Our Nation Under God

Name: Our Nation Under God
Brand: Christian Liberty Press

by Christian Liberty Press

Social_studiesGrades 2–3

About This Curriculum

A U.S. history curriculum that provides a providential overview of America's founding and development, exploring the past through the lens of God's providence with a traditional conservative perspective.

What makes it unique: Integrates biblical worldview with American history, emphasizing God's sovereignty over nations and teaching concepts of self-government, family government, civil government, and church government

Our Nation Under God: Providential U.S. History for Elementary

Our Nation Under God is a Christian Liberty Press curriculum that presents U.S. history for grades 2-3 through a providential perspective, emphasizing God's sovereignty over nations. The curriculum covers traditional American history topics from exploration through modern times while incorporating discussions of different types of government under God's authority.

Best for

Christian homeschool families seeking a providential perspective on U.S. history for grades 2-3, particularly those new to Christian Liberty Press curriculum

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 1 concern · 2 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Teacher TrainingStrength

The teacher's manual provides essential background information and instructional support, indicating recognition of teacher preparation needs.

Review emphasizes 'teacher's manual is essential since much lesson background is contained therein' and provides 'lesson plans, discussion questions, activities'

Chronological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum follows a traditional chronological pattern from exploration and discovery through modern times, highlighting key events and people.

Review notes it 'follows the traditional pattern of teaching from the period of exploration and discovery up through modern times, highlighting key events and people'

Retrieval PracticeConcern

Limited retrieval practice is evident, with only fill-in-the-blank questions and optional tests mentioned.

Activities include 'fill-in-the-blank review questions at the end of each chapter' and there is an 'optional test packet'

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured lessons with teacher's manual support, though student text discussion alone is noted as inadequate.

Teacher's manual 'provides lesson plans, discussion questions, activities' and 'discussion of some topics within the text by itself is inadequate and requires additional input from parents'

Geographic KnowledgeNeutral

Limited geographic content is evident, though the curriculum does address civics through its discussion of government types.

Opening chapter discusses 'four types of government—self, family, church, and civil' but no specific geographic knowledge instruction is mentioned

Primary SourcesInsufficient Evidence

No evidence of primary source engagement is mentioned in the available reviews.

Reviews focus on the textbook content and activities but do not mention primary documents, letters, or historical sources

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum appears to build on vocabulary from previous Christian Liberty Press texts, though explicit vocabulary instruction is not detailed.

Review notes 'many concepts will be familiar to students who have used CLP's earlier history texts' and mentions 'higher reading level'

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, exodusbooks.com