Considering BFB? Here's the info you need, Part IV

Today we're returning to our series for those of you who want to know more about BFB. If you're coming here for the first time, check out the previous entries (Part I, Part II, and Part III) for back ground information on our philosophy, the history of how we got started over thirty years ago, and much more. Today, we're answering some of the most frequently asked questions about how to use our curriculum. First, here are links to two articles that answer two of the most common questions we get from parents and teachers: 

Why do you teach American history first?

When should I teach ancient history? 

Once you've understood our philosophy about teaching history in a chronological manner or starting with American history, the next question is naturally, where do I start? Here's our suggested study sequence using BFB:

Primary K-3rd Grade

Early American History (K-3rd grade)
Teaching Character/Primary (K-3rd grade)History of the Horse (3nd-6th grade)  
History of Science (3rd-6th grade) 
Geography through Literature (3rd-7th grades)

4th Grade

Early American History (Primary or Intermediate) 
Ancient History/Intermediate (4th-8th grade) 
History of the Horse (3nd-6th grade) 
History of Science (3rd-6th grade) 
Geography through Literature (3rd-7th grade) 
History of Classical Music (4th-8th grade) 
History of California (4th-6th grade) Semester program 
Teaching Character Through Literature/Intermediate (4th-6th grade) 
The History of Western Expansion (4th-7th grade) Semester program 

5th-6th Grade 

Early American History Intermediate (5th-6th grade) 

Modern American and World History (5th-8th grade)
Ancient History/Intermediate (4th-8th grade)

Medieval History (5th-8th grade)
History of the Horse (3nd-6th grade)
History of Science (3rd-6th grade)
Geography through Literature (3rd-7th grade)
History of Classical Music (4th-8th grade)
History of California (4th-6th grade) Semester program
Teaching Character Through Literature/Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
The History of Western Expansion (4th-7th grade) Semester program

Junior High 7th-8th Grade

Early American and World History (7th-9th grade) 
Ancient History Jr. High (4th-8th grade) 
Medieval History (5th-8th grade) 
History of Classical Music (4th-8th grade)
The History of Western Expansion (4th-7th grade) Semester program

Senior High 9th-12th Grade

Early American and World History (7th-9th grade) 
Ancient History (9th-12th grade) 
Medieval History Sr. High (10th-12th grade) 
US and World History Sr. High Pt I & II (10th-12th grade) 
US and World History Sr. High Pt III & IV (10th-12th grade)

Tomorrow we will provide information on the books that are included in each of our courses! If you need to know now, just click on any title above and you will be taken to our website where you will find a full list of each book required for the course.

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Back to School! Resources to make your life easier.

While some families have been in school for a few weeks already, the majority of you are starting school today! Here are BFB we're excited for you and your students. We're here to support you in any way we can and look forward to hearing about your experiences this year.

For everyone using a BFB curriculum we'd like to remind you of some resources available to make your life a bit easier and ensure you have a great experience teaching history using the best literature available!

Free Resources

1. Free downloads for students using our Early American History for Primary grades. 

2. Answers to your FAQs are available here and here.

3. A listing of each book required for our primary and intermediate level programs is available here. Jr. and Sr. High book lists are available here.

4. If you have questions for other parents and teachers who use BFB, I would definitely recommend joining the BFB Users Group. It's run by the wonderful Samantha, a homeschooling mom, and is an amazing resource. The parents on this group are wonderfully encouraging and gracious and generous with their time. This page is entirely run by volunteers.

5. Additionally, the BFB Facebook Page is a great place to post questions, hear about sales and special offers, and see what other BFB customers are doing.

6. Study guide sample pages are available here.

7. The most popular and inspiring articles from BFB are all available here.

8. Us! We're here to help. So feel free to email or call with questions. You can email us at letters@bfbooks.com. Call us at 800.889.1978, post a question on the Facebook page, or leave a comment below.

9. And be sure to subscribe to this blog. We have some great articles coming up! Future topics include defending education for women, the false idol of self-esteem, and much more. Here's to a great new school year and getting to know one another a little better in this educational adventure.

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