Oct. 12, 2009 - Draw and Write Through History: Creation through Jonah by Carylee Gressman
Draw and Write Through History is a innovative way to teach history using Biblical history as the basis for teaching and learning history and cursive handwriting. This book is geared for ages 8 and up but can also be successfully adaptable for younger ages, which is a great way to involve all ages into the curriculum. Regardless of curriculum choice, Charlotte Mason, classical, eclectic, this book can be a wonderful supplement to your already established history curriculum. Creation Through Jonah also goes well as a supplement with Story of the World Volume I by Susan Wise Bauer and The Mystery of History Volume I by Linda Lacour Hobar.
Draw and Write Through History Creation through Jonah is available through Draw and Write and published by C.P.R. Publishing. There are 4 books available, with number four having just been released and they sell for $12.00 per book. The books in the series are Creation through Jonah, 600 B.C. to A.D. 395, Vikings to Middle Ages (with some touching on the Renaissance) and American History to the Revolution. More information about each book can be found at the Draw and Write Through History Store. Each book breaks down each drawing into steps and is in full color and following each section is copywork in cursive about that particular time period.
My oldest daughter was excited when I recieved this to review through Mama Buzz and was provided by Draw and Write Through History and began drawing from it immediately. The first drawing she did was of the Sphinx and the other was the silkworm moth. Unfortunately, she was so excited her original drawings she gave away to her friends - so I had her draw me some more. In her words "I really like!", a girl of few words. She enjoys going through the book to think of new pictures to draw. Creation Through Jonah includes plants, dinosaur, people, Noah's ark, Tower of Babel, frogs and many more historical people or items to be drawn. The illustrations are done by Peggy Dick and well done and are easy to follow in her step by step lessons. I would definitely suggest this for anyone who would like a fun way to supplement their favorite history curriculum. A sample lesson can be viewed on the Draw and Write Through History site.
