Night Elf Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Do you have a favorite one? I love the idea of a wall timeline but I honestly do not have the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeperof3 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 My husband is hanging fishing line from screws above our windows in the "school" room. It's our sunroom, so we have very limited wall space. We will be hanging our figures with paperclips taped to the backs. Also, I've seen people use craft boards ( tri fold) for their timeline, when not in use it can be folded and put behind a door or your desk. HTH, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFKC Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Our history group co-designed an 11x17 format timeline page, with (5) vertical columns for time periods, and (6) labeled horizontal lines for different themes: Leaders, Explorers & Empires; The Arts; Religion & Philosophy; Science & Technology; Structures & Architecture; and Daily Life. The kids write in their year span for the column: for ancients, it average about 200 years per section, for modern, it may end up as few as 5 years per section. Then they print out clip art or other online resources, color copies from encyclopedias and other books, etc. and glue onto the page. As time goes on, the kids are taping the short sides of the pages together to create a long, accordion style book. When stored, it's 11x17. When pulled out, it extends longer than the living room. Pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Our history group co-designed an 11x17 format timeline page, with (5) vertical columns for time periods, and (6) labeled horizontal lines for different themes: Leaders, Explorers & Empires; The Arts; Religion & Philosophy; Science & Technology; Structures & Architecture; and Daily Life. The kids write in their year span for the column: for ancients, it average about 200 years per section, for modern, it may end up as few as 5 years per section. Then they print out clip art or other online resources, color copies from encyclopedias and other books, etc. and glue onto the page. As time goes on, the kids are taping the short sides of the pages together to create a long, accordion style book. When stored, it's 11x17. When pulled out, it extends longer than the living room. Pretty cool! I don't suppose you have a picture? If it is not any trouble I would LOVE to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 I don't suppose you have a picture? If it is not any trouble I would LOVE to see it. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFKC Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Ha! My file size is about 433K, exceeds the limit for this forum -- I've attached a teenie jpeg thumbnail, PM me with your personal emails if you want the full size pdf file. (I designed it in Adobe Illustrator, and saved it as a pdf.) We had it offset printed -- with several families going in, it wasn't too much per kiddo. If you have access to a tabloid sized laser printer, and some laser-friendly card stock, you're in business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryde55 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I'd like to pass along an idea that a homeschooling mom/friend is doing. With her 6 and 10 year olds, she has a binder that holds baseball card sheet protectors. For each significant historical event, each child draws a picture of, say, Abraham Lincoln, and on the back each child jots down significant info (dates, details, etc.). Each era of history had an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet protector with that timeframe on it followed by the baseball card sheet protectors. For the modern history section, each of the children had a card with their baby picture on it with significant info on the back. As the children progress in age, the artwork changes. This book acts not only as a timeline, but also as a visual diary of the children's growth -- artistically and chronologically -- via learning. I thought it was very unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryde55 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Oooh! Forgot! Mom and Dad's birthdays were also in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MidsummerNight Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Add-century-timeline. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I just printed out these free pages and use the free timeline photos from Hannah along with ones I google myself. I just stick the pages in a three-ring binder. My boys are young, and this is their first intro to timelines. The free forms are here: http://www.guesthollow.com/homeschool/printables/timeline/timeline_ad.pdf These are pretty neat: http://www.millerpadsandpaper.com/catalog.aspx?categoryid=132&ItemsCategoryID=132&ItemsItemID=2388 Here are some helps I have on my blog along with a timeline for SOTW 1 I made: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2007/08/story-of-world-history-timeline-helps.html This squidoo website shows different kinds of timelines: http://www.squidoo.com/homeschooltimelines as does this one: http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/HTTA/TimelineHelps/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Thank you for this thread, I am getting some really good ideas! Here are some helps I have on my blog along with a timeline for SOTW 1 I made: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2007/08/story-of-world-history-timeline-helps.html The sketchbook in a landscape format is a great idea! I like that! There is more room that way than in the typical portrait notebook size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Add-century-timeline. I love it! :iagree: It's everything I was thinking of creating in a home-made timeline, plus a bunch more things I hadn't thought of, and comes all put-together for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I'm going to pick up some stuff to get ready for the next school year and one thing I need to get is the binder for our timeline (I will be making my own). I found this thread and it had a lot of useful info and links so I though I would bump it up (it's since May) in case someone else needs the info :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I have always like the idea of a wall one also but no room. This year we are starting with MOH 1 and I am going to use file folders, I am going to have each page of the folder be a span of time and we will put them in a 3 ring binder as we complete them. It will be similar to what we did with HOD last year. I know this is as clear as mud but I have a very clear picture in my mind as to what it will be like. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I'm doing the "sketchbook" timeline from the Donna Young site. http://donnayoung.org/history/timeline-cw.htm I started with a wall timeline, but the only wall large enough isn't in the room we have school in, so it was often forgotten. We had to spend a few days transferring everything over to the book, but it's going to be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easygoer Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I made a Charlotte Mason (via Catherine Levison) inspired book of centuries to put in a 2" binder. The pages I made don't look as pretty uploaded to GoogleDocs, but a rough idea: 19th Century: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B3AhyK8fpx8eMDFmN2JkNTMtZGU5Ni00MzU0LWFkZTUtNjk2ODliZTIzZjcz&hl=en 5th Century: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B3AhyK8fpx8eYTljNTAwMTQtMTNmZS00YzNmLThkZmYtNDQ2Y2RkNzFjZTVh&hl=en They are color-coded, we have a title page, index tabs, etc. We have started writing names and events on the page where they belong, also coded by color into 6 categories. Sometimes a little picture. I print two facing pages with dates on the left and right...we'll add as many pages per century as we end up needing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Here is ours... http://homeschoolblogger.com/foxvalleyfamily/730749/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 We're using Wonders of Old, which looks a lot thicker in this picture than the one we have. I don't know if they've changed it..... http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/wondersofold.htm I print off free online pictures to use with some things. I have found some Dover stickers that we use, too. My son also sometimes draws pictures to go along with the things we add to the timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Here is ours... http://homeschoolblogger.com/foxvalleyfamily/730749/ Love this!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cani e porci Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Here is ours... http://homeschoolblogger.com/foxvalleyfamily/730749/ That's wonderful! I ordered the timeline book from Miller Pad and it arrived yesterday. The paper's a little coarser (rougher surface) than I was expecting, but it looks like it will work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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