We're using the early American history for grades 4-6, even though my kids are 1st, 3rd, and 6th grades. They love it and it brings up topics that we can then discuss and compare/ contrast to our biblical belief. 7th year homeschooling, and we've tried using history curriculums from abeka, beautiful feel, and other secular programs and this is the best by far.
I understand what you mean about the superstition, although superstition has played a huge part in all history. Not only that but it is the main reason for wars, love, living in the past. Scientific methods were not believed in until enlightened-period (era). I think It is very important to discuss superstition, however, grade 1 and 2 might be a bit early, like you said. I believe by 3rd grade at least. My daughter is in 4th and she is very interested in learning history and mature for her age. She is straight forward and doesn’t think things are dark, gross, scary. I think she’s just very open minded, so we might give this curriculum a go. Wish us luck, Thanks for your input. Very helpful.
I agree, with the exception that I start teaching superstitions, myths, etc. from the start. I wanted my kids to know the difference between fact and fiction, myth and truth, biblical versus umbilical. But they are also very hardy kiddos, lol. Most things don't phase them. I don't know if that is because I started right away (even explaining things to them at ages 2 or 3) or if they are that way naturally.
I felt the same about some of the Beautiful Feet books. My children were 7 and 9 when we started the BF books. We've moved on more to The heart of Dakota and Notgrass history with the Notebooking journals. I wish we had of started that curriculum eariler. Its so simple, clear to understand history. They have retained so much from the short lessons and easy projects.
We’ve been doing Masterbooks for Language Arts this year and have really enjoyed it. Another history you may like is The Mystery of History. We’re using it this year and I like how it doesn’t go into as much of the false gods and graphic stuff like Story of the World did. It’s also written from a Christian world view, so the author likes to tie in God’s sovereignty over history. 🤗
I always skip the superstition, magic, fairy tale stuff, etc in any curriculum. I have read the reasons for including it and I think there will come a point in their educational journey for those discussions, but you are right. At this age it is not necessary. I am probably more cautious than most about this topic but I feel like we should focus on directing their heart toward God and getting that solidly established first, for sure.
I agree with not introducing fairy tales, fantasy, magic, etc. I said that I wouldn't ready fairy tales to my children. There are certain nursery rhymes I don't introduce. I love how you made a point to say their foundation should be God first.
Thank you! My daughter is 5 and does not even like disney movies because of the villains! I was eyeing beautiful feet for her so glad I came across this!
That's the beauty of homeschooling. You know your children's maturity level and what they are ready for. I would have totally skipped over the superstition stuff. Thank you for your review. Blessings.
Glad to hear you were responsive to the learning needs and developmental cues of your children. That’s what being a good parent is all about. We are the captains of the ship at this stage and it’s our duty to take the best route to get to that crown awaiting us. My kids and I really enjoyed Notgrass history My star spangled story. It is faith based and provides quality literature too. I’m glad you guys found a good fit for your family. Your Makeup looks great too very natural and flattering.
Raising Nobles you can download samples from their website. My kids are really enjoying it and I have a reluctant 11 year old boy that dislikes “school”. They’re still asking me to make “George Washington’s hoe cakes” for breakfast (one recipe for pancakes). Good luck!!!
I came to hear because I've used BFB with my older kids and loved it. I have to completely agree with your assessment. I actually don't teach history till my kids are older because it's so abstract. We did a year of MFW American history when my oldest 3 were 3rd, 1st and K, and although we enjoyed it, they retained basically nothing lol! I focus on reading, writing and arithmetic when they little with lots of read alouds and fun lapbooking and projects now.
I agree with you about holding off those topics for littles! It’s definitely something I’ve talked about in great length with my upper elementary kids, but at your daughter’s age....why?!? It would have just provoked nightmares/bad dreams in them at that age. As her mother God has given you the privilege to shield her when you feel necessary and then talk about things on your own timetable. I also don’t think your review is in any way “click bait” or a “bad review”. I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who wouldn’t think twice about these topics with a 6yo and that’s totally fine too!! (I came from your curriculum update video which is why I’m now talking about Masterbooks math!) I’m looking forward to starting Masterbooks math with my two littles in the next few years. I switched my older two to Masterbooks math this year and we are loving it. I only wish I had had Masterbooks math when starting our homeschool journey! It is a very different math program but at the end of level 6 kids are ready for pre algebra! We are also doing Masterbooks LA which we love as well. If TGTB gets overwhelming (I’ve heard it can with multiple levels going at the same time) check out Masterbooks LA! It is so through yet so easy to implement especially for a mom with multiple kids plus toddlers! It’s been a LIFESAVER for us this year especially with my oldest. So just tuck that in the back of your mind Incase TGTB gets overwhelming once your twins are doing it too! Anyway- I really just wanted to say hi as I have been watching but never commented before now! I’m picky with who I subscribe to and I really enjoy your channel. Time is valuable and I really appreciate your short, to the point, very helpful videos! Enjoy this season of homeschool with littles. It goes by fast. 💗
Elaine, thank you so much for your encouragement! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels those topics are too mature for 6 year olds. I definitely agree that God has given me the privilege and discernment to shield her when I feel it's necessary. I wasn't going for "click bait" so I'm glad you didn't see it as such. I feel a moral obligation to share both the good and the bad, especially when I made a video a few months prior stating that I was so excited about the curriculum. I never want to steer people the wrong direction, I just want to help. I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying masterbooks math for your older kids! I love that it's a program we can use for years and years to come if we choose! I will definitely keep the masterbooks LA in mind! It's great to know that it may be a good option if TGTB gets to be too much. I haven't looked too much into the masterbooks LA, but I definitely want to, I'm curious how it compares to TGTB, I bet it's quite different...just like the maths from those two companies. Complete opposite. Thank you so much for being here, I can't tell you how much it means to me, to "meet" other homeschool mamas and interact in a very real way through comments. I love getting to know everyone who watches. I appreciate your kind words and I hope you continue to find my videos valuable! If you ever have any requests or suggestions for videos, I'd love to hear them. How many kids do you have? How long have you been homeschooling?
@@RaisingNobles I'm in my 7th year of homeschooling and I have four children, all with special needs brought to me through adoption. They are 10, 8, 5 & 3. This has been our roughest year by far but with the switch to Masterbooks this year, I am hopeful things are going to change for the better the rest of this school year. I am so ready to be DONE with this school year and I usually don't feel like that. :) It's just been rough. I would love to see more in the Masterbooks Math level K. I need to find your video on that!
Wow! You are amazing! I’m sorry to hear this has been a rough year, I’m sure I will encounter those too. I hope the switch to master books helps you so much! I’ll be praying things turn around for you and get easier ❤️❤️
I started this unit this fall. It was going fine until the Columbus unit started, I felt their Socratic questions started getting heavy and leading for k-3. So I flipped through and saw during a lesson on Thomas Jefferson, they ask you kid to look up the word hypocrite and define it. 🤔. I don’t need them to direct my child’s thoughts. I prefer a more neutral tone and leave it up to the parent to decided if it’s the appropriate time.
Thanks! This was helpful as I was looking at this for next year. We are currently using Around hte World from BF and I was looking at this for next year. It answered some questions
I use bfb for middle and high school. My opinion is grade 1 is too young for history, after I've been homeschooling since the beginning of childrearing nearly 20 years now.
I used beautiful feet history book for my precocious 4 year old. He loves it. I dont personally like the pictures , but it is just not my personal style. But the stories are great !
I agree with you. I love the curriculum but I have 3 boys and I started it in 3-4th grades. It worked well for us but I know it wouldn’t work for our granddaughter.
Your kids are not different or too sensitive. They are just not desensitized like so many kids nowadays. It’s hard being a mom who keeps their children’s hearts and eyes pure when other people and curriculum are pushing for real stories and in-depth accurate history, which isn’t geared toward little kids. I am with you on not being okay with my children seeing a lot of these things, even at an upper elementary age. Keep up your good work and bless you for being careful of what your little eyes see, your little ears hear and your little hearts absorb. ❤️ Thank you for sharing, you saved a huge mistake ! This is also why sunlight doesn’t really work for us.
I hear you on "desensitized"; however, "pushing for real stories and in-depth accurate history, which isn't geared toward little kids" is a false narrative we have to be very careful with in spewing as if the truth is somehow "wrong" or "evil" while lying or sugar coating real events is somehow "good." As a Believer In Christ, in reading, and understanding scripture, we are, to tell the truth in "real stories" and it should come from more than one person's perspective or pov---we are to examine our hearts as to why we want to "hide" "read stories" and "in-depth accurate history". Truth/Real/In-depth Accuracy--enables us human beings (yes, even our young children) to discern good/evil; right/wrong; pure/tainted. It allows us to become better people to all mankindas we examine our heart flaws as to why we would want to deny the truth. . . .to anyone. Yes, I am an educator, working on my Graduate work leading to my Ed.D. where my thesis is loosely around the subject: Scriptural, Biblical Base Approach To Emotional Wellness From The Home To The School-Halls.
It’s funny, I find the books / curriculum that I thought I would use are often times the ones we didn’t end up liking. And witches/superstition at that age is not necessary. As they get older it’s interesting and fun to teach about and discuss those
Isn’t that interesting how that works? I’m glad I’m not the only one 😬 I agree with you completely! Thanks for not making me feel like my concerns are unfounded! 💛
Just FYI, MasterBooks American history by O’Dell has pictures of pilgrims standing native Americans ( like within first few chapters) and other things you may not agree with. They replied to my email inquiry on this explaining g a need to keep history accurate and pointed out like another dozen parts of that history book that may also cause issues for me. Again, I get it, it happened, people CAN be cruel but I don’t need to see it. My kids won’t see it. I believe a child’s innocence is precious and it’s our job to protect it. I’m with you, friend.
My feet look very symmetrical and was wondering if there was some kind of guide for beautiful feet... I clearly mistook the title of your video 😅... Great review though, those dragons do look scary for a small child lol🙂
I have a hard time understanding why anyone would teach American History and/or World History any time before 4th grade. The abstract concept of time and maps, along with many of the topics, such as slavery and religion, to name a few, are mature concepts that can be damaging, if not at least confusing and NOT promoting a love of learning about the world around them and people who have lived before us. Public Schools, at least, have spent years working on appropriate and sequenced curricula that is developmentally appropriate. Just because people are homeschooling doesn't mean that you can''t glean from decades of work done to organize grade level curricula for your children.
It was interesting to hear your thoughts on Beautiful Feet Books! We did the Early American History course from them last year, and we are doing the Around The World one this year. I agree, I was a little unsure with Leif The Lucky and the references to their superstitions, etc. I honestly just skipped past those pages and went on, haha! And tried to focus on how Leif The Lucky became a missionary to his family, and my kids really remembered that. We didn’t use the guide much though, mostly just read the books and talked about them, which worked better for us. We have the My Story book too, and I love Master Books!
So great to skip past the parts it didn’t agree with or care for! Definitely a good idea and I guess that’s part of the beautiful freedom we have in homeschooling! I’m hoping we can still get use out of the books too!
And yes! Masterbooks is quickly climbing their way near the top of my homeschool favorites list 😉 the good and the beautiful is definitely at the top though- their language arts is just soooo good 😍
I’ve heard of playful pioneers, but never heard of star spangled story. I’ll check out both of those!! Thank you! 🤍 what grades/ages do you have in your homeschool?
@@RaisingNobles 2 have birthdays next month but currently, 5, 9, 14. We are transitioning, my 2 youngest have health issues and best to homeschool, just getting to that season in life where things line up. Cars broke down and put a bump in the road. But plan is by end of spring I should have everything together, not just books but life so we can make this happen long term. I'm really excited about the books and I'm getting a centuries binder together. Planning out a big wall timeline/map for our wall. but 1 we will keep forever, so each kid gets to map places they each go in books and in timelines. Figure 12 yrs from now my wall would be full of all their adventures in literature. We are doing RC. Our focus is 3Rs and we will add notebooking and timelines. All subjects come from reading not set apart subjects, I'll track this with notebooking and timelines so over their career they pull it all together. Occasionally I'll do a lesson to tie the eras together and layout the big picture for them but its going to be self taught via books, no textbooks. I'll teach my primary student and when he is ready he will be teaching himself. I'll do corrections on essays and help them note take and lead bible. 3 Rs, 2 hrs math, 1 hr writing and 2 hrs reading, 6 days a week. My plan is math review on 6th day and then timelines, notebooking and some fun activities. Our bible and notebooking reading or nature journals will be included as reading and writing time, just switching what type of writing they do for the day, still do daily spelling and vocab straight from the books. Same with grammar lessons just replace the writing that day. So my plan 6bdays but day 6 is a notetaking, exploring and investigating day and have the art for whatever they do for maps, timelines, notebooking so on. Just an easy day. On 6th day I'll go over enrichment (music,art,poetry, scripture) change each week but review daily (memoria press and heritage history for enrichment) do weekly art card. Will see I'm sure my plans will adjust but stay on the 3Rs always as our base and just work the RC booklist and tick away at math daily. Rc gives u almost 1.5 yrs education annually. 200 bucks for k-12 but the level and depth is leaps and bounds beyond public and the booklist is the good stuff :)
So Christs crucifixion on the cross isn't too mature and definitely doesn't provoke a graphic image that might scare children. Remember that different people have different cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems. What you did was tell your children that Christianity isn't scary but other religions are. I'm not sorry to say that, because that's what happened. Now, if your children were not retaining the information, then your children likely were not interested in the content OR they needed a different method of learning. Perhaps, also, this information and/or process was not the way their minds retain information. So was it that, or did you unknowingly portray a bias and dislike for this curiculam (it's scary images and mention of beliefs that you don't agree with) and your girls sensed that? When we touch on religion and beliefs we use that as a time to learn more about other cultures and their beliefs, we don't completely dismantle them and say "Christ first". Christianity is a young religion in respect to others. Either way, you are the parent and in the end it is your decision what you teach and don't teach your children. That is your right.
We do not show and explain in detail Christ’s crucifixion at a young age. We do explain Jesus died for us and what that means. It is a lot for little minds and hearts, whether adults realize that or not. even when we don’t see it, kids really struggle with these things and it’s our job to guide them gently and protect their innocence. I’m so glad you didn’t just stay with it for the sake of finishing. We also did MyStory 1&2, both are good. Now to find a geography/history that isn’t too mature for my upper elementary kids. Thanks for sharing, was really helpful. I find it pays to do a common sense media review check of title listed within the curriculum, watch a read aloud on CZcams or to actually look through the book in the library before deciding. This has saved me from possibly purchasing a few times.
We're using the early American history for grades 4-6, even though my kids are 1st, 3rd, and 6th grades. They love it and it brings up topics that we can then discuss and compare/ contrast to our biblical belief. 7th year homeschooling, and we've tried using history curriculums from abeka, beautiful feel, and other secular programs and this is the best by far.
Thanks for your honesty, it’s really important to listen to what Holy Spirit is speaking. 💓
Oh I completely agree! Thank you for watching, means so much! 💛
I understand what you mean about the superstition, although superstition has played a huge part in all history. Not only that but it is the main reason for wars, love, living in the past. Scientific methods were not believed in until enlightened-period (era). I think It is very important to discuss superstition, however, grade 1 and 2 might be a bit early, like you said. I believe by 3rd grade at least. My daughter is in 4th and she is very interested in learning history and mature for her age. She is straight forward and doesn’t think things are dark, gross, scary. I think she’s just very open minded, so we might give this curriculum a go. Wish us luck, Thanks for your input. Very helpful.
I agree, with the exception that I start teaching superstitions, myths, etc. from the start. I wanted my kids to know the difference between fact and fiction, myth and truth, biblical versus umbilical. But they are also very hardy kiddos, lol. Most things don't phase them. I don't know if that is because I started right away (even explaining things to them at ages 2 or 3) or if they are that way naturally.
I felt the same about some of the Beautiful Feet books. My children were 7 and 9 when we started the BF books.
We've moved on more to The heart of Dakota and Notgrass history with the Notebooking journals. I wish we had of started that curriculum eariler. Its so simple, clear to understand history. They have retained so much from the short lessons and easy projects.
Wow that’s so great to hear about those programs! I haven’t heard much about them but I will definitely add them to my list to look into!
We’ve been doing Masterbooks for Language Arts this year and have really enjoyed it. Another history you may like is The Mystery of History. We’re using it this year and I like how it doesn’t go into as much of the false gods and graphic stuff like Story of the World did. It’s also written from a Christian world view, so the author likes to tie in God’s sovereignty over history. 🤗
I’ll definitely check out mystery of history for the future! I’ve heard good things about it! Thank you!
I always skip the superstition, magic, fairy tale stuff, etc in any curriculum. I have read the reasons for including it and I think there will come a point in their educational journey for those discussions, but you are right. At this age it is not necessary. I am probably more cautious than most about this topic but I feel like we should focus on directing their heart toward God and getting that solidly established first, for sure.
I agree with not introducing fairy tales, fantasy, magic, etc. I said that I wouldn't ready fairy tales to my children. There are certain nursery rhymes I don't introduce. I love how you made a point to say their foundation should be God first.
Thank you! My daughter is 5 and does not even like disney movies because of the villains!
I was eyeing beautiful feet for her so glad I came across this!
Glad it was helpful!
That's the beauty of homeschooling. You know your children's maturity level and what they are ready for. I would have totally skipped over the superstition stuff. Thank you for your review. Blessings.
Yes exactly! 🙌🏼 so much freedom in homeschooling!
Glad to hear you were responsive to the learning needs and developmental cues of your children. That’s what being a good parent is all about. We are the captains of the ship at this stage and it’s our duty to take the best route to get to that crown awaiting us. My kids and I really enjoyed Notgrass history My star spangled story. It is faith based and provides quality literature too. I’m glad you guys found a good fit for your family. Your Makeup looks great too very natural and flattering.
Thank you for the encouragement! I'm definitely going to check out notgrass history - You're the 3rd person to tell me about them!
Raising Nobles you can download samples from their website. My kids are really enjoying it and I have a reluctant 11 year old boy that dislikes “school”. They’re still asking me to make “George Washington’s hoe cakes” for breakfast (one recipe for pancakes). Good luck!!!
This was so helpful and I completely agree. Definitely not the kind of thing I want to expose my six year old daughter to.
Our children would feel the same about that kind of content. Thank you for the review.
you're welcome
thank you for this. I have three girls, they are all very sensitive and I'd learned to respect where they are maturity wise
You’re welcome!
I came to hear because I've used BFB with my older kids and loved it. I have to completely agree with your assessment. I actually don't teach history till my kids are older because it's so abstract. We did a year of MFW American history when my oldest 3 were 3rd, 1st and K, and although we enjoyed it, they retained basically nothing lol! I focus on reading, writing and arithmetic when they little with lots of read alouds and fun lapbooking and projects now.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels this way 😅
I agree with you about holding off those topics for littles! It’s definitely something I’ve talked about in great length with my upper elementary kids, but at your daughter’s age....why?!? It would have just provoked nightmares/bad dreams in them at that age. As her mother God has given you the privilege to shield her when you feel necessary and then talk about things on your own timetable. I also don’t think your review is in any way “click bait” or a “bad review”. I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who wouldn’t think twice about these topics with a 6yo and that’s totally fine too!! (I came from your curriculum update video which is why I’m now talking about Masterbooks math!) I’m looking forward to starting Masterbooks math with my two littles in the next few years. I switched my older two to Masterbooks math this year and we are loving it. I only wish I had had Masterbooks math when starting our homeschool journey! It is a very different math program but at the end of level 6 kids are ready for pre algebra! We are also doing Masterbooks LA which we love as well. If TGTB gets overwhelming (I’ve heard it can with multiple levels going at the same time) check out Masterbooks LA! It is so through yet so easy to implement especially for a mom with multiple kids plus toddlers! It’s been a LIFESAVER for us this year especially with my oldest. So just tuck that in the back of your mind Incase TGTB gets overwhelming once your twins are doing it too! Anyway- I really just wanted to say hi as I have been watching but never commented before now! I’m picky with who I subscribe to and I really enjoy your channel. Time is valuable and I really appreciate your short, to the point, very helpful videos! Enjoy this season of homeschool with littles. It goes by fast. 💗
Elaine, thank you so much for your encouragement! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels those topics are too mature for 6 year olds. I definitely agree that God has given me the privilege and discernment to shield her when I feel it's necessary. I wasn't going for "click bait" so I'm glad you didn't see it as such. I feel a moral obligation to share both the good and the bad, especially when I made a video a few months prior stating that I was so excited about the curriculum. I never want to steer people the wrong direction, I just want to help.
I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying masterbooks math for your older kids! I love that it's a program we can use for years and years to come if we choose!
I will definitely keep the masterbooks LA in mind! It's great to know that it may be a good option if TGTB gets to be too much. I haven't looked too much into the masterbooks LA, but I definitely want to, I'm curious how it compares to TGTB, I bet it's quite different...just like the maths from those two companies. Complete opposite.
Thank you so much for being here, I can't tell you how much it means to me, to "meet" other homeschool mamas and interact in a very real way through comments. I love getting to know everyone who watches. I appreciate your kind words and I hope you continue to find my videos valuable! If you ever have any requests or suggestions for videos, I'd love to hear them. How many kids do you have? How long have you been homeschooling?
@@RaisingNobles I'm in my 7th year of homeschooling and I have four children, all with special needs brought to me through adoption. They are 10, 8, 5 & 3. This has been our roughest year by far but with the switch to Masterbooks this year, I am hopeful things are going to change for the better the rest of this school year. I am so ready to be DONE with this school year and I usually don't feel like that. :) It's just been rough. I would love to see more in the Masterbooks Math level K. I need to find your video on that!
Wow! You are amazing! I’m sorry to hear this has been a rough year, I’m sure I will encounter those too. I hope the switch to master books helps you so much! I’ll be praying things turn around for you and get easier ❤️❤️
Ty for sharing! We are using My Story and my son loooooves it!!!! And he’s definitely learning
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying my story too! 💛💛
I’d love to see a full review on My Story at the end of the year. I’m considering it for my youngest next year.
Absolutely! I’ll definitely do that!
I started this unit this fall. It was going fine until the Columbus unit started, I felt their Socratic questions started getting heavy and leading for k-3. So I flipped through and saw during a lesson on Thomas Jefferson, they ask you kid to look up the word hypocrite and define it. 🤔. I don’t need them to direct my child’s thoughts. I prefer a more neutral tone and leave it up to the parent to decided if it’s the appropriate time.
I just got My Story for next year! Can't wait to hear how y'all like it! I thumbed through and liked it☺️
Wonderful! Yes I’ll post an update for sure!
Thanks! This was helpful as I was looking at this for next year. We are currently using Around hte World from BF and I was looking at this for next year. It answered some questions
Glad it was helpful!
I'm looking at RC curriculum and probably only a few books I'd drop or add. It's a really great booklist
Thank you so much! 🤍
I use bfb for middle and high school. My opinion is grade 1 is too young for history, after I've been homeschooling since the beginning of childrearing nearly 20 years now.
I used beautiful feet history book for my precocious 4 year old. He loves it. I dont personally like the pictures , but it is just not my personal style. But the stories are great !
I’m glad you are liking it!
Thanks for the My Story recommendation! I am going to use this and a combination of literature books for my granddaughter!
You're welcome! That sounds like a wonderful idea!
Wow. You have saved me from buying this I was between Notgrass and this…
That’s the same history book we are using!
Really?! Awesome!!
I agree with you. I love the curriculum but I have 3 boys and I started it in 3-4th grades. It worked well for us but I know it wouldn’t work for our granddaughter.
yes! every child is so different. parents know best 😀
Thanks for sharing. I've been curious about beautiful feet for a long time but something's always held me back from trying it. Not sure why.
You’re welcome! Yeah it’s definitely not what I expected.
I found your video and thank you soo much for your honest review. It was very helpful!!
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your honest review! Some of the concerns you have are also ones I would have!
You’re very welcome
Your kids are not different or too sensitive. They are just not desensitized like so many kids nowadays. It’s hard being a mom who keeps their children’s hearts and eyes pure when other people and curriculum are pushing for real stories and in-depth accurate history, which isn’t geared toward little kids. I am with you on not being okay with my children seeing a lot of these things, even at an upper elementary age. Keep up your good work and bless you for being careful of what your little eyes see, your little ears hear and your little hearts absorb. ❤️ Thank you for sharing, you saved a huge mistake ! This is also why sunlight doesn’t really work for us.
Saved me from a huge mistake..
*Sonlight
I hear you on "desensitized"; however, "pushing for real stories and in-depth accurate history, which isn't geared toward little kids" is a false narrative we have to be very careful with in spewing as if the truth is somehow "wrong" or "evil" while lying or sugar coating real events is somehow "good." As a Believer In Christ, in reading, and understanding scripture, we are, to tell the truth in "real stories" and it should come from more than one person's perspective or pov---we are to examine our hearts as to why we want to "hide" "read stories" and "in-depth accurate history". Truth/Real/In-depth Accuracy--enables us human beings (yes, even our young children) to discern good/evil; right/wrong; pure/tainted. It allows us to become better people to all mankindas we examine our heart flaws as to why we would want to deny the truth. . . .to anyone. Yes, I am an educator, working on my Graduate work leading to my Ed.D. where my thesis is loosely around the subject: Scriptural, Biblical Base Approach To Emotional Wellness From The Home To The School-Halls.
@@IcansaywhateveriwantKanyesaidiamazingly refreshing take on this! 👏
Thanks so much for making this video
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching! 💛
It’s funny, I find the books / curriculum that I thought I would use are often times the ones we didn’t end up liking.
And witches/superstition at that age is not necessary. As they get older it’s interesting and fun to teach about and discuss those
Isn’t that interesting how that works? I’m glad I’m not the only one 😬 I agree with you completely! Thanks for not making me feel like my concerns are unfounded! 💛
Just FYI, MasterBooks American history by O’Dell has pictures of pilgrims standing native Americans ( like within first few chapters) and other things you may not agree with. They replied to my email inquiry on this explaining g a need to keep history accurate and pointed out like another dozen parts of that history book that may also cause issues for me. Again, I get it, it happened, people CAN be cruel but I don’t need to see it. My kids won’t see it. I believe a child’s innocence is precious and it’s our job to protect it. I’m with you, friend.
We are using My Story this year too and we absolutely love it. My son is retaining it and just enjoys the lessons.
Really? That’s amazing to hear!
My feet look very symmetrical and was wondering if there was some kind of guide for beautiful feet... I clearly mistook the title of your video 😅... Great review though, those dragons do look scary for a small child lol🙂
LOL!!!!
this is not for younger kids. this is more about 2 grader
I used it for the recommended grades
I have a hard time understanding why anyone would teach American History and/or World History any time before 4th grade. The abstract concept of time and maps, along with many of the topics, such as slavery and religion, to name a few, are mature concepts that can be damaging, if not at least confusing and NOT promoting a love of learning about the world around them and people who have lived before us. Public Schools, at least, have spent years working on appropriate and sequenced curricula that is developmentally appropriate. Just because people are homeschooling doesn't mean that you can''t glean from decades of work done to organize grade level curricula for your children.
Thank you so much for this!
You’re welcome!
It was interesting to hear your thoughts on Beautiful Feet Books! We did the Early American History course from them last year, and we are doing the Around The World one this year. I agree, I was a little unsure with Leif The Lucky and the references to their superstitions, etc. I honestly just skipped past those pages and went on, haha! And tried to focus on how Leif The Lucky became a missionary to his family, and my kids really remembered that. We didn’t use the guide much though, mostly just read the books and talked about them, which worked better for us. We have the My Story book too, and I love Master Books!
So great to skip past the parts it didn’t agree with or care for! Definitely a good idea and I guess that’s part of the beautiful freedom we have in homeschooling! I’m hoping we can still get use out of the books too!
And yes! Masterbooks is quickly climbing their way near the top of my homeschool favorites list 😉 the good and the beautiful is definitely at the top though- their language arts is just soooo good 😍
Ck out playful pioneer and star spangled story
I’ve heard of playful pioneers, but never heard of star spangled story. I’ll check out both of those!! Thank you! 🤍 what grades/ages do you have in your homeschool?
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2 have birthdays next month but currently, 5, 9, 14. We are transitioning, my 2 youngest have health issues and best to homeschool, just getting to that season in life where things line up. Cars broke down and put a bump in the road. But plan is by end of spring I should have everything together, not just books but life so we can make this happen long term. I'm really excited about the books and I'm getting a centuries binder together. Planning out a big wall timeline/map for our wall. but 1 we will keep forever, so each kid gets to map places they each go in books and in timelines. Figure 12 yrs from now my wall would be full of all their adventures in literature. We are doing RC. Our focus is 3Rs and we will add notebooking and timelines. All subjects come from reading not set apart subjects, I'll track this with notebooking and timelines so over their career they pull it all together. Occasionally I'll do a lesson to tie the eras together and layout the big picture for them but its going to be self taught via books, no textbooks. I'll teach my primary student and when he is ready he will be teaching himself. I'll do corrections on essays and help them note take and lead bible. 3 Rs, 2 hrs math, 1 hr writing and 2 hrs reading, 6 days a week. My plan is math review on 6th day and then timelines, notebooking and some fun activities. Our bible and notebooking reading or nature journals will be included as reading and writing time, just switching what type of writing they do for the day, still do daily spelling and vocab straight from the books. Same with grammar lessons just replace the writing that day. So my plan 6bdays but day 6 is a notetaking, exploring and investigating day and have the art for whatever they do for maps, timelines, notebooking so on. Just an easy day. On 6th day I'll go over enrichment (music,art,poetry, scripture) change each week but review daily (memoria press and heritage history for enrichment) do weekly art card. Will see I'm sure my plans will adjust but stay on the 3Rs always as our base and just work the RC booklist and tick away at math daily. Rc gives u almost 1.5 yrs education annually. 200 bucks for k-12 but the level and depth is leaps and bounds beyond public and the booklist is the good stuff :)
So Christs crucifixion on the cross isn't too mature and definitely doesn't provoke a graphic image that might scare children. Remember that different people have different cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems. What you did was tell your children that Christianity isn't scary but other religions are. I'm not sorry to say that, because that's what happened. Now, if your children were not retaining the information, then your children likely were not interested in the content OR they needed a different method of learning. Perhaps, also, this information and/or process was not the way their minds retain information. So was it that, or did you unknowingly portray a bias and dislike for this curiculam (it's scary images and mention of beliefs that you don't agree with) and your girls sensed that? When we touch on religion and beliefs we use that as a time to learn more about other cultures and their beliefs, we don't completely dismantle them and say "Christ first". Christianity is a young religion in respect to others. Either way, you are the parent and in the end it is your decision what you teach and don't teach your children. That is your right.
We do not show and explain in detail Christ’s crucifixion at a young age. We do explain Jesus died for us and what that means. It is a lot for little minds and hearts, whether adults realize that or not. even when we don’t see it, kids really struggle with these things and it’s our job to guide them gently and protect their innocence. I’m so glad you didn’t just stay with it for the sake of finishing. We also did MyStory 1&2, both are good. Now to find a geography/history that isn’t too mature for my upper elementary kids. Thanks for sharing, was really helpful. I find it pays to do a common sense media review check of title listed within the curriculum, watch a read aloud on CZcams or to actually look through the book in the library before deciding. This has saved me from possibly purchasing a few times.
You do realized Leif Ericson converted to Christianity, right? I suspect he would have had no issue telling you or anyone else “Christ first.”
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not sure what you mean by that, but thanks for the comment?