I am confused with CLE for younger years! I am interested for my current Kindergartner who is reading beginning books pretty well. I also have a daughter who will be 5 this summer, we do Classical Conversations and she will start that next year so I might as well start with some K stuff with her. She doesn't know her letters and letter sounds yet- a handful probaby. I am really confused seems like for 1st if using CLE the LA, Reading, and Bible would be a lot!!! Plus my current K'er will start AAS with my 2nd grader who is struggling with spelling.

I am wondering too, if doing both the reading and LA would be too much? If I am adding other things in? I am looking at 3rd grade.

Really even if you start with 1st grade?? Or you would have to start with K??

Thanks everyone. I have wondered about my 2nd grader now. I've thought that going back over 2nd grade phonics wouldn't be a bad idea. He is a smart boy, it may be more my fault with where he has slipped behind that area. I am at a loss for him! My current K'er I am thinking of doing CLE LA and do the AAS with us, so I could skip or do both spelling programs with him. Yes, just my 2nd grader I am more struggling with here!

That is good to know, thanks so much! I could drop AAS and WWE and do CLE as a whole program? Do you use the CLE LA? I also considered adding some Rod and Staff for LA or even if I used AAS? Hmmmm. I haven't bought AAS yet, but it's been recommended since my oldest struggles with spelling, he has problems spelling simple words often! Thanks, that is very helpful!

I am still trying to find *that* program that just clicks for our family. I am finding that to be a difficult task! Makes me feel like a failure sometimes too :(. This is our first year with Classical Conversations and we LOVE it! I can see us continuing with this through our homeschooling years, however long that might be. I have two boys in it this year and will add another child next year. My boys are 2nd and K this year and will have a Pre-K/or K daughter in next year too! I am thankful we found this. We really use this for our science and social studes/history, we don't add another curriculum in. We can explore more of what we learn there at home! I love that we do it all together too, plus they love it! I will start with math. We have done McRuffy for K math and then switched to MUS for 1st. I thought MUS was awesome for that year of learning the math facts- needed a little supplementing from me. We started in 2nd with MUS and my son got really bored with it. We switched back to McRuffy, while it's okay I just feel like it isn't the best for us. Has anyone used CLE math? Having 3 next year to teach plus a new baby in October (and toddler), as bad as it sounds I am wanting something not terribly teacher intensive. I find McRuffy pretty teacher intensive. With 4 kids I find myself overwhelmed often. My boys so far love math and catch on pretty quick. Or any other suggestions? I am looking for LA too, this year we have used McRuffy- though my oldest has struggled and we haven't been consistent in doing it :(. We also tried Heart of Dakota last year- wasn't in love and with our Classical Conversations- didn't need it all. I am ordering All About Spelling to do with my two boys who are 6 and 8. I have thoughts of starting Writing with Ease as well, with the oldest. My oldest struggles with phonics and blending, etc. I am hoping that All About Spelling helps with that. Thinking of adding CLE in there as well- maybe starting my 2nd back to beginning 2nd LA with CLE? We will school through the summer, well LA and Math, those sort of subjects. We've fallen just a little behind (well mostly just my oldest) and with a new baby want to give ourselves a little wiggle room just in case :).

I was specifically thinking about CLE LA? He does not struggle with reading, it is only spelling. He struggles a lot. In K we used McRuffy and 1st Heart of Dakota. This year we are doing Classical Conversations and adding LA and Math. We've been using McRuffy with some Time 4 Learning this year, as far as any phonics. We are schooling through the summer because we have a baby due beginning of October. I also just ordered Phonics Pathways. I am thinking of switching our LA and Math to CLE for next year. I love Abeka, but the price tag of CLE is much better. I didn't know if we do Phonics Pathways would taking him back be beneficial in CLE as well? Anyone had a child that struggles with any of this? Or just any advice? Thanks!