Past explained to kids

The past is the time that has already happened. It is different from the present and the future. The past is often referred to as history. When we talk about the past, we usually mean the recent past, like what happened last week, last year, or long ago. We can learn about the past from books, movies, and TV shows. We can also learn about the past by talking to people who were there. People who study the past are called historians. Some people like to study the past because they want to know what happened and how it happened. Other people study the past to learn lessons from it. For example, we can learn from the mistakes that were made in the past so that we don’t make them again. Studying the past can also be a way to connect with our ancestors. When we learn about our ancestors, we can better understand who we are and where we came from. The past is an important part of our lives and our identity. It can shape our present and our future.