Just curious.Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
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Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
Just curious.Daughter~ 7 (2nd grade)
Twin Boys~ 6 (1st grade)
Twin Boys~ 6 (1st grade)
Re: Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
As I recall, it does cover some beginning geography concepts. The child will locate European countries as well as the Americas as it relates to the history study. There is not a focus on states because most of the history covered is before the colonies became states. I hope I'm remembering clearly.
hth,
Laura
hth,
Laura
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Re: Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
I don't have the time to look it up right now, but I do remeber that my boys did make a flash card like game to drill each other with the State Names & Captials. I'm thinking it was just before you study Robert Fulton... Hope that helps for now!
Julie
2010-2011
ds 13 RTR plus
ds 12 RTR plus
ds 8 RTR
dd 5
ds 2
We loved using Bigger & Preparing
2010-2011
ds 13 RTR plus
ds 12 RTR plus
ds 8 RTR
dd 5
ds 2
We loved using Bigger & Preparing
Re: Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
Flashcards for states and abbreviations and capitals is done in Bigger. I only know that because we are doing it right now! 
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Ds(15) - using WG and loving it!
Dd(11) - using Res.to Ref and having a blast!
Ds (3) - our joy!
Two little ones in the arms of Jesus - I can't wait to hold you in Heaven!
Re: Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
The geography in Beyond is all linked to the history reading. I was going to try to explain it, but found this part from the "Introduction" of Beyond probably explains it better than I could :
One day in each unit includes exploration of a geography concept that
stems from the history story. Concepts range from learning about the
continents and oceans, to tracing the routes of explorers, to reading maps,
and following directions. The included activities help students gain basic
geography skills while learning about the world around them.
We just finished Beyond and have now started Bigger Hearts. I feel like the geography in Beyond was a nice stepping stone to the geography in Bigger. They are different, yet build upon each other. I have enjoyed using books, globes, and maps to do geography, and also have liked that it's all linked so closely to what we're reading. It has been a favorite of my ds's in both guides, and so much better than the way I learned it when I was in school.
In Christ,
Julie
:One day in each unit includes exploration of a geography concept that
stems from the history story. Concepts range from learning about the
continents and oceans, to tracing the routes of explorers, to reading maps,
and following directions. The included activities help students gain basic
geography skills while learning about the world around them.
We just finished Beyond and have now started Bigger Hearts. I feel like the geography in Beyond was a nice stepping stone to the geography in Bigger. They are different, yet build upon each other. I have enjoyed using books, globes, and maps to do geography, and also have liked that it's all linked so closely to what we're reading. It has been a favorite of my ds's in both guides, and so much better than the way I learned it when I was in school.
In Christ,
Julie
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Re: Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
juliekay wrote:I don't have the time to look it up right now, but I do remeber that my boys did make a flash card like game to drill each other with the State Names & Captials. I'm thinking it was just before you study Robert Fulton... Hope that helps for now!
This is in Bigger, not Beyond I believe.
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Re: Does Beyond cover states & maps at all?
Yeah! Oops!annaz wrote:juliekay wrote:I don't have the time to look it up right now, but I do remeber that my boys did make a flash card like game to drill each other with the State Names & Captials. I'm thinking it was just before you study Robert Fulton... Hope that helps for now!
This is in Bigger, not Beyond I believe.
Sorry! Julie
2010-2011
ds 13 RTR plus
ds 12 RTR plus
ds 8 RTR
dd 5
ds 2
We loved using Bigger & Preparing
2010-2011
ds 13 RTR plus
ds 12 RTR plus
ds 8 RTR
dd 5
ds 2
We loved using Bigger & Preparing