Truthquest K-5 commentary over a 1st grader's head?

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  • June 18, 2015 at 10:35 pm
    caedmyn
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    I’m debating about whether to get Truthquest American History for Yohnger Students to go with my plans for history for my 1st grader. I’d be getting it for the commentary, not the booklist. But is the commentary likely to be a little more than a 1st grader can understand?

    June 19, 2015 at 6:02 am
    Melanie32
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    I used Truthquest with my kids when they were in elementary school. I didn’t read the commentary to my younger child. Living books are plenty for that age. 🙂 I certainly wouldn’t buy TQ just for the commentary for a 1st grader. In fact, I don’t think I would buy TQ just for a 1st grader at all! I would just enjoy sharing great history books with your child and nurturing his/her love for books and history at this age.

    June 19, 2015 at 7:40 am
    Monica
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    I agree with Melanie32.  Just reading great living books is definitely enough for a 1st grader.

    In fact, in my experience with my boys, discussing the book and giving commentary tends to turn them away from the book.  My boys like to read books and think about them on their own terms.  It’s surprising that a book will come up in conversation weeks later.

    A great example – we were reading about the explorer James Cook.  We traced his route on the map, read the story about his adventures, and other than a quick narration we didn’t discuss it at all.  Later that week, though, I found my 9YO looking up information about the Great Barrier Reef.  He was thinking about James Cook’s ship being damaged by the reef and decided he wanted to see pictures for himself.  He was thinking about the story all week and I didn’t even realize it!

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