Free Printable Timeline Notebook Pages
Download these free printable timeline notebook pages to make your own history timeline notebook.
A timeline is an excellent tool to help children visualize history. Somehow it seems to help all those people and events come together into one continuous story. In addition, it provides an ideal way to review and cement what has been studied.
While younger children may prefer a large wall timeline, many older students tend to prefer timeline notebooks. And if you’re already using notebooking as a learning tool in your homeschool, a timeline notebook may be a great fit for your family.
We used these timeline notebook pages with Mystery of History (Vol. I), but they will work equally well with ANY history textbook or study method.
The newly updated download contains 107 printable timeline pages with dates from 5000 BC through AD 2039.
Need help getting started? Read How to Make a Timeline Notebook.
Date Increments for Timeline Notebook Pages
The number of years included on each timeline page varies according to the estimated number of historic events from each time period.
- 5000 BC – 3000 BC: 1000 years per page
- 3000 BC – 1000 BC: 500 years per page
- 1000 BC – AD 1000: 100 years per page
- AD 1000 – AD 1600: 50 years per page
- AD 1600 – AD 1800: 10 years per page
- AD 1800 – AD 2039: 5 years per page
The Best Timeline Figures for a Timeline Notebook
The best timeline figures I’ve found are the ones from History Through the Ages. I love that the figures are realistic and not cartoonish. We color them with colored pencils, and the figures seem to almost pop off the page.
This completed page from my daughter’s timeline notebook gives a closer look. The quality and detail of the timeline figures is absolutely amazing!
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Thanks so much for the link. I was happy to subscribe and look forward to getting the timeline! I know my kids will enjoy using it. Many blessings, Lisa 🙂
I just wanted to say thank you for the free time line! I really appreciate it. These look great!
Happy Easter!
So glad you can use the timeline pages, Julie! And a blessed Easter to you, too! 🙂
Thank you so much!
I cannot begin to thank you enough for these timelines! I have been searching for something like these. Thank you so much for answering a prayer!
I’m so glad you could use them, Tamara! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
You wrote, “Kaylee and Keaton keep individual timeline notebooks. (I’ll be sharing more about the timeline notebooks in the next week or two.)” but I can’t find where you wrote more about the notebooks. I would really like to learn more about how you put them together and use them. Thanks.
You know, I don’t believe I ever actually wrote the post about their timeline notebooks. I do have a post scheduled for Sept. 9 that shows how I actually make their timeline notebooks. I will make a note to write a post showing how my kids use their timelines, though–probably the week after the first post.
Thanks so much for pointing this out to me! 🙂
I have been wanting to use Mystery of History and finally we are going to use it this school year. I like your Timeline Notebook Pages. I am just wondering if you also Timeline Notebook Pages after AD 45? Thank you!
Hi Ann! This set goes clear through AD 2024, so you should be good for another 10 years or so. 😉 I do also have another set that ends at AD 45 with slightly different date increments.
I hope you love MOH as much as we do!
Oh, Judy, now I found it. Thank you! (the date increments seem different to what you posted here: https://meaningfulhomeschooling.com/2012/09/free-printable-timeline-notebook-pages/.) No matter what, this is a GREAT timeline, which will be a big help to our history study this year. 🙂
I have another question. You mentioned that you used ‘History Through the Ages timeline figures’. What I wante to know is that if all the figures from History Through the Age fit what we need from Mystery of History III or Mystery of History I? Since it is pricey, I just want to know if HTA provides at least ost of the figures for MOH III before the money is invested. Thank you!
– Ann
We have only used MOH I and II so far, and I think ALL the figures have been in the History Through the Ages set–if not all, then definitely most. We haven’t used Vol. III yet, so I can’t be sure about that one. If you take a look at the MOH book, it actually tells you which HTTA figure to use for each person/event, so you could get a good idea of whether or not all the figures are in the set.
And about the date increments–IF you have a minute, would you let me know where they are different? I really should make a note of that so people are aware of the discrepancy. Thank you! 🙂
It is wonderful to know that HTTA does have the figures for MOH III. Thank you for providing the information, Judy.
As to the date increments problem, I think that I figure out how you did it. So, there is no problem. 🙂 Once again, thank you for spending time doing it and mostly appreciate that you are willing to share it. I am excited to start our very first timeline this school year!
I noticed the date discrepancy and was wondering if you would post a fix or email the font?
The first set of timeline dates ends at AD 45 with the last few pages around 20-50 years per page (I think each is different). If you could add a page that was AD 50 to AD 100 (or whatever would match the next page) then those of us who used the other set can switch to the full timeline set. If that isn’t possible I understand.
Thanks
Heidi, when I get a couple extra minutes I’ll take a look and see what the issue is. I think it would be possible to add a page or two to help the sets match up.
Thanks so much. I appreciate the work you put into these pages. I am not very patient with these kinds of projects but wanted to do a notebook timeline just like this. I am so grateful to you for posting the pages for everyone to use.
Heidi
PS I love, love, love the Kindle book emails.
This is so cool, thanks for posting it! We’ve been using small poster boards, taped together in an accordion fold. I like it because we can stretch out a lot or a little, depending on what we want to look at. I’m sort of possessive of it, though, because I want it to look good and not get messed up! These pages will be great for my daughter to use. I’m thinking I could print on heavier paper and tape together to create an accordion fold so she can stretch out as much or little as she wants. I’m thinking there’s gotta be a way to create a cool cover to keep it nice and keep pictures in. OR take it to staples and spiral bind it on the short ends so that 2 pages can be seen stretched out together.
Nikki, I would LOVE to hear if you try an accordian fold or spiral-bound timeline!I think both of those options would work very well, and I know other homeschool moms would be interested in hearing about other options.
This was extremely helpful along with the “How To” for timeline note booking. Thank you very much! God bless.
Thanks so much, Teri! I’m always grateful to hear that I’ve been able to help someone. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. 🙂
Judy, love the notebooking pages!! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing these with all of us. I have been trying to work up the courage to do a centuries timeline as a family. This is a treat as the ones I keep finding cost something if not time to put them together. Have a grat day and thank you again. Sincerely, Mommy of two growing blessings & so much more!
We just got the Mystery of History Volume 1 and started right in but have our history timeline thing in the art book format. Do you have ideas or pictures as to how yours is going or turned out by chance? Thank you. Mommy of two growing blessings & so much more!
I don’t have any pictures at the moment, but I will try to get some. I think it’s turning out great! 🙂
question….well, wait. First, thanks for these blank timeline forms! We have used them for several years now, and really love adding to our timeline as we go through history! Now for the question! I printed the timeline the last two years in portrait, but no longer see that option. I even went back to my homeshool fb page and followed the link from last year, and it brings me here, but no portrait printing. Help?
Trina, I don’t have any timeline pages in portrait layout (yet). I’m wondering if maybe you printed these using the portrait layout setting on your printer? Other than that, I have no idea. Sorry, not much help!
Hmmm….no telling! I did try and do that, but it did not work.
That said, I was looking back through the older ones we have done, and I decided I like the landscape better anyway, so there you go! Off to print!
Thank you!
Thank you so much! This is just what I was looking for!!
Do you have picture printables for the timeline events or where would I be able to find that? Thanks so much!
Hi Tammy, I use these timeline figures [affiliate]: Timeline Figures
Unfortunately they are rather pricey, but I’ve found them to be well worth the price.
Thank you!
Is this download still available? I used it for my oldest daughter’s history, and now I’m ready to use it for the next in line.
Hi Monica,
I’ve had several people tell me the download isn’t working. I will try to look into it this afternoon and figure out what is going on. Sorry for the inconvenience! :/
This is just what I was looing for! But I can’t seem to be able to download… none of the links are working. Hope they are working soon! Thanks for providing this either way!
I’m so sorry, Sabrina. I’m having a technical issue with all my free printables. 🙁 I hope to have everything working properly again by Monday. Thank you for your patience!
Thanks so much for this free printable timeline! It’s just what we needed for World History this year! I plan to 3 hole punch the pages I printed and put in a 3-ring binder. We will attach timeline figures and info as we study throughout the year.
Is this printable still available? They all say “Download unavailable.” Thanks!
Kristen, the timeline printables are back up! 🙂
Thank you so much!! <3
This is just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing! It saved me so much time. You rock!!
I’m SO glad you could use this, Megan!:)
Where can I find pictures of historical figures and events for the timeline?
We use the History Through the Ages timeline figures. I link to them here. Let me know if you have any more questions — I’m happy to help! 🙂
Thank you so much! This is perfect.
We’ve had a copy taped up on our walls for a few years now, and my kids wouldn’t think of homeschooling without it. On a cut-in-half 3×5 card, we write a name & date and draw a small picture, and then we tape it onto the timeline. Today I had to reprint 2 pages that got damaged, so I wanted to stop & thank you so much for sharing this nice printable! God bless!
I have three kiddos and just getting started with homeschooling. They are 5,7 & 9. Would you consider creating one of these for each of the kids or just completing one together as a family?
Hi, Sara! If your kids are going to be studying history together, I’d probably just make one timeline notebook to use as a family. If they are each doing history individually, it might work better for each of them to have their own. There is no right or wrong, though, so definitely do whatever works best for your family! 🙂
Hi I am Lizandra from Brasil Im helping mothers to build their timeline can I share your link with your blogs name. I have your timeline from five years ago… and I was sending with that name. (Contendathome) But now I found hear your new link.
Here is the link you can share with your friends: Timeline Notebook Pages. Thank you! 🙂
Hi,
I would like to use these , am I would like to be able to print them double sided.
What do I do, so they don’t print upside down on the back?
Hi Lora,
You’ll probably need to change your printer settings, but unfortunately I don’t know the specifics for your printer. You could also print one page at a time and flip the paper to print on the second side, but that might take quite a bit of time. :/
Hey there!
I would like to have the lined notebook pages download please.
Thank you!
thank you for this idea.
This will help so much as I begin 7th grade Homeschooling. Thank you!
I have been looking for timeline pages to use with my students, and these are great! Thank you so much for sharing them!
Thank you so much for these notebooking pages.
Can I please have the link to print the timelines? Thank you!
Hi Shannon,
The links to download the timelines are near the bottom of the post. Let me know if you can’t fine them!
~Judy
Thanks for this timeline
Thank you, this is a great resource.
You’re welcome, Christine! So glad it is helpful for you. 🙂