s/o of HiddenJewel's poll on age of logic stage

[razorbackmama]

If you have a child who is TECHNICALLY in the logic stage (grades 5-8) but who mentally is not there (like my 12.5yo), do you even bother with the logic-level assignments? Do you wait on those until they "arrive?" Or do you go ahead and have them start doing them anyway, in preparation?

[razorbackmama]

Bueller? Bueller?:D

[lionfamily1999]

So funny, I just asked the exact opposite question. If they're at logic stage mentally, but not at that age, would you bump up everything, nothing, or just add in logic???

 

:bigear:

[KAR120C]

I would always suit the work to the child. If he's not ready, there's no point in frustrating him -- meet him where he is. And if he is ready, I'd certainly consider bumping him up. It's not a given (as Karin pointed out in the other thread there's often more to an advanced subject than just development), but if his current work is too easy or not keeping his attention, then definitely move on.

 

I did hold off on changing DS's history just because we hadn't finished the 4 year cycle and I didn't want to switch gears midstream... but we did add in some more meaty work as we went.

[Renee in NC]

My 11yo dyslexic son is very logical and analytical, but could never handle the WTM logic stage procedures (outlining, writing, logic, etc.) at this time. He can't do logic puzzles that involve words. He can't spell, write, or read on grade level. He can think abstractly for math, but he can't remember the steps of long division.

 

His LDs make his academic work very difficult.