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cathhomeschool wrote:
| Maybe I should start my morning with the little ones (an activity from Mosaic or FIAR) and move up through the ranks... |
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Oh this sounds so lovely and I certainly will give it a try again this year. But practically speaking, it means I will need to start Algebra or some other mathematics somewhere between pre-dinner and bedtime and when it comes around to it I'd rather be having dental work done or some such torture 
Gwen....who may be praying soon for a cheap but effective high school math tutor!
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| Well, there is the idea I am am pondering of focusing on lessons for the kindergartener over the summer when the older dc is on break, then easing off on said kindergartener during the school year while I focus on the older. Sort of splitting up the year rather than splitting up each day. During the school year I could just make sure the kindergartener got a story time and did plenty of montessori-type independant work and puzzles, etc. I could also use Christmas and spring breaks as kindergarten time. I don't know if it would work as I am still pondering the idea myself. |
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I LOVE this idea Theresa, I have a 4 yo who is really ready to start K, reading, etc, but I don't want to push him either. I love this focus idea, and it's ANYTHING but exclusionary!!
Chari, I can only second and third all the great advice and I would agree with Bridget on the Berquist K, it's very gentle and fun too, both my older two have done it along with some CHC too!! Have fun, I love Kindergarten!
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Elizabeth and others who use Five In A Row, for how long do you use them? At what grade/age do you stop? Just curious. I had Before Five in A Row and never used it/sold it. I have heard such great things about FIAR for the littles.
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Hi Chari,
I had a kindergartener this past year. I did not feel that I did a very good job with her this year, but I know she has still learned a lot. I'll share what I did, for what it's worth.
This dd is one to prefer playing to doing anything remotely like schoolwork, so I did what I consider the bare minimum with her. Everyday, she had to do 5 things:
Math - either the Singapore workbook, pattern blocks, or some kind of math or counting game/activity
Reading - in the beginning we did 100 Easy Lessons, then moved into her reading easy books to me
Phonics - letter tiles, word family rods, or Explode the Code workbooks
Handwriting - we used handwriting without tears and she worked her way through all three books by doing just a page a day, then I would print out my own handwriting pages from Handwriting for Kids (click on "Make your own 8-lines text worksheet")
Just last week she finished the last of 25 handwriting pages made from this site. All together they acted as copywork for the entire My First Little House Book, Sugar Snow.
Read Aloud - Various picture books, as she requested them. She listened in on our family history read alouds, especially the picture books, and other family read alouds.
And now, in the interest of full disclosure, my kindergarten weaknesses:
Not enough read alouds geared particularly toward her alone.
No kindergarten-level arts and crafts projects initiated by me.
If I had the time and energy, I would have done more 5 in a Row type activities related to picture books.
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I have FIAR and most of the books for the first book, do you want to borrow them?
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Do you have FIAR 2 and 3?
I just might borrow those books.......we will chat soon.....I meant to call you tonight........thanks for the offer! 
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Rebecca wrote:
| I had Before Five in A Row and never used it/sold it. |
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I never used BFIAR. I borrowed it from a friend but decided not to buy it.
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| Elizabeth and others who use Five In A Row, for how long do you use them? At what grade/age do you stop? |
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We used them pretty much through 2nd grade. By the time you get to 2nd, a real fondness for the structure/method may have developed (not with all families; some have reported not wanting to read all 5 days or use the in-depth study helps) and also in 2nd, depending on the child, you get better attention and understanding of some of the study topics (such as science). I don't remember why we didn't continue on in 3rd. I never looked at AfterFIAR, so maybe that is geared toward 3rd?
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I've found that, particularly with Volume 4, you can easily extend beyond 7-year-olds. If you're willling or wanting to add your own thing (supplement with chapter books), you can go easily to 9 or even 10!
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Rebecca,
We've used Five In A Row and Beyond Five In A Row all along. Only stopping to try something else last year and we missed FIAR too much. This next year we're going back to FIAR and mixing in some of CHC's materials. We love it!!!
I was just lesson planning yesterday for our future years (adding in our daughter we're adopting this fall!!!) and I plan on continuing with FIAR. We add to it and take rabbit trails whenever it strikes us. I really love the simple approach it utilizes and my kids have learned so much.
Hope this helps!
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Rebecca wrote:
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Well, we didn't start FIAR until my older two were 9 and 10. We began with Volume 4 and supplemented with extra reading, nature, etc. I quickly bought vols 1-3 and pulled from there too, supplementing as I went. Because we've gone off on many side trails and studies, we still haven't covered all the FIAR titles. (And I guess our studies would more accurately have been called "units that include FIAR" rather than "FIAR that is supplemented.") Next year, I hope to use FIAR more or less "as written" with the littles and do something completely different with the older two (who will be 11 and 12).
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