cashnkristin Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I just started Story of the World Vol. 1 with my 1st grader. We were using MOH but it was over her head. She seems to like SOTW but do I need to supplement with living books? Or is it enough? It would be nice to have more hands on than the activity book too but I am not sure what to use. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsmm Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 We don't seems to use the activity book. I know that people like it, but it's not for us. My kids don't like narration, and I don't see the point when we do it elsewhere. We mostly read the book, add in living books and dvds and youtube, and rarely do a project. There are tons of ideas online for projects if that's what you want. My kids don't like the maps or the coloring pages, so it's not worth it for us. If your kids like to color or would benefit from the maps, then I'd say go for it. But for 1st and 2nd grade and for my kids, I don't see the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I supplement with living books, Usborne World History, geography and hands on activities. You can pull those things together for yourself or you can get the Activity Guide for the Ancients by SWB and use those suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma2three Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I go to the library each week and get a bunch of books on the topic. Some I read with her, some I just encourage her to take a look at when she wants to chill. We use History Odyssey, but really it doesn't provide all that much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 It depends how fast you want to move through it, I guess. For hands on projects, Pintrest is bound to have a million ideas. I supplement with Horrible History clips, heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 For more hands-on activities try Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors, there are other books that are similar...Classical Kids, Old Testament Days. I supplement with other books where I can, but I don't worry about having something for every chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamilleBethany Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I browsed Pinterest and found a few blogs that had book recommendations, vocab words, activities, and links to youtube videos. I found this for all 4 volumes of SOTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Day Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 We have been doing SOTW for first grade this year. My son loves the activity book. I really recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlorih Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://museofthemorning.com/homeschool/2013/10/21/the-ultimate-guide-to-resources-and-activities-for-story-of-the-world-vol-1/ And this blog has lapbooks to go with the volumes.. SOTW1 and the first half of 2 are not of her creation and the original blog has shut down but she has the files and according to the comments.. should have them up and available through dropbox soon. http://brendajohnston.blogspot.com/2013/01/story-of-world-volume-2-lapbook.html I just started Story of the World Vol. 1 with my 1st grader. We were using MOH but it was over her head. She seems to like SOTW but do I need to supplement with living books? Or is it enough? It would be nice to have more hands on than the activity book too but I am not sure what to use. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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