EthylPie Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 We used Sonlight Science for my ds9 in 4th and will be using F for 5th. He likes the variety of books and often reads ahead. My question is can I use Hist/Lit D+E for him and my ds7 and ds6? We haven't ever tried a subject as a group. I primarily focus on the 3 R's for my younger two, I just would like to expose them to more, not for mastery. Will the read alouds be over their heads? Ds9 has done SOTW for the last 3 yrs independently, so it would be a different approach for us. And are there activity pages/questions for history and lit? I have a separate grammar curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 We have used Sonlight all the way through. That core is for kids nine through 12. I personally think their age range is spot on and would not ever recommend using it below the recommended age. So no, I would not recommend using that with your younger kids. It's too old for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Honestly, I wouldn't even use the separate Level D HBL (History-Bible-Literature) package with 6 and 7 year-olds. Sonlight tends to push the envelope just a bit with regard to emotional maturity needed for the content as well as length. I too found their recommended ages spot on. D+E is recommended for ages 9-12, and D is recommended for 8-11. I combined both of my kids and I found that it was usually just right for my oldest (in the middle to upper end of their ranges), and usually a good fit but sometimes a bit rough for my youngest (who was always at the young end of their recommendations). I'd want more picture books and fun for 6 & 7 yo's. Also, I wasn't sure if I read your post correctly, that your oldest would do Core F (maybe just the lit?) along with D+E? I'd stick with just one core, unless you are just making F optional lit or something. (Even then, I think I'd pull from the Grade 4 Readers instead--they don't correlate with any HBL package, leaving you free to use F in the future, and they are more "fun" reading. The F readers are really good, but they are going to be meatier and you'll want to discuss more. They really do go well with the full HBL package.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnlikelyHomeschoolingMama Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Why rush? My DD is in 5th next year and we are doing C this year and will be doing D next year. I'm excited about really diving into US History for two years and, considering the content, taking our time. And yes, definitely NOT for the 6-7 year old. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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