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Tagged: book ideas, horse, unit study

This topic has 6 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 14 years, 5 months ago by Heather.

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December 15, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Heather
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Okay, so I have someone buying our boxed curriculum on Friday (a bit sooner than I expected) and we’re starting our one room schoolhouse in January! We’re doing Truthquest History and I have 106 Days of Creation for science, but I wanted to first give a jumpstart to my dd8 who has had the life and love of learning sucked out of her by the said boxed curriculum. I am hoping to do a semi “unit” study for all the kids on horses for science before starting 106 days. Do any of you have any ideas of good horse books for kids ages 4, 6 and 8 (2 girls, one boy, all horse fans)?
December 15, 2010 at 10:38 pm
nerakr
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The 8yo may be ready for Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry.
December 15, 2010 at 11:11 pm
coralloyd
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Beautiful Feet has some great horse books to choose from: http://www.bfbooks.com/Books/Horse
December 16, 2010 at 12:06 am
Rachel White
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Yes, the 3-book series of Misty is just right for an 8 yr. old. Then BLack Beauty and Black Stallion and Henry’s other horse stories as well. My dd really enjoys her Album of Horses, too. For the younger ones, Big Black Horse; it is the authors own adaptation of his own book the Black Stallion. This one was my dd first horse book and she will not part with it at age 9 1/2!
Also, Dover has a wonderful collection of horse coloring books. Plus, they’re having a very good sale.
For movies, the new Black Beauty is excellent but it’s too dramatic for your younger ones. However, they could all enjoy the Elizabeth Taylor movie National Velvet from 1944; based on the book of the same title. You can probably find it at your library and if you have Netflix, get it there.
I am very happy for you and you choosing this path of living and learning; especially with as young as yours are. Your 8 yr. old will soon recuperate and come alive again!
HTH, Rachel
December 16, 2010 at 2:49 pm
kimofthesavages
Participant
Ah, I remember when I sold our three grades of boxed curriculum that I bought brand new (abeka), used three weeks, and sold for half what I paid for. It was a good day! haha.
December 16, 2010 at 10:28 pm
grace4today
Member
Hi Heather,I have a week long unit study on Horses(by Sarah C Julicker,DVM) that I never used.I would be glad to send it to you if you would like it:) Wendy
December 17, 2010 at 12:48 am
Heather
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grace4today, I just pm’d you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you ladies for your input! I have some time now and I’m going to go ahead and get those titles on hold at the library. You are all so very helpful!!