History curriculum question...

[Ruthie]

I have been using Sonlight for 7 years. It's good enough and we like the books.

 

Two years ago, I bought TOG yr 1 cause it looked great, but I have been paralyzed by its sheer size and the amount of work involved for me to prep. Even down to printing the student sheets!

 

But, I cannnot avoid it any longer and need to make a decision.

 

Is there anything like TOG, that teaches history in sequence, yet is like Sonlight, in that it is open and go?

 

I'm open to any good solid curriculum.

 

Thanks,

Ruthie

[April in CA]

Ruthie,

Did you buy TOG Redesigned or TOG Classic? TOG Redesigned is MUCH easier to use, and it is as close to open and go as you are going to get doing history this way, in my opinion. Especially if you buy the books!

I would be happy to answer any questions you have about TOG!

Blessings,

April

[Chris in VA]

Have you looked at Omnibus? Uses Spielvogel as the spine for history with assignments in the text--but many recommend reading the whole chapters that go with each Great Book. We used Omni 1 and 2 with tweaking--we did not read Narnia or some of the theology books, subbing our own and adding a little historical fiction.

There are a ton of threads on here about it, or you can see samples at VP.

[Ruthie]

I bought the Redesigned. It LOOKS great, but overwhelming none the less!

[Brindee]

DD and I are trying MFW Ancients for her 9th grade year next year. It LOOKS open and go, but I haven't used it yet, so I can't say for sure! It may be worth looking at.