History Through the Ages Timeline Products

by Home School in the Woods

Social_studiesGrades 1–12

History Through the Ages Timeline Products: Visual Timeline Supplement

History Through the Ages Timeline Products is a comprehensive collection of timeline figures and activities created by Amy Pak for Home School in the Woods. The curriculum provides over 1,200 hand-drawn figures spanning from Creation to present day, available as pre-printed packets or CD-ROMs, designed to help students visualize historical chronology.

Best for

Homeschool families seeking visual timeline supplements to enhance existing history curricula, particularly those teaching from a Protestant perspective across multiple grade levels

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 3 concerns · 3 neutral

Chronological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum excels at building chronological understanding through systematic timeline construction from 5000 BC to present day. The four packets are organized chronologically and include pre-printed timeline pages with dates to help students place events in proper sequence.

Review mentions packets divided chronologically: Creation to Christ (5000 BC-99 AD), Resurrection to Revolution (0-1799 AD), Napoleon to Now (1750 AD-2049 AD), and America's History (1000 AD-2099 AD), with timeline mounting pages pre-printed with dates

Primary SourcesConcern

The curriculum does not appear to include primary source documents. The timeline figures include brief descriptive text but are supplementary visual materials rather than original historical documents.

Review mentions figures include 'brief descriptive text regarding the person or event' but makes no reference to primary sources, letters, speeches, or historical documents

Direct InstructionConcern

The curriculum functions as a supplementary tool rather than providing direct instruction. It offers creative teaching suggestions but appears to rely on other sources for content instruction.

Review describes 'creative teaching suggestions for using timeline figures' and various display options, but characterizes the product as timeline figures rather than instructional content

Vocabulary BuildingConcern

The curriculum provides minimal explicit vocabulary instruction. While figures include descriptive text, there is no evidence of systematic vocabulary development or academic language instruction.

Review mentions figures include 'brief descriptive text' but provides no indication of vocabulary lists, definitions, or explicit academic language instruction

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides basic implementation guidance but limited teacher training materials. Instructions and creative suggestions are included but not comprehensive professional development.

Review notes 'pre-printed packets include a page of instructions and suggestions' and CD-ROM features 'creative ideas for using the figures' but describes these as basic guidance rather than extensive training materials

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum includes some retrieval practice opportunities through suggested games and card activities. However, systematic review and practice structures are not clearly outlined.

Review mentions the CD-ROM features 'creative ideas for using the figures' including 'creating games' but does not detail specific retrieval practice methods

Geographic KnowledgeNeutral

The curriculum includes some geographic support through maps but geography is not a primary focus. The Record of Time binder contains 17 maps of ancient and modern times for reference.

Review states the Record of Time book includes '17 maps of both ancient and modern times that might be used in your history and geography studies'

Review Sources

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Cathy Duffy

Key Facts
GradesGrades 1–12
SubjectSocial_studies
PedagogyNot specified
Faith-BasedChristian/Protestant
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