I'm Ready to Learn |
Journeys
of Imagination |
Hideaways in History |
Animals and Their
Worlds
Children Around the World |
The American Story I |
American Crossing 1
| All American I Set
The
American Story II | High School
American History |
Adventures in the Sea
& Sky |
Quest for the Ancient World
Quest for the Middle Ages
|
Quest
for Royals and Revolution
All
of our homeschool sets are one-year programs that will work with a range
of ages. Each set offers you rich literature selections, engrossing
history books, adventure reading you'll cuddle on the couch over, and
activity sets that will create memories for a lifetime.
It will
help you to know that you receive a comprehensive guidebook that lays
out each days' work, and becomes your partner in homeschooling. The
guide includes oodles of additional activity ideas, fully integrated
DVD suggestions, website links, recommended books for reinforcement
and so much more!
All the
programs above have these great resources:
- History
books that are real, exciting books, not dry textbooks you'll never
look at again!
- Adventure
reading that draws in every member of the family, and creates common
memories to enjoy for a lifetime.
- Learning
Activities, resource books and the exclusive "Make-Your-Own"
series add a hands-on dimension to the program that many "literature-based"
programs lack.
- Multi-level
independent reading and language arts programs mean you can tailor
it to your child's needs, and use it with more than one grade.
- Comprehensive
guidebooks help you every step of the way, and offer practical advice
on how to teach your children, discuss issues with them, and challenge
them to learn more.
- Take
a look at each of the sets to find one that fits your family!
Click
on the links below to read about the resources included in each of these
programs.
I'm
Ready to Learn
This program gives you the basics for a 1-2 year discovery of basic
readiness skills. Add your own picture books for a wonderful preschool
experience.
Journeys
of Imagination
This program gives you the basics for a year-long journey through wonderful
books. This program can be used as a companion to the “I’m
Ready to Learn!” program.
Hideaways
in History
A One-Year World History Program for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Your student will be transported around the world to times and places in
world history. As they go, they'll learn about the most important
happenings in history, and also create their own fun spaces, or
"hideaways," that include a World War II submarine, a western boomtown
general store, or an Egyptian pyramid. There's a lot to enjoy in this
adventure-filled program!
Animals
and Their Worlds
A One-Year Program for Pre-K to 2nd Graders
Travel through seven different habitats and meet the animals that thrive
there. Includes many nature activities and lots of "cuddle time"
books to read together. Alphabet activities and art projects are specially
designed to work with our language arts programs for learning and reinforcement
of basic phonics -- and great fun!
Children
Around the World
Prepare your passport, because we’re ready to go! You’ll
travel this year through more than thirty countries, encountering their
cultures and traditions, crafts and celebrations. But that’s not
all! You’ll also take a mid-year break to enjoy learning about
cultural and religious traditions surrounding Christmas. You’ll
find geography instruction with our “Travel with Me” World
Map and the figures you’ll place on it all year!
The
American Story I
A One-Year Program for 1st-3rd Graders
Meet the heroes who helped establish our country and write a future
for freedom. Specially designed to draw young learners into a love for
American history, this set is visually exciting and includes activities
that will keep any type of learner coming back for more. You'll cover
American history through the antebellum period. This program also
offers books that explore the lives and experiences of Native American
tribes.
The
American Crossing 1
A One-Year History & Geography Program for 4th-7th Graders
Cross the country in a journey from the first colonies in the east, to
the rip-roaring gold fields in the west. Along the way, discover the
history of the American nation, and explore the geography and more about
each of the states. This program covers the same time period as our
"American Story 1," but offers resources that are more content-intensive
and offers more independent work for students. Marvelous activities add
to the fun of this early American history program.
All-American I Set
Teach multiple ages with this marvelous combination of resources from
the American Story 1 and American Crossing 1. Travel across the American
land, learning about the history and geography of the U.S. Along the
way, you’ll discover the cultures of Native Americans, watch colonial
merchants and craftsmen, join revolutionaries fighting for independence,
tag along with frontiersmen expanding the boundaries of the United
States, and forge through new territory with railroad barons and
pioneers who conquered the West.
The
American Story II
A One-Year Program for 2nd-4th Graders
Starting with the Civil War, students will learn about the courage and
inventive spirit of Americans. Journey through the Alaskan gold rush,
the immigration experience, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and
the race to the moon. This program offers an African-American Expansion
for 3rd graders and older to help them understand the history of African
Americans and the Civil Rights movement.
High School
American History
In addition to experiencing the fantastic
titles in our American Crossing 1 or All-American 1 Set, High School
students will delve into a study of the American government, and add an
extraordinary amount of fascinating content with the A History of US
set.
Adventures
in the Sea & Sky
A One Year History & Science Program Designed for 4th-6th Grades
Adventures in the Sea and Sky will set sail on a swashbuckling scientific
journey through history. We’ll track down seafarers and skydivers,
astronauts and astronomers, pirates and pilots in a fast-forward trip
through days of yesteryear. Along the way, tales of daring figures and
devilish fiends will delight all ages.
Quest
for the Ancient World
A One-Year Program for 4th-6th Graders & 7th-9th Graders
You'll walk the fertile lands of Mesopotamia, journey through Egypt
and Israel, follow Greek heroes and be awed by the power of the Roman
empire in this amazing study. The resources included in this program
have been specifically chosen to completely engross your students! The
main textbook inserts the people in the Bible between historical events
as they happened -- it's an exciting concept!
Quest
for the Middle Ages
A One Year History & Science Program Designed for Middlers &
Jr./Sr. High
It's time to get acquainted with the knights and kings, rascals and
ruffians who were the movers and shakers of the medieval age. Meander
through Rome and early Britain, stand with the Jews at Masada, and travel
to the Far East. Watch as the Vikings head out to raid villages; see
the Crusaders head for faraway lands; and witness the unfolding of the
Renaissance. You’ll get to meet some of the larger than life characters
that are a part of world history: Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, Marco Polo,
Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun, J. Gutenberg, the Apostle Paul, Michelangelo,
and William Wallace.
Quest
for Royals and Revolution
A One Year History Program Designed for Jr./Sr. High
This third installment in our world history series will send you hurtling
back to the time of royals and revolutionaries. A time of vast change,
you’ll be there to witness the strong and forward leadership in
England and France, and watch events unfold that send both these countries
into revolutionary periods. You’ll be surprised by how many changes
transpire in just a few centuries, as you tour the world with explorers,
step off into the unknown with colonists, and marvel at the new gadgets
and inventions that push technology forward in the Industrial Revolution.