We used SCM modules 1 & 2 in conjunction with other things at those young ages. I’ve also used MOH and LOVED it! But, I really think it may be a bit too much for ages 5 & 7. I believe MOH is geared more for grades 4-8.
With SCM Mod 1 & 2, I used the The Child’s Story Bible by Catherine Vos. For Mod 1, I tried Letters from Egypt, but it didn’t go well with the younger kiddos. We ended up scrapping it. I did use The True Story of Noah’s Ark, Growing Up in Ancient Egypt, Croco’Nile, Seeker of Knowledge, Uncommon Traveler, Pyramid, and Boy of the Pyramids, which turned out to be an all time favorite. I added in a few other books and pulled sections from Oxford First History. We threw in a few hands on projects like making a ziggurat and keeping a timeline. My dd likes notebooking so several times a week, I’d pull out key people or places that we read about. She would illustrate and write one sentence about her drawing or something she remembered from the story. She has a beautiful keepsake binder that she loves to look back on.
For Mod 2, again the Vos Bible, The Trojan Horse, Aesop’s Fables, Growing up in Ancient Greece, and The Spartan Twins. I also pulled supplemental readings from Famous Men of…, The Story of the Ancient World and a little MOH. Our dd made a salt dough map, kept a timeline, and continued above mentioned notebooking. Our son was a year behind and has some learning disablities. He simply listened to reading and participated in some hands on, no notebooking.
After Mod 1 & 2, for grades 2 and 3, we moved into MOH Renaissance and Reformation. I simply read aloud and the kids narrated. We didn’t do any suggested activities, worksheets, or tests. I added some living books and it was great!
This year, for grades 3 & 4, we are using TruthQuest History guides and Beautiful Feet for Exploration and Early American History. We are loving that as well. Can you tell we are curriculum junkies :))
The point is, it’s all good. As someone said, you need to choose what works for you in the season you’re in. I really liked the SCM Modules in those younger years. There is a simplicity about them that allows you to focus on habit training, early reading, and beginning math. There will be time later for MOH if you’re heart desires.
Blessings to you in your decision,
Melissa
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