A New Family Path for History

Hi friend,

This week, I’m taking a little break from our series on the other subjects you can include in a Charlotte Mason education to share something new: the History Family Path guide is here, and it’s free!

The guide is free to use. You’ll need the full history curriculum for your chosen time period, which is purchased separately.

One of the questions I hear most from homeschooling families is how to teach several grades in a day and still have time to build family unity, nurture a family culture, and enjoy extracurricular activities.

After researching how other companies approach family history learning, I finally found a method I felt would fit Fostering Wonder while respecting each child’s individual needs and maturity. I’m so glad to share it with you.

Who can learn together?

The History Family Path is for grades 3–6. Grades 1 and 2 continue with their own history curriculum, and those two grades can be taught together if needed.

I kept the younger grades separate because the stories read in grades 3–6 ask for a different level of maturity and a longer attention span. I want our younger children to have room to grow through stories suited to their stage.

Choose your family’s time period

Families can choose American history or ancient history. American history is divided into three years so you can spend more time going deeper:

Year 1: Exploration and Early Colonies
About AD 1000–early 1700s

Year 2: Colonial Life and Revolution
1600s–late 1700s

Year 3: The Early Republic and a Growing Nation
Late 1700s–World War I

Shared stories, room for each child

Once you choose a time period, the Family Path guides you in adapting oral and written narrations, as well as term celebration activities, to each student’s grade.

The book basket includes specific titles connected to the period you are studying, including biographies, historical novels, and other nonfiction. These books help children in different grades deepen their understanding of the people and events you discuss during family history time.

A few book-basket selections from American and ancient history.

This free Family Path is one way I hope Fostering Wonder can help make room for both meaningful lessons and life together.

Explore the free History Family Path

https://www.fosteringwonder.com/curriculum/history/family-path

I pray it helps your family build a sense of community around the learning happening at your dining table, in your living room, or wherever you choose to homeschool.

Which time period would your family love to explore together? I’d love to hear—just reply to this email.

Warmly,
Scarlette
Fostering Wonder