outtamyshell Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Since DD is going off to college, I'm embarking on a new self-education journey. I would like to do a 3-4 year history cycle, and need your help deciding what to use. I'm going to use Susan's new/high school level Ancient History and Medieval History books. I will start on the Ancients as soon as dd finishes with it. I will supplement with Teaching Company CDs through our library. Would it be worthwhile to go ahead and buy the SOTW audio series too? Would it help me internalize/memorize the stories? Or would it be too boring? What about the activity books? Is there anything worthwhile in there? Sounds silly, I know. But I'm about to be a 39 year old empty nester and plan to steal my friends' children regularly to give them adult time. You might say I'm going to practice being a grandma while I transition into whatever's next for me. I've got full access to a friend's 1 year old and 3 year old. I know the 3 year old would love to mumify a chicken with me. Are the activity books full of cool activities like that? Or are they too more academic (boring)? What age would the activity books be good for? What I really want is entertainment. I'm less and less interested in the movies, tv, and pop culture. I'd like my eduational journey to be a fun one. Any thoughts on how SOTW would fit in? Or do you have any ideas of what else I should look into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Sounds like fun !! Can I come play, too? Since you want to invite some younger children, you might want to post on the board for younger students (K-8) and get their thoughts, since the SOTW is for that age group. Best wishes and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I would suggest reading/listening to SOTW series first or along with TCC. I'm using SOTW 3 & SOTW 4 with Western Civilization 2 which I love. I recommend Biblioplan parent ebook instead of SOTW activity guide for you but they only have them for 3 & 4. http://www.biblioplan.net/OtherProducts/Companion.htm Free resources: HippoCampus if good for self-education: http://www.hippocampus.org/ but they don't have world history PASS is good too: http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Special%20Documents/Book%20Subject%20Areas.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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