No
education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no
better way of meeting that literary quota than with the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, Memoria Press Student Workbook, and Teacher’s Manual. All the
gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful
classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. From petty squabbles to
heroic deeds, characters actions cover the range godly--and
mortal--personalities.
We have enjoyed it so far, and Hannah couldn’t stop reading
the Greek Myths while using the Memoria Press’s Student workbook. I worked with her with the Teacher’s manual
which was an essential part of the combination.
The teacher’s handbook helps reinforce Christian
belief and leads children to ask questions. This study is a great opportunity
to help them have a positive relationship with GOD. There are 110 drill questions,
tests and maps. Activities include listing the Greek heroes, looking up comparisons
and drawing adventures of Hercules. The
D'Aulaires' illustrations have a memorable quality: once poured over, they will
never leave the imaginations of children. My children appreciate the myths that
broaden their imagination. These myths have built the foundation for much of
the world's art and literature over the centuries. This introduction to
mythology is a treasure. (Ages 10 to adult)
The colorfully illustrated D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths is a
storybook full of illustrations, yet slightly softened in order to give the
stories detail and character development without the lascivious details of the
gods and goddesses. I don’t know about
you, but I would rather not try and explain Zeus’ love life to young children. The illustrations are beautiful and help you and
the children dive right into the stories.
The study guides from Memoria Press are, as is expected
from this quality company, very well planned and organized. Memorization exercises are included in the
form of flash cards. The workbook
includes vocabulary words. In addition,
each lesson includes fact to know, comprehension questions and activities that correspond
with the stories in the book of Greek Myths.
I find my daughter, at times, will just skip over difficult
words but the authors Cheryl Lowe and Leigh Lowe have addressed this as they chose
some of the more challenging words in each lesson vocabulary word exercises.
Memoria press is excellent at integrating Bible lessons within
their curriculum, and the workbooks are no exception. The books require the children to compare
Greek mythology to Christian Theology. For Example: Pandora’s jar and Garden of
Eden. What are the common elements between the two?
What is your child’s learning style? When choosing a curriculum/method, I feel it is important to focus on how your child learns best and the vision of the ideal homeschool. If classical education is a good fit for one’s homeschool as is ours, I suggest looking into Memoria Press.
Memoria Press is such a treasure
to have in your classical homeschool. I have never had a book bring my daughter
into reading. Her vocabulary has expanded, and the flash cards support memorization. I would encourage any family, even if they do
not homeschool, to bring this book and workbooks into their child’s education
journey.
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