While we were at the Focus on the Family’s huge bookstore, I overheard an odd sound.
My kids were watching a goofy guy on a large screen tv.
While in front of the Eiffel Tower a man talked about croissants while the camera focused on his…teeth? His teeth were huge! He had geeky glasses which the camera angles played up.
Um…how does this teach about the Eiffel Tower?
I turned to the pile of DVDs near the large screen. Drive Thru History: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Turkey, and Asia Minor.
The first two DVDs cover our recent studies, while the next two DVDs cover the upcoming school year.
There is also a DVD set about the Patriots who shaped America.
Looking back at the tv, I noticed the host was now dressed in poorly made colonial attire but with a contemporary look, a day’s growth of beard, and a very short haircut. (gasp)
When we toured the Focus on the Family facilities, the tour guide raved about Drive Thru History, promising that it was an excellent resource, especially for homeschoolers.
Drive Thru History is one of the newest projects sponsored by Focus on the Family in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer.
Last night we watched the first one in the series, a great review of last year’s studies on Ancient Greece.
Although full of light-hearted banter, it had a thorough review of everything we had learned last year, both historically and Scripturally.
It was so neat to see everything in visual context and movement…especially through the theme of which car Dave Stotts, the host, rents for his adventures in Greece.
We could relate to Stotts complaining about all the switchbacks he drove to get to the top of the hills in Greece.
After driving in the mountains of Colorado, we knew all about switchback roads!
I think we’ll drive through Ancient Rome, tomorrow night!
