Using a Time Travel Notebook

History is a subject that can be overwhelming tointerests us we study it in greater detail. Every
teach. Where to start? How much to teach?major event is chronicled in our notebook. It may
Sometimes its hard to get a handle on things.take one page and one day or several pages and
We developed a Time Travel Notebook, to helpspan many weeks depending on the children's
us keep track of what we've studied and whatlevel of interest in the particular subject.
we still need to cover. Using an ordinary spiralUsing this technique has allowed my children to
bound notebook and some organization you canhave a better idea of when major events in
help your child get a "big picture" view of historicalhistory occured. It is also a great way to open
events.dialogue with your children. It's really fun when
Start by picking a time in history that your child isthey start studying events you have lived
interested in. Or let your child pick a time. In thethrough. It also gives them a great opportunity to
middle of your notebook write the date or time inlearn to respect what their Grandparents may
history that you have chosen. Now, research thishave lived through. My son has had great
period by studying the major events. Forconversations with his Great-Grandfather about
example, my son loves WWII. We started hisserving in Italy during WWII. It gives them a
notebook with Pearl Harbor. We studied Pearlcommon interest and also gives Grandpa a boost.
Harbor, the events leading up to the attack andHis fourteen year old Great-Grandson wants to
what happened immediately afterwards. Now tospend time with him.
continue, we start with Pearl Harbor and moveHistory doesn't have to be boring. Make a Time
either forward or backward through time hittingTravel Notebook and see what adventures your
major events. When we come to an event thatchildren embark on.