Allearia Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 For my k'er I am thinking of doing a geography type program. Can I do Galloping the Globe secularly? Or is there another recommendation? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 :bigear: I'm very curious too, a good friend just recommended this to me and I've always been interested in knowing this anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I think it could easily be used secularly. The Bible is a section - not integrated. Just drop that and some science stuff would be unusable. The bulk of the program would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I bought the book, and returned it. I felt that with all the religious aspects removed, there wasn't much substance remaining. I also felt that those remaining portions I could easily pull together myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I used it when my son was around K age and it was one of our best years ever. You absolutely can use it secularly. I really only used the main book, the Children Around the World Book and then I used their book list suggestions to pick up things from the library. I also just did general searches on whatever country we were studying. We did hands on activities and watched a video series called A Family From (whatever country). It was so much fun. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 We're using it and although we're not trying to use it secularly, we're not using any of the Bible portions, so like the PP poster stated, the Bible is just a section and you don't have to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sure can, but make sure you get the Children Around the World book as well as the Eat Your Way Around the World Cookbook. The scones from Great Britain are awesome! As were a few of the other items. People were actually asking to come to our country study dinner nights. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrjoy Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 for sure. i am using this but not going to add the Bible, although we have Bible elsewhere. easily secular! have fun! i keep looking through it, and i am excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 We used GtG in preK and K and loved it. Like others have said, Bible is a separate subject and can easily be left off. We didn't use their science recommendation, Considering God's Creation, as that is one of my least favorite books ever. (As a former graphic designer, I think the layout and printing is terrible. Page layout is too crowded. Academically, I think it would be good for young elementary, but all that tiny cutting and pasting and small font would kill most elementary age children.) I easily added in science books from the library to fill in those spots. I love making up unit studies and probably could have pulled together something on my own, but I loved how this book pulled everything together - native animals, famous artist/writers/composer, food, landmarks, etc. My son still talks fondly about our GtG studies and pulls out the little notebooks we made for each country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Thanks so much! I think I will go ahead and get it, we already have the Children of the World book. I will also be doing the middle ages and renaissance with my older so I think this will add something special for my little guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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