Johanna Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Why am i not excited about using these next year with my ds7?? I am afraid his eyes will glaze over? Anyone like these and can reassure me they are good? They are a part of the americ hist package that we are using next year, but i am afraid these spines wont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Why do you think they are boring? Have you read them? We are using them too! I think the same package... If it is, the scheduled readings are short... you can read anything for a few minutes- kwim? :001_smile: I would consider fleshing out the topics with more living books if you are worried about interest remaining "high." Sincerely, Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 I guess "boring" was the wrong word. They arent boring to me...lol! I love learning this stuff. I am just worried about my ds7. I know my dd 8.5 will enjoy them, but i am just hoping that the old style narrative will not lost my ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Johanna, I understand. I am super tired so sorry about that. I am also using them with a 8.5 and a young 7 year (turning 7 July 3) old next year. I don't have any BTDT experience yet... Do you think more "visual" books would appeal? Hope this makes sense! Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yes, perhaps....more visual or less words (KWIM?) I actually considering doing Beyond with the two of them instead of Bigger, because i think the history reading is shorter. I guess I could always beef it up for dd8.5. I just wonder if it will be an adequate overview of american history. and i would miss out on the 50 state overview from BIGGER. But, i could always add that on the side. oh, these decisions!!! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Or you could be like me and do both! ;) You could always do the history readings during a lunch or snack time and that might help the younger one pay attention- while eating... I took a look at my books and it is a lot of text- but it is broken up in manageable , small, chunks. I am not much help because I haven't actually used these books yet. I do know that you can read them online- so you could "try them out" on your little guy and see how he does? Maybe someone who has used these will chime in... Hope this helps, Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks for your help:) I guess i need to do more research!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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