A Look Inside Little Hearts for His Glory’s “Visual History Set”
Finding a balance of history spines and visual read-alouds can be a challenge – yet both are necessary! History “spines” include nonfiction Charlotte Mason-style living books that move chronologically through time. As read-alouds, history spines are a higher reading level. Since parents do the reading, these books contain longer sentences, newer vocabulary, and fewer pictures.
However, as children begin to listen to living books with fewer pictures, they can struggle with accurately picturing the people, places, events, and inventions in history. How were marriages conducted in secret by evangelist Valentine different from today’s weddings? How did Patrick, the saint of Ireland, shine light into a dark time? What made Colonial America’s baker’s famous St. Nicholas cookies so special?
As Francis Scott Key penned the Star-Spangled Banner, what did he see at the Battle of Fort McHenry? How did Sacajawea travel with her baby, as she guided a cross-country expedition? What did Thomas Alva Edison’s inventions of the phonograph, motion picture camera, and light bulb look like?
Children certainly need the aid of pictures to be able to visualize history properly. This is where visual history read-alouds come in!
What makes this Visual History Set special?
This incredible Visual History Set includes 30 picturesque read-alouds matched week-by-week to the history themes in Little Hearts for His Glory. As you chronologically move through history from Creation to present day, these vibrantly illustrated books march through time right alongside the Economy Package’s history “spine” books.
Five days each week, these carefully-chosen books provide a clear visualization of the people, places, and events students are learning about! Each beautifully illustrated read-aloud helps children better “picture the past”. Each book also coincides with the history study, giving children a more complete, fuller view of history.
The Visual History Set works alongside the history spines, and the “Reading About History” plans coordinate with the “Picture the Past” plans. There are also 30 full-color Visual History Bookmarks in this set that were especially created to coincide with the books they match. All bookmarks include daily questions and “Picture Clues” activities specific to their read-aloud book counterpart.
Why did Carrie choose these books and create coordinating bookmarks?
Heart of Dakota author, Carrie Austin, carefully and lovingly chose each book in Little Hearts for His Glory‘s Visual History Set to make history come to life visually for you and your children! This set rounds out the history spines by providing a gorgeous visualization of the people, places, and events students are learning about.
As you read these incredible books, you will take your children on a visual history adventure! Walk with dinosaurs in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, and follow a path lit by a star to celebrate with angels our Savior’s birth. Marry couples in secret in the Roman empire with evangelist Valentine, and save a general’s dog amidst the American Revolution with George Washington. Rescue the Declaration of Independence with Stephen Pleasonton in the War of 1812, and teach farmers how to grow better crops with George Washington Carver. Take a hike to set aside land and establish national parks with Teddy Roosevelt, and more!
The Visual History Bookmarks provide excellent means for child after child to better “Picture the Past”! So much more than just 30 placeholders for 30 books, each lovely bookmark was uniquely created specifically for each individual book to emphasize the following skills:
- making historical connections
- practicing listening comprehension skills
- answering guided reading questions
- strengthening vocabulary skills
- using contextual clues to improve understanding
- building critical thinking skills through discussion
- using picture clues to aid comprehension
How does the Visual History Set work in Heart of Dakota?
The Visual History Set of books provides the visual assist necessary for children to “see” history unfold. Long after a visual history book is read, children will be able to close their eyes and picture history in their minds as one accurate, seamless story.
When you open your Little Hearts for His Glory guide, you will find specific instructions for each Visual History Set book’s lessons in the “Picture the Past” box of plans. Each day, snuggle in with your 5 to 7 year-olds and enjoy reading a visually vibrant, visual history book. Enjoy orally discussing questions that help your young ones make important historical connections.
Strengthen their vocabulary skills with guided reading questions, and help them use contextual clues to further their understanding. Dive deeply into the intricacies of the beautiful illustrations of each book together with the aid of provided picture clues. Build critical thinking skills with the guided oral discussions Carrie provides.
Bring history vividly to life! Give children a view of history that will certainly be remembered by parents and children alike!
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