Disclaimer: Some of the stories in the resource pages include myths and legends. Many stories about the founding of ancient cultures were passed on orally in song and fables. Over time they were embellished to take on mythical qualities. Some stories will have contradictory versions. There stories were finally written down centuries later. While these stories may not be "factual", they are treasures that illuminate the values and character of the people. The retelling of stories from one generation to the next was a means to pass on the morals and values of ancestors to the next generation.
History from the Hearth
There are many options for the study of history. Some programs will focus on a specific time period for an entire year while other programs make it through the entire history of the world in one school year and repeat again the next year while adding new stories and events year after year. Some programs will take a country by country approach while others focus on a chronological order of events. What is the right approach? I believe every family is different and the parents can choose what they believe will work best for their family. They can even change it up from year to year. When parents are prayerful they will receive inspiration about the approach that will work best for them and their children.
Resources: There are several home-school resources available to families to help them teach history to their children. With a little planning, parents can make use of materials from a variety of sources and provide opportunity for their families to learn about countries from all around the world. The pages of this site provide Anchor date resource guides. They list stories and lesson plans from Libraries of Hope, Kimber Academy, The Good and the Beautiful, and Family School from American Heritage. I hope this resource can be used as a tool as your family creates their own goals for history study. As with all resources, this tool is intended to be our servant and not our master. I encourage each of you to establish your own goals and choose a study plan that works best for you and your family. When it comes to education, "if there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report, or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. We encourage families to look for the good in every culture. Expand beyond just historical events to include fictional stories, the myths, poetry, art, and music. Get to know the people, their family life, their joys, sorrows, and imaginations. How did they live? What is unique about their traditions and culture? How did they pursue joy? |
Did you know you can create Youth History Clubs through the 4-H program?
Click here to learn more about 4-H History Clubs. Official 4-H clubs meet a minimum of 6 times per year. However, they can meet more often than that. Volunteer leaders determine day, time, and frequency of club meetings. |
The resource guides on this site are organized by general anchor dates. This is intended to be used as an index to help you identify stories that you may not have been aware of. What a blessing it is to have these resources available to us! I am so grateful to Dr. Glenn Kimber, Jenny Phillips, Marlene Peterson, and the staff at American Heritage as well as many others who have devoted so much time to help us discover the lessons and stories from history!❤️