UPDATE: He convinced me to order The Story of the World today.
Yesterday Ben was pouring over his historical atlas. He had found Rome in 120 A.D. and wanted me to show him where I'd been. I explained that this particular map was from the time of the Early Church and many of the places I had visited weren't on the map yet. Then he found Europe during World War II and was finding some differences that made no sense to him.
I made a casual reference to my plans to buy him a history book for 1st grade so he could learn more about the story of the world. Next thing I knew he came and asked what the name of the book for 1st grade was because he couldn't find it in his schoolbooks. I told him I hadn't bought it yet and couldn't remember the name but the author was Susan Wise Bauer. He had me write it down and he was off to google it.
In my family we all start school a little later. My cousins and I were all 7 or very close when we started 1st grade. So I had intended to take it slow and wait another year. I don't think Ben is going to let me do that.
I promised that once we are moved into the new house I will do a little more investigating and get him a 1st grade History book. He is MY CHILD.
2 comments:
Boy, he sure is yours. He is a bright one. My take on it:get it now even if he can't read or understand all of it. I remember wanting to always read my older sisters books and got very frustrated, but only if I wasn't allowed to read it.
Judy
Not that you have time for this right now, Rachelle, but the Activity Book that goes with the Story of the World is awesome - it would give you and Ben lots of fun things/projects to do : )
-Dia
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