The Mighty Works of God: Self Government
History textbooks have a tendency to be boring, but I discovered a series of about American history to treasure. These books do not contain dry lists of dates or a simple retelling of events. Instead, they focus on the causes behind events: people and Providence.
The Mighty Works of God consists of three volumes for the early elementary years. They are not listed by grade-level, but gradually increase in difficulty. This review will focus on the 1st level, which is roughly 1st or 2nd grade.
The first lesson from The Mighty Works of God: Self Government introduces history as the story of God working in the lives of men and nations. For his title page, my son wrote,
You are the God who works wonders…Psalms 77:14
He was so inspired considering the works of God in his own life that he composed a song:
God, You are so good to me. God you set me free…
That moment I knew it was a good curriculum choice…
To continue reading my review and view samples from the text, please click over to Curriculum Choice.
Awesome, thanks for this fabulous find!!
.-= Jennifer in OR´s last blog ..When Ginger Came Flying My Way =-.
Renae, I left a comment at Curriculum Choice, but I just wanted to say had we not been immersed in Beautiful Feet’s Early American History (which by the way, takes a similar approach providentially speaking), I would have snatched up The Mighty Works of God. I cannot tell you the benefit for us as a family in looking at History from a providential view, not to mention the value of learning and applying the principles of self-government. I love your blog, (I LOVE my “The Curriculum Choice Homeschool Gadget”) and I’m thrilled that you came by A Field Lily. Blessings and Joy in this journey we know as Home Schooling.
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Art to Teach History =-.