Tohru Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea_lpz Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I might still give MFW Adventures a look. It doesn't have any killing from what I recall and works for a 2/3 grade oldest and a k tag along well. It also fit the bill for 1 year Us history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea_lpz Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Another idea for a girl with a younger sib tag along I am using is Portraits of American Girlhood (based on American girl series) or the Prairie Primer (based on The Little House series). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sweetpea3829 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hmmm....I'm not really sure it's possible to study much in the way of history and completely avoid the messy parts, kwim? Unless you choose a VERY narrow area of study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hmmm....I'm not really sure it's possible to study much in the way of history and completely avoid the messy parts, kwim? Unless you choose a VERY narrow area of study. Not sure how this comment is helpful in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I assume the question was about younger kids and difficult issues in history and historical fiction? Some parents seem to bend over backward to avoid anything controversial or dark, which seems like a negative to me. But you have to be age appropriate and different kids are ready at different times. I hope you're able to find the right balance for you, Tohru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Not sure how this comment is helpful in any way. I wasn't trying to be unhelpful, Tohru, just pointing out that history is chock full of battles, wars, conflicts, etc. Completely avoiding it is very difficult. It can be done, but you would have to choose a very narrow historical topic to study. One that does not include conflict, wars, battles, etc. For example...you could study famous artists! Or you could study famous historical buildings! I apologize if my comment came across the wrong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea_lpz Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I think I do tend to agree that it would be hard. Perhaps since she will be in 3rd next year and two years have passed since Cain and Abel upset here tougher things in history won't upset her as much. Another thought? Feeling sad, upset, confused, angry etcetera are healthy emotions for kids to experience and go through. Better with you there to guide them through it then later on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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