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Creation to the Greeks
For 4th - 8th Graders
(and 2nd - 3rd graders with older siblings in the program)
Creation to the Greeks follows Exploring Countries and Cultures and begins a four-year chronological study of history. Travel back in time to Old Testament days and explore ancient history. Provide a firm foundation for your study of history as you see how the Biblical account fits in with other civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Babylon. Enjoy the many hands-on projects, timeline, and history notebook. This multi-age history curriculum allows parents to teach two or more children in grades 2-8 together.
We strongly recommend that you complete Exploring Countries and Cultures before beginning your study of history. This provides a foundation of knowledge about countries and geographic terms that makes history more real and understandable.
This easy-to-teach unit study includes a teacher's manual and all books for Bible, history, and science. Supplement these with information books from the library. (We provide a list of recommended library resources that we have found helpful, but none are required.) Add math and language arts for a complete curriculum. The Deluxe Package adds art, music, vocabulary, and more read-alouds. Families only need to purchase one package, as it includes pages that may be photocopied. For classroom use, please contact us for ordering information.
Teacher's Manual
- Creation to the Greeks daily lesson plans are in an easy-to-use weekly chart format. Charts list each subject with page numbers of books to read. Many activities will be suitable for all ages; additional reading is sometimes suggested for older students. We do the lesson planning for you so that you have more time to enjoy teaching!
Bible/History
- Study Old Testament stories in-depth using your Bible and Victor Journey Through the Bible and Ancient World for helpful background information.
- Integrate the history of other civilizations, such as Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and Greece, with Old Testament history. Learn how the 10 plagues were a judgment against Egypt's gods, and why Israel and Judah feared Assyria. All of history is viewed from a Christian perspective, using Streams of Civilization: Volume I and other resources.
- Complete a timeline and create a history notebook with a page for each major event or person, map work, and illustrated pages to color.
- Enjoy playing the ancient Egyptian game of Senet, writing in cuneiform on clay tablets (cookies), and sampling Old Testament times food. Hands-on projects reinforce learning from Ancient Egypt and other sources.
- Library books provide enrichment for topics that you study. We provide a list of recommended books that are excellent, but none are required.
Science
- Focus on the six days of creation with science experiments from Genesis for Kids. Library books provide enrichment.
- Study creation science using Dinosaurs of Eden, science related to the pyramids using Pyramids, and ancient Greek science using Archimedes and the Door of Science. Includes hands-on activities.
For 7th and 8th graders, enrich science topics with library books or add a grade-appropriate science course such as Apologia. Visit our 7th-12th grade science page.
Music and Art
- Enjoy hands-on projects from ancient history.
- Optional music appreciation lessons focus on Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel with easy-to-use CD's (in the Deluxe Package).
- Optional art lessons include drawing as well as Egyptian and Greek themes from a godly perspective, using God and the History of Art (in the Deluxe Package).
Math, Language Arts, and Foreign Language
- Add math and language arts. (Click links to see our recommended programs.)
- Optional vocabulary lessons focus on Greek roots this year and Latin roots next year using English from the Roots Up (in the Deluxe Package).
- Foreign language is optional, but highly recommended.
Read Aloud
- Enjoy the classic Greek stories, "the Iliad and the Odyssey," from The Children's Homer as well as fables from The Aesop for Children.
- Optional books by Patricia St. John (The Tanglewoods' Secret, Star of Light, and Treasures of the Snow) inspire children to live the Christian life (in the Deluxe Package).
We highly recommend completing Exploring Countries and Cultures before beginning Creation to the Greeks.
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Creation to the Greeks Basic Package |
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Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Package |
Everything from the Basic Package (above), plus
the following:
(The books below are highly recommended but optional.
Lesson plans for using them are included in the Creation to
the Greeks Teacher's Manual.)
- English from the Roots Up $29.95
Give children a firm foundation in English vocabulary
that will stay with them all their lives. You don't
need a background in Latin or Greek to teach these
100 Greek and Latin root words, and you'll love
what you learn too. Learn Greek roots this year,
and finish the book next year with Latin roots.
For Grade 2-high school.
- God and the History of Art $49.95
What a treasure! A four-year art history program with easy-to-teach art lessons from a Christian perspective. The 250 lessons are integrated with each of our four years of history. Lessons focus on Egyptian and Greek art this year. You may photocopy the book for additional children in your family. Recommended for ages 10+, but younger children may be able to use it with help. - Paint and Marker Cards Each child will
need his own set of these thick card stock sheets
for painting and marker lessons. One set is provided
free with God and the History of Art, which you may photocopy, or purchase additional sets. $7.95
- Introduction to Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel.
Click
here for more info.
- Patricia St. John three-book set $21.85
Patricia St. John was a missionary nurse in Morocco
for many years. Her inspiring, well-written classics,
set in England, Morocco and Switzerland, deal with
themes such as forgiveness and love. Our top choice
for read-aloud books for the first half of the year.
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Treasures of the Snow |
Star of Light |
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The Tanglewoods' Secret |
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Creation to the Greeks Individual Items |
Creation
to the Greeks Teacher's Manual
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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Victor Journey Through the Bible
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum. |
Streams of Civilization (Vol.1)
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum. |
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Ancient World
Included with the
Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum. |
Celebrating Biblical Feasts
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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Ancient Egypt
Included with the
Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum. |
The
Aesop for Children
Included in the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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The
Trojan Horse
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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The
Children's Homer
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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Dinosaurs
of Eden
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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Pyramids
Included in the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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Archimedes
and the Door of Science
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Basic Curriculum.
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English
from the Roots Up
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
(See Language Arts Section for
more details.)
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God
and the History of Art
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
(See Music and Art Section for
more details.)
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Paint and Marker Cards
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
Each child will need his own set of these thick card stock
sheets for painting and marker lessons. One set is provided
free with God and the History of Art, which you may
photocopy, or you may purchase additional sets.
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Introduction to Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
(See Music
and Art Section for more details.) |
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Patricia St. John- three-book set:
- Treasures of the
Snow
- Star of Light
- The Tanglewoods'
Secret
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
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Treasures
of the Snow
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
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Star of
Light
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
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The Tanglewoods'
Secret
Included with the Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Curriculum.
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