HollyM25 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 We are currently using HOD Beyond this year and we loved it in the begininng, but are not enjoying it as much now. I have decided not to use HOD Bigger next year but want to do one more year of American History, since all we have read about this year is Pilgrims. Now I am stuck trying to figure out what to use next year for history, we will also be doing US Geography. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas that would be fabulous! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 If you want to stick with a "boxed" curriculum, you could try MFW Adventures. It covers more of American History than just Pilgrims. There is also Beautiful Feet. I haven't used either, so I can't offer a valid opinion except to say that a. I have always wanted to use MFW Adv. and b. our neighbors used BF and LOVED it. :D There is also a fabulous FREE curriculum through http://www.guesthollow.com that was designed specifically for that age range. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekfk Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 If you are looking for a book, the Complete Book of US History is very good. It covers just about everything. I also try to supplement with other books when possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm using Queen's A Living History of Our World volume 1 and we only do about 1 journal entry per subject. Then I add in brainpop, internet activities, and library books to supplement. We also have this: http://handsandhearts.com/handsandheartswestwardexpansionhistorydiscoverykit.aspx and used various Scholastic US History paper crafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caedmyn Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My 6 YO really loves A Living History of Our World. If she wants me to read something to her, that is always what she reaches for! I think you could combine volumes 2 & 3 in one year pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 We used guest hollow (created by a WTM boardie) and we really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I originally purchased A Living History of Our World to use for that age, but didn't like it at all. We are using The Complete Book of US History with a number of the books suggested by Guesthollow and Sonlight. I like it, and DD seems to, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 IDK. We're loving Beyond and can't wait for Bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyM25 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for all the replies! If you want to stick with a "boxed" curriculum, you could try MFW Adventures. It covers more of American History than just Pilgrims. There is also Beautiful Feet. I haven't used either, so I can't offer a valid opinion except to say that a. I have always wanted to use MFW Adv. and b. our neighbors used BF and LOVED it. :D There is also a fabulous FREE curriculum through www.guesthollow.com that was designed specifically for that age range. HTH I want to stay away from another boxed curriculum, even though I have always been interested in MFW Adventures! I am very interested in guest hollow, I am going to look that over, but from what I seen it looks good! Beautiful Feet looks good to but too pricey for me. My 6 YO really loves A Living History of Our World. If she wants me to read something to her, that is always what she reaches for! I think you could combine volumes 2 & 3 in one year pretty easily. I looked at A Living History of Our World and it looks good but not sure yet what I am looking for. IDK. We're loving Beyond and can't wait for Bigger. We also loved Beyond but just feel like we are growing out of the boxed curriculum and we are barely using any of the suggested subjects or items that they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Have you looked at Elemental History? Their history program looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 How about Truthquest? You can use whatever books you want and A Journey Through Learning has created some companion products - Binder Builder (kind of like lap-notebooking), Maps and Timelines. The yahoo group is incredibly supportive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Paths of Exploration looks really good for that age group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We're using MFW Adventures with most of the books from BF Early American History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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