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I have not done any specific curricula with DS 5 (6 in Nov.) before. I am very excited cz I very recently bought CHC 1st grade to begin his “official” kindergarten in the fall. My plan is to not stress about it...it is only kindergarten...and use CHC as a guide. Now I am beginning to freak myself out with how do I, should I, can I stay on CHC schedule, yet follow his lead, not push too hard – it is only kindergarten, yet get anything done? For instance, we have Alpha-Phonics. He knows this is a “school” book. A few times lately he has asked to do it. But when I suggest we do it...he doesn’t want to. So...Is there any part of this that is mandatory? I dream of a schedule where we do school briefly everyday. It may be short but is mandatory. Hmmmmm...I fear I am in a “careful what you wish for” situation. Looking for wisdom! Specifically, what do you do when your 5/6 yr old does not want to do a lesson?
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During the schoolyear I require my 5 y.o. to do his school with me every morning when I tell him it is time. We have a large family, so the one-on-one time happens when I can do it, not when he necessarily feels like it! They get over their reluctance in no time and before they know it they are begging for another chapter. Doing school briefly every day is a very good game plan. It is amazing how much you end up covering by the end of the year if you are faithful to doing at least a little every day! God bless your kindergarten year!
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I don't "require" anything from my kids at that age. When they are ready to learn to read, I teach them. When they show an interest in math, we start doing it. They usually ask for things similar to their siblings but only do it now and then. They tend to listen in now and then to what I am doing with the older kids, whether that is science or history or catechism.
I have not found that it puts them at a disadvantage. Really, just the opposite. Kind of like when a child doesn't walk until well after his first birthday then takes off running. My late readers have more than made up for the delay.
I tried to force my oldest to learn and stay on a schedule in Kindergarten and first grade and I think that added to our conflicts over the years. "School" was something to be dreaded. (This was before I had heard of CM or relaxed schooling.) I wish I had had the advantage that the young moms who get on this list before their kids are of school age.
So, I would vote for looking at the plans, but following your child's lead. There is a saying in the TJEd school of thought "Inspire, not require". Instilling that love of learning for learning's sake rather than an attitude of "have to get it done" will make your homeschool journey so much more peaceful and fun!
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By law, our son has to be in full-time education - for him that meant from a couple of weeks after he was 5, although some children in England they come into that category when still 4. We do lessons 5 days a week, taking Friday and Sunday off. We keep it very short - compared to a school day - and do a lot of varying activities - and move venues too. I've been making a list of what we want to get done, and then helping our son with good decision making about what to do when etc. He is not allowed to opt out, but I find another way to cover the same work if he is finding his phonics book stressful. I also do not hold him to a schedule in terms of being on target with his text book - or level with school-based peers - we work at his pace.
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I should have mentioned, too, that the formal schooltime I have with my 5 y.o. is usually only 15 to 20 minutes, often less. There is no set "schedule" but I do see to it that I get to him regularly. A great deal of what he learns is gleaned from read-alouds. Read! Read! Read! Also just being outside and having a variety of different outdoor experiences/activities works wonders. And buy quality art supplies to get out whenever!
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