Secular homeschooling & Time Travelers American History Study?

[poppy]

We are starting colonial history. I love the focus on day-to-day life in Time Travelers American History Study. Clothes, schools, family life, games, crafts, health. This is what my daughter asked for.

 

I'm willing to pay the $25 and edit out the parts that aren't right for me, if it's not too onerous. It LOOKS like it has a ton of material , from the reviews, and it should be fine to use just a portion of it while supplementing from else.     But I've only seen the sample. 

I'm wondering just how ingrained religion is, and how conservative.   Would like feedback from someone who has used it.  I think religion is an entirely appropriate topic for the colonies, but I am not interested in a program that talks a lot about God's divine plans  ( or however it is taught in Protestant-focused texts. Not saying disrespectfully,  I'm just not even sure,  since it is not my family's belief system).  

 

Also wondering just flat out if it is solid history overall, in your opinion. For example, I'm not sure if when it talks about how colonial people lived, do they just refer to Plymouth or do they talk about the differences between colonies.

 

Thank you!

[bwdiaz]

Would love to know about this too.

[Pink and Green Mom]

Are these the Homeschool in the Woods DVDs?  If so I used 3 or 4 of them a few years ago.  I am not religious, and honestly do not recall there being anything "preachy."  To be honest, I don't recall any religious content at all.  We really enjoyed these DVDs in our house.

 

I used the Colonial, Revolutionary War, and Early 19th century DVDs as a supplement only (because I was nuts and had purchased at least 100 books on history subjects at various used book sales).  I used the Civil War as a stand alone for that period and didn't use any other materials.  So I think they are flexible that way.  I used them in 3rd-6th grades with my kids at various times.

 

Hope that helps.