Sally Day
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No, you're ok! X
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How reassuring that one size doesn't fit all! Ds6 reads to himself virtually all day and we also read aloud often so all I want from L.A. time is the grammar facts, the art of narration and writing. I just find it simpler to have short school so we can adapt to the weather, outings and classes going on that day. Reading aloud to child a in the corridor outside child b's class etc etc!
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My November birthday so almost 7 year old will be doing
FLL 2 and 3
WWE 2 and 3
AAS 3
McGuffey 4 and 5 -
We have tried both and prefer FLL/WWe. We found LLTL too time consuming. I like that FLL and WWE gets a lot of learning done in very little time. LLTL has a lot of reading aloud of books, fables and poetry but I would rather do these things outside 'school' time.
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We do school year-round so have spun some of the longer chapters out over more than one week.
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For my sanity I only do one time period a year. I check out lots of library books, interlibrary loan, on each chapter. Set the books in a pile and let the older choose what he wants to read. I get all different levels of books. Then we pick a couple to read aloud that my little must listen to also. I'm teaching him to sit still secretly. I take a few that are left and read them on my own. My husband will pick one up every once in a while and read. It gives us something to do as a family at each of our levels, together and separately.
I love the sound of this. I often read history books I've checked out for our eldest after he's safely tucked up in bed. X
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What works with my 6 year old is a bit of a switch around. I find that instead of taking away 'fun' things if I just shut the book and say "ok, we won't learn about ..... today" it totally pulls the rug from under his rebellious feet! He actually gets desperate to do school again and pleads until I open the book again. Maybe it's just him but I like it as I guess it sends the message that actually the school stuff is a great privilege and gift and should be treated as such rather than being something to be 'got through'.
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We are using AAS in The UK. We are halfway through level 2 and haven't had problems so far. In fact, I am struggling to think of any. Sorry not to be more tangibly helpful. X
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We are planning...
L.A.
LLTL 2
AAS 2/ start 3
McGuffey 4/5
Maths
Singapore 2A/2B
History
SOTW 2
Science
BFSU
Art
Artistic Pursuits 1
Drawing with Children
Music
Song of the Week!
Recorder from the Beginning 3
Easiest Piano Course by John Thompson 2
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Thanks Bakpak. I think we will go ahead and use a textbook/grammar program as well.
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Thanks for the replies. They have a sale on their own website at the moment. I think we may do it as I personally find it easier to learn languages by immersion. My brain is too slow to go through the process of translating so I find seeing the English word at the same time distracting. I think if nothing else the boys will here a great accent a lot!
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I have read threads on here about Rosetta Stone and understand that it is lacking in rigour. My boys are little (6 and 4). As they have a mega sale on at the moment I was thinking of going ahead and buying it to use as a start for them and also to improve my own accent. We could then do a textbook-y French course later to add grammar etc. What do you think? Good idea?
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We have been doing SOTW for first grade this year. My son loves the activity book. I really recommend it.
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I am a classical musician by profession. I really recommend .amazon.com/Story-Classical-Music-Darren-Henley/dp/9626343109 set of cds in the car. For littlies this book http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Classical-Music-Book/dp/1843791188/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388862692&sr=1-2&keywords=my+first+book+of+classical+music is great. I second Fantasia too. If you want to tie in the 4-year cycle you could easily do that using the Darren Henley cds as a start and follow up with more recordings of the composers he highlights. Have fun! x
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My first-grader has finished FLL1 and is almost finished WWE1. I had originally planned to proceed to the next book but am now feeling that I would rather hold off. He's young (turned 6 in November). He's having no trouble with it and breezed through book 1 but I would rather build very firm foundations and have a relaxing year. Does anybody know of a program that covers the same material that we could use between now and August? Thanks very much.
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Thanks. Think we'll give it a shot. X
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...from SOTW1? I know my boys would love it but I'm thinking it could go horribly wrong!!
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This is my first time using FLL. I have the 1 and 3 combo book. I'm slightly annoyed with it to be honest. Lesson after lesson after lesson of "what is your name?" "Yes,that's your own proper special name." "Let's write our name." It's just extremely baby-ish.
I've been combining several lessons (4-5 lessons) into one. My son has shown zero interest in memorizing a poem. I just can't get why exactly he ought to memorize a poem.
We're having a lot more fun with WWE1. I've just been combining and picking and choosing my way through FLL.
Horses for courses I suppose. My boys are little so it suits them well. We love the poem memorisation (UK spelling by the way!...). The boys stand on chairs and love doing super-dramatic renditions. It is babyish and easy but that's partly what I like about it. It takes next to no time and yes we really know what a noun is now......x
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Cake for breakfast!
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We use Recorder from the Beginning by John Pitts. It's a classic (here in the UK at least) and very easy to follow. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Recorder-Beginning-Pupils-Bk-1/dp/0711950792
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We're using AAS with our 5yo son who is advanced in reading (Chronicles of Narnia at the mo). I know we could do something less time-consuming but I enjoy knowing that it's slow in order to be thorough and I am satisfied that it's giving him a really solid grounding in spelling.x
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Thanks for the advice, folks. We'll plough on through FLL. x
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We are on FLL1 and WWE1 but getting through FLL much faster than WWE as it has less lessons. I'm guessing this is common but is it ok? Do I go on to FLL2 or try to get in sync? Thanks.
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WWE has worked well here for my son who's writing is way behind his reading. It provides the little-and often practice that he seems to need. We combine it with FLL. It's all easy-peasy to implement and provides a thorough grounding but at a nice slow pace.
LA in 1st grade
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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We used FLL, WWE, AAS and McGuffey readers. All very effective, enjoyable and got the job done in a minimum of time.