Kind of history for each grades

[turn-n-burn]

What kinds of history should you be teaching each grade? Like for elementary grades you should be teaching ancient history and then middle school world and American history? Or Introduction to American history in the elementary grades and switch off and on between ancient ,world, and American history till your child graduates? I'm really confused by this. I've thought about pulling together something for elementary years and putting my child in History class at North-Star academy online (6th-12th.) They seem to have a decent program for history. Thanks!

[CammiB]

I use My Father's World mainly for their history. I started their 5 year program when my children were in 2nd and 4th grades. I like it because it starts at the beginning (creation, first civilizations) and progresses chronologically, incorporating History, Bible, Science, Art and Music.

There are lots of good history cirriculums out there. I think going through history from beginning to current times gives a better overall understanding of where we came from and where we are going. It's just my personal preference though.

Here's a link to MFW in case you want to check it out
My Father's World - Homeschool and Christian School Curriculum

[AlisonMSmith]

turn-n-burn, I think it helps for homeschoolers to consciously think outside the public school paradigm. When you say, "What kinds of history should you be teaching each grade?" what do you mean? Who decides what "should" be taught at any particular grade level? Why should that someone trump what YOU think your kids should learn?

There are all sorts of ways to teach history. What appeals to YOU and YOUR KIDS? What are you all most interested in? What do you think would be most relevant?

I can tell you what we use personally, but that's not nearly as important as what you know about your family.

Schools, by and large, are horrendous at teaching history/geography, so I really wouldn't look to them for a good model.

Give us some feedback about you and your kids (ages, interests, background etc.) and we'll have something to go on.