Does anyone know of a timeline that spans creation to modern history that is already filled in for the wall? I’m ok if it takes up some space. I would just like a nice visual so as we read we can find whoever we might be reading about and see what was going on at that time. Any products like that out there? Thanks!

:bigear: I can't wait to hear the replies to your question. I will have a 4th, 3rd, 1st, 4k, and 3 yr old this coming year. When I just looked at time to teach math alone my head started spinning! Then I realized all the other subjects I wanted to cover...I need about three of me...well four would be nice then one can cook and clean

:bigear: Also, have been looking at biblioplan and would love to hear more experiences. ByGrace3 How were the crafts? It seems like when I look at the samples they are a bit involved not necessarily with things I would have around. Maybe that is just the impression that I got.

I'm looking at using Considering God's Creation with Galloping the Globe this coming year. I will be using it with a 3rd, 2nd, and kindergartner (and 3 1/2 yr old &1 1/2 yr old). I like that the student sheets are a pdf download so I will be able to print numerous copies for each of the kids. Simply Charlotte Mason - 106 Days of Creation

Five in a Row adding phonics and math on their levels. It doesn't have all the subjects you listed but we really liked using Adventures in American History from Elemental History.

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I would definitely be interested! You have done a ton of work - thank you for sharing!!

Thank you for sharing!

Oooooh, this might work! Lots of flexibility, some direction, the printouts that I would like to have for multiple kids without it costing crazy amounts, recipes, and projects. Thank you! For $18.95 what an awesome resource.

I will look into this, thanks! Do you happen to have a link? Or is it not out yet?? (never mind found where they were talking about it) The grades are 3rd, 2nd, and K. I have All Through the Ages to use as a resource just trying to see if I can use someone else's plan to keep me accountable. :rolleyes: I was considering following the HOD Preparing guide but there is a lot I don't want to do and not sure it is worth the $ if I am only using it for some readings and activities.

Would you want to share your list?? Did you add in activities at all?

I will bookmark your blog! Thanks!!

This is an old thread but... Have any other curriculums come out that cover an overview of world history for the elementary crowd? :bigear:

I'm glad you were able to make a decision. Just some random thought to add. I just wanted to encourage you that if you find yourself questioning that decision - not that I do that at all ;) - go through and read the Beyond activities and how much you are reading a day. I personally want to read more. You can add in from the MFW book basket or any books because you have more of a theme for the week in MFW. Every time I read back through the HOD manual I realize I can not see us doing the activities but MFW Adventure's activities seem more like a project to me which is what I am looking for. I also would rather read The Story of the Pilgrims through the month of November instead of the 13 weeks it is scheduled. ;) I too am one drawn to HOD on paper but do not like it in reality for our family. I haven't really figured out our plan... hopefully as time goes on everything will fall into place. Enjoy the journey!!

I have a couple that I made for my kids. You can check them out here: http://www.momentswithapril.com/2012/01/abc-handwriting-book.html This one she is probably past. http://www.momentswithapril.com/2012/01/heart-of-dakota-little-hearts-for-his.html These are KJV bible verses that are broken into parts over the week so she wouldn't be writing too much in one day. http://www.momentswithapril.com/2012/02/hod-beyond-little-hearts-for-his-glory.html There are three files with more KJV bible verses with different levels of difficulty. Tracing the letters, copywork with three lines, and copywork with a single line to write on. I'm still undecided what I am doing next year for my 1st/2nd graders but will share files that I make on my blog. HTH!

Thank you for the suggestions... anyone who has already BTDT?

We are not ready to start a history cycle yet as we want to wait to touch on difficult topics with our kids. I would like to do more than just American History though. (We went through Elemental History - Adventures in America this year and really liked it.) I like the idea of an overview. I know Sonlight has an overview for this age but I don't like all of their book choices. HOD has an overview but it is more for 3rd/4th+ grades. I was thinking of doing an overview using picture books. I could add in a history kit, lapbooks, or other projects. Has anyone done this already? Have a book list? Even if you haven't done this what are some of your favorite picture books for early elementary throughout time? Some things I want to stay away from - mythology, gods, nudity, pretty much any topic that would be scary - my kids are pretty sensitive. I know they would love to learn about pyramids, castles, etc. (and so would I) :D. I do have All Through the Ages to find books along with the companies booklists that are out there but would love personal recommendations. Also, any books to stay away from. Thanks!

Thank you this is very helpful. Everyone that we have talked to does seem very nice down there! :D

Thank you all, this is helpful!

I posted this in the general board but thought I would post it here as well... For those who live in Tennessee (specifically the Crossville area) I had a few questions. Our family may be relocating from WI to TN if my husband decides to take a job in Crossville, TN. He is an Automotive Technician and there is a job available there. Ok, I don't know that you all can answer this but if your husband is also an Automotive Technician in TN how are you all doing? Here in WI he is paid hourly and the job would change to flat rate pay (I may have just lost you, sorry) and we are trying to find out if there is enough business/hours that are calculated to support our family. How is the housing market? We live in a high cost area for housing and property taxes right now. Ex. our house is 1400 sq feet with 1.8 acres for 170,000 and taxes are 3400. How is homeschooling in the TN area? I have briefly looked at the HSLDA website but wondered about families who are living there and how they find the laws - easy? difficult? a little difficult? How about other cost of living expenses? I don't want to get too personal but how much can a family of 7 expect to live on? We are hoping to increase our income while decreasing our expenses - wouldn't we all like to do that right! ;) We know with having 4 boys our food budget will be going up yearly besides other expenses going up just with cost of living expenses. Any info you would like to share good and bad would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!

For those who live in Tennessee (specifically the Crossville area) I had a few questions. Our family may be relocating from WI to TN if my husband decides to take a job in Crossville, TN. He is an Automotive Technician and there is a job available there. Ok, I don't know that you all can answer this but if your husband is also an Automotive Technician in TN how are you all doing? Here in WI he is paid hourly and the job would change to flat rate pay (I may have just lost you, sorry) and we are trying to find out if there is enough business/hours that are calculated to support our family. How is the housing market? We live in a high cost area for housing and property taxes right now. Ex. our house is 1400 sq feet with 1.8 acres for 170,000 and taxes are 3400. How is homeschooling in the TN area? I have briefly looked at the HSLDA website but wondered about families who are living there and how they find the laws - easy? difficult? a little difficult? How about other cost of living expenses? I don't want to get too personal but how much can a family of 7 expect to live on? We are hoping to increase our income while decreasing our expenses - wouldn't we all like to do that right! ;) We know with having 4 boys our food budget will be going up yearly besides other expenses going up just with cost of living expenses. Any info you would like to share good and bad would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!

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I'm not sure which I would vote for but here are my thoughts... I am in somewhat the same position. We used most of LHFHG last year for K (5/6 ds) and pre-K (5 dd). I focused mostly with my son but my daughter wanted to do everything with us so other then math they are at the same level with everything. This year I had planned to do Beyond but with teaching 1st grade, K, preschool, a toddler, and a new baby, the boxes started making me crazy! I loved the detailed plans in the boxes but in the end I can't concentrate long enough to teach all that's in the boxes with the background noise of the 1st grader, Ker, preschooler, toddler, and baby. :D Maybe that is just my 5 but if not, know you are not alone!! We have been working through Adventures In America (Elemental History), have read half of Pioneers and Patriots, reading books from the Beyond read aloud list, memorizing some of the bible verses, and reading some of the poems. Pretty much taking things from the guide that we want and using them how we want. We also are using CLE 1 for my first grader and will start with my K pretty soon. I have been doing a lot of thinking/praying/soul searching research for next year. I don't think know my family is not going to be a good fit for HOD how they want you to use it. I haven't quite decided whether to use HOD or SCM yet but one idea I had was from another thread "using HOD in a Sonlight way". I have the Bigger manual here with the books and was thinking of putting together a grid format to see the reading schedule with the extension package. I would use it for both of my older kids for 1st and 2nd grade, just the parts I want again. Part of me thinks that using the HOD guide would be great to have the readings scheduled out but that would mean I have to be ok with NOT looking at all those other boxes and NOT doing all the activities. This could be a way to keep using the books you enjoy but just narrating them the CM way. I really am drawn to SCM and it makes sense to me (at least for our family) the CM principles of living books and narration. Their handbooks are very simple and can have books added to them from HOD's booklist for that time period if you want to be able to use the same books. You could use module 5 I think with the books you currently have from HOD to finish out the year. The download of the ebook is only $10-11. My opinion of HOD is it is hard to use in larger families if you want to combine and if your children don't perfectly fit into the skills. If you do want to use HOD you have to be able to use it how it will work for your family and if you can't (speaking to myself here) without making yourself crazy then just use their books and let the beautiful looking perfect plan go :lol: ..... just read books! Hopefully some of that rambling is helpful. I think I was talking out my thoughts for next year too...I hope you didn't mind. :rolleyes:

LOVE this!!!

Thank you all for the great lists of curriculum that your boys have liked/disliked. Now I have a great excuse for my curriculum addiction - I have to find out what will fit each of my children. :D Maybe my children are different than the norm but if just my daughter is around I sometimes would think no one else is here (it is actually quiet for 5 minutes). My boys on the other hand don't necessarily have volume control... we are still working on that. :p So in our house boys vs girl (or girls if you want to include me) there is a difference but I did not mean that certain curriculum must be for boys and others must be for girls. :blush: My first plan of action is of course to meet each of my children where they are at. As I can see the lists go both ways for some kiddos who love them and others who loathe them. I personally have really appreciated the help for a jumping off point for curriculum ideas for my boys (and my daughter) based on some of your families - so thank you!! :D