momtoboyz Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Does anyone have any ideas for a simple timeline? I'd like to start one with my 2nd grader next year. I don't think I want a wall timeline. But something simple, just to give him a visual of important events and people. Any ideas? Thanks everyone. ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki4 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 timeline by knowledge quest. It is visually stunning. It is a "a work of art"...well, to our family that is! My kids love their timeline. I think a 2nd grader would love to create a picture (pictures) of history. Sorry no other advise. BTW, my kiddos are 10,8,7 and 4. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 You can find timeline pictures for SOTW1 and SOTW2 at this link. You'll have to join the Yahoo group and then go to the files section. They were made for a wall timeline, but can easily be used in any other format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I wanted a wall timeline and didn't have too much space so I made a "snake" timeline on posterboard. Here's a link to pics. Mine will be 3rd, 2nd, and K 08/09 School Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I use Hannah's figures and add a couple more. We did our timeline in a book format this year--super cheap and easy. Take the big construction paper, turn it sideways, draw a line going across it, about halfway up the page. For SOTW 2, I number each page for 100 years. Punch 3 holes in the short side of the pages, and bind with metal rings. Pages can be taken apart and timeline can be laid out on the floor anytime. It is kinda neat to see it that way! BTW, dd is in 2nd grade. It was perfect for her. Here's a picture of our timeline. We made our cover just with yahoo images pictures. We sometimes include yahoo images pic inside, but also use Hannah's. Timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 We've always used notebook timelines. They've changed the website some, but here's a general idea. My two children each have their own notebook. I used heavyweight colored paper for the pages, 100 years on each two page spread. I even used different colored pages for each volume of SOTW, lol. My dd began using her timeline in 2nd grade, using figures from the SOTW AG. She just finished 7th grade, and she's continued to update her timeline, adding in figures as she studies. To maintain perspective, I stuck to the 100 years spread on every two pages. Of course, in the Ancients, figures are few and far between. As we moved into the 17th Century, the pages began getting crowded. I added extra pages in between, BUT I cut them down at the top so that the original date would show. It's been a great visual. I could never have a timeline up in my house, and I like the neatness of the notebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I just made a sewing board timeline for my first grader. You can see pictures on them if you join the Mystery of History 1 group. It could be used with any curriculum. It folds up so you can store it when you are not using it. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kls126s Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I know you aren't necessarily looking for a wall timeline, but I really like this one for its simplicity and ease of implementing. We haven't started it yet, but I'm planning to do it this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I put mine on file folders, taped together accordion style. (I just did the period we're studying, so it wasn't too bulky). I bought the WinterPromise figures for $10. They're already colored and dated so it's like falling off a log to finish the timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey05 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 SL has a book timeline that is spiral bound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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