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Sunday, March 07, 2010

Viking studies with young students

Our studies with Sonlight Core 2 have taken us to the fascinating history of the Vikings.

We read about the vikings in A Child's History of the World. We then took paint to paper and followed the Vikings adventures, starting with the Viking homelands.

This is Amie's Viking settlements map.

We read more about Viking villages and Viking ship building methods in
the Usborne Book of World History. I had the kids draw a picture from the reading, and then write a narration about what they learned.

Window on the World is another Sonlight 2 book. I love this book. It's colorful, full of interesting facts, and outlines the role of Christianity in each country and gives the students points to pray for. This book is big on cultivating a heart for missions.

It helps my boys to have something to do during the read alouds. Here is a flag coloring page I found online.

My Sonlight history notes suggested we go outside and measure out a viking ship.

80 feet by 16 feet. I had no idea. Fascinating.

This is a glimpse into our history/geography studies last week. Thanks for visiting:)

Labels: school year 09, sonlight

posted at 10:15 PM
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At 11:57 PM, S.I.F. said...: Should I be embarrassed that Amie's settlements map looks a lot better than anything I could ever make!
At 7:07 AM, Luke Holzmann said...: Thanks for sharing! I love these little glimpses into the fun moments of homeschooling [smile].

~Luke
At 8:09 AM, Hen Jen said...: S.I.F.

it was traced first!! Don't feel so bad, we got the map off a BBC site, and then traced it onto drawing paper. All Amie did was paint it.
:)
At 8:12 AM, Daisy said...: Beautiful map. I love the creativity in the resources. Sounds like a fun history/geography.
At 9:01 AM, Julie said...: So fun, we did the Viking study last year. Amazing. We love Window on the World here at our house too. Such a good book, such an eye opener for our children, too!
At 5:29 PM, Blessed Mommy said...: We are loving Window on the World here too.
At 8:11 PM, Hen Jen said...: Daisy,

so glad you stopped by! It is a fun history program.
At 8:12 PM, Hen Jen said...: Julie and Blessed Mommy,

happy to hear that you are enjoying this book at your house! :)
At 8:16 PM, Rieshy said...: Looks like a great section and wonderful work.

I can't wait to get up to the Vikings with my 8 yo in our history rotation. I feel like I'm going to turn into a Roman- we've been there so long.
At 8:26 PM, A Perfect Pandemonium said...: I just got your post on my blog. California is a big state! I want my son learning about every possible place through this. Would you mind still taking a pic or two with Flat Stanley? I just want him to see where he can go! The more places Stanley goes, the more my little guy will learn!! Thanks so much!

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