Heatherwith4 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 How hard would it be to modify Adventures in America for older kids? Or is there something like it for older kids? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKWAcademy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I use it with my 5 year olds. They love it. However, if they were much older, I don't think they'd get much from it without a lot of supplementing. We don't do the craft, and we do each "week" in one day, including the state(s) (which is their choice). We read the supplemental books, too. Of course it takes us more than a day to read the chapter books. I think for much older kids (like maybe your 9 year old), it wouldn't be worth getting it because there isn't that much to it. Beautiful Feet has an early American guide. I have trouble with it because I need secular material and it is difficult to make secular. But, it has an excellent book list in the back that I use to request books and add to Adventures in America (some books are in both). We are early in Adventures in America but we enjoy it. It has made my kids love to hear about early America. They already loved everything Indian/Native American beforehand, so they are so excited to read various stories about Pocahontas and Squanto. They can tell you who were Leif the Lucky and Eric the Red (Beautiful Feet). They light up and beg for history now. So, something is working for now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks, Becky! Can anyone else think of anything similar to Adventures in America that would work for my older kids? I'm looking at next year, so I'll have a 5th grader, 3rd grader, and K. I would prefer secular, but I'm open to all suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad astra Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Agree with what RKWAcademy said. I'm currently using it with my almost 5 yo who reads and writes well for his age, and we both love it. The activities including coloring pages and copywork are targeted at K to 2nd grade. The Complete Book of United States History might be a better fit for older kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 http://www.home-school-curriculum.com/product/cantering-the-country Cantering the Country, maybe. I have it and it looks great, but have not used it yet. ETA: program name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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