DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.
One of the hallmarks of homeschooling is creating things yourself, whether that is a schedule, priorities or curriculum. A great tool to have is a company who understands how important do-it -yourself hands-on activities are to educating your child at home. We were introduced to such a company, Home School in the Woods several years ago and have reviewed their Artists Activity Pak and Make-A-State products in the past. Today, we’re talking about the Individual Timeline Set (Grades K-12) from Home School in the Woods. While they have several, the one we chose is Timeline Set: Creation to Christ (Beginning - 100 AD) to go along with our studies this fall.
What We Received:
We received an Individual Timeline Set (Grades K-12) Creation to Christ (Beginning - 100 AD) from Home School in the Woods. This came as a digital file that when unzipped contained 5 files in total:
Intro and Index: This file includes instructions, suggested uses and and index of all Historical Figures included
CtoC Notebook-sized images with Name and Date
CtoC Notebook-sized images with Name, Date and Text Description
CtoC Wall-sized images with Name and Date
CtoC Wall-sized images with Name, Date and Text Description
How It Works:
As the title suggests, these files are intended to create a timeline. The images are black and white with great details that work well with colored pencils. Timelines are a great learning tool that gives students a visual perspective of history and time. As any homeschooler can understand, each living space and situation is not created equal which means wall space for a full timeline isn’t always available. That is why Home School in the Woods offers both sizes with or without a full description. A timeline showcased on the wall is always visible and a good reminder to students. However, the smaller images can be useful in a variety of ways. A smaller, notebook timeline can be created that, in an accordion style, is easily put away and stored. There are lots of different timeline styles, even one including lamination and magnets. Another use is simply to create a history notebook where each image is glued or taped to the top and some kind of writing will follow. This could be a research-based writing or a journal prompt about information learned or just about any type of writing/notebook assignment. You could even create a set of timeline cards to test your memory or even create a game to encourage further interaction and recall.
What We Thought:
Coloring is a favorite pastime in our home so any excuse to color, especially something new, is a good excuse. So, I printed off the notebook version with text descriptions for my 10 year old and (almost) 8 year old. We have paused our Bible and History curriculum for a few weeks, but when we pick back up we will be studying Creation to the Greeks, which matches perfectly with this timeline. They have been coloring away mostly with colored pencils, but they have toyed around with some markers too. I told them as long as I could still read the words and the pictures didn’t look messy, I didn’t care what they used. It has been a good exercise in artistic coloring and neatness! My intent is to cut out each image and attach it to a sheet of paper, add some extra pages between for sketching and writing and then comb bind each set into a notebook that they can use all next year with our curriculum. If (when) any image gets messed up or colored illegibly, I can always print another to take its place!
Home School in the Woods knows the needs of homeschool families and does a great job delivering useful products that enrich student’s education from a variety of angles.
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Home School in the Woods offers a ton of different products. The Homeschool Review Crew also reviewed their Project Passport World History Studies, Time Travelers U.S. History Studies, Maps Combo-Pak (US & World Maps), Lap-Pak: Wonders of the World, Activity-Pak: The Old Testament, and the Activity-Pak: The New Testament. If you are interested in any of those products, click on the link below to check out their reviews.
