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I am new to SCM and I have been exploring the Curriculum and Store. I understand how to get started, however, I seen that there is a Stories of America and Stories of the Nations book. How and when do we get started on these books? Do they go along with the other history lessons (like a second history class)? Sorry for so many questions, just needing clarification.
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Bridgette
Stories of America and Stories of the Nations are used as what is called a “spine” book in the Early Modern & Epistles and Modern Times, Epistles & Revelation history lesson plans books, though they can be used alone. Stories of America and Stories of the Nations each have two volumes. Volume one of each goes with the Early Modern study, and volume two of each goes with Modern Times.
A “spine” book gives a chronological framework for studying a time period in history. Additional books are assigned to delve deeper into some of the events and people read about in the “spine” book.
I too am just starting our homeschool adventure with 2 boys (1st and 3rd grade however I’m treating it more like a 1st/2nd grade class for the most part based on their levels). Quick question… by nature I tend to like things “in order” but this being an election year, I was hoping to cover some American History and that would mean choosing a Bible curriculum “out of order”… Recommendations? I’m assuming we would get the most out of the Stories of America and Nations books when studying their coordinating Bible study?
Charlotte Mason had children start in the history of their country. So if you want to spend the next 2-3 years focusing on American history there is no reason not to. She also didn’t spend hours each week going over dates/facts. They had 20 minute lessons (and at least 5-7 minutes of that is for narrations) twice a week. For more information about this, see the Delectable Education history podcasts.
If you want to start with Genesis/Ancient Egypt, do so and add in all those lovely American history picture books through out the year – read them for lunch, after lunch, bedtime stories, free reads, etc. It all counts and you don’t have to have formal plans for them. In the SCM History Guide 1, Ancient Egyptian history is covered once a week, so scattering in the other books would work.
As someone who has been doing CM education for 6 years with multiple children, my best advice is this: Start where you want to start. If you want to start with the Guides for American History do it. Keep a family timeline as you go. The kids will do great and you will enjoy it so much more because YOU are interested in it too.
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