May. 20, 2008
Florida History
As we have progressed through Year 2 of Tapestry of Grace, I have realized that there hasn't been much mention (if any) of Florida's early explorers. So we backtracked just a little yesterday, and read about Juan Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto, and my personal favorite, Pedro Menendez de Aviles (I know he was evil, I just like his name!). To avoid this happening next time around, and to make sure that we study Florida history within the context of American and world history, I am working on a Florida History Supplement to Tapestry of Grace.
I already own, and have used previously, a 14-week Florida Unit Study for Cottage Homeschool Press (available from ROCK Solid Inc, for anyone interested), so I am using that as my base. Only 3 weeks of the unit study will be scheduled for Year 2, with the remaining 11 weeks spread throughout the other 3 years accordingly. Most of it will probably be done in Years 3 & 4.
If anybody has any suggestions for good "living" books about Florida's history (preferably detailed subjects - not just general history) I would really appreciate it! I'll get it posted when I have it all together.
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