Kfamily Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Here they are: http://www.homeschooljourney.com I am interested in these but am curious if anyone else has used them and if so what you think of them... Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deece in MN Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I haven't used these because I had found these first: http://www.historyscribe.com/hs-products.htm I love the way the History Portfolio's are packaged and they seem to be quite similar to the History Scribe in concept. Based on that I would say they would be a great resource. We like History Scribe, but if I had found History Portfolio first I am sure I would have purchased them instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We just started using the ancient history one this school year. It is made of high quality materials-vinyl covered front and back hard covers and cardstock pages. We use it in conjunction with SOTW. The pages do not match up perfectly with SOTW, but I've been able to use it just fine. There are maps included and we have also glued in some from SOTW. There is a nice timeline in the back, ideas for narrations and reports and book recommedations. I plan to use the series as we progress through the history cycle for the second time. I will add that my younger daughter enjoys the open space available for drawing more than my older daughter. I think this is due more to the fact that she enjoys art more than my older dd. If you have a reluctant artist, you can use photocopied artwork to color, or pictures. We visited an art museum that had a special exhibit on Assyrian art. The pictures in the brochure fit perfectly on the pages. If you like notebooking, I think you'll enjoy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thank you both! It looked like something we would enjoy. Both my dds, but especially my older dd, loves to be artistic and creative. I thought that since I push her in math, latin, piano and now CW, I could add an enjoyable outlet for her. I like the history and the nature portfolios. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I use them and love them. They work nicely with SOTW with a little tweaking. I also use Usbourne and Kingfisher to fill in some of the areas with the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Oh my goodness! These are really beautiful! Have you seen the Nature Study portfolio? :drool5: How am I going to convince dh that we really really need these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I love the one on Nature Study too!!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I love them - though I found that the regular ones are going to be more appropriate this next year when my son is in 5th grade (I think I tried to do them too early - and she did not have the Junior version out at the time). We just started the nature portfolios, they are really neat, and I am considering using the History ones this fall with a co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrina Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I love love love these, we are doing the Junior Ancients right now and the Nature one is next on my shopping list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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