Episode 67: Is Your Child a Historical Figure? with Barbara Ann Mojica

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ talks with parent, grandparent, retired educator and children’s author, Barbara Ann Mojica, about the importance of learning our history so we can have a sense of where we've come from, who we are and how we fit into the world. Listen in as Barbara shares suggestions for parents to introduce history to their children at a very young age and how she has made history come alive using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series that makes learning history a truly fun filled adventure. Barbara Ann Mojica is an author, educator, and parent who provides tools to inspire, entertain and educate youth. Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator. Her education career spans more than forty years serving as a teacher, special educator, principal, and school district administrator. Barbara feels that history is the key to solving today’s problems. Using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series, she makes learning history a fun-filled adventure. Barbara firmly believes, "If you don't know your history, you don't know what you're talking about."TIMESTAMPS• [6:47] “I tell children that the moment you're born, you become a character in history.”• [7:14] “History is an evolution. It's ongoing. So everything in the world has a history, we have a history…”• [11:19] Barbara discusses the connections and context of things “because children always want to have the answers to those magic questions.” • [17:02] Barbara introduces facts and events in her books that people may not have been aware of. For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQInstaCart: https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/3434912/1402209/7412**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Link to Parent/Teacher Conference Workshop: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/parent-teacher-conferences-what-to-ask-and-what-to-shareBarbara Ann MojicaWebsite: http://LittleMissHISTORY.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/bamauthorFacebook: https://facebook.com/LittleMissHISTORY.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/bamYouYube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUU3m8cCeBUr2wxHAQi6Lwchannel/UCVUU3m8cCeBUr2wxHAQi6LwLinkedIn: https://Linkedin.com/bamauthorPinterest: https://pinterest.com/bamauthor Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support