Great stories provided the bulk of my real education, and are the principle I rely on in a history classroom. You have to fact check everything, but once you’ve read a story, cracking the history book to check what liberties the author took with the time period is fun and satisfying and, crucially, makes remembering the actual history a lot easier.
Thank you! I’m a homeschool mom who (loosely)follows the Charlotte Mason philosophy. I’m sure you’ve heard her term “living books”: books on any subject written by a single author who is passionate and knowledgeable about the subject, and employing a literary style. It sure does make learning come alive when we can find these precious resources. I’m excited to look at your lists.
Thank you for sharing these resources. It is so much more enjoyable and meaningful to read stories than facts. I'm going to use your lists.
Great stories provided the bulk of my real education, and are the principle I rely on in a history classroom. You have to fact check everything, but once you’ve read a story, cracking the history book to check what liberties the author took with the time period is fun and satisfying and, crucially, makes remembering the actual history a lot easier.
Thank you! I’m a homeschool mom who (loosely)follows the Charlotte Mason philosophy. I’m sure you’ve heard her term “living books”: books on any subject written by a single author who is passionate and knowledgeable about the subject, and employing a literary style. It sure does make learning come alive when we can find these precious resources. I’m excited to look at your lists.
Good lists
Thanks. I'm trying to make it easier for families take an education for their children. If it helps even a few families, I'm stoked.