PS--QUESTION ADDED.... is one group better at providing hands on activities and support? I like all the additional CC info I see on line but it's 60.00 a month for CC connected...is CCM that organized yet?

This is really helpful--thank you!! I think this answers a lot of my questions... my "concern" is more with the subject matter or the reasoning on how Classical Conversations chooses the parts for the history timeline. We are using CC and I love it...i also have to say I love having the group because it is a good chance for my children to be able to play with others. Reading over the history cards, I wish they would give more credit to figures like Thomas Aquinas and Benedict (Thomas synthesizes Aristotle and is the first to bring him to the Western World) and Benedict and Monasticism pretty much saves all the great classical works we have been studying!!)... but I guess I can always add that. How many people are doing CCM co-ops...do you think that will take off in the next few years? And is it super expensive to add CCM cards to CC info?? Just thinking

My family and I are currently doing CC and like it...but I would love it if Classically Catholic memory really was the equivalent...can someone tell me: is classically catholic memory as academically rigorous? Does one program require more memorization than another? and what about the songs? my daughers loves the CC songs and I have to admit that I am thrilled with the timeline that she can do...does Classically Catholic memory have the songs and are they just as good? (ie memorable?) any thoughts appreciated.

I have looked at both sets and I have a five year old girl...I love the books in 4/5 but I don't want her to be behind...why are most people for the Pre 4/5 books rather than the K books for a Kindergartner? thanks.