Johanna,
We've actually been waiting to put Diana's CD's in our programs until we thought most kiddos would be old enough to grasp the general idea of what's she's talking about. Our oldest son has been listening to Diana's What in the World tapes/Cd's since he was in first grade, which is NOT typical. However, he has a wonderful understanding of the flow of history and of the big picture of time, which we largely attribute to his listening to Diana Waring!
We are not expecting kiddos to get all of the information down from Diana's presentations, as she does talk very quickly. We're instead wanting them to catch her enthusiasm and to get a bigger picture of history from a very Biblical perspective. While we will only schedule one trip through Diana's CD's in our ancients guide, it is our hope that kiddos will desire to listen to her again and again to catch everything they missed the first time around!
We'll be building listening skills too as kiddos listen, which is an important skill to start cultivating from a young age. Diana's CD's will be paired with readings on similar topics, so it will used as a reinforcement to what is being read.
We pray Diana will be a blessing in your household, as it has been in ours! My hubby is an enthusiastic Diana listener now, and he wasn't so sure about her over-the-top excitement in the beginning. Her grasp of history is amazing.
Blessings,
Carrie
