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bfarmmom
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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 12:20pm \| IP Logged

What would you do?
I have Moira Farrell's Home Catechesis manuals 3-5 and 6-9. I have never used these with my guys, but I want to start 1-2 lessons per week. Should I do seperate lessons? One with the littles and one with the bigger kids. Or would you combine them? And then which one do I use? Don't know why I can not quite figure this out on my own

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 2:50pm \| IP Logged

I am doing 3-6 with both my dc, 9 and 4. I think they both will get a lot out of it. I have never done anything like it before and even I am learning.
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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 3:20pm \| IP Logged

I'm also going to do 3-5 with my dc this year. If you've never done this before, I think it would be difficult to gather the materials for both manuals. It's not easy to gather materials for just one manual in a year. I am using 3-5 because it will be better for my dd 5. I'm sure it will interest the older dc also, because like Anne said, even I am learning from this.

You could do the presentations separately or all together. I think all together would be the ideal, but I'm considering doing presentations with my ds 6 separately if he doesn't calm down. He gets really silly and distracts the others sometimes. You may have to try it out awhile before you decide.

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 9:28pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Girls!
I guess I will try the 3-5 with all of them at the same time. My concern is with my little ones. My 4 year old little guy likes to be the center of attention, which then leads my 2yr old astray.
Like you said Cheryl, I guess I will try it and see how it goes. I guess I could always do a seperate lesson with the little ones. If I can find time to squeeze it in

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Posted: Aug 09 2007 at 2:06pm \| IP Logged

Moira recommends using the 3-5 manual first before moving onto 6-9 as the one builds on the other. Next year, the older children would be ready for the 6-9 manual (and maybe parts of this year as you see fit), and your younger ones could repeat the 3-5 manual. Just an idea :)

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