I don't have a kid this age, so feel free to disregard everything I have to say. I do have a daughter with a very relaxed and kind of easily distracted temperament. It is quite normal for me to need to remind her to move on to the next math problem after she does one on the worksheet. It can get kind of exhausting! I have a friend whose child is exactly like this as well- also the second born. I think second kids tend to be phlegmatic temperaments and that can really make a check list kind of mom crazy. You might want to consider reading a book or two about child temperaments. It has helped me be much more patient with my sweet little middle child. If you want to try out other curriculum, what about some Brave Writer for your language arts? Maybe phonetic zoo for spelling? (If he might be able to stay on task better with an audio component.). Your curric choices so seem kind of language heavy, would he like a bit more hands on stuff? Maybe some stuff from timberdoodle? (Just throwing some ideas out there🙂) I hope you find a great rhythm and can find a way to do things that you and your ds will both love. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You are doing so well! You can relax about this. You are doing read alouds as a family, his dad is partner reading with him, and he is reading quality books as part of his education! Wow, look at all the ways you are already filling his ears and eyes with excellent and challenging literature. If his preferences are different from what you would choose for him, that's ok! Sometimes the things kids like and love can seem meaningless to us. Just like my love for Downton Abbey will never be understood by my husband[emoji5]ï¸. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What level RLTL would you start with after LOE C? Do you like it better than D? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to high jack your thread... but, what age would you start using Dragon Box Numbers? I am on the hunt for some addition and subtraction practice for my soon to be 1st grader. (And also multiplication practice for my oldest) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I did a similar thing with Ambleside for a couple of years! (I wanted to use story of the world as a spine) It was really lovely. We read so many great books and my dd is a book lover, so it really suited both of us. I still sort of do that, but I am following a 4 yr cycle now, so AO is definitely just a resource now instead of the base to start from. Have an excellent year! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My daughter recommends: Rescue Princesses (they rescue animals, super cute) Rainbow Fairies Disney Fairies (not the ones based on movies, the line of chapter books) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm glad you shared this! I am going to start AAR pre reading with my youngest in the fall, and I know he will love ziggy! I wonder if my middle dd (6yrs) is going to end up really wanting a puppet involved in her school as well.... Perhaps I should keep my eyes open for another cute puppet! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You can do it without the writing, or do the writing as sensory writing only. My dd struggles with having a good pencil grasp, so we have done a lot of writing in sand and shaving cream. Luckily LOE A gives lots of sensory writing ideas in the teacher manual. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You mentioned LOE as a possibility. I think she could definitely do level one after AAR pre. My daughter started LOE foundations A just a bit before she turned 5, and I hadn't done any formal reading or letter introduced before that. If I had, I think we could have started it even sooner. I did break the lessons up over 2 days though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have kids younger than yours, but I am an INFJ, and feel for your daughter. I love history, but I love most feeling a personal connection. I love to deeply study a person from history, especially someone who was really compassionate or stood for justice. Do you think she would enjoy that aspect? And literature that ties to the time period? I think beautiful feet or wayfarers would give that kind of vibe. Hope you find something she can connect with emotionally- so important for us infj's! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you want to vary his writing activities, you could pick up "The Write Start" book. It gives lots of fun creative ways to practice those crucial letter formation skills without getting bored to death doing the same tracing and practice over and over. Best of luck! I hope you find some things that work for you! Sorting through these challenges can be tough! I'm trying to sort out what I want to use for handwriting curriculum next year too! Unlike your ds, my girl has a really hard time with pencil grasp despite years of fine motor activities( which she actually excels at in anything but writing! Haha!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, some simple write and wipe books, or even just some printable alphabet tracing pages might go a long way. When my second hit that age, I also had a few things just for school time- play dough, a sensory bin, little paper craft, etc. I remember looking up and printing lots of paper dolls for her to color and cut out. (She was too little to do the tabs, so she would just glue the clothes on or use some sticky tack.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My plans are not quite set yet, but here are my current thoughts: Phonics: LOE Foundations (end of B and then C) + some extra readers Handwriting: I do not love the handwriting with LOE foundations, so I am still deciding what to do instead of or in addition to it... Maybe Draw Write Now? Lit: Loads of books! Picture books, chapter books- whatever suits our fancy Math: I am thinking a Miquon and Singapore combo History: Bede's History of Me Science: Behold and See1 Fun stuff: Poetry tea time, piano lessons and maybe some handbells too, artistic pursuits, and plenty of time to play!!

We are finishing up sotw3, behold and see 3, spelling you see, and life of Fred. We are working through artistic pursuits and will continue into the summer. I don't have things settled yet for next year, but my tentative plans are: LA: MCT for sure. Haven't decided what for spelling and I may add brave writer partnership; lots of books! Math: TT4 and maybe LOF Science: Beautiful Feet Books history of science History: SOTW4 and AG Extras: violin lessons, Artistic Pursuits, poetry tea time, logic book from prufrock press, and whatever hand crafts she is interested in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My gifted girl LOVED MCT island level. It is so beautiful and engaging. It really builds a love for language along with giving depth. I know the scheduling can be a bit worrisome, but at least for us, it has been worth it. (That said, I know it is not for everyone, and I am not a really structure loving person.... So it fits my teaching style and my dd's acceleration.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My daughter advanced at a similar pace as your dd in reading. When we got to that point, I stopped doing any phonics and just had her read to me daily from the Pathway Readers (Days Go By, etc.). I also made a list for read alouds, mostly to go with our history. I did use set curriculum for handwriting and spelling though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Logic of English foundations would be another super hands on curriculum for reading. My super active dd has loved it. So many games and hitting the same material in such a variety of ways that she is never bored with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think your plans are great, and it sounds like you have a science rich home environment. You enjoy it and make a part of your life normally. Science curriculum for young kids is for moms like me. My house is a literature rich house. I do not need book lists or literature assignments for the very same reason you do not need science workbooks! (But if I don't have science curriculum, it won't get covered. [emoji4]) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think your plans are great, and it sounds like you have a science rich home environment. You enjoy it and make a part of your life normally. Science curriculum for young kids is for moms like me. My house is a literature rich house. I do not need book lists or literature assignments for the very same reason you do not need science workbooks! (But if I don't have science curriculum, it won't get covered. [emoji4]) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm not totally set with this, but I am thinking: AAR pre-reading Activities from the new math book from Peace Hill Press Kumon tracing and cutting books. And, he'll be involved with my 1st grade daughter in history and science if he wants to. (He might be too busy building legos and running around though!)

You know, her preferences sound exactly like how they teach children to read in Montessori schools. You might just do a google search for Montessori printables for the pink reading level. (or green or blue if she is beyond cvc words) I used lots of that with my oldest, but I can't remember the names of where I got things from. Best of luck! It sounds like she is going to be a great little reader and speller!

My five year old dd loves sleeping queens, moose in the house, mermaid island (one of the peaceable kingdom cooperative games), uno, and go fish. Oh and princess memory match. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven't really had questions, but we've only gone through the island level so far. I think I would ask right here[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I let my daughter read great illustrated classics. I didn't know so many people don't like them! I let her because there are some classic stories that go along so well with what we are studying in history, but at this age a simple introduction will be plenty. (Especially since she prefers independent reading, and I also can't read every great book aloud to her.) She'll get to read the full versions soon, and they will be like old friends. And she'll have a greater appreciation for the original author's voice by then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The description for the INFJ fit me exact ally. Even though we infj's are intuitive and often just know what to do, there is also always a sense that maybe what we are doing isn't perfect enough. That we wish we could do more to meet each of our children's needs. Thank you so much for all your work in putting that together! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk