Ancient History/Younger children

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  • May 12, 2009 at 2:02 pm
    amills
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    Our family just finished studying Ancient Greece, and I am skeptical about continuing with Ancient Rome next year. I have 3 younger children, and two of those have special needs. I just don’t like reading aloud about all of the gods when they are around. Do any of you have this issue? I really want to do American history with them, but I also like keeping all of the children working on the same thing, as it is easier for me! 🙂 Any suggestions would be helpful.

    Blessings,

    Amanda

    May 12, 2009 at 2:32 pm
    Esby
    Member

    How about Native American history?

    I do understand your concerns and advise you to do what’s right in your heart. It’s okay to study history out of order, imo, and American History is vitally important for American kids to know.

    Your younger kids might like some American tall tales as party of their “studies” as well.

    May 12, 2009 at 3:23 pm
    CindyS
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    Amanda, I had actually asked a similar question not too long ago and you can see that discussion here.

    Blessings,

    Cindy

    May 13, 2009 at 12:44 pm
    Sonya Shafer
    Moderator

    If you use the Famous Men of Rome book, the focus will be on real people in Rome’s history. The author mentions the Roman gods only in passing and as it pertains to the person you are reading about.

    May 13, 2009 at 1:34 pm
    Misty
    Participant

    Amanda, I totally understand your view on this.

    I also wondered about this.. but I thought I’d share with you that we decided to read it with them (ages 10, 9, 7) and we talk about why we think they made these “stories”, how funny it would be try and see these “things”. We have actually had fun with it many a laughs.

    I just thought I’d share on how it’s going for us, one reason we decided to talk about it with our kids is because both of us had to take this in High School and found it very “entertaining” and knew they also would enjoy the stories, no matter how rediculous they are.

    Misty

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