Story of the World
About The Story of the World
The Story of the World curriculum by Well-Trained Mind is the perfect history course for any family that wants an overview of world history from ancient times to the present. This award winning course edited by Susan Wise Bauer will provide your students with history lessons presented in an engaging, narrative style. Each of the four courses includes activities, maps, helpful teaching tips, and more to provide your child with a comprehensive and engaging way to learn history. This curriculum is perfect for an elementary age child, but it can also be used for students in middle school.
The Story of the World: Four year-long courses
- Volume 1: Ancient Times
- Volume 2: The Middle Ages
- Volume 3: Early Modern Times
- Volume 4: The Modern Age
What Makes The Story of the World unique?
The Story of the World is a unique course that is written in a narrative style, so it makes history come alive for kids. Students feel like they are reading a storybook instead of simply learning dry facts.
One of the standout features of this curriculum is that it provides a comprehensive study from ancient times to the present day. Specific time periods, people, and events are explored through stories. It also provides a strong focus on independent study and critical thinking skills. Hands-on activities are a unique supplement to this curriculum. Coloring pages, recipes, puzzles, creative writing prompts, and projects are included. These fun activities will bring your family together as you explore the history of the world.
The Story of the World is known for:
The Story of the World is well-known among homeschoolers as being a comprehensive, engaging, and easy-to-use approach to teaching world history from ancient times to the present day. The activity book gives parents a list of suggestions for additional readings, discussion questions, and answers. There are plenty of interactive, hands-on activities for the students to use, while the audiobooks keep students even more engaged. The curriculum is appealing because it can be used for many grade levels, so families can enjoy learning together.
What is the format for The Story of the World?
The Story of the World is a curriculum that uses a narrative approach to teaching history. The textbook is written in a story-like style with each chapter covering a different historical period or event. This approach makes history come alive for students and helps them to understand the events and people of the past in a more engaging and relatable way.
The Story of the World includes a variety of activities such as coloring pages, puzzles, creative writing prompts, and map work. These hands-on activities help students to be actively engaged and retain the information.
The map workbook includes maps of different historical periods that students can use to follow along with the textbook and learn about different regions and their historical significance.
The audiobook is a great addition to this course as it allows students to listen to the stories at any time or anywhere. For those who are auditory, this is a perfect way to learn. For those who are visual, just add the textbook while listening. Everyone will enjoy these interesting, fact-filled stories!
What instructional approach does The Story of the World use?
The Story of the World uses a story-telling approach known as a “history through literature” approach. It consists of reading historical fiction and non-fiction stories to understand the time period, people, and events. It also includes hands-on activities and projects that help students to understand the material on a deeper level.
This narrative approach to teaching history makes it engaging, comprehensive, easy to use, and fun for any story-loving student.
Does The Story of the World allow my student to work on their own?
The Story of the World is designed to be flexible and adaptable, giving students the freedom to work at their own pace and independently. While younger students may need more support, older students can take ownership of their learning and develop important skills such as self-motivation, time management, and self-discipline. The lessons are easy to read with the option of listening to the stories. Activities can be completed independently or with the whole family.
If I am using this curriculum, what will a day/lesson look like?
A typical lesson in The Story of the World involves reading a section of the textbook, or listening to the audiobook, and completing the corresponding activities from the activity and map workbooks. For each chapter, your student will read the textbook, which is written in a narrative style to make history come alive. Your student will then complete the activities related to the reading. The activities may include coloring pages, puzzles, creative writing prompts, and map work.
After completing the reading and activities, you may want to include some additional activities or projects that match your student’s learning style and interest.
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What types of assessments does The Story of the World use to check student progress and understanding?
The Story of the World provides a variety of assessments for you to use with your child. There are traditional tests and quizzes as well as alternative assessments. Alternative assessments include projects, written assignments, discussion questions, and reflections. You can choose what is best for your child with the many options included in this curriculum.
What tools does The Story of the World provide for homeschooling parents?
The Story of the World courses provide parents with textbooks for reading the stories aloud, an activity book with a variety of coloring pages and projects, discussion or review questions, maps, tests, and answer keys. You will have everything you need in order to make learning history a great experience for your child. It may just become your child’s favorite subject!
When used correctly, The Story of the World does a great job of:
The Story of the World curriculum does a great job of helping your student to develop important skills such as self-motivation, time management, and self-discipline. Using this curriculum to study history will bring your family together as you discuss the events that have shaped our world today, work on creative projects, make recipes from the past, and enjoy the varied hands-on activities. Your child will remember not only the historical content but the fun in learning too.
What type of student is The Story of the World ideal for?
- Students of all learning styles in grades 1-8
- Students who enjoy reading and storytelling
- Students who love a variety of hands-on activities: coloring pages, puzzles, creative writing, map work, games, recipes, and more!
- Students who want to learn about different historical periods: ancient, medieval, and modern time periods
What other types of students could benefit from The Story of the World?
- Students who are curious about the past and want to understand how it has shaped the world today
- Students who want to improve their critical thinking and analytical skills
- Students who want to improve their map reading and geography skills
What type of student is The Story of the World NOT ideal for?
- Students who have difficulty with reading comprehension
- Students who prefer to learn history through lectures or videos
- Students who prefer to focus on one country or region instead of the whole world
What do parents and teachers love about The Story of the World?
Parents love The Story of the World curriculum as it provdes a clear roadmap for their student’s education and gives them the tools they need to support their student’s learning. They appreciate the emphasis on developing critical thinking skills and a love of learning. They say that it is not just about memorizing facts and figures, but it is about understanding how to think critically about the information and apply it in real-world situations. Parents love the variety of learning methods, such as storytelling, hands-on activities, and projects, which make learning fun and memorable.
Read a testimonial about The Story of the World
The Story of the World curriculum is so much fun! I love how history is presented through the use of stories that begin with ancient times. The activities are varied and appeal to students of all ages and learning styles. The depth of content presented and the solid foundation gained will easily make this curriculum one of your favorites!
– Christine
