And when you slow down you are able to take a deeper look at the world the people you are studying knew. Aristotle were important philosophers. And yes, you will have to spell the names correctly on the test. If you're lucky the text will allow you to spend a week on classical Greece. We encourage you to take advantage of the freedom and opportunity we have as homeschoolers to think anew about how to present material to our children.
History is important, and it can be fun.
It doesn't take multiple degrees or lots of time devoted to a complicated course outline. But it does take a little thought and reflection. Rob studied and taught history for nine years before wandering in the corporate wilderness for ten. In 1987, Rob and Cyndy founded Greenleaf Press out of their frustration at how hard it was to find good history material for their children.