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We are loving our first year of HOD and plan to stay with the curriculum for the long haul. My daughter recently came to me and was very sad that her history books don't mention women much, if at all. She is doing Resurrection to Reformation. Even that title bothers her: Famous Men of the Middle Ages. She is a sweet girl who loves to read and definitely a believer. She loves when we read missionary biographies of women. I would like to add more women into our studies. Any ideas?

We are not to that guide yet, so I am not familiar with all that is listed with that guide. But, regarding the title you mentioned, it is only one book listed with many other history books. I would think that there are prominent women mentioned somewhere throughout those books. As my knowledge of the Middle Ages is limited, I can't say for sure, but maybe during that time period, there were not many prominent women to write about. In that book you mentioned, I saw that Joan of Arc is included. I'm not sure if there are any other women mentioned in that book, but my guess is there aren't many to speak about in a book like that. Yes, there were many women missionaries, along with men, who were very instrumental in spreading the Gospel throughout the world, but the Men of the Middle Ages book is not about those missionaries. I'm sure Carrie has books like that lined up throughout the guides. I do know that in Preparing, Hero Tales I is listed. Since you won't be using that guide, if your daughter likes missionary stories, that is a very good book about men and women God used in special ways. Hero Tales II and III are listed in M to M guide, so you'll have to wait on those. There are many books out there about men and women missionaries from many different time periods. For extra reading, you can add whatever you like outside the guide.

Not sure what week you are in, but have you gotten to Mystery of History yet? There are many women in there. My suggestion would be if she finds one that interests her as you read that book then find a biography about that person for her to read in her free time. She will read Good Queen Bess in the storytime box. Another book that might not be exactly what she is looking for, but is a fantastic book is The Tinker's Daughter a historical fiction book about John Bunyan's daughter. This is also scheduled in storytime.

We have done RTR several times now, and I have good news - there are women a plenty throughout the year! We are in Unit 26, and our talks have been dominated with Catherine of Aragon, Isabella d'Este, Lucretia Borgia, Vittoria Colonna, Margaret of Navarre, Teresa of Avila, Anne Askew, Queen Anne of Brittany, Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Jane Grey, etc. The Famous Men of Middle Ages selections do make mention of women, they are just titled by 'men' (though Joan of Arc has her own chapter). The Storytime books also have female characters. Some of my favorites were Bree in "Mystery of the Silver Coins," Annie in "Mr. Pipes...," Queen Elizabeth in "Good Queen Bess," and Mary in "The Tinker's Daughter." Though the "Famous Men of Middle Ages" may focus more on men in general, there are a healthy amount of women to balance it out in other resources used. Diana Waring's "What in the World" audio is used the entire year, as is Carrylee Gressman's "Draw/Write Through History." Then there is the "Beautiful Girlhood" study that all year focuses on young girls specifically, and Emily Dickinson is the poet that is studied the entire year - not to mention the large number of women authors of other resources used ("Medieval History Based Writing," "Looking at Pictures," "Mystery of History," "Map Trek," "A Child's Geography," and the list could go on). I think you could just focus on all these ways women are represented by pointing them out to dd! You can certainly research more women if you'd enjoy it, but I don't think it's necessary with what is already planned for the year in its entirety. We have had a wonderful year in RTR, and I think you and your dd will as well! HTH!

In Christ,
Julie

my3sons wrote:We have done RTR several times now, and I have good news - there are women a plenty throughout the year! We are in Unit 26, and our talks have been dominated with Catherine of Aragon, Isabella d'Este, Lucretia Borgia, Vittoria Colonna, Margaret of Navarre, Teresa of Avila, Anne Askew, Queen Anne of Brittany, Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Jane Grey, etc. The Famous Men of Middle Ages selections do make mention of women, they are just titled by 'men' (though Joan of Arc has her own chapter). The Storytime books also have female characters. Some of my favorites were Bree in "Mystery of the Silver Coins," Annie in "Mr. Pipes...," Queen Elizabeth in "Good Queen Bess," and Mary in "The Tinker's Daughter." Though the "Famous Men of Middle Ages" may focus more on men in general, there are a healthy amount of women to balance it out in other resources used. Diana Waring's "What in the World" audio is used the entire year, as is Carrylee Gressman's "Draw/Write Through History." Then there is the "Beautiful Girlhood" study that all year focuses on young girls specifically, and Emily Dickinson is the poet that is studied the entire year - not to mention the large number of women authors of other resources used ("Medieval History Based Writing," "Looking at Pictures," "Mystery of History," "Map Trek," "A Child's Geography," and the list could go on). I think you could just focus on all these ways women are represented by pointing them out to dd! You can certainly research more women if you'd enjoy it, but I don't think it's necessary with what is already planned for the year in its entirety. We have had a wonderful year in RTR, and I think you and your dd will as well! HTH!

In Christ,
Julie

We are only on Week 14 Day 2 so I am glad to know there will be a focus on women later in the guide!! I didn't think of pointing out the women authors of the above mentioned resources. Great idea!

Thank you so much for responding! I really appreciate all the help. I have some ideas to talk to my daughter about now.