Meljoy Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hi! I Am new here - but not to homeschooling. We are doing American History this year and I am pulling together my own study- Can I get some opinions on America’s Providential History? TIA :001_smile: Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 This book is decidedly Christian and emphasizes the Christian roots of American history. It is also coming from a dominionist pov, meaning that it encourages the idea of restoring America to its Christian foundation by becoming active politically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljoy Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Thanks - We are Christians so I have no problem with that. I guess the questions I am really wanting to ask are- How well writen is it? Is it something my 10 YO son might enjoy reading on his own? Does it make an interesting read aloud? or Is it a little dry with good facts? Thanks! Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Melody, Well, of course, this is just my opinion, but I think this book is too advanced for a 10yo. It is mainly a book of ideas - not chronological history. I don't know what you are looking for, but if you are interested in an American history book from a Christian perspective for a 10yo I highly recommend A Child's Story of America published by Christian Liberty Press. America's Providential History is really a treatise of sorts. From the introduction: "APH teaches more than just historical Christian facts. Biblical principles of education, law, government, and economics, the Christian idea of man and government, the Chain of Liberty moving westward--in short a Biblical worldview--are imparted through this book." I think this book is best suited for parents and students high school age or above. In the Beautiful Feet Elementary guide for American History, this book is read aloud by the parent. I think that is because the ideas presented may be difficult for a young student to understand without some parental instruction and discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljoy Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 hmmm, I just bought A Child's Story of America and have several other resources...guess maybe I will skip this one for now- though I might enjoy reading it. Thanks for the help -Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Mel, I have America's Providential History and have to agree with K. I've been looking at it trying to figure out how BF recommends it for their middle grade american history study. If it's a read aloud, that makes more sense. It's really philosophical, more of an upper level book. It would make the most sense to a 10 yo if you read it aloud in little chunks and discussed together. If he's very interested in that, it might work. Have you looked at the Abeka4 textbook and the Story of the USA series that SL uses in their cores 3 and 4? That's what I've been working through, making a schedule to correlate them with the VP american history cards. It's about the best thing I've found for this age. I also have Guerber, which my dd is BEGGING, positively begging to read. With the baby coming, I just don't think it's my reality to read it to her and use it as a spine, but it would certainly be one for you to consider. That extra year of age plus your involvement would make it work just fine. I'm probably going to let her read it herself and just call it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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