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 Wild elderflower in bloom. Following Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy makes implementing a classical style of education much easier for the larger or more stressed homeschool family. Her philosophy also harmonizes well with Orthodox patristic teaching. Paidea Classics is working to put together resources to support the implementation of a Charlotte Mason style education for the Orthodox Christian homeschool. To watch slideshow presentations, go to:
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 Books are on an antique camel bag from Tarsus, Anatolia. An initial book list for Ancient history, upper elementary through middle school (there will likely be additions to this list over time): Ancient History for the fluent reader, late elementary through middle school Literature: The Old Testament The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox The Law of God, by Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoi (better choice for early Elementary) The Law of God, by Fr. Daniel Sysoev (better choice for upper Elementary through adulthood) Lessons in the Old Testament, by Fr. Serge Kotar (3rd Grade Curriculum from St. John of Shanghai school in San Francisco) A Sacred History for Children, Edited Nancy Mirolovich; Illustrated Gabriela Moustardas Our Young Folks’ Josephus: Antiquities of the Jews and the Jewish Wars Our Young Folks’ Plutarch (a children’s versions for Greek and Roman lives): A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys (Greek mythology) Tanglewood Tales (Greek mythology) DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Egypt DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Greece Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Persian Costume Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors, by Marian Broida (activity book) Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors, By Marian Broida (activity book) Gilgamesh the King (I recommend this version for high school as well, because the original is quite pornographic in nature) The Revenge of Ishtar (I recommend this version for high school as well, because the original is quite pornographic in nature) The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (I recommend this version for high school as well, because the original is quite pornographic in nature) The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Mara, Daughter of the Nile (some romantic content) The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt The Wanderings of Odysseus, by Rosemary Sutcliff Black Ships Before Troy, by Rosemary Sutcliff Hittite Warrior Archimedes and the Door of Science Galen and the Gateway to Medicine God King: A Story to the Days of King Hezekiah Herodotus And the Road to History Victory on the Walls, A Story of Nehemiah Book of Centuries: Actual bound book as Charlotte Mason used in her schools Book of Centuries Source Book: The Ancient World (in development) Ancient History Portfolio and Timeline (A curriculum inspired by the book of centuries idea though not actually following Charlotte Mason’s philosophy. Developed by an Orthodox Christian. Recommended for ages 9 and up) Ancient History Portfolio Junior (recommended for ages 5-10) Poetry and Copywork: Lives of Old Testament Saints in chronological order from the prologue including Troparia for copywork is in development. Quotes from Proverbs, hymns from Exodus. Nature Study: Glory to God for All Things! Nature Journal Citizenship/Virtue Study: From I-ville to You-ville, by Angeliki Delecha Lives of Old Testament Saints Proverbs  Books are on an antique camel bag from Tarsus, Anatolia. Here is a listing of free e-texts of classic children's literature covering ancient history from Baldwin Project. I have not read most of these and cannot speak for their quality, appropriateness, or intended age. But having them separated from the general list may aid in lesson planning. It would be nice to have these arranged chronologically in the future with a short description. Maybe I can get that done at some point. There are other sites with public domain children's literature as well. Hopefully, in time, I can also include them in a master list in chronological and geographic order.
The first book in this list is "Our Young Folks' Josephus," a book Paidea Classics has published with illustrations. Our Young Folks’ Josephus (From Abraham until the Fall of Jerusalem) Cyrus the Great (Persia 600 BC) Darius the Great (Persia 550-486 BC) Xerxes (Persia 519-466 BC) The Hammer (Jerusalem 174 BC) Our Young Folks’ Plutarch (Greece and Rome 820 BC-69 AD) Plutarch’s Lives for Boys and Girls (Greece and Rome 820 BC-69 AD) Children’s Plutarch: Tales of the Greeks (820 BC-69 AD) Aesop’s Fables (Aesop’s life: 620-564 BC) The Aesop for Children (Aesop’s life: 620-564 BC) The Story of the Greek People The Illiad for Boys and Girls (8th or 7th century BC) The Odyssey for Boys and Girls (8th or 7th century BC) The Iliad (8th or 7th century BC) The Odyssey (8th or 7th century BC) Stories from Plato and Other Classic Writers (428-348 BC) Stories from the Greek Comedians Stories from the Greek Tragedians Old Greek Stories The Story of Greece A Story of the Golden Age of Greek Heroes Historical Tales: Greek The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Before Achilles (Greek Mythology) Gods and Heroes (Greek Mythology) Four Old Greeks Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men (Greek Mythology) Tanglewood Tales (Greek Mythology) A Wonderbook for Girls and Boys The Golden Porch The Heroes (Greek Mythology) Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew Stories of the Ancient Greeks Stories of the East from Herodotus The Story of the Persian War The Story of the Greeks Stories from Greek History Callias–The Fall of Athens (5th century BC) Three Greek Children A Young Macedonian Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago Pictures from Greek Life and Story Pyrrhus (318-272 BC) Famous Men of Greece Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) Cleopatra (69-30 BC) Lords of the World Children’s Plutarch: Tales of the Romans Famous Men of Rome Lucius. Adventures of a Roman Boy Pictures from Roman Life and Story Roman Life in the Days of Cicero (106-43 BC) Stories from Ancient Rome Stories from Livy (59 BC-17 AD) The Story of the Romans Stories in Stone from the Roman Forum The Story of Rome Historical Tales: Roman The Aeneid for Boys and Girls Romulus Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children (ancient English poem) |
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