We watch a lot of old movies around here. Not that we don’t like new movies….we just don’t like them for our son. Newer movies seem to be either excessively violent, disrespectful or well...just plain dumb. So we often revert back to old favorites.
And since we are afterschooling, we find that a video that complements our studies works well. It’s quite easy to find science videos. Child friendly science DVD's abound. National Geographic and Discovery Channel have great documentaries and Magic School Bus DVDs if not always accurate, inspire inquiry.
But history, that’s a bigger challenge. History documentaries tend to be made for an older audience…older than our 5-year-old anyway. Many focus on more recent history and unfortunately, tend to be long. PBS specials sometimes work but again the target age is a bit older.
And newer renditions of classic stories are often too violent. Though I loved,
There are hundreds of great old movies out there and we’re enjoying hunting them down and relearning a little history ourselves.
What great old movies have you found to complement your studies?
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Hi!
Just wanted to say I love your blog. I work for a not-for-profit education company outside of Toronto, and the more years I spend here the more I lean towards homeschooling my kids (when I have them!). Sounds ironic, but after working in alternative education I don't think I could go back to a normal school.
Have you ever looked into the 'Carmen Sandiego' line of games, shows and books? I don't know if they still produce them, but I distinctly remember facts I learned about ancient history from 'Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego' (computer game). Plus it was a ton of fun for me being a gifted geek.
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