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I am looking at doing some different things next year for school but am not sure. When I read Elizabeth's book or Karen Andreola's or any other number of books on whole/living books I fall in love with the idea but I can't seem to see how it would work.
My kids are 12 dd (soon to be 13), 11 ds, 8 ds and 4 ds. Neither of them really enjoy history although they dont complain. I would love to kindle a love for History and I feel like living books could do that but I'm having trouble visualizing it all.
Do you write your own curriculum? I have no time to do more work. Are the kids just reading the books and then narating and putting it into a notebook? Is that it? Is it that easy?
How important is a timeline and if you have one, would you be willing to share pictures?
Thanks! BTW - I have the similar questions about Science. 
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Anyone? 
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Theresa in MN wrote:
My kids are 12 dd (soon to be 13), 11 ds, 8 ds and 4 ds. Neither of them really enjoy history although they dont complain. I would love to kindle a love for History and I feel like living books could do that but I'm having trouble visualizing it all. |
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Theresa,
You might find some of the Mater Amabilis history lesson plans and schedules to be helpful.
MA is a Catholic Charlotte Mason curriculum but I am sure you could glean ideas and understanding from it.
God bless!
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Theresa,
Thank you for not getting discouraged and giving us a second chance to answer your question.  I wanted to get to this yesterday, but didn't.
Theresa in MN wrote:
I would love to kindle a love for History and I feel like living books could do that but I'm having trouble visualizing it all.
Do you write your own curriculum? I have no time to do more work. Are the kids just reading the books and then narating and putting it into a notebook? Is that it? Is it that easy?
How important is a timeline and if you have one, would you be willing to share pictures? |
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First of all, I would say Michele's MA advice is great, especially if you are looking for lesson plans and schedules, which she can provide.
Also, at our house, it really does seem to be "that easy" to use living books for history. Keep in mind that I'm no expert, and my kids are only 13, 10 and 4.  So, I don't have a "full history" of our homeschool to look back on, no one graduated, etc.
But, for now, it seems to work to read books together, talk endlessly about them, and add things to our timeline. I sometimes ask them for formal narrations, but I really haven't done that many this year with our WWII unit. The girls' interest in the books has convinced me that they are absorbing so much. My 10 yo recently said that she can't wait to start on WWI, because she's sure it will be as interesting as WWII (I didn't want to burst her bubble, but am thinking that there's not nearly as much out there on WWI....)
Anyway, I wonder if you could try a trial period of sort of "unschooling" history, just by letting them read some good books? See what their interest level is. You're more likely to kindle the love of history is there aren't a lot of strings attached, at least at first.
I love our timeline. It's not particularly attractive, but it's such a great visual aid for my girls. It's made of taped-together typing paper.  Not elegant, but it works. And we use it.
I just tried to upload a photo, but it didn't work. I'll see what I can do.
Maybe I can just put it on my blog, and link to that.
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Okay, here's the link to the picture of our timeline!
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Theresa, we use many living book history lists. Here's a few:
ReadingYourWayThroughHistory
Of Course the Real Learning Booklist: Suggestions Towards A Curriculum
Sonlight
I might also suggest starting with some AWESOME books called The Martha Years and then follow with The Charlotte Years They are from an author who frequents the board here, if you aren't already familiar with her !!
HTH enough to get you started. We LOVE the Mater Amabilis History suggestions here, and use all of the above resources regularly!!
Blessings!
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