Mystery of History Homeschool Curriculum

"If you are looking for a multi-level Bible based history curriculum that doesn't separate church history from state history, then you will be pleased with Mystery of History!" Harriet Yoder, Lamp Post Homeschool Store

3/05 The Mystery of History was chosen by Cathy Duffy as on of her "100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum" in the history/social studies category.

5/05 I started using it with our three 7 to 11 year old sons last fall. I read the lesson aloud and do some (though not all) of the projects with the older two (the middle one is 9 years old). We are about half way through the text (taking longer because I supplemented with some ancient history videos--like you would get from the library). I plan to take a few weeks to do the timeline activities (instead of doing that with each lesson). It is just easier for us to do one major thing at a time and do it really well!

The author says on the back of the text that it was written primarily for gr. 4 to 8 but that it is adaptable for older and younger students. I think you will like it and appreciate having all your children on the same page in at least one subject.

The Mystery of History 1

Creation to Christ Historical Timeline Figures

The Mystery of History 2

Resurrection To Revolution Timeline Figures

All Through the Ages

All Through the Ages Use this book to find books to accompany your study of history. Sorted by time period or location and by age group and type of reading, All Through the Ages makes your homeschooling easier!

Mystery of History Volume 1

This is a user-friendly family curriculum from Bright Ideas Press that interweaves Bible history and Old World history in a beautiful story of God's Sovereignty. Mystery of History "provides a historically accurate, Bible-centered approach to learning ancient history. The completely chronological lessons shed new light on who walked the earth when, as well as on where important bible figures fit into secular history." Grades 4-8, adaptable for older and younger students.

The author, Linda Lacour Hobar, likes the classical method and wants to make that method easier for home school families to use.

 The Mystery of History Volume 1 includes:

Detailed and lively text Week-by-week lessons Unique cumulative review system Historical photos Systematic quizzes Semester and year-end tests Cool projects and activities Timeline and mapping assignments

Distinctive "Memory Card" method User-friendly format Super teaching suggestions Answer keys Grading tips 10 outline maps Reproducible student pages Supplemental reading and video lists

From the Back Cover

"Learn how God, since the beginning of time, has sought to reveal Himself to man. From Noah and Abraham and Moses, to the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans, the Lord has been at work to testify to His presence and tell us who He is. Ultimately, He revealed Himself through Jesus Christ. Your students will learn how and why the mystery of history is the gospel of Jesus Christ. This historically accurate and exciting book will have your whole family eating up history! Plenty of worthwhile projects will occupy the younger set while older students are doing their completely planned lessons, making this a dream course for busy homeschoolers.

About the Author

Linda Lacour Hobar is a mother, a missionary, a mentor, and a motivator. With 11 years of home schooling her three children and 15 years of ministry experience with Campus Crusade for Christ, Linda brings passion, inspiration, and her love for life into the pages of history.

Mystery of History Curriculum

Mystery of History Volume 2