Having Trouble Making History Work- Can you Help?

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  • January 22, 2011 at 1:36 am
    JoyinIndo
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    Hi.  I am Joy and I have a 4th grade DS, a 3rd grade DD, a 1st grade DS, and tagalong 3yo twins.  Last year, we used BFB Early American History Primary and had a really great year.  I added extra read alouds and readers and all the literature was wonderful.  I am committed to CM style teaching, but this year I am having trouble.

    I am using BFB Westward Expansions along with SCM titles recommended for my 1st grader.  I chose BFB because I need a little hand holding as far as map work and how history flows together.  Since Sonya isn’t finished with the guide for this time period I opted for BFB.  The problem is it is really way over my 3rd graders head, and way over 1st graders.  4th grader is hanging in there with me but we are finding things boring and difficult to flow together.

    But, now I’m stuck.  I live overseas and I would love to use something that I can see the bigger picture and understand how everything flows together.  I would love to use living books along with some hands on to finish out this year in a fun way.  I used to look forward to history now I dread it.  I want it to be fun again.

    Do you have any suggestions on how I might be able to do that? What changes can I make this late in the year to make it so that we have fun? Thanks!

    Joy

    January 22, 2011 at 3:19 am
    baileymom
    Member

    Hi Joy!

    Have you considered Story of the World Volume 4? I know there are mixed feelings about SOTW here, but we’ve used the first 3 volumes, and really enjoyed them. I know that Ambleside Online also uses SOTW 4 as their main spine for that time period. You could just continue what you’re doing, and add it in to make things flow more smoothly.

    Do your children Notebook? Do you guys do a Timeline?

    Hope that helps just a little.

    Kathi

     

    January 22, 2011 at 4:34 am
    laurap
    Participant

    We like Biblioplan http://www.biblioplan.net/index.htm.  My SIL uses Tapestry of Grace and LOVES it, she has a wide age spread (4-14).

    Laura

    January 22, 2011 at 5:44 am
    JoyinIndo
    Member

    That’s a good thought.  I will consider using SOTW.  We would still be in the tail end of Book 3, so I will see how we can make it work.

    Yes, we do notebooking and also a timeline.

    Thanks for the help!

    JoyinIndo

    January 22, 2011 at 2:10 pm
    Rachel White
    Participant

    Jim Weiss recorded SotW if you would like something on audio. Then there’s also the Diana Waring history audios (which my children love, very enthusiastic).

    Rachel

    January 22, 2011 at 2:39 pm
    Heather
    Participant

    Hi Joy, have you checked out Truthquest History?  The guides progress all the way through high school so you can see how the plan is unfolding and where it is leading.  You have multiple book choices and a master commentary.  Here is the website: http://www.truthquesthistory.com

    Hope this helps!

    January 23, 2011 at 8:50 am
    JoyinIndo
    Member

    Thank you everyone for your help!  I am going to look into all these suggestions now!

     

    Blessings to you all,

    JoyinIndo

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