mystery of history???any users? What is it like

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  • September 30, 2013 at 4:50 pm
    pjssully
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    Hi,

    I am wondering if anyone uses Mystery of History?  I am still in search of something that is CM friendly for my older childern.  If anyone is using this, would you please tell me about it.  How do you make it CM-like?  Is there enough information?  Do your kids like it?

    Thank you so much for taking time out of what I am sure is a busy day, to answer my questions.

    pj

    September 30, 2013 at 4:53 pm
    Jackie Betancourt
    Participant

    Hi PJ!

    I had asked a similar question previously, but can’t remember the title of my post to link it to you. I’ll search for it later and post it. I know you’ll get lots of responses, so I will chime in in a bit. Thanks!

    Blessings, Jackie in TN

    September 30, 2013 at 5:45 pm
    petitemom
    Participant

    This is the tread we had on this subject:

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/mystery-of-history-making-it-more-meaty

    We did Volume 1 and now on Volume 2. I like it more then my kids!!

    I do not have time for the activities which I think would make it more fun but I did implement a lot of living books which we all really liked.

    September 30, 2013 at 8:48 pm
    HollyS
    Participant

    We are using it this year.  My DC are enjoying it, especially my oldest who’s 11.  There is just a short reading on each subject, and you can add extra books, videos, etc throughout the year.  I think it’s very flexible and you can do as much or as little as you need.  You can easily incorporate a Book of Centuries in place of the timeline.  There is an activity for each age group each day, but we skip most of them.  Embarassed  You could have them narrate the readings or make notecards as the book suggests, which is basically a written narration.

     

    September 30, 2013 at 10:35 pm
    Jackie Betancourt
    Participant

    Thanks petitemom, that is exactly the post I was looking for to share!

    Blessings, Jackie in TN

    September 30, 2013 at 11:01 pm
    jlmeda
    Participant

    I used vol 1 last school year.  My boys and I enjoyed it.  We did it at our pace and I did not do any testing or quizes.  We did the time line and loved it.  When we came to a subject I knew would interest my guys, I would get books from the library to supplement.  It took us 10 months to get through it, but we learned a lot.

    October 3, 2013 at 3:38 am
    greenebalts
    Participant

    We’ve used parts of MOH 1, all of MOH 2 and all of MOH 3.  We LOVED it!   I used it as a read aloud with younger (early elementary) kids.  We did not do the activities.  However, I did supplement with some living books.  I have a few blog posts and some lesson plans here….

     

    http://reflectionsfromdrywoodcreek.blogspot.com/search/label/Mystery%20of%20HIstory

     

    This year we are using TruthQuest and Beautiful Feet.  These are both awesome programs as well 🙂

    Blessings,
    Melissa

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