America First 350 Years

In an earlier post, I mentioned that we would be getting copies of Steve Wilkins' audio series, America: First 350 Years. Well, it arrived this week and we are ready to sell it. This series sold in cassette format for $75, but now is available in MP3 format for $25. Steve has recommended this series for several years and it is now very affordable. The MP3 includes all the audio AND the notebook. You print out what you need in the notebook-what a deal!

For those of you wondering what I am talking about, here's a synopsis of the series.

America, First 350 Years ***DAD FAVORITE

Steve wanted this for a birthday gift last year. He immediately listened to all 16 tapes, not just once but twice. After that, he loaned them to a friend, who purchased his own copy for his family to hear. Steve Wilkins gives a refreshing view of American history from explorers through the War Between the States. If you are looking for a curriculum for your high schooler to use for American history, this is IT! At the end of the notebook are questions sheets for each lecture, as well as a bibliography from which you can assign independent reading and writing assignments

This study consists of 32 lectures (16 hours). The lectures cover the season from the discovery period through the Reconstruction. The series come with a 200 page notebook which contains lecture notes, an index, study guide, and a comprehensive bibliography.

Steve used this extensively for his talk "Un-Revisionist History" and many homeschoolers have used this for high school American History.

If you have questions about it, please let me know.

Kerry

The Bible is Supreme Living Book

As Charlotte Mason developed her approach to education, she used the best texts of knowledge and required oral narration to develop attention, concentration, and understanding. Children were given experiences like nature walks, observing/collecting wildlife, visiting art museums and especially, reading real books with "living ideas".

"Living books" make a subject come alive, unlike textbooks which tend to be dry and assume the reader can't think for himself. The living books approach encourages a love of learning which should lead to self-education.

Once at Sunday School we were discussing the Word of God as "living and powerful". It reminded me that the Bible is THE LIVING BOOK we should be using with our children. The Bible has living ideas that are always applicable, regardless of our situation or culture. As Hebrews 4:12 says,

For the word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The Bible is the supreme living book! I encourage you to use it as the basis for all your studies. It always has the answer.

Kerry

What's the Buzz About Thomas Jefferson Education?

Many in the homeschool world are just now hearing about A Thomas Jefferson Education Mathis past summer. Here's a little background of what I have learned from this approach to homeschooling.

I read Thomas Jefferson Education in the spring of 2004. Since that time I have listened to every cd and read all the lecture notes provided by George Wythe College.

I have learned a lot about Thomas Jefferson Education over the past year and even gave a talk about it at the homeschool conference in Houston. Since I have some problems, from a Biblical perspective with a few of the ideas that the DeMilles support, I decided to develop a talk about A Thomas Jefferson Education with a Biblical slant. I titled it "What's The Buzz About A Thomas Jefferson Education?" and had so much fun getting it together. Besides having fun, I learned alot from all of my research.

Kerry

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