SweetMissMagnolia Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) have been using SOTW....not sure it's working for us--just curious as to what others out there are using......thanks :bigear: Edited November 8, 2011 by SweetMissMagnolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 have been using SOTW....not sure it's working for us--just curious as to what others out there are using......thanks :bigear: Well, I'm using SOTW and Usborne as spines. What's not working for you with SOTW? I like it and it's a useful spine but you could just drop it and use Usborne as a spine. Are you adding in lots of reading and activities? That's what my kids enjoy most about history, not any one book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 we're having trouble fitting everything in this year.....and yesterday I pulled out the kingfisher history encyclopedia to kind of go into more detail and try to make the lesson more exciting and it didn't go over too well....guess I'm going to stick to the way we did it last year and maybe supplement next year? I love history and have all of these ideas for more in depth study but it doesn't look like my kiddo's ready...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 You could try A Child's History of the World, which, while it has a narrative structure like SOTW, tends to be less "dense." Then it's a lot easier to supplement with whatever else you find interesting... (Make sure you get this edition, though, because the older ones had some very offensive content here and there...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 we're having trouble fitting everything in this year.....and yesterday I pulled out the kingfisher history encyclopedia to kind of go into more detail and try to make the lesson more exciting and it didn't go over too well....guess I'm going to stick to the way we did it last year and maybe supplement next year? I love history and have all of these ideas for more in depth study but it doesn't look like my kiddo's ready...... Are you using the SOTW Activity Guide? It has activities, mapping, coloring pages, extra books, and usborne encyclopedia pages to bring SOTW more alive. I really think SOTW is one of the best history curriculum's for this age. I am about to go back to it myself for my children. As far as time being an issue...I think SOTW is one of the easiest history curriculum's to get done. Compared to Sonlight that I am doing right now which is a ton of reading. Maybe you could get SOTW on cd's to free up some of your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I like TruthQuest American History for the Young Student or WinterPromise Amer Story 1 for this age. (Not classically educating here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My Father's World Adventures is geared for 2nd-3rd graders. It's an overview of American history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Reads a Lot Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I like TruthQuest American History for the Young Student or WinterPromise Amer Story 1 for this age. (Not classically educating here). I have to second SnowWhite's recommendation of TruthQuest Am History. We've been using it for three months and ds and I both love it! If SOTW isn't working because it's too much of a spine, you can just use the books in TQ that are not spine-like. If you'd prefer a spine, she lists those and you can choose one or more. It's a great program because you choose the books you want that work for you and your kiddos. My son *asks* to do history every day! It probably helps that I let him jump on the trampoline while I read to him but still, we love TruthQuest! HTH, christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We are using Builders of the Old World. I love it! The chapters are interesting. At the end of each section are discussion questions, ideas for simple activities, and a quiz. My kids did a drawing similar to a medieval monk's manuscript today as the activity from the Middle Ages section. I also recommend Hillyer's A Child's History of the World. We did that last year, and we liked it so much that we are going to repeat it next year. That book has made history the favorite subject at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 we're having trouble fitting everything in this year.....and yesterday I pulled out the kingfisher history encyclopedia to kind of go into more detail and try to make the lesson more exciting and it didn't go over too well....guess I'm going to stick to the way we did it last year and maybe supplement next year? I love history and have all of these ideas for more in depth study but it doesn't look like my kiddo's ready...... Is what you did last year just reading? If so I also recommend CHOW. And what about AO recommendations: This Country of Ours and An Island Story. There is also a Story of the World series by another author sold at Yesterday's Classics. They look very good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melis Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Are you using the SOTW Activity Guide? It has activities, mapping, coloring pages, extra books, and usborne encyclopedia pages to bring SOTW more alive. I really think SOTW is one of the best history curriculum's for this age. I am about to go back to it myself for my children. As far as time being an issue...I think SOTW is one of the easiest history curriculum's to get done. Compared to Sonlight that I am doing right now which is a ton of reading. Maybe you could get SOTW on cd's to free up some of your time. Oh my goodness! I couldn't agree more! We use SOTW for World History and SL for American History I and... WOW! What a difference in time :O I am loving doing American History, but it's A LOT for one day...even if it does count as literature/history :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We decided to go with The Complete Book of US History with supplemental books (sort of Sonlight inspired, but much lighter, and secular). So far it's working better than the 1.5 volumes of SOTW, but we might try SOTW again after this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I also recommend TruthQuest. The younger guides are fantastic! I also like Child's History of the World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I have a year study of American history that I put together for my son. I wrote about it here. I personally think that age is great for studying American history. We had a good year. If you want it, pm me your email address, and I can send the emails to you. I am out of town and am having trouble with the internet connection here in my email. I can get on here just fine. I can email them to you when I get back home this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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