History is not a Mystery anymore!

by Nancy
(Katy, Texas, USA)

Did you understand history in school? I sure didn't! Nothing seemed to make sense--why did this group attack that group? Why does this land have significance to that people group? Well, when you study in a chronological manner and weave in the Biblical history with the events around the world it is so much easier to understand. That is what Linda Hobar has done in her Mystery of History curriculum.

Your kids and you will learn how the events in the Bible are PART of history--not a separate account or a fairy tale. One of the really great parts is I can use this one history for all four of my kids!

The reading can be aloud or the kids can read themselves and there are different levels of activities so your 1st grader and your 8th grader can both benefit! The reading is personal and it really does make you feel like you are sitting listening to the stories told by a friend, not a lecturer.

There are audios also that are great for review or for the car or if mom can't stop and read. Highly recommend getting the newer audio for Vol 1, there were some great advances in the sound in the remake. We have used all three volumes and can't wait for Vol 4 to come out. My only regret... that I didn't find it first.

Mystery of History

by Lynda
(Texas)

Product: Mystery of History I
Subject: Ancient History
Levels Used: 1
Dates Used: 2009

Likes: I have wanted to teach history starting with creation & to teach Jewish as well as Christian history so my son would understand why the problems in the Middle East are occurring. This does what I want and more.

I believe in a young earth idea, but there are things I never really thought about before. This curriculum is opening my eyes to think about some things in ways I never thought about them before, like the ice age was caused by the flood. Also, I know Adam and early man must have been very intelligent, I never realized how advanced they were before the flood, they even knew how to make bronze which is a complicated process. With this new insight I can teach my son in a different way than I learned & help him see things differently.

History doesn't have to be complicated for children to learn about it. This curriculum makes it fun, yet gives plenty to do, even a highschooler can use it as part of graduation requirements.

Dislikes: I wish the Ussher dating had been used or at least given as an alternative.