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Create Some Hideaways in History . .

In a twinkling, your student will be transported to stops all over the world, peeking in on some of the most interesting events in world history. You’ll make visits to the ancient world and see the land of the Egyptians, the palaces of Mesopotamian kings, and the incredible culture of the Greeks. You’ll continue on to drop into a Roman coliseum, work on the Great Wall of China, tour the castles of medieval times, and continue on to modern times. It’s a whirlwind trip through history!

A great set of picture books are also a part of the trip, allowing you to meet some of the biggest names in history -- Marco Polo, Columbus, and even Shakespeare. The books take you inside palaces and tepees, along the Silk Road, and more with great drawings.

Best of all, your student will relish one special part of this program: HIDEAWAYS! The opportunity to create his or her own learning play spaces. Like the fun of playing tent under blankets, your student will create three-dimensional play spaces that help them re-enact what they are learning. Students can pull together their own Civil War fort, “build” a pyramid, run a colonial store, or go to sea in a (bathtub) WWII submarine. So much fun!

All along the way, they’ll also complete simple activities and crafts, work on a Bible memorization program, complete a science program and master grade-level skills. This simple program is designed to suit young learners and fill about half a day when you add a suitable language arts program. NOTE: Some of the more difficult passages of Story of the World are eliminated in favor of other resources.

EVEN EASIER TO USE THIS YEAR! - Each week additional weblinks and specific library suggestions from the “You Wouldn’t Want to Be . . .” picture book series provide even more fun for young learners. These fantastic books illustrate times and places in history.

Take a Look at Features You’ll Love in Your Program Guide!

• Parent helps that are practical and help you “learn together” with your student.
• 36-week schedule laid out so clearly, you’ll “open and go” everyday.
• Instructions on how to build the hideaways, alternate ideas for using fewer boxes or other supplies, and more ideas for adding detail to hideaways.
• Additional ideas and website links help to supplement the books provided, taking you around the globe.
• Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Highlights of Your Hideaways Guidebook
HID-101 - $60 - Free with Package Purchase
Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Simple and Ready-to-Go!
You’ll find this program guide is laid out so simply - just open and begin! Each of your 36 school weeks is laid out to reduce your paperwork! Each week also includes activity ideas, important advice on how to teach concepts, web search ideas, and much more!

Supply List for Activities
By parent request, we’ve put together a supply list in your guidebook so you can plan your activities ahead of time, and gather any supplies (other than routine items) you need.

Rating System for Activities
Activities have a rating on their supplies & skill level so you’ll always know what will work for you.

“Make-Your-Own” Hideaway Book | HID-151 | $25
Easy to complete activity pages that reinforce what students are learning in their history studies. Pages build skills with scissors and fine motor tasks and reinforce history facts.
Consumable. Click here to see a sample of this book.


 

History Resources

The Story of the World - Volume 1 | HID-201 | $17
The Story of the World - Volume 2 | HID-202 | $17
The Story of the World - Volume 3 | HID-203 | $17
The Story of the World - Volume 4 | HID-204 | $17
These read-aloud texts cover all of world history and present history in small chunks. Each is written in an engaging, story-like manner that delights young children. These small glimpses will allow your student to “drop in and visit” places around the globe throughout world history and introduce them to cultures throughout time. Each volume presents facts and terminology without watering it down and teaches children about the times. For instance, the chapter on “The First Writing” explains the origins and meanings of hieroglyphics, Mesopotamia, cuneiform, and papyrus. There are journeys that await your student all over the globe as you visit cultures on every continent and visit every time period from ancient peoples to modern times.

Usborne Encyclopedia of World History | HID-205 | $20
Full-color illustrations will take children on-site in history!

Hideaway Activity Resources

"On-the-Spot" History Fun | HID-301 | $29
As you "drop in" to different times and places in history, you can add fun with these simple experiments, crafts, recipes and games. The activities are designed to be perfect for young learners, and help them to master skills with scissors, rulers, maps and more. They will also be easy on parents! Click here to see a sample of this resource.

Creating Clever Castles and Cars | HID-302 | $16
This year your student will travel to different times by creating their own three-dimensional spaces using fun materials to form learning play places -- Egyptian pyramids, medieval castles, western general store, WWII submarines, colonial stores, Civil War forts, the Great Wall of China and much more! A few simple supplies together with your student's imagination will help him "time travel" through history (and have a lot of fun!)

"Hiding" God's Word in Your Heart

The Memory Bible: The Surefire Way to Memorize 52 Bible Verses | HID-401 | $26
Learning Scripture has never been so easy or so fun! This Bible storybook and CD lets kids sing, read, apply, and remember 52 key Bible verses from Genesis to Revelation. Along the way, they will also learn of Noah’s faith, David’s courage against a big giant, and Jesus’ unchanging love. The Memory Bible contains two companion CDs filled with original singalong music of good quality (not “twangy”) and stories narrated by Kirk Cameron.

Discovering Science

The World God Made | HID-501 | $ 9
This science text gives students a simple overview of the basic elements of science from a Christian perspective. Topics such as nature, weather, seasons, personal health, and animals are presented in this illustrated four-color text.

Skill Development

Mastering Kindergarten Skills | HID-601 | $19

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Mastering 1st Grade Skills | HID-602 | $19
This workbook allows your student to practice grade-related skills in a variety of areas.

 

History Picture Book Set

This wonderfully illustrated set of picture books will take you inside the places and events of major cultures in history. Each book describes a specific person and historical context as two children discover a "treasure" that belonged to the famous person in the local market and hear stories about that person. Each title contains colorful pictures and nuggets of information that will transport you right into that time period and place.

Cleopatra's Coin HID-701 $10
Discover the ancient Egyptian kingdom, Cleopatra's rise to power and her royal lifestyle. Be there as she meets Julius Ceasar and fights her final battle with Rome.

Marco Polo's Silk Purse HID-702 $10
Travel on the Silk Road to discover Eastern treasures, explore Chinese culture and hear some of Marco Polo's amazing stories.

Columbus' Chart HID-703 $10
Learn about life on a sailing vessel and the navigational tools they used. Meet Columbus as a youngster, and follow along on his famous voyages.

Leonardo's Palette HID-704 $10
Join Leonardo da Vinci in his early apprenticeship, his nature studies and amazing inventions, and see some of his famous paintings. Discover how the local politics affected the great artists of the time.

Shakespeare's Quill HID-705 $10
Be there to see what life was like in Elizabethan England. Learn how plays were produced, the role of the theater in society, and hear some of the stories Shakespeare made famous.

Sitting Bull's Tomahawk HID-706 $10
See the Native American culture and way of life in the West. Learn about the treaties and agreements with the US Governement, and how those treaties were broken. Watch Sitting Bull's final heroic surrender as he tries to save his people.

Mother Teresa's Alms Bowl HID-707 $10
Enjoy the colors and rich culture of India as you watch Mother Teresa decide to make a difference in the lives of the poverty-stricken. Meet Ghandi and see how India gained its independence. Learn how Teresa shared her vision with the world.

Wright Brothers' Glider HID-708 $10
Fly along with Wilbur and Orville as they go from bicycle builders to pilots. Study a brief history of flight, join their thirst for knowledge, and fly along with them as they try many different models and finally succeed!

Martin L. King, Jr.'s Microphone HID-709 $10
See what life was like for African Americans in the segregated South. Watch Rosa Parks bravely defy the unjust laws and begin an entire bus boycott. Read King's famous speech and join the struggle for civil rights.

Armstrong's Moon Rock HID-710 $10
Learn what it took to be a research pilot and then an astronaut. Read about animals that went to space, the Gemini and Apollo missions, and find out what the moon is really like.

What Consumables are Needed for Extra Students?

If you intend to school two students, be sure to add another “Make-Your-Own” Hideaway Book  and another “Mastering K/1st Grade Skills” book .

Can I Add An Older Student?

If you’d like to use this program with a second grade student, we recommend that you add “The World Around Me” science, and 2nd Grade Language Arts to add appropriate content for this age group.

Perhaps you’d like to see the Language Arts Programs that coordinate with “Hideaways in History:”

Pre-K/K Basic Phonics Language Arts
Advanced K Language Arts
Accelerated Reading Language Arts
First Grade Language Arts