Legends and Leaders - Women in History (Ages 8-12)

Welcome to a class where we shine a spotlight on the brilliant, bold, and barrier-breaking women who have shaped the world, both in the past and in our present day. Each week, we’ll explore the extraordinary lives and lasting impact of a different woman whose story deserves to be told.

This is a subscription-based class, designed with flexibility in mind:

Each session stands alone, so you can join any week that sparks your interest—no need to commit to a full course.

There’s no official start or end date; you can come and go as your schedule allows.

No homework, no pressure - just meaningful conversation and engaging discovery.

In every class, we’ll embark on a thoughtful exploration through a PowerPoint lecture, captivating video clips, and a brief overview of the historical era or field in which each woman made her mark. During the final 10–15 minutes, we’ll gather for a guided discussion, where students are invited to reflect on each woman’s journey examining the obstacles they faced, the support they received (or lacked), and how societal norms either helped or hindered their progress.

Through their stories, we’ll not only gain insight into the past, but also explore how far we’ve come and the work that still remains.




2025 Dates

Week of: 

January 6 Trina Robbins
January 13 Virginia Hall 
January 20 Women in Greek/Roman Mythology
January 27 Susan Ahn Cuddy
February 3 Women in them Movie Industry (writers/directors/producers, etc)
February 10 Chappell Roan/Friday Intro to Women's History
February 17 Marie Tharp
February 24 Grandma Moses
March 3 Women Authors
March 10 International Women's Day
March 17 Antonio Brico
March 24 Dr. Virginia Apgar 
March 31 Women in Ballet
April 7 Beatrix Potter
April 14 NO CLASS 
April 21 Cleopatra
April 28 Women in Animation 
May 5 Joan of Arc
May 12 Women in the LGTBQ+ community
May 19 Artemisia Gentileschi/Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun
May 26 Women of the Harry Potter Movies
June 2 Grace Hopper
June 9 Sacagawea
June 16 Boudica
June 23 NO CLASS 
June 30 NO CLASS
July 7 Women in Fashion
July 14 Women in Math (Katherine Johnson, Maryam Mirzakhani)
July 21 Women Writers
July 28 Sojourner Truth
August 4 Women Pirates
August 11 Emmeline Pankhurst 
August 18 Marie Curie
August 25 Empress Wu Zetian
September 1 Women in Sports
September 8 The Night Witches
September 15 Wangari Maathai
September 22 Marie Marvingt
September 29 NO CLASS 
October 6 Mary Shelley
October 13 Florence Nightingale and women in nursing (Mary Seacole, Ana Neri)
October 20 Kurmanjan Datka
October 27 Ruth Handler
November 3 Frida Kahlo
November 10 Ada Lovelace
November 17 Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland - Around the World in 80 Days
November 24 NO CLASS 
December 1 Women in Finance
December 8 Women in WW2
December 15 Student Share - Learners will have up to 5 minutes to share about their favorite woman in history
December 22 NO CLASS
December 29 NO CLASS 








Please message me (through Outschool) if you have any questions before registering for class.