Dover and Education.com Captivate and Educate series

TruthQuest History puts God back at the center of the past.
Centered on “living books,” this creative approach to history integrates elements of both Charlotte Mason and Classical methods.
Short, very informal introductions are written directly to the student and open up each topic with a distinctly Christian perspective. Suggestions for activities or writing exercises are often included as well. The booklists follow, with selected annotations on what pages or sections to read and appropriate grade levels for each entry. Incredibly flexible in nature, families can proceed at the pace that’s best for their students as they select “spines,” biographies, in-print books, and out-of-print classics from the extensive lists.

Proceeding chronologically, entries include lists for Mighty King Arthur, Augustine, Vikings, Alfred the Great, Robin Hood, Medieval towns, Marco Polo, Charles the Wise, and other relevant unit-study topics.

Grades 5-12; may be adapted for younger siblings. 146 pages, softcover, spiral-bound.

Full resource list is included at the back of the book.

Freewriting exercises can help even students who don’t like to write produce amazing, creative work — no preparation work is required; simply set the timer for 15 minutes and get writing! An introduction is given, and is followed by a “journey” that sets the stage for the writing assignment, which asks students to describe the scene, background, dialogue, and incorporate the senses into their writing.

Some exercises are taken directly from the Philosophy Adventure course and are based upon a Greek philosopher; additional exercises based upon The Wise Woman by George MacDonald and Scripture are also included.

52 non-reproducible pages, spiralbound softcover. High School. ESV Scripture used.

From Leif Ericson to early 19th-century culture, this engaging overview brings America’s history to life in 32 weekly lessons in two volumes. Students explore historic events, the atmosphere surrounding them, and their impact on the country’s future. The student reader features inviting text and hundreds of images and maps while the accompanying activity book offers multisensory reviews, unit wrap-ups, map work, and more. The teacher’s guide provides scope and sequence, answer keys, games, activities, and more. Grades 5 to 8. One hardcover and two softcovers.

Logic is foundational for helping students excel in every subject they study, from math and science to rhetoric and humanities. This logic homeschool curriculum DVD course will teach students eighth grade and up the fundamentals of thinking well.

This course isn’t just a supplement for a logic class – it brings a skilled logician with more than twenty years of teaching experience right into your home. James Nance walks you through every lesson in his bestselling Introductory Logic homeschool curriculum: definitions, logical statements, fallacies, syllogisms, and much more, not to mention practice tests and other helps for those learning at home.

This is a set of the first 6 books of the Life of Fred for the Beginning Reader Series. This set includes: Blue, Bus, Lake, Potato Dreams, and Rain. This delightful romp for young beginning readers unfolds as Fred (age 4) and Kingie (his doll) go on an exciting adventure. These storybooks also teach colors, shapes, the word “stop,” and how to make mashed potatoes. A must-have for any Fred fan. Each book has 32 pages.

TruthQuest History puts God back at the center of the past. Centered on “living books,” this creative approach to history integrates elements of both Charlotte Mason and Classical methods. Short, very informal introductions are written directly to the student and open up each topic with a distinctly Christian perspective. Suggestions for activities or writing exercises are often included as well. The booklists follow, with selected annotations on what pages or sections to read and appropriate grade levels for each entry. Incredibly flexible in nature, families can proceed at the pace that’s best for their students as they select “spines,” biographies, in-print books, and out-of-print classics from the extensive lists.

Proceeding chronologically, entries include lists for Cain and Abel, Hammurabi, Mummies, Hieroglyphics, King Solomon, Hezekiah, Persian Empire and other relevant unit-study topics.

Grades 5-12; may be adapted for younger siblings. 298 pages, softcover, spiral-bound.

Full resource list is included at the back of the book.