LifeLovePassion Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I need some inspiration!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I just wrote about ours here: http://www.monarchroom.com/2012/08/american-history-timeline-figures-heart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Here are two pictures of our timeline. Two pieces of posterboard cut in half lengthwise, then divided into fifty year segments, and laminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 those looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I just wrote about ours here: http://www.monarchroom.com/2012/08/american-history-timeline-figures-heart.html Love the timeline but wow, looks like it takes up a fair amount of space. But I really love the colors and such involved with it. May have to find space for a one when we reach that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MethodicalMadness Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 We just did this. My friend gave me the idea. Hers are strung up her stairway wall. This is in the dining room where we do our work. I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 We just did this. My friend gave me the idea. Hers are strung up her stairway wall. This is in the dining room where we do our work. I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. Where did you get those cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I just wrote about ours here: http://www.monarchroom.com/2012/08/american-history-timeline-figures-heart.html So, these are $40, and they are not laminated? Are they glossy? I like them, but I'm not sure I want to spend that kind of money. Tempting, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 We just did this. My friend gave me the idea. Hers are strung up her stairway wall. This is in the dining room where we do our work. I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. So, are the cards clipped to string attached to the wall with thumbtacks? I like that. :D I was considering hanging the cards somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 It is a little cheaper at Rainbow, and you could get free shipping if you needed a few other things: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/039403/2efc0579e4eb16593b62ad96 I laminated it for 25 cents a foot at Mardel. I don't have a Lakeshore store near me, but I hear it's cheap there too. So the lamination was about 3-4 bucks for me. The timeline is pricey, but I figure it costs me 10 a year, since we can use it for the whole history cycle for 4 years. I also love that I didn't have to make it :) So, these are $40, and they are not laminated? Are they glossy? I like them, but I'm not sure I want to spend that kind of money. Tempting, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. Brilliant idea! I should do this with our VP history timeline cards. I love the paper clips and wire. Here is our ancient history timeline in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 :lurk5: Thanks for posting. I was up laaaaaaate last night researching time lines. I can't decide between wall or binder. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I am basing my Ancient timeline off of the clothesline one that Angela at SatoriSmiles did. You can see it here. Luckily I printed off the cards from Lizards and Ladybugs before it went down. To me the clothesline approach just seems simple and easy for now. Next year though I plan on doing something a little more- I posted about my friend's timeline book here and will be modeling after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You are very convincing. :). I didn't know lamination could be so cheap! It is a little cheaper at Rainbow, and you could get free shipping if you needed a few other things: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/039403/2efc0579e4eb16593b62ad96 I laminated it for 25 cents a foot at Mardel. I don't have a Lakeshore store near me, but I hear it's cheap there too. So the lamination was about 3-4 bucks for me. The timeline is pricey, but I figure it costs me 10 a year, since we can use it for the whole history cycle for 4 years. I also love that I didn't have to make it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You are very convincing. :). I didn't know lamination could be so cheap! Ummm....you may not want to be drawn into my vortex of homeschool splurge justification :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah IL Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 We just did this. My friend gave me the idea. Hers are strung up her stairway wall. This is in the dining room where we do our work. I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. I have this type of timeline as well. May I ask you, how do you keep your string nice and taut like that? Mine is sagging. I just have it tacked on each end though- how did you secure it to the wall? And are those just plain wooden clothespins? I tried that, but they seemed too heavy. I would love to use them though and write the dates on the pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MethodicalMadness Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Where did you get those cards? They are the new timeline cards from Classical Conversations. They are expensive, but after receiving them I am SO glad I got them. They are so worth it to us! I love the size, artwork, info on the back, etc. They are very nice quality laminated. These are the first two sets. We will do these this semester. Next semester when we do the last two sets, I will string the first semester's cards at the top of the wall, towards the ceiling. That way we can still see them and point to them when we sing the song, but we won't need to take them down. The 2nd semester's cards will go on the wall where these are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Love the timeline but wow, looks like it takes up a fair amount of space. But I really love the colors and such involved with it. May have to find space for a one when we reach that point. It measures about 3 1/2' X 4 1/2' if you stack them on top of each other. You could just hang up one at a time if you don't want to be obnoxious like me :) I have ours hanging in the hall. Our house is pretty tiny, and there really isn't another place. I do have to say that every grown-up who has ever come over says, "WOW! That is SO cool!" It's not really the kind of decorating I want. We're moving in a few months, so I look forward to having our basement schoolroom with lots of wall space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I enjoy seeing everyone's timelines! We don't have one yet, but hope to begin one soon. I do have some timeline inspirations and links saved on my Pinterest board in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MethodicalMadness Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I have this type of timeline as well. May I ask you, how do you keep your string nice and taut like that? Mine is sagging. I just have it tacked on each end though- how did you secure it to the wall? And are those just plain wooden clothespins? I tried that, but they seemed too heavy. I would love to use them though and write the dates on the pins. What we did was DH (my amazing handyman!!) put a nail in every spot that had a stud (only a few spots per row). When he put the nail in, he hammered it through the clothesline (we used actual clothesline). Then, because it was nailed in so tightly in the wall, he was able to pull tight on the clothesline and nail it into the next stud. And yes, they are just regular, very cheap, wooden clothespins. I LOVE how these cards color up the room! We are in military housing and cannot paint anything. I've gotten really sick of looking at white walls for years, lol! So this has been so nice to look at when we walk into the room! My kids absolutely love the cards. My 3 yr old is constantly looking at the artwork and it has become his little ritual every night at dinner to point to at least 3 or 4 and ask me what they say. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm going to be using Tanglewood's Book of Centuries in a binder. It's the second option on the list. Scroll down to see an example: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cheps/boc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 We just did this. My friend gave me the idea. Hers are strung up her stairway wall. This is in the dining room where we do our work. I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. I do love your timeline! I've been considering a clothesline timeline of sorts for quite a while. I found this link a couple of years ago which was my original inspiration: http://buntglas.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/timeline-middle-and-south-america-history/#comment-1490 I've also considered doing a "Post-It" timeline by running a line/stripe of Post-it tape down one long wall and then sticking Post-it notes, flags, etc. all around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) These are timelines for Beautiful Feet's History of Science. We also have Winter Promise timelines, but those are not enjoyed the way I had hoped (used, but not loved iykwim). I'm loving all these pictures! Keep them coming, please!! Edited August 30, 2012 by helena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 It measures about 3 1/2' X 4 1/2' if you stack them on top of each other. You could just hang up one at a time if you don't want to be obnoxious like me :) I have ours hanging in the hall. Our house is pretty tiny, and there really isn't another place. I do have to say that every grown-up who has ever come over says, "WOW! That is SO cool!" It's not really the kind of decorating I want. We're moving in a few months, so I look forward to having our basement schoolroom with lots of wall space. I think I want it for me too. I don't have a good understand of when things happened in history and it'd be fun to have something I could easily add to, especially with a photo/card that would be easier for me to remember the details versus just writing it in. The stickers that are sold for that timeline also look interesting too. Thank you for sharing the cards you made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The timeline figures at the Yahoo group Hannah_hs_helps are fantastic, and I've used them many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think I want it for me too. I don't have a good understand of when things happened in history and it'd be fun to have something I could easily add to, especially with a photo/card that would be easier for me to remember the details versus just writing it in. The stickers that are sold for that timeline also look interesting too. Thank you for sharing the cards you made. I think if I had bought the stickers, I would laminate them (because I have a laminating problem) and cut them out rather than sticking them on. I had read somewhere that someone regretted sticking them to the timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chava_Raizel Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You can see mine here: Timelines and Book of Centuries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You can see mine here: Timelines and Book of Centuries Both your ideas are top-notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chava_Raizel Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Both your ideas are top-notch! Thanks! My dd is going on year 3 of using her Book of Centuries and she loves it. I'm thinking of starting my twins with their own BOC next year. Our timeline is around 4 years old at this point and it's holding up pretty well considering it's made of cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah IL Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 What we did was DH (my amazing handyman!!) put a nail in every spot that had a stud (only a few spots per row). When he put the nail in, he hammered it through the clothesline (we used actual clothesline). Then, because it was nailed in so tightly in the wall, he was able to pull tight on the clothesline and nail it into the next stud. And yes, they are just regular, very cheap, wooden clothespins. I LOVE how these cards color up the room! We are in military housing and cannot paint anything. I've gotten really sick of looking at white walls for years, lol! So this has been so nice to look at when we walk into the room! My kids absolutely love the cards. My 3 yr old is constantly looking at the artwork and it has become his little ritual every night at dinner to point to at least 3 or 4 and ask me what they say. :001_smile: Well, it looks wonderful :) Mine is not a handyman, but he does put up with my hanging stuff all over the place for school LOL I think I will make some modifications. We have been making our own index cards for each event or person, but I have the Classical Conversations cards as well...I love how yours looks, so uniform. I like letting them create the cards, but sometimes their drawings are a little...indiscernible ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MethodicalMadness Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Well, it looks wonderful :) Mine is not a handyman, but he does put up with my hanging stuff all over the place for school LOL I think I will make some modifications. We have been making our own index cards for each event or person, but I have the Classical Conversations cards as well...I love how yours looks, so uniform. I like letting them create the cards, but sometimes their drawings are a little...indiscernible ;) Thank you! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrin Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I am basing my Ancient timeline off of the clothesline one that Angela at SatoriSmiles did. You can see it here. Luckily I printed off the cards from Lizards and Ladybugs before it went down. To me the clothesline approach just seems simple and easy for now. Next year though I plan on doing something a little more- I posted about my friend's timeline book here and will be modeling after it. I LOVE this idea. What did your friend use for a cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 In case anyone wants to see what the sloppy homeschooler does - i made up a basic line on excel and taped it together, found pictures on the web and edited them in word with minimal captions. Above it you can see the evolution timeline from Charlies Playhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 We just did this. My friend gave me the idea. Hers are strung up her stairway wall. This is in the dining room where we do our work. I love that I can easily point to them, take them down to read the backs, and put them back up again. I bought the same cards last year and haven't used them. Thank you for the great idea! I would love to hang them for visual reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dchapelschool Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thank you..this post was sooo helpful! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I am basing my Ancient timeline off of the clothesline one that Angela at SatoriSmiles did. You can see it here. Luckily I printed off the cards from Lizards and Ladybugs before it went down. To me the clothesline approach just seems simple and easy for now. Next year though I plan on doing something a little more- I posted about my friend's timeline book here and will be modeling after it. I'm the creator of those timeline cards. Anyone wanting to download those cards can visit me at my new home blog at http://www.tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I LOVE this idea. What did your friend use for a cover? She picked up fabric on sale from the local fabric store. This was the friend who turned me onto binding my own books and it has been an awesome resource in my house. I'm the creator of those timeline cards. Anyone wanting to download those cards can visit me at my new home blog at http://www.tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html OH THANK YOU!! I will add your new site to my list. Thanks again for this awesome resource!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 OH THANK YOU!! I will add your new site to my list. Thanks again for this awesome resource!! No problem! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 For my kids, I take cardstock and tape it together landscape fashion.....I fold it accordion style, then it fits in the pocket of their 3 ring binder. I have them start in 5 th grade, and add to it until they finish high school. My kids do not part with their timelines! They go off to college with them...lol. I will try to get some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Here is our Wall Timeline. I like that it only took me a week to get ready (cutting, labeling, and laminating) I printed out timeline figures from History Through the Ages Cd that I knew we would need. I also encourage my kids to draw their own figures and cut from National Geographic. Now, I just sit back and watch the kids fill it up! Bam! Done! This is a link to my pinterest page showing you our timeline wall in progress: http://pinterest.com/pin/218002438183405484/ I still haven't gotten my "grease pencils" yet, also know as China Markers, to draw lines from the figure to the date. You can look on our blog to see what we did in making it under the Schoolroom tab. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Here is our Wall Timeline. I like that it only took me a week to get ready (cutting, labeling, and laminating) I printed out timeline figures from History Through the Ages Cd that I knew we would need. I also encourage my kids to draw their own figures and cut from National Geographic. Now, I just sit back and watch the kids fill it up! Bam! Done! This is a link to my pinterest page showing you our timeline wall in progress: http://pinterest.com/pin/218002438183405484/ I still haven't gotten my "grease pencils" yet, also know as China Markers, to draw lines from the figure to the date. You can look on our blog to see what we did in making it under the Schoolroom tab. :001_smile: That's great!! Thank-you for sharing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm the creator of those timeline cards. Anyone wanting to download those cards can visit me at my new home blog at http://www.tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html I'm so glad you posted this! I had posted a pic of them on my blog, and people were asking where I got them. I no longer had the file, so this is great! Thank you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm the creator of those timeline cards. Anyone wanting to download those cards can visit me at my new home blog at http://www.tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm the creator of those timeline cards. Anyone wanting to download those cards can visit me at my new home blog at http://www.tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html Thank you so much! I've seen your cards all over Pinterest and was bummed when I couldn't get to them! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 That's great!! Thank-you for sharing that. Your welcome and Thank you for the comment! We LOVE comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hey Everyone, Sorry if I'm being dumb, but how can I get SOTW 3 cards? I'm happy to buy them rather than attempt to print (which wouldn't be in color anyway). Thank you for this thread! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ours is here http://cityon-ahill.blogspot.com/p/our-timeline.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I've posted about mine before, but in case anyone missed it here is our homemade spiral bound timeline. We've really enjoyed using it so far this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloversandlions Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I don't have a picture, but my friend used the Kingfisher Encyclopedia as her history spine, and had her daughters make their own timeline - I'm not sure if they took turns doing a piece, but it was the neatest thing - and something she - and they - will treasure because it was all done by her daughters (approx grades 2-4?). She used index cards - they drew a picture of the person or event, including the date(s), and wrote a little about it. She may have written dates on the wall (like in real timeline fashion), but I don't think so - just the dates on the cards. For several years, it adorned the stairwell of their home - it probably stretched 10-12 feet or so, perhaps more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpklehm Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 You can see mine here: Timelines and Book of Centuries This is a link to my pinterest page showing you our timeline wall in progress: http://pinterest.com/pin/218002438183405484/ :001_smile: Both of these are fantastic ideas. I've wanted to do a timeline with my boys for years but couldn't quite make it work. I will definitely do one of these ideas this week...thanks for the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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