This year we are using curriculum in several subjects that we have never used before. I am writing a post on each one talking about what I liked about the curriculum and why I chose it. So far I have written about Excellence in Literature and All About Spelling. Today's focus will be on the Mystery of History Volume 1 Creation to Christ.
I really wanted to find a history curriclum that we could all do together. For us that is a little challenging because my oldest will be in 10th grade, plus I have children in 4th, 2nd, K and a couple of tag along preschoolers. I also wanted something that would be biblically based, and would be more than a textbook. My children learn best and enjoy doing lots of hands on projects. My 4th grader really enjoys making time lines and doing mapping activities also. I did not want to have to buy a lot of extras or seperate books or schedules for each level. We have done quite a bit of American History, but the boys have not done any Ancient History at all.
I had heard of The Mystery of History and started investigating it more. I got on their website and read a lot of reviews about the curriculum. I also had the opportunity to briefly look through a book that someone had and decided to go ahead and order it. I found the best price $39.99 on http://www.christianbook.com/ . I was so excited when I got the book in the mail a few days later! Unfortunately it was damaged during shipping, but I contacted Christian Book and they got a new one out to me right away. After having a chance to look over it thoroughly, I knew I had made the right choice. It was just what I was looking for! I took it to a friend of mine who was still looking for history for this year. Not only did she decided to buy it, she showed it to another friend who order it too.
What I Love:
The book is all you "need" to teach history from K-12 th grade. There are of course extra resources listed if you would like to go further in depth on certain topics.
Bible lessons correspond with History.
Easy to follow lessons with plenty of hands on activities listed by appropriate ages.
You can pick and choose the activities you want to go along with the lessons.
Plenty of time line and maping exercises including suggestions on making different types of timelines.
We all can work together! Chelsea will have to go more in depth than the boys but we will all be studying the same topic at the same time.
I never liked history when I went to school, but since I started homeschooling, it is my favorite subject to teach. I learn a lot by teaching the children and I can't wait to get started with The Mystery of History next month!
I agree Lisa. I LOVE history now! We are finishing up The Mystery of History and really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be fun being on the Crew together this year!:) Lori
I love MOH!! I wanted it last year and didn't buy because I didn't find it used. I now know that I should "bit the bullet". I bought volume 1 toward the end of the year and we started reviewing what we had already studied. I have fallen in love!
ReplyDeleteThe biggest thing that I have loved about it is the way my children have been able to see the time line between what happened in history and the bible connected. The second is all the projects that you can do. I bought the second volume for this year. I have three children 12,10,7 and it works wonderfully with all ages. I teach at a Ecclesia Prep,fun classes for home schooled children "hands on history". We will be using MOH ancient history this year. You will not be "let down" by this curriculum! Well worth the money spent!
Tina,
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting! I love hearing other people's experiences with a product. I too tried to buy it used and searched for months, but it always went fast and is selling used on ebay for what you can buy it for new.
Lori,
Thanks for commenting! I didn't know you used MOH. I was excited to see you added to the Crew! You are going to love it!