tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709573115391732408.post7442806390450683990..comments2024-03-19T23:52:21.873-05:00Comments on Reflections from Drywood Creek: Knowledge of Man, Cycling Through History....Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09832248267539572189noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709573115391732408.post-32215368044720463692016-02-08T06:39:32.982-06:002016-02-08T06:39:32.982-06:00I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this ...I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this whole CM history rotation, LOL. In rethinking things, I did inadvertently mix Ancients and American history when they were younger, reading from such authors as Mara Pratt, Edward Eggeleston, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. <br /><br />Now that they are older, we are just coming off a very thorough 3 year study of American history and actually this Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09832248267539572189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709573115391732408.post-12572660806207428342016-02-05T15:27:06.978-06:002016-02-05T15:27:06.978-06:00I meant to add, what do you think? If you were to...I meant to add, what do you think? If you were to use the CM history rotations with your kids the ages they are now, how would you handle it?Ivy Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208158509292075776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709573115391732408.post-37952941906604412022016-02-05T15:24:59.412-06:002016-02-05T15:24:59.412-06:00Well, I anticipate being pretty selective regardin...Well, I anticipate being pretty selective regarding what I use for each pass through the history cycle so that I have room for everything. The first time through America history I'm just hitting the highlights. Next time, I will be more thorough, but not belaboring things he already knows and only choosing books and commentary that I feel strongly about. I think I will pull from multiple Ivy Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208158509292075776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709573115391732408.post-7164019155101937432016-02-05T06:57:38.025-06:002016-02-05T06:57:38.025-06:00All opinions of homeschooling mom's are valid ...All opinions of homeschooling mom's are valid here as we're in the trenches together ;-)<br /><br />Since homeschooling history has become my favorite subject, I spend more time on it because it's enjoyable. On the other hand, math causes me angst. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm curious to hear more about how you will use TQ to study four strands of history since they are each so deep Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09832248267539572189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709573115391732408.post-62702707829002033432016-02-04T05:08:02.971-06:002016-02-04T05:08:02.971-06:00For some reason, nothing causes me more angst than...For some reason, nothing causes me more angst than history planning! My son is in elementary and he's the only one I'm teaching right now, so my opinion is probably irrelevant. :)<br />I have, though, decided to go with the CM method outlined by the ladies at Delectable Education. This makes so much sense to me and I finally have peace about how to do history. I am implementing it viaIvy Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208158509292075776noreply@blogger.com