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Mattie
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Hello has anyone used RC history?
http://rchistory.com
I am interested in any and all feedback on this. I will have a 1st grader and kindergartner next year and being an archeologist by education, I just can't wait to start history  . And I am looking for something catholic, chronological and where several grades can do the same time period even if at different levels.
So any feedback is welcome and other options as well.
Thank you so much ladies!
He is risen!
Mattie
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Mattie
I haven't long to type at present but if you click on the 'Search' button on the top right of this page and type in RC History and be sure to hit the phrase button you will find some feedback to get you started. I'll try to get back here later.
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Mattie - Here are a few links for you to discussions we've had on RC History...
4Real RC History discussions
I've used RC History for a few years now. I like their booklists and their approach to history. I usually combine/compare their booklists to Sonlight and also Reading Your Way Through History.
I'm not sure I'd buy the whole program...or any program for that matter...for my 1st grader and K age children. They really still have no concept of time at that age, and all the history ideas would be completely over their heads at this point. I don't start an introduction to formal history until about the 3rd grade. I know you're anxious to get started though.  I whole-heartedly embrace a picture book approach to everything though, so my 2cents would be to make a picture book list from some of the picture book resources recommended by RC History for the K-3rd grade level. I'd read the picture books and then just follow their lead...if they like the book and then are ready to move on...great. If they're ready to fill in a few more blanks you can find all kinds of coloring books, CD's, and hands-on activities to do with them.
Just my 2cents.
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Mackfam wrote:
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ditto.
I really love RC History. I purchased this to start with my then 5 and6.5yo. We enjoyed the Bible reading and books, but not much sank in. Fast forward two years later and I have started vol 1 over with my 7&8.5yo. They are able to grasp so much more now. Also, when they were so young a time line/book of centuries was not possible. It is possible now and it adds so much depth to what we are studying.
Betsy
P.S. A lot of the reading for the young group involves crafts. I will admit the crafts were enticing and my kids WANTED to do them. However, with life and a baby trying to do these crafts with two young kids didn't happen (even after I brought all the supplies and tried to get organized). However, NOW, the kids are able to do so much more on their own I think the crafts would really add to their understanding and be a pleasant experience.
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Great insights, thank you ladies!
I do like your idea Jennifer with the picture books. I guess I was looking into more to help guide me than for the kids I since then found an old Usborne World History at the thrift store and ma wondering if i could just use that as a spine and then add read alouds from RC, Sonlight, etc...
The only thing with that is the lack of connection to the Bible that attracted me to Rc...
Decisions, decisions!
Any more in puts  Please?
Thank you again all for your answers.
Mattie
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Well, if you'd just like some context for yourself you can do a couple of things.
You can either buy Connecting With History - Volume 1 from RC History which would give you a good outline type overview of the period you're reading about (Ancient History - Creation thru the Time of Christ)...or...you can just listen to Scott Hahn's Salvation History and work through Jeff Cavin's A Quick Journey Through the Bible for an excellent Catholic context of the period. I think both would be excellent for anyone looking to develop a deeper understanding of the Scriptures and God's plan of salvation slowly revealed to the Chosen People one Covenant at a time.
Usborne will offer great illustrations and context of secular based world history (that's not to diminish their book - I use it in my home), but it is only one side of the coin. The cultures discussed in Usborne don't reflect the fact that God, in His Wisdom, chose to reveal Himself slowly, through His Covenants made with His Chosen people. It is lacking the context of a history that points always to the Fullness of Time, when the Word was made Flesh.
I still think with K and 1st grade, I'd leave the Usborne book out and just read beautiful picture books for the year. Save Usborne - it will be perfect when you have a 3rd/4th grader. There are so many picture books to choose from and it wouldn't be hard to put together a library list weaving together the different Covenants and Bible stories along with some lovely picture books illustrating the beautiful cultures of the peoples of the time, particularly if you use lists from RC History, Reading Your Way Through History, and Sonlight and even Emmanuel Books to give you some ideas.
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Thanks again Jennifer!
This really helps, I have been looking at reading your way through history and it does give a pretty good outline. I think I'll use that and a few more picture books I found on Amazon. Hopefully our library will have most of them! I think I can definitely come up with something pretty cool and then when we do get started with RC in a few years it will make it even more fun!
So thanks for all the help and ideas!
Really appreciate it.
God bless you and your family,
Mattie
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You're so welcome, Mattie! Happy to help! I love Reading Your Way Through History and use it extensively to build reading lists! And Amazon!!! I like that looking at one book, I can often find other picture books that relate to that theme! Yes, Amazon is a huge resource for me as well! What did we all do before Amazon?
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