ELEMENTARY HISTORY

ELEMENTARY HISTORY

Our Elementary History courses focus on the key accomplishments and ideas found in history. Each idea is explained in writing in language that is age-appropriate, providing the student some serious reading practice, a key component of our Elementary program. Then that idea is explored through activities, to help provide the young student with a hands-on idea of what each culture created and added to the human experience. Important words are defined for the student as he studies. Every effort is made to develop literacy while teaching history.

Focused on ideas and creative invention rather than dates and names, this is conceptual history for the young, as is Starter. But the information offered in Elementary courses is more complex and detailed. The student learns what is important about our history, how it impacts our current world, even the student's life. Each semester consists of three courses, to be done three times weekly.

Each semester of Elementary History is focused on a specific idea.

Semester One is focused on important concepts in history, such as politics, finance, or technology.

Semester Two covers great and terrible leaders throughout history.

Semester Three deals with twelve of the most important civilizations in history.

Semester Four covers the history of the arts, and of great artists.

This design allows teachers and students to fill specific needs they feel are lacking in a student's study for the age group.  That said, the reading requirements increase for each sequential semester, so it is best if these semesters be delivered in their given order if you are developing literacy. This level, by the way, has proved to be very effective for older students as well. The ideas presented are rich and creative enough to easily satisfy middle school (junior high) and even some high school students.

To find out more about this program, please take a look at the video that you'll find toward the top right of this page.  Then take a look at the description and samples provided for each course.