Adventures in America review

[hands-on-mama]

Has anyone used Elemental's Adventures in America? I would be using it with a K and 2nd grader. I, sadly, might need to sell MFW Adventures so I am exploring cheaper options.

[terrikuns]

I'm using it now with my K'er and my 4yo is tagging along for the coloring pages and I love it. I wanted a year of US history before starting SOTW in 1st. This is great - perfect for this level (my K'er is generally doing 1st grade academics with a 5yo attention span), nice 1 page narratives with the major highlights, complementary coloring pages, narration and copywork, optional projects (I've done 1/14 I think), and a good booklist that includes picture books, chapter books, and easy readers. Not sure what else to say about it, but I really like it. If you have any specific questions, let me know.

 

I am not doing the state study component, just because I don't feel the need to do a state study right now. 

[hands-on-mama]

Do you think it would work okay for a bright 2nd grader? Also, do you just get your books from the library?

[RKWAcademy]

I started with my twins late in Kindergarten, and we are still going now in First.  We do it maybe once per week when they ask for it.  My kids enjoy it, and my son seems to have developed a love for history.  We don't do the projects.  I do read several of the optional books.  The state work is not a hit.  I am not sure it would be enough for my kids as second graders.  But it is an overall good little program.