Anyone try the Time Travelers project packs from Homeschool in the woods?

[Kate in VA]

I was looking at incorporating these in my plans for American history next year ... I was wondering if anyone has tried these? They look awesome but was wondering if it would be worth the money.... I am looking for cool games, activities and such to add to our project day and make our notebook more interactive....

What are your thoughts?:)
Kate

[GreenKitty]

I've never used them so I can't be much help. But I've always thought their items looked really neat and am intereted to see if anyone has used them too.

[Jenn in Mo]

I haven't worked through much of it, but we have the American Revolution CD-rom and I really like it. It is organized well and looks very professional. The kids like it too. I'm a penny-pincher, but I think this one is worth the money.

It jumps straight from Jamestown to French/Indian war, so a lot of the establishing of colonies is skipped. Not a stand-alone kind of thing, but a wonderful addition to what we're already studying. I went with this instead of the SOTW Activity guide this year.

[home4fun]

We used the American Revolution and Colonial one this year along with SOTW 3 activity guide. We just spent and extra week or two doing these projects. I can't wait for her next one due within the next few months.

Angie (home4fun)

[Heather in VA]

We used the American Revolution and Colonial one this year along with SOTW 3 activity guide. We just spent and extra week or two doing these projects. I can't wait for her next one due within the next few months.

Angie (home4fun)

Which one is next? I had heard a while ago that these were so time-consuming for her that she wasn't putting any more out. Good news if she changed her mind (at least for us - hope her family is ok with it too :-) )

[home4fun]

I had written Amy about what might be next.. here is her response

"At this point we are well over half way with the next TT, "The Early 19th
Century." This one will contain Barbary Pirates, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis
& Clark, War of 1812, Innovators & Inventions, Presidents, Statehoods, The
Erie Canal, the Alamo, Mexican American War, Native Americans (includes
Trail of Tears, Black Hawk War & more), Westward Movement (includes
settlers, Gold Rush, etc.), Pioneer Life, Mountain Men, Important People
of the era, Slavery in America...I think that covers it. (Some of the ones
mentioned span more than one lesson). Lord willing, it will be ready later
this spring (approx. April/May)

After that I will be focusing on 2 or 3 Activity-Paks, but we are hoping
to get to "The Civil War" shortly after, of which I hope to have ready
some time in the fall (again, LORD willing!!).

Then, assuming 2 per year, we have penciled in at this point the following:
-"Industrial Revolution through the Depression" & "WWII" (2009)
-"Ancient Egypt" & "Ancient Greece" (2010)
-"Ancient Rome" & "The Middle Ages" (2011)
-"Renaissance/Reformation" (2012)"

Hopes this helps.

Angie (home4fun)

[St. Theophan Academy]

We are getting ready to begin the explorers in a few weeks. I am really excited, I have been through it all, and printed everything, and I think it will be a lot of fun to do. I'll let you all know what we think when we finish! Anne Marie

[Kelley]

I really like these too! Lots of great activities!!
WE just started Colonial America this week. I use it in conjunction with a History of US book #2.
Then we will do the American Revolution.

Your printer does get a "work-out" though. I hope that she adapts her format for the next one.

HTH,
Kelley