Another Preparing Question

[Dixie]

As I was reading the introduction, I ran across the following:

"One or more comprehensive history
encyclopedias (in print form, on CD, and/or on the internet) is recommended for use with the lessons."

I am wondering if there is a certain comprehensive history encyclopedia that you recommend using with Preparing?

Thank you,

[6timeboymom]

I am planning to use google, wikipedia, and my encarta subscription that comes with my internet subscription.
We also have a full set of World Books that are about 20 years old, but most of the info doesn't change that much.

[my3sons]

We're going to use wikipedia, and there are key words in the Preparing... guide to type in the search so it should work fine. However, if you are wanting a good solid general encyclopedia any of the DK or Kingfisher ones are good. Are you getting as excited as I am to start Preparing?!? It's just around the corner...

In Christ,
Julie

[Dixie]

Thank you for the suggestions. I hadn't thought about using Wikipedia. What a great suggestion. I do own KFHE and a World Book set so I think we will be set. This will be our first year using Heart of Dakota products and I am excited to see what the year brings forth. We will be using Preparing... with our 4th grader, BLHFHG with our 2nd grader, LHFHG at 1/2 speed with our Kindergarten dd, and then we will have a 3 year old tagging along. I had thought about adding in LHTH, but I think I will have my plate more than full accomplishing these three programs along with working with an older student in another set of studies.

I really appreciate the help and information I have gleaned from these boards.

Thank you,

Dixie

[Carrie]

Dixie,

The Preparing... guide suggests using wikipedia, or another computer CD ROM, or a hardback encyclopedia. So, all of those will work. We plan on using wikipedia here, as I want my kiddos to learn to search and skim with an online resource. We'll probably do a couple of the topics from the hardback Kingfisher we have too, so my son can learn to use the index well also!

Blessings,
Carrie