How to Explain Shorter Days to 6yo

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  • October 20, 2013 at 1:13 am
    HSMom03
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    DS6 wants to know why the days are shorter in the winter.  I’ve tried explaining it but I can’t seem to in a way that he understands.  Any suggestions?  Also, does anyone know of any good living books about space?  Thanks!!

    October 20, 2013 at 1:30 am
    vikingkirken
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    A globe and a lamp without a lampshade?

    October 20, 2013 at 11:14 am
    albanyaloe
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    Well, I don’t think CM would call these Living Books, she may even call them twaddle but both of those questions were answered for all my children with Usborne books.  Iwas a little shocked by Usborne books at first, they seemed so cartoony, but my son lapped them up, still does, and reads them for leisure.

    I’m sorry I just cannot recall the titles but I know we ordered from Sonlight in those days.  There are many Usborne titles that overlap. The pictures are also very helpful; showing the sequence of the seasons.

    We also used the globe and a torch.  Do you know, this is embarassing, but it was only when I taught my son, with the Usborne book, at age 20 something, that I clicked about the earth being tilted and how the seasons come about?  Actually Usborne has helped explain so many things to my unscientific brain that I think they must be good. 

    Have fun learning,

    Lindy

    October 20, 2013 at 2:42 pm
    srlord
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    Here is a prior discussion about living science books, with numerous helpful lists:

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/science-living-book-list

    October 20, 2013 at 7:17 pm
    HSMom03
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    All of these lists are great, thank you!  I’ll check out the Usborne books too… thank you all!

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