Learn all about theSixties for kidswith thisAmerican History for Kidsreader for kids to color and learn!
The Sixties was a decade of revolution, an era of protest.
Changes in politics, music and society started in the U.S. before spreading throughout the world.
Fashion trends included deep, dark colors, plaids, furs and hats, mini skirts and go-go boots.
During the 1960s, most households had a television set.
With the introduction of the TV, radio took on a different role.
Portable radios and car radios provided news and music for those while on the go.
In the 1960s, the hippie movement spread throughout the US and then the rest of the world.
This movement started to form after the assassination of Kennedy.
They advocated nonviolence and love.
Their fashion and values had a major effect on popular music, television, film, literature and arts.
He was assassinated at 12.30pm on November 22, 1963 while traveling in Texas with his wife.
On July 20, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon.
Buzz followed Armstrong onto the moon, while Collins stayed in orbit around the moon.
The Apollo 11 crew returned to Earth on July 24, 1969.
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1960s worksheets
Theselife in 1960mini books contain one cover page that children can decorate their own.
After this, there are multiple pages all about the 1960s to add behind this.
Children can use crayons, markers, colored pencils, gel pens, etc.
to color in their books.
There are two different books, with one book being a more simple version of the other.
This one is aimed at younger children, while the more in-depth one is aimed at older children.
This printable pack comes in black and white only.
