The Mystery of History weaves biblical history and world history together on a chronological timeline, helping families see how God's hand has shaped events from Creation through modern times. This four-volume series makes it easy to teach multiple ages together since each lesson includes activities tailored for younger students (ages 5-10), middle students (ages 11-14), and older students who can earn high school credit, solving the challenge of coordinating history instruction across different grade levels. Written in an engaging, conversational storytelling style, the curriculum works well for families seeking a classical, chronological approach to history with a strong Christian worldview integration.
Each volume covers one historical period with lessons designed for three days per week, taking approximately 20-30 minutes to read aloud plus additional time for hands-on activities, timeline work, and mapwork exercises. The comprehensive companion guide (included as a free PDF download or available in print) provides pretests, quizzes, memory card suggestions, and age-appropriate activities ranging from coloring pages for younger learners to research projects for teens. Parents appreciate the "open and go" format that requires minimal prep time, though some note the 400-700 page books can feel overwhelming at first, and families teaching multiple children will benefit from the optional audio recordings to reduce daily read-aloud demands.
The curriculum's young-earth creationist perspective and integration of biblical accounts throughout every lesson makes it ideal for Christian families wanting faith woven into history rather than added as a supplement. Parents note the content addresses difficult historical topics thoughtfully, with occasional notes suggesting younger children stop reading at certain points during sensitive sections. Consider reviewing sample lessons online to ensure the reading level (advancing from 3rd-4th grade in Volume I to high school level in Volume IV) and biblical integration depth matches your family's preferences and children's maturity levels.
