Favorite Timeline for Logic Stage?

[Halcyon]

I am looking at four right now (but am open to other suggestions)

 

1. Sonlight Timeline along with the figures. I'm guessing this isn't secular ;) but can it be used secularly? If we went this route, we'd purchase the stickers too, I think.

2. History Odyssey Timeline (not clear how much of this is filled out for you? Would rather not have a prefilled out timeline, but stickers are nice!)

3. Simple, blank timeline (cheap!)

4. Homeschool in the Woods.Hmmm, this doesn't look like it could be used secularly.

 

What do you use in your homeschool? Open to ideas!:bigear: (oh, but I don't want a wall timeline--we tried that and failed miserably at keeping up, and then we repainted the walls so......we never put it back up! ETA: But looking at some of the wall ones after googling, it might be possible-i do like the idea of having it UP on the wall all the time....as long as it's not HUGE...hmmmm)

Edited November 6, 2011 by Halcyon

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Where was I just reading about what to buy for timelines? :confused:

 

Someone was saying that they went to Office Max and bought the long butcher paper, decorated it, labeled it and hung it up in their hallway. That would probably be the cheapest thing to do...if you were on a budget and you could make it exactly the way you want it.

 

I think I'm reading so much about the logic stage that I'm losing my mind. :tongue_smilie:

[creekmom]

I bought the simple timeline books, and I'm having kids search Google images for the pictures to paste on it. You simply click on the image, select "full size image" - copy and paste it, shrink it down to the size you want and print it. I have the timeline figures from History Through the Ages, but I've found that even though they are well done, they all look alike! My kids took no interest in our timeline whatsoever when we used the pre-made timeline figures.

[Jen500]

We made our own binder notebook timelines by printing a blank template on the front and back of cardstock, then taping them together w/clear packing tape in groups of three (so they could be folded), and hole-punching one sheet.

So they can open up their time lines and have 6 sheets of paper displayed, and then fold everything back up into the notebook.

I did get the HO timeline stickers too.

Edited November 6, 2011 by Jen3boys
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We made our own binder notebook timelines by printing a bank template on the front and back of cardstock, then taping them together w/clear packing tape in groups of three (so they could be folded), and hole-punching one sheet.

So they can open up their time lines and have 6 sheets of paper displayed, and then fold everything back up into the notebook.

I did get the HO timeline stickers too.

 

I was wondering if we could do a notebook timeline. Our house is an open floor plan and there's really no hallway. I wasn't sure where we would hang the timeline! :D

[Jen500]

I was wondering if we could do a notebook timeline. Our house is an open floor plan and there's really no hallway. I wasn't sure where we would hang the timeline! :D

 

We did have a wall timeline for a while (we taped two posterboard sheets together and had our timeline wrap around going up the sheets. But my dc each wanted their own timeline that was easier to write on, and ours also kept falling off the wall. :tongue_smilie:

[Halcyon]

 

I think I'm reading so much about the logic stage that I'm losing my mind. :tongue_smilie:

 

I think we're riding on the same boat :tongue_smilie:

[Halcyon]

Just found these free downloadable timeline sheets on guesthollow.

[Halcyon]

These look very cool if we use them IN ADDITION to creating our own timelines!

[Hannah]

We have just added to the timeline that I started for SOTW. You can find templates at the file section of this yahoo group.

[luvnlattes]

My kids took no interest in our timeline whatsoever when we used the pre-made timeline figures.

 

My kids have no interest in their timelines either.

 

We're going to try something different after Thanksgiving. They will add the timeline figure to an index card and then write a couple of sentences about the figure on the back. The index cards will be stored in chronological order. We will pull them out periodically for study and review.

[abbeyej]

Wonders of Old timeline book, filled out by hand (no "figures")...

 

It's a beautiful volume, easy to stick in a backpack and take anywhere, keepsake volume... I have owned stickers and timeline figures (Homeschool in the Woods CD, etc), and honestly, the thing that gets *done* is just writing it all down in the book. Pasting a picture in might happen once in a blue moon, but the thing that gets done consistently is just writing it all in. Not as beautiful as a color-coded, full-of-pictures timeline, but way better than a blank timeline and lovely stickers/pictures/plans nearby. ;)

 

Not to mention that at this point, the timeline's so full, there's no *room* for pictures. ;)

[missmoe]

Homeschool in the Woods is the one we use. I love the quality. And like Abbey, we don't use stickers too much. We write a little blurb in about the event and call it done.

 

My oldest (at college) has kept his timeline book--it is with his treasured books. So, I'm glad I got something that would last and hold up to being used often.

[Halcyon]

These both look great. The Knowledge Quest one is quite a bit cheaper. Do both of these have "even" 'spacings between all of the years, or are certain time periods "compressed"? Thank you! We'll likely be ordering one of these, as I find that when we use "quality" materials we tend to put more care into the work itself.

[abbeyej]

Even spacing within a period, but the spaces are different from one period to another. It would be impractical otherwise... There would be so many empty pages in ancients to carry around and not nearly enough space in early modern and modern times. ;) But within each time period, the spaces are consistent.

[Halcyon]

Even spacing within a period, but the spaces are different from one period to another. It would be impractical otherwise... There would be so many empty pages in ancients to carry around and not nearly enough space in early modern and modern times. ;) But within each time period, the spaces are consistent.

 

 

That's understandable. Thank you! I like the vertical orientation of the Homeschool in the Woods' one. I wonder if it ever goes on sale :) It looks like it's not secular? Miss Moe, care to chime in?

Edited November 7, 2011 by Halcyon

[Haiku]

Just found these free downloadable timeline sheets on guesthollow.

 

Maybe I'm a dork, but how is this marked? I can't tell where each 50-year increment is marked.

 

Tara

[missmoe]

That's understandable. Thank you! I like the vertical orientation of the Homeschool in the Woods' one. I wonder if it ever goes on sale :) It looks like it's not secular? Miss Moe, care to chime in?

 

I've never seen it on sale, but I think I bought mine through Rainbow Resource. Perhaps, you want to look there to see if there is a price difference.

 

What do you mean by secular? The book is secular in that it doesn't mention religion in any form. It starts in the year 5000 BC. The figures do include many religous figures. If you purchase the CDs, you can print off the ones you want and ignore the others.

 

And like Abbey mentioned, the different periods are spaced differently.

 

If you are looking for something totally secular for inside your timeline book, these might look for you.

 

http://www.learningthroughhistory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=H&Product_Code=HT-04

 

They are quite small, but worked well for us--especially since this book will fill up!

[NoPlaceLikeHome]

These look very cool if we use them IN ADDITION to creating our own timelines!

 

I have been contemplating these:D I am trying to decide on a timeline as well.

[NoPlaceLikeHome]

I've never seen it on sale, but I think I bought mine through Rainbow Resource. Perhaps, you want to look there to see if there is a price difference.

 

What do you mean by secular? The book is secular in that it doesn't mention religion in any form. It starts in the year 5000 BC. The figures do include many religous figures. If you purchase the CDs, you can print off the ones you want and ignore the others.

 

And like Abbey mentioned, the different periods are spaced differently.

 

If you are looking for something totally secular for inside your timeline book, these might look for you.

 

http://www.learningthroughhistory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=H&Product_Code=HT-04

 

They are quite small, but worked well for us--especially since this book will fill up!

Can you select which Homeschool in the Woods figures to place on an 8 by 11 page when you print them? Can you place multiple stickers on a page for printing? We would want book size stickers.

[Halcyon]

 

What do you mean by secular? The book is secular in that it doesn't mention religion in any form. It starts in the year 5000 BC. The figures do include many religous figures. If you purchase the CDs, you can print off the ones you want and ignore the others.

 

I think it's just the Ancient Times packet is called from 5000 bc to Christ? Totally fine in and of itself, but just wondering if some of the "quotes" are religious. Or maybe I'm mixing them up (highly possible!) And it's not the timeline itself that includes these figures, right? That's the add-on? ETA: Okay, just looked more closely, timeline starts in 5000 bc, which is fine, and yes, the timeline figures are sold separately (I'm tired, sorry!!) Regarding the quotes, I saw this: " Each page contains faint background lines to keep written notations neat as well as notable, inspiring quotes pertaining to the time period! " which made me wonder what quotes they used.

 

 

http://www.learningthroughhistory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=H&Product_Code=HT-04

 

They are quite small, but worked well for us--especially since this book will fill up!

 

 

These look perfect. I think stickers would be a nice SMALL addition to our timeline, but I agree the writing is the most important thing, and probably where we'd spend most of our time.

Edited November 8, 2011 by Halcyon

[redsquirrel]

I am coming in late to this thread so this might be a moot point.

 

I was a timeline scofflaw last year. This year I bought the 'new' timeline from Pandia Press to go with our history. I got all four timelines as a package.

 

I have to say that it isn't that nice. I wanted on that I could keep in a binder. It can be put in a binder and has three holes punched to make it possible. However, the paper is very thin and cheap. The very first time I put them in the binder, I accidentally knocked the binder off the table. It was closed when it fell and it landed in a closed position. The impact of it falling onto the floor, even though not even open etc, was enough to rip every single hole in all the timelines. They fell out of the binder. I can repair them with those enforcing circle sticker thingies, but I don't think I should have to. If that is all it took for all of them to rip, then it is pretty cheap. And the paper is shiny and slippery and my son finds it difficult to write on.

 

I bought the darn things so we are gonna use them, lol. But for son #2 I am just going to make it myself.

[NoPlaceLikeHome]

I think it's just the Ancient Times packet is called from 5000 bc to Christ? Totally fine in and of itself, but just wondering if some of the "quotes" are religious. Or maybe I'm mixing them up (highly possible!) And it's not the timeline itself that includes these figures, right? That's the add-on? ETA: Okay, just looked more closely, timeline starts in 5000 bc, which is fine, and yes, the timeline figures are sold separately (I'm tired, sorry!!) Regarding the quotes, I saw this: " Each page contains faint background lines to keep written notations neat as well as notable, inspiring quotes pertaining to the time period! " which made me wonder what quotes they used.

 

These look perfect. I think stickers would be a nice SMALL addition to our timeline, but I agree the writing is the most important thing, and probably where we'd spend most of our time.

 

Which timeline are you leaning towards to use with those stickers?

[Halcyon]

Which timeline are you leaning towards to use with those stickers?

 

 

I really like the Homeschool in the Woods one (like the landscape format, and the removable timeline pages). The fact that the figures are small will allow us to write a lot in the book, which is important for us. I do want a sturdy, well-made timeline book, I've decided, so now the question is which one.

[Michele B]

Here is a blog post with some pictures of the "Book of Centuries" I am cobbling together (I'm making my own; dd10 is working on one also) from Homeschool in the Woods (binder for dd10), Notebooking.com (template), and The Teaching Company (images cut from catalogues.) The binder is pricey, but most landscape binders seem to be. I have mine in a clipboard case until I find a cheaper alternative. I am starting to really like the clipboard case because it has a holder for my fine-tip Sharpie.

 

http://thestripedrose.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekly-report.html

 

I really love having my own. I write down the names and dates I read about with the girls, as well as my own reading and documentaries I may watch. it really helps to put things in perspective.:001_smile:

[missmoe]

They are so faint, I didn't know they were there until you mentioned them! :001_huh: Okay, every 5-6 pages is a quote in tiny little print. There is one quoting Jesus, St Francis of Assisi, Solomon,St Augustine, and a few other Catholic leaders. Later quotes are from authors, scientists, and US presidents. Sorry, I never noticed in the timeline book.

 

I'm not sure about printing the figures. I'm not too good at that kind of stuff! I know that the CD allows you to pick from different sizes when printing.

[Halcyon]

They are so faint, I didn't know they were there until you mentioned them! :001_huh: Okay, every 5-6 pages is a quote in tiny little print. There is one quoting Jesus, St Francis of Assisi, Solomon,St Augustine, and a few other Catholic leaders. Later quotes are from authors, scientists, and US presidents. Sorry, I never noticed in the timeline book.

 

I'm not sure about printing the figures. I'm not too good at that kind of stuff! I know that the CD allows you to pick from different sizes when printing.

 

 

Thanks for looking. Doesn't bother me in the least, but I just wondered who they quoted. Now to find it on sale! Thank you.

[Halcyon]

Wonders of Old timeline book, filled out by hand (no "figures")...

 

It's a beautiful volume, easy to stick in a backpack and take anywhere, keepsake volume... I have owned stickers and timeline figures (Homeschool in the Woods CD, etc), and honestly, the thing that gets *done* is just writing it all down in the book. Pasting a picture in might happen once in a blue moon, but the thing that gets done consistently is just writing it all in. Not as beautiful as a color-coded, full-of-pictures timeline, but way better than a blank timeline and lovely stickers/pictures/plans nearby. ;)

 

Not to mention that at this point, the timeline's so full, there's no *room* for pictures. ;)

 

This is the one I ended up ordering! I am also going to purchase the small timeline figures from learningthroughhistory.com as well as their Laminated TimeLines (the classical bundle set) as soon as they're back in stock. We'll be doing a timeline for REAL for the first time starting in Logic stage, so I am glad to have made my decision.

 

Thanks for all the advice everyone!

[SonshineLearner]

Hi There ;)

 

I'm looking for the timeline that matches with SOTW; I know it's out there, but now can't find it. It was about $60 and was sold by two women, I think. Anyone know what I'm talking about? I think it'd be nice to hang it up in our co-op classes, next year.

 

Thanks!! :bigear:

[mo2]

Hi There ;)

 

I'm looking for the timeline that matches with SOTW; I know it's out there, but now can't find it. It was about $60 and was sold by two women, I think. Anyone know what I'm talking about? I think it'd be nice to hang it up in our co-op classes, next year.

 

Thanks!! :bigear:

 

http://www.avenuesofthemind.com/historical-timelines.html

[SonshineLearner]

http://www.avenuesofthemind.com/historical-timelines.html

 

YES!! Thanks!!! Does anyone have it? Is it as great as it seems? :bigear:

[lovemykids]

We use the Homeschool in the Woods figures along with the free “Book of the Centuries†timeline notebook pages from Simply Charlotte Mason.

[mo2]

YES!! Thanks!!! Does anyone have it? Is it as great as it seems? :bigear:

 

I don't know. I asked awhile back but didn't get any responses from anyone who has used it. Then I actually emailed the ladies (using the contact form on their website) and asked to see some pictures of it and a couple of other questions that I can't remember now. I got no reply from them. :glare: I'm still deciding on whether I should take a chance and order from them or not.