and became successful through talent and hard work.
General George Marshall and Winston Churchill teach Leo and Layla that there's no need to brag because actions speak louder than words.
When Leo and Layla find themselves in an unsafe situation, Officer Brandon Tatum teaches them the importance of a police officer's job in serving the community and enforcing the rules.
Leo and Layla travel all the way back to Biblical times to learn a valuable lesson about loyalty from Ruth.
President Teddy Roosevelt teaches Leo and Layla that you shouldn't always follow the crowd when making a tough decision.
Clara Barton, a nurse who founded the American Red Cross, teaches Leo and Layla the importance of resiliency in the face of adversity.
Leo and Layla learn about teamwork and cooperation from a pair of high-flying siblings.
Winston Churchill offers Leo and Layla a lesson on facing your fears and being courageous.
A working mom, who is also one of history's greatest scientists, teaches Leo and Layla that women don't have to choose between family and career in this animated video for elementary kids.
Legendary reporter, Ida B. Wells, teaches Leo and Layla the importance of honest journalism.
Leo and Layla learn what scientific exploration is all about from "The Father of Modern Science."
Are your children being told that "going green" means relying on solar panels and windmills? Teach elementary kids the truth about nuclear energy with this animated video. When Leo and Layla meet Niyah from Central Africa, they learn that nuclear energy would allow their new friend to have all the electricity she'd ever need, and it would be the best way to preserve Africa's wild lands, open spaces, and natural beauty.
Teach kids about freedom of speech as they travel back in time with Leo and Layla to meet Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in this animated video for elementary students.
Leo and Layla learn the importance of having good manners from Queen Victoria.
Leo and Layla take an unexpected trip to France to learn about the American Dream from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
With help from the "first citizen" of ancient Athens, Leo and Layla learn about the birth of democracy and the importance of civic duty.
Leo and Layla travel back to 1852 to meet Frederick Douglass for an honest and accurate look at slavery and learn how to create change.
A trip to the moon and a chat with an all-time winner teaches Leo and Layla that there is more to be gained from losing than participation trophies.
