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My 7 year old LOVES history and we have been doing a really gentle chronological study of it veeeeery slowly, basically whenever the mood hits us, using Story of the World 1 and a Book of Centuries.
So far we're up to around 700 BC and studying the Ancient Greeks.
Yesterday, for Independence Day, we started talking about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution a little, just casually, but it launched him into a big rabbit trail and now he wants to know all about the Revolutionary War and colonial times.
He even asked if he could memorize "Paul Revere's Ride."
So I know CM encourages a chronological study of history, but is it okay to just put aside your chronological study a little and jump around when interest hits you?
Even so, being in Canada, I am not sure what books we'll be able to find on the Revolutionary War. Does anyone have any good online/audio books or titles I could look for at the library?
He's seven, but he can read above grade level (he has read Tom Sawyer, The Chronicles of Narnia, THe Phantom Tollbooth, etc).
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kristacecilia wrote:
So I know CM encourages a chronological study of history, but is it okay to just put aside your chronological study a little and jump around when interest hits you?
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Yes! VERY okay!
Besides, CM did both world history and national history as separate subjects going on simultaneously. You can do that if you wish to continue your world history thread unbroken. Or you can just take a break from world history and do a bit of American history if you wish.
As far as a readable US History I really like The American Story:100 true tales from American history
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For free US History resources try searching James Baldwin or Edward Eggleston on Project Gutenberg.
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I think that trying to stifle this rabbit trail so as to stick to 'the way it should be done' would more harm then any possible confusion caused by the rabbit trail.
Just show him where his newest studies would fit in the BoC so he knows it's a lot later then the Ancient Greeks and don't worry about it.
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I agree with ekbell and Theresa. Theresa is right that CM studied world and national history concurrently. I think this is possible because having a Book of Centuries allows a child to connect the different events of history and place them within a visual context....in other words, you can see that Ancient Greece and 1776 are two events separated by a great span of time.
We enjoy an overall chronological approach to history, but we also really enjoy various jaunts into national history as well as other pertinent historical events that we might enjoy digging into as a rabbit trail.
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Picture Books
The Children's Book of America edited by William Bennett
We The People by Lynn Cheney
America: A Patriotic Primer by Lynn Cheney
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated by Christopher Bing
Chapter Book
Our Independence and the Constitution (oop Landmark) by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
The following books would be too old for your 7 yo, but adding just for reference.
Bethlehem Books - American Revolution
You might also enjoy checking out some of the recommended titles on Reading Your Way Through History.
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Adding a few more with general American Revolution feel, and a couple that are good for illustrating early colonial life:
Samuel Eaton's Day: A Day In the Life of a Pilgrim Boy by Kate Waters
Sarah Morton's Day: A Day In the Life of a Pilgrim Girl by Kate Waters
The Concise Illustrated Edition of the American Revolution from the editors of American History Illustrated, narrative by Joseph Cullen (1982)
Early American Life published by the Early American Society (June 1980)
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Robert Lawson's books "Mr. Revere and I" and "Ben and Me" were both read by my 7 year old this year, and he really enjoyed them. Jean Fritz books would be a good addition for this time period.
While you are laying the groundwork and studying history in a chronological way, there isn't a way to keep all outside influences and other "eras" sneaking in throughout this time. Once your child understands the concept of time and history, I wouldn't worry.
After all, our Church's Liturgical Year isn't chronological with all the saints from every different era. And holidays and birthdays (family or famous people) present so many different eras. It's within a child to grasp this and make the connections.
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Thanks for putting up with my need to be patted on the head and told I am not screwing up my kid.   
I love the looks of those books!! I am off to see what my library has and what I can find online.
Thanks again!
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What about This Country of Ours by HE Marshall? I can get it off Librivox for free....
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Well, a lot of folks like that one. I don't. It is soooo full of various biased comments, it really is off-putting to me.
You can read the text online at the Baldwin project to see if it suits you.
This Country of Ours
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btw, I really like this site: Heritage History for looking at and comparing various history texts to find just the right content, level, style,etc.
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Theresa,
Thanks for the link. I had never heard of that site before. It looks like a great resource!
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