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For 4th - 8th Graders
(and 2nd - 3rd graders with older siblings in the program) |
| Exploration to 1850 follows Rome to the Reformation in our chronological history-based study for students in grades 2-8. Explore the New World with Leif Ericsson, Christopher Columbus, and others; discover the amazing story of the U.S. from colonial times to the California gold rush; and learn about the courage and faith of many who came to America. Also investigate world history and cultures, and see how U.S. and world history are interrelated. Exploration to 1850 is a complete curriculum for history, Bible, and science. Add math and language arts for a complete curriculum.
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Exploration to 1850 Deluxe Package
Deluxe Package
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Basic Homeschool Package
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Includes Bible, History, and Science
- Teacher's Manual, Second Edition
- Student Sheets (purchase one per student)
- Boy, Have I Got Problems! (purchase one per student)
- U.S. Presidents Flashcards (purchase one per student)
- Map of the U.S./World - placemat size (purchase one per student)
- Exploring American History, 2nd Edition
- In God We Trust
- Building a City On a Hill
- George Washington's World
- The Last 500 Years
- The Story of the World, Volume 3
- Writing a State Report
- U.S.A Wall Map
- The World of Animals (Answers in Genesis)
- The World of Animals (MFW)
- Exploring Creation with Botany
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Price increases
March 1st
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 WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
To complete your curriculum, just add Language Arts, Math, and consider a Foreign Language.
Required but not included (purchase separately): Trial and Triumph and world wall map.
Note: God and the History of Art is scheduled as an optional resource (purchase separately).
For 2nd & 3rd graders, the 2nd-3rd Grade Supplement is required.
7th & 8th graders should add a science course. |
Deluxe Homeschool Package
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Includes Bible, History, Science, Music, and read-Alouds
- Teacher's Manual, Second Edition
- Student Sheets (purchase one per student)
- Boy, Have I Got Problems! (purchase one per student)
- U.S. Presidents Flashcards (purchase one per student)
- Map of the U.S./World - placemat size (purchase one per student)
- Exploring American History, 2nd Edition
- In God We Trust
- Building a City On a Hill
- George Washington's World
- The Last 500 Years
- The Story of the World, Volume 3
- Writing a State Report
- U.S.A Wall Map
- The World of Animals (Answers in Genesis)
- The World of Animals (MFW)
- Exploring Creation with Botany
- Then Sings My Soul
- Introduction to Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin - 6 CD set
- Read-Alouds - 6 book set
- Soda Bottle Bird Feeder
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Price increases
March 1st
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WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
To complete your curriculum, just add Language Arts, Math, and consider a Foreign Language.
Required but not included (purchase separately): Trial and Triumph and world wall map.
Note: God and the History of Art is scheduled as an optional resource (purchase separately).
For 2nd & 3rd graders, the 2nd-3rd Grade Supplement is required.
7th & 8th graders should add a science course. |
Supplement Homeschool Package
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(required for 2nd and 3rd graders)
The 2nd - 3rd Grade Supplement contains the key "living books" from Adventures in My Father's World, designed specifically for 2nd and 3rd graders, to help make history come alive for younger students. All of the items are scheduled in your lesson plans for Exploration to 1850.
- American Pioneers and Patriots
- North American Indians
- Red, White, and Blue
- The Fourth of July Story
- Squanto, Freind of the Pilgrims
- The Courage of Sarah Noble
- Sarah Whitcher's Story
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To purchase individual 2nd - 3rd Grade Supplement items see the
Adventures in My Father's World Individual Items list.
Also consider adding The Complete Book of Animals. |
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Perseverance and the Book of James |
- Explore the New World
- U.S. and world history
- Botany and animal world
- Mapwork
- U.S. presidents
- State history
- Godly faith and character
Exploration to 1850 follows Rome to the Reformation in our chronological history-based study for students in grades 2-8. Explore the New World with Leif Ericsson, Christopher Columbus, and others; discover the amazing story of the U.S. from colonial times to the California gold rush; and learn about the courage and faith of many who came to America. Investigate world history and cultures, and see how U.S. and world history are interrelated. We hope and pray that you will understand history in a new way and that God's kingdom will be affected by what you learn this year.
If your family has never used Year One, Exploring Countries and Cultures (ECC), we highly recommend it before continuing your chronological study of history. This foundational study of countries, cultures, geographic terms, and God's heart for all people makes all future study of history more real and understandable. (2nd graders entering the family cycle will join older siblings in the program they are studying.)
Exploration to 1850 is a complete curriculum for Bible, history, and science. The Deluxe Package adds music and read-alouds.
Teacher's Manual
- Daily lesson plans are in an easy-to-use weekly chart format that lists each subject with the appropriate book titles and page numbers to complete each day. Most activities are suitable for all ages; some additional reading is scheduled for older students. Simple hands-on activities are included in the Teacher's Manual to reinforce the study of history. We do the lesson planning for you so that you have more time to enjoy teaching!
Bible
- Study the book of James using a children's inductive Bible study called Boy, Have I Got Problems! and memorize verses from James.
- Be inspired by the stories of Christians from the past using Trial and Triumph (from Rome to the Reformation) and In God We Trust, which focuses on the godly faith and character of early Americans.
History
- Study world and U.S. history from the early European explorers of North America through 1850 with a number of helpful books, all fully scheduled in the Teacher's Manual.
- Learn about U.S. presidents and U.S. geography with a brief trip through all 50 states (a two-year study that will be completed in next year's program).
- Integrate history with art, composition, and handwriting as you make a history notebook.
- Enjoy simple hands-on projects, map work, and timeline.
- Study your own state (the final 4-6 weeks of the year) as you learn how to write a research paper.
- Enrich your study with our library list of recommended books (optional).
Science
- Explore the world of plants and animals from a Christian perspective. Includes an introduction to taxonomy (the scientific classification of living things).
- Focus on nature journaling in your local area as you study state history at the end of the school year.
- 7th and 8th graders use Apologia science instead of the above (purchase separately).
Read-Alouds
- Selected books are integrated with the study of history to inspire and develop godly character (in the Deluxe Package).
Art and Music
- Enjoy hands-on projects related to history.
- Sing the great hymns of our faith and learn their stories, coordinated with this year's history study, using Then Sings My Soul (in the Deluxe Package).
- Art lessons from a godly perspective, using God and the History of Art (available separately).
- Music appreciation lessons review music history and focus on Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin with easy-to-use CDs (in the Deluxe Package).
Math, Language Arts, and Foreign Language
2nd and 3rd graders will also need the 2nd-3rd Grade Supplement. They are great books, and you won't want to miss any of them.
| Regular written summaries reinforce history material covered and sharpen writing skills. Thanks MFW!
--C. W.
The read-alouds bring the history lessons to life. The best part is the life experiences of real people.
--J. W.
MFW helps us accomplish so much more. Our days aren't overloaded, just very full and satisfying.
--J. L. |
 | When is American Government studied in the Family Cycle? During Year 4, Exploration to 1850, the first part of American history is covered and students are introduced to: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the three branches of government. You read about the process and people involved in forming our government in George Washington's World. This gives a basic overview of how our country's government was formed. A more in-depth study of U.S. government is covered in year 3 of our high school program. | | What is the 2nd and 3rd grade supplement for Exploration to 1850? These are key "living books" from Adventures in My Father's World, designed specifically for 2nd and 3rd graders, to help make history come alive for younger students. All of these books are conveniently scheduled in the Teacher's Manual. They are great books, and you won't want to miss any of them. | | What are the benefits of the Deluxe Package? We recommend purchasing the deluxe package to provide the broadest and most complete education for your children. All of the items in the deluxe packages are scheduled or explained in the Teacher's Manuals. Deluxe packages include read alouds, music, art, as well as items to enrich the year's study. The basic package was created as a consideration for customers who were unable to purchase all the items in the deluxe package. The basic package will give your child a good, solid education. You may choose to purchase individual items from the deluxe package. |
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