Mom28kds Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'll be starting History for my DS in 3rd grade next year. I'll also have a 1st and 2nd but I don't worry too much about them doing History. I will probably have them sit in on it but not require a whole lot from them. I'm wondering what everyone likes and why. I like open and go type of stuff. Not much preparation or planning. I don't mind getting books at the library. I've always done Sonlight in the past but open to other things if it's not too expensive (I already have an old Core 2 World History but was told I couldn't use it because it was the 2nd have of a World History although I used it by itself years ago) There are so many other History programs out there since I last bought History. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The ORIGINAL Doubleday hardcover early-1990s What Your Grader Needs to Know series, books 1-6. They are OOP but widely and cheaply available. We do some notebooking, and I do get extra books and DVDs from the library, but it feels open-and-go to me, as it takes no planning whatsoever other than placing a few holds and picking them up once a week. Sometimes I prepare an example notebook page so the student can see EXACTLY what I want them to produce. I guess that I don't have to THINK is why I like the series so much. It's just do the next thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 For third grade next year, I am trying to decide between Story of the World (currently use) or My Father's World (never used). Story of the World is very easy to implement, inexpensive, and the kids enjoy it. Everyone around me is on a MFW kick, though, so it's really making me consider it. My main thing this year was getting my kids on the same cycle of history and science. We started the year with them each in their own level of Heart of Dakota, and that was just taking too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Jedi Mom Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 A Living History of Our World Very open and go. You can add library books if you want (or not) Live it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 We loved SOTW. I didn't use them, but I believe that the curriculum/activity guides gives the course more structure. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 SOTW has been a good fit for us... we also enjoyed Child's History of the World (just as "fun" reading, not our spine, and make sure you get the updated one!), and I noticed this year that they have other workbooky type materials to go along with it at Rainbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 SOTW has been a good fit for us... we also enjoyed Child's History of the World (just as "fun" reading, not our spine, and make sure you get the updated one!), and I noticed this year that they have other workbooky type materials to go along with it at Rainbow. What edition is the one I should get? I used to have it. I'm guessing I sold it when I thought I was done homeschooling and needed money :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 SOTW is definitely my favorite. Mostly open and go, lots of recommended books that I can reserve at my library ahead of time, great comprehension questions in the AG, maps and coloring pages, coordinates pages from the major history encyclopedias, fun, and quick to implement. It is everything I want and need for grammar stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 We use a whole bunch of stuff- SOTW CD's, CC CD's, magazines, books, read-alouds,etc. Here's a post that includes a list of other bloggers from the Virtual Curr. Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Story of the World with Activity Guide. We did all 4 volumes and I am on the 2nd trip through them now. I liked the What Your X Grader Needs to Know for supplemental reading too, but I like SOTW for the full package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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boscopup Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 SOTW and I'm also loving Sonlight Core D (I haven't done C). I'm not sure why you couldn't use core C without using B first. You CAN start history at the middle ages. Sonlight has you do the book of time anyway, so your child will see where things are. If you think you'll like what you have, give it a try! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toawh Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 SOTW hands-down! I've used it with lots of kids that I've tutored and now with my own kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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