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HistoryGrades 1–8Secular~$20–$45/volume; Activity Guide ~$35

Story of the World (Peace Hill Press)

Day-to-day
Mostly parent-led
Structure
Balanced
Lesson prep
Low prep
Writing load
Light writing
If you fall behind
Forgiving

Best for

  • ✓secular families
  • ✓auditory learners (audio CD available)
  • ✓families wanting engaging narrative history
  • ✓multi-age households on the 4-year cycle

Not ideal for

  • —Christian families wanting faith-integrated history
  • —high schoolers
  • —parents needing independence

Strengths

  • ✓narrative history is engaging and memorable
  • ✓secular
  • ✓audio available for read-aloud
  • ✓chronological 4-year cycle
  • ✓activity guide adds projects and maps
  • ✓beloved by many families

Watch-outs

  • !requires parent involvement
  • !not rigorous enough for advanced middle schoolers on its own
  • !ends at grade 8

At a glance

Grade levelGrades 1–8
SubjectsHistory
Price~$20–$45/volume; Activity Guide ~$35
Teaching stylereading-heavy, auditory, hands-on
ApproachSecular
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