OK, so we are studying Middle Ages in history. It's the knights, castles, and Crusades for us! Today at the library I got some books on Marco Polo, William the Conqueror, Ghengis Khan, the Crusades, and Eleanor of Aquintaine. I've heard of Marco Polo but don't remember anything about him if I ever studied about him. The only reason I think I truly know his name is because it's a water game that we played when I was young and we went swimming! I do not remember anything about William, Ghengis, or the Crusades. And, who in the world is Eleanor?
Well, that is the WONDERFUL thing I LOVE about homeschooling. I get to learn again! It's like taking those high school classes without having to test for them or having to have the books read by a certain time- well except I do have to return them to the library in a timely manner.
I HATE history. I have tried really hard to like it but cannot. I have to FORCE myself to read these books but most of the time, I start reading them and think, "This stuff is really cool! What is my problem?" I know now why I don't like most subjects and I have already touched on the "why." All I remember is studying for tests! Who wants to learn like that? I sure don't! So, that's not how I teach my children.
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