History program for the whole family? (cross-posted)

[sangtarah]

Has any had success in using a history program that is supposed to have multi-level learning? 

 

Like Tapestry, or My Father's World, Mystery of History, or Story of the World, which can be used for a wide age range?

 

I like to think about the future, and how our school is going to look in 3, 4, or 10 years, and I want to continue to keep my kids together in at least ONE thing.   :001_rolleyes:

My oldest will be in 5th grade, next one in 2nd, and the third a 3 year old next year. (We are enjoying MoH Vol. 1 right now, but I keep thinking of ToG.) At some point down the road, I'll have a child in elementary, middle, and high school. 

 

So, have you used one of these programs to successfully keep your kids learning together?

 

I'm wondering about the flip side too; folks that bought these programs because of the one-room schoolhouse appeal, but it didn't work out. 

[regentrude]

I was unable to keep my kids together who are merely two years apart.

I cannot fathom a program that would be appropriate for both an elementary and a high school aged student. I don't see how that can possibly work for neurotypical students.

 

[Hilltopmom]

Well, my big kids are only 2 years apart, but their interest & ability levels are about 4-5 years apart. We've never been able to do anything together successfully, other than watching documentaries.

 

We did the SOTW audios in the car or during lego free play, but didn't do the activity books together.

 

When your high schooler is that age, I highly doubt they'll want to do history with their elem age sibling, unless they are reading aloud to them for fun...they will likely be doing their own school things, probably independently.

 

 

My youngest two though, I sure do hope work to combine, fingers crossed:)

I know it works for some, but not sure when the spread is that big.

[Amateur Actress]

We have successfully used Tapestry of Grace for 5 kids (7 years apart between oldest and youngest) going on 6 years now. I don't believe it's exactly meant for all the kids to have all their classes together, but to be studying the same time period at the same time. So everyone's history, literature, church history, fine arts, geography is all about the same time frame (say, Ancient Rome) but they have different books to read and assignments, according to their level. Makes prep a lot easier on the parent. And you may combine ages if you want, if they are close in age, but you don't have to. So yes, it has been entirely do-able.