Leo and Layla travel all the way back to Biblical times to learn a valuable lesson about loyalty from Ruth.

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Leo & Layla's History Adventures

Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Ruth

Accomplishing a goal when there are no role models to emulate can be difficult, but that didn’t stop Elizabeth Blackwell from becoming the first woman doctor in the United States in 1849. This time-traveling cartoon will teach your elementary kids about Dr. Blackwell and her determination to achieve her dreams despite the difficulty of forgoing a new path.

Leo & Layla Meet Elizabeth Blackwell

This animated video about John Marshall, the 4th Chief Justice of the United States, teaches elementary kids why it’s important to make tough and fair decisions. Not only was Justice Marshall one of the fairest men in U.S. history, but he also helped make the Supreme Court what it is today—a governing body that interprets the Constitution as it is written and settles legal disputes in a fair and neutral way.

Leo & Layla Meet Justice John Marshall

There are a lot of kids' stories out there about Moses, one of the most important figures in the Bible. But, do your children know that even Moses had a hard time asking for help? In this animated video for elementary kids, Moses reminds Leo and Layla about the importance of turning to God, as well as others, in times of need.

Leo & Layla Meet Moses

Want your kids to be a good influence on their friends and have courage to stand up for what’s right? In this animated video, Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Queen Esther, who teaches the brother and sister duo how to be brave and use a position of influence to make a positive change.

Leo & Layla Meet Queen Esther

Teach elementary kids about our beloved 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who grew up a poor farm boy and eventually led our country through the tumultuous Civil War. Even though he could have reprimanded the Confederacy for seceding from the Union, Lincoln never held a grudge or lost sight of his ultimate goal of reunifying the nation.

Leo & Layla Meet Abraham Lincoln

If your kids think it's boring to learn about chemistry, then you need to show them this animated video about Leo Baekeland, the inventor of the first synthetic plastic. Your elementary students will be entertained and educated about how innovation and ingenuity have led to scientific advancements that we enjoy as part of modern life, each and every day.

Leo & Layla Meet Leo Baekeland

Elementary students will learn about the importance of standing up for what is right when Leo and Layla travel to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the prominent civil rights leader and activist, whose dream was to live in a world where people would “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Leo & Layla Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.

Elementary students will learn that being kind can start with something as simple as a smile. In this episode, Leo and Layla travel to meet Mother Teresa, a role model known for her tremendous love and devotion to the poor.

Leo & Layla Meet Mother Teresa

Teach your kids the importance of faith and courage with this animated episode about Christian author C.S. Lewis, a man who did not compromise his beliefs. Elementary students will be encouraged to stand up for what they believe in, when they travel back in time with Leo and Layla to meet the famous author of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Leo & Layla Meet C.S. Lewis

Want a fun way to teach your kids about a Gold Rush entrepreneur whose persistence and perseverance paid off big? Your elementary students will love learning about Levi Strauss, the man who manufactured blue jeans and never let a challenge get in the way of his success.

Leo & Layla Meet Levi Strauss

Do your elementary students know what makes William Shakespeare one of the most enduring authors in Western Civilization? In this episode, Leo and Layla meet the famous writer and discover why "he was not of an age, but for all time!"

Leo & Layla Meet Shakespeare

Elementary students will learn the value of hard work and patience in this episode, as Leo and Layla meet the ultimate underdog, King David from the Bible, who achieved great success and victory, even though he was once a poor shepherd boy.

Leo & Layla Meet King David

Why is Columbus Day being replaced with Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Do your kids know the truth about Christopher Columbus? This animated episode explains why we honor Columbus and teaches elementary students not to judge events of the past by the standards of today.

Leo & Layla Meet Christopher Columbus

It’s important to teach our children that no matter how young they are or where they come from, they can do any job they set their minds to as long as they have the proper skills. In this episode, Alexander Hamilton shows Leo and Layla how his life proves that qualification is more important than age, even for a Founding Father.

Leo & Layla Meet Alexander Hamilton

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.

Leo & Layla Meet Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn

Sometimes we’re chosen for a job so big that we begin to doubt ourselves, and it takes a lot of faith to believe that we were chosen for a reason. In this episode, Leo and Layla travel back to ancient Midian to meet Gideon and learn about faith and trust.

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