Hi Karen,
History is a part of that rich feast we are encouraged to spread in a CM education so I’m wondering if your daughter is experiencing some of its tastiness or if it is bland to her. Usually I could tell through my children’s narrations if a book just wasn’t living.
There are reasons to study history that go beyond just remembering names, dates and events: mainly the ideas that are gained when we have an understanding of people’s roles, places and events in history. Charlotte also lists some other reasons to study history such as:
Know something of what has gone before in order to think justly of what is occurring today.
Inculcate a sane and serviceable patriotism.
Learn from history’s accomplishments and mistakes.
Doug Smith, part of the SCM team, wrote an interesting blog post on teaching history that you might find compelling. HTH some.
Warmly,
Richele