My husband and I use a fairly classical style of homeschool education--this means a lot of different things, but suffice it to say our approach is "literature rich". The girls are constantly reading biographical literature that teaches about a particular time period, or they are being read to...or they are listening to books on tape. This approach has been great, as the historical stories that they encounter really stick in their minds...whether it's learning about Native American life in the 1800's by reading about Sacajawea's Shoshoni friend Naya-Nuki, or learning about the life and times of American colonists circa 1773-1775 while reading Johnny Tremain.
Well, this was the one of the few times that I popped in a CD of "The Story of the World, the Middle Ages" and did some housework while the girls ate lunch. They enjoy this series, and they actually stay quiet and eat while listening. I could hear some of the material covered as I went in and out of the room....first "Justinian the Great"...."The Empress Theodora"....and then "Mohammad"..."Mecca"...."Koran"....and at this I wondered if they were making the connection with a timeline card that they are familiar with from our Classical Conversations class. The card pictures Mohammad having his first meeting with Gabriel, where he is told that he is to start a new religion called "Islam". The caption below the picture simply says "Mohammad and Islam".
Once I was back in the kitchen, Belle said: "He was a good man--who had a vision from God". I cringed a little as I tried to explain more about what I know about this man and the book that his followers revere. And how not all visions are of God--but how to tell, well, ya' got me on THAT one. Belle looked troubled, and said "But what about his friend...was his friend good? You know...Islam?"
That's right...to Belle, Mohammad and Islam were buddies hanging out in the 6th century C.E. It's right there, pictured on the timeline card...
I have stopped running to my computer to blog about the funny things my kids say or do during a typical school day. I would--honestly--spend way TOO much time on my computer if I did that.
Well, this was the one of the few times that I popped in a CD of "The Story of the World, the Middle Ages" and did some housework while the girls ate lunch. They enjoy this series, and they actually stay quiet and eat while listening. I could hear some of the material covered as I went in and out of the room....first "Justinian the Great"...."The Empress Theodora"....and then "Mohammad"..."Mecca"...."Koran"....and at this I wondered if they were making the connection with a timeline card that they are familiar with from our Classical Conversations class. The card pictures Mohammad having his first meeting with Gabriel, where he is told that he is to start a new religion called "Islam". The caption below the picture simply says "Mohammad and Islam".
Once I was back in the kitchen, Belle said: "He was a good man--who had a vision from God". I cringed a little as I tried to explain more about what I know about this man and the book that his followers revere. And how not all visions are of God--but how to tell, well, ya' got me on THAT one. Belle looked troubled, and said "But what about his friend...was his friend good? You know...Islam?"
That's right...to Belle, Mohammad and Islam were buddies hanging out in the 6th century C.E. It's right there, pictured on the timeline card...
I have stopped running to my computer to blog about the funny things my kids say or do during a typical school day. I would--honestly--spend way TOO much time on my computer if I did that.
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