Watching the video explanation of this curriculum got me so excited! I loved the idea of using all our learning styles to learn about history. I LOVED the idea of listening to the music, cooking from the country/time period being studied, and being able to choose, based on learning style, how to demonstrate what you've learned.
And I did love those parts. But unfortunately, there is SO, SO MUCH information in this one book. It was a major overload for my 12 and 15 year old as well as myself! I had such a hard time following - too many characters, too many places, too many points in time. It scrambled my brain trying to take it all in. Even if you thought you could take it at a slower pace, the way it's laid out won't allow for you to do that easily.
Half way through the book, I was sifting through, trying to find little nuggets that we could focus on, so as to not toss the whole thing out the window. I really wanted to love this curriculum and I really think that the author is onto something with the learning styles. I would love to see something similar, but not so all-characters, all-countries, all-encompassing! It's just too much.
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Trying this with my high-schooler who is definitely not a lover of textbooks!
All in one and good for multiple grades.
Last year I used Ancient Civilizations and was very pleased with it. So we are returning this year for Romans, Reformers, and Revolutionaries. This curriculum can be as intense or minimal as you…
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