What to do about History now?

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  • September 9, 2010 at 4:31 am
    my3boys
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    So, this is my problem…I have an 11 1/2 yo and an 8yo, both covering Module 5 (Early Modern Times).  Obviously they have their booklists to cover, which is no problem, except…

    Some time at the end of last school year (maybe in the Spring) I began to convert over to the CM method one subject at a time.  Well, history was easy for me as I love to read to the boys and the SCM guide made it very easy to start with that subject.  My 8yo’s book list was easy to find and we happen to get through the last book yesterday, so, as of today, we don’t have any books in this module to cover.  We are adding figures to a time line/book, but for him I feel as if I don’t have a direction for history. My 11yo still has several books to cover and I could have my 8yo listen in on his brother’s books but my 11yo prefers to read them alone or with me (which actually works since my 8yo occupies my 4yo during that time).

    So, my question is…what would any of you suggest to do now that we’re basically ahead (for the school year) in this area??  Should we read some of the other living history books we have (or would/could that confuse him since they’re from random time periods/events/people/places?)?   Maybe some historical activities/arts/crafts?  Museums? Holidays and their origins?  What would Charlotte suggest?? 

    Obviously I’m trying to keep them in the same time period and will be able to judge my time better next year, but what about this current school year? 

    He loves to read/be read to and never stops asking questions…we have used some Evan-Moor history pockets which were fun…but I’d like to stay in this time period, if at all possible.

    Thank you in advance for your suggestions:)

    September 9, 2010 at 1:48 pm
    amandajhilburn
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    We did module 5 last year when my children were in 2nd and 3rd grade. I could not find some of the book suggestions at our library so I used the D’aulaire books to fill in the gaps. They are really great books and I found them all at our library. You can see the whole set on the Beautiful Feet Books website.

    I also got America First from Yesterday’s Classics. We did not finish it, but my son still reads from it some this year too.

    September 9, 2010 at 1:57 pm
    my3boys
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    Thanks amandaj. 

    I did find “extra” books in the bookfinder for around the same time period that we could definitely read, which my son would like, well only 2 are at our library, so I’ll check out the links you gave also.

    Did you do any extra activities??  Crafts?  Field trips? My son would like those too, but I’m at a loss for CM style crafts for that time period, I guess the field trips would be easy.

    Thanks again.

    September 9, 2010 at 2:15 pm
    amandajhilburn
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    Oh, another good one was American Pioneers and Patriots. My kids loved this book!

    We used Colonial Kids sometimes throughout the year. It has some good crafts that are useful, handicraft type things. Then my children took up these hobbies: soap carving, knitting, sewing, and quilting. 

    September 9, 2010 at 2:54 pm
    my3boys
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    Oooh, thanks for the ideas:)

    September 9, 2010 at 3:29 pm
    nerakr
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    David C. King has a book similar to the one Amanda mentioned; it’s called American Kids in History Pioneer Days or something like that.

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