Comments on: How to Choose the Best History Cycle for Your Family

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:08:31 +0000

I chose the 4-year history approach — only it has taken over four years LOL!
I was a firm believer in starting at the beginning, but I soon discovered that that eventually becomes a non-issue has you fold subsequent children into your homeschool. Covering two historical periods with multiple children? No thank you!

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 12:54:13 +0000

In reply to Rachelle. I love your idea, Rachelle! Using audio cds to fill in American History until you reach it in the regular stream is a great idea for a modified two stream approach. You have the advantages of the two streams, American History is well-covered. But you don't have the insanity of trying to use two different history curricula at the same time.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 05:39:57 +0000

I’m beginning the whole cycle routine again with my kindergartener. This time around I will go more with a modified two stream approach. My older ones feel the lack of breadth in their American History knowledge. So I’m adjusting with the youngest one by using audio cds on American History to fill in U.S. history in some way until we get to it for real in the cycle.

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:56:49 +0000

In reply to amy. You're right, Amy! You can always change your mind. There's no reason you can't start with once cycle before switching to another one. Kids keep changing and growing so the homeschool needs to adapt as well. :-)

By: amy

amy — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:22:11 +0000

The good news is that there is freedom to change your mind along the way =) I have sure fallen in love with history as I have studied it these past few years with my kids!