Mar. 23, 2006
History curriculum
I love history. I could read history books,
watch History channel, and talk about history stuff all day long.
Probably the only person with me would be Matthew. Kimberly utterly
loathes all things history and Kaitlynn, at 4, has a today outlook. (A
trait I wish I could learn to have more)
But, we do study history.
Kimberly is using the suggestion of The Well Trained Mind and using the
Kingisher History Encyclopedia as our main text. While it provides a
great timeline there is very little 'meat' so we supplement quite a
bit. For example, we are beginning to study World War I. So we went to
the library and they have a great series on World War I contained in
several Time Life books. This is our main text for this study. Right
now we are talking about the causes of the war and who the major
players are. She is doing some research into these people and adding
them to her history notebook.
Kimberly likes discussion. (She's a teenager and really likes to talk!)
She learns best this way and gives me an opportunity to talk about
history also.
We also add in a biographical study of a person involved in the events we are studying at the time.
Matthew likes history. He loves the Story of the World book and the
activities suggested in the workbook. This is our main guide for
history. I like the way there is little prep and the book reads like a
story instead of a text. The lack of pictures is ok as we do the extra
reading suggested also. We also subscribe to Kids Discover magazine
which he devours as soon as it comes each month.
We are still studying Ancient Egypt and will spend a lot of time reading extra library books on this subject.
Also we just started following the Ambleside Online curriculum a little and he loves the reading suggestions there.
With Kaitlynn we're using the A Beka Social Studies work text. She also
listens to the stories as we read out of the SOTW book and other
library books.
One thing I am starting to follow thanks to
ClassicalEduction4me is he Learning Through History Magazine. I love this magazine and the website is full of great mini units and lesson plans.
I do get a little overbearing with history as it's my favorite topic
and I pray that God will help me not push too hard in this area. It
would be great if my kids developed the same love as I have for
history, but I know that we are all unique and have our own passions.
But, that's what we do and will probably continue with it all year. (We
don't really break during the summer. Just a slightly lighter school
day.)
Comments
Mar. 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Homeschooling6
Thanks for visiting my blog :) We are History lovers here too! My kids love to watch movies with history in it. My 7 yr old son likes to watch The Seven Wonders of the World, the other kiddos think think it is boring though.
Blessings,
Linda<><
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Mar. 23, 2006 - Got "Spring Fever"?
Posted by DandelionSeeds
Please spread the word...
In Him,
Amy
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Mar. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by happymainemom
Just wanted to say I'm glad to have found your blog. I like your writing style and that you love history as much as my husband! I've bookmarked you and will be visiting again soon!
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Mar. 27, 2006 - Off topic but needs to be said...
Posted by DandelionSeeds
I am sending out a "mass apology" to everyone I told about "The Clean Heart, Clean Home Challenge". I have received some comments in regard to leaving the button on people's blogs and I feel the best way to make sure there aren't others who are offended, is to apologize to those I sent the notice to.
I feel just horrible that some thought I was "advertising" in some way when my intention was to share with other homeschoolers what I was offering as encouragement and a way for us to join together.
If you are one who was upset by my post, please feel free to delete it and email me or leave a comment on my page and I will personally apologize. To those who have joined in The Challenge, I'm so looking forward to what the Lord has in store for us and hope we will all be able to bless our families and grow in the Lord through it! Thank you most importantly for seeing my heart. I never meant to disregard anyone's post when I left the comment about the Challenge, and want you all to know that anything you ever have to say to me, whether on topic or not, is more than welcome on my blog. I will also be making a new category on my blog that will list those of you who don't mind getting urgent prayer requests or information from time to time. I hope this way I will be able to avoid upsetting anyone similarly in the future.
Thanks for allowing me to comment on your blog. I hope you will accept my apology (and not be upset that I'm "off topic" from your post, but I have many people to get to still tonight).
In Him,
Amy Verlennich
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Mar. 28, 2006 - We could do history all day....
Posted by SmallWorld
if we didn't have those other things to do, as well! Today we are taking off because of my son's birthday (we don't do school on birthdays), but he said, "We can still do our read-alouds!" Translated--it's OK to read our history book. We're reading an amazing historical fiction novel about St. Patrick right now--Flames Over Tara. I am learning soooo much! (Oh yeah--so are they!)
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Mar. 30, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by AiBoon
Hi there. I'm back. Please drop in and read my blog if you have time. Thanks.
Blessings,
Ai Boon
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Apr. 1, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jn1512
Sounds eclectic and classical...alot like our homeschooling.
Our kids LOVE the part on Egyptians out of SOTW. I'm planning on getting the
CDs to listen to over the summer.
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Apr. 8, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by AiBoon
Hi. Are you taking a break from the blog? May God bless you and your family with much joy.
Ai Boon
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