Kara in FL Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have 2 dds ages 6 & 4. As my younger is getting ready to start hs, I'm wondering if it is better/easier to combine the girls for History & Science (basically following WTM) or would it be just as easy and more age appropriate to keep them separate? Has anyone been in a similar situation? What have you done and how did it work? TIA! Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I would keep them together and just expect a little more from your older child in terms of writing and reading. It worked well for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Absolutely combine them for History and Science! Your older can simply do more - narrations, reading, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I combine my 9, 8, 6 and 5 year old for history and science. I combine my 8 & 6 year old for grammar and writing, too. Homeschooling takes a LOT of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I combine all three boys (9, 7, 5) for History, Science, Art, Music, Japanese. In History and Science I do expect age-appropriate work from them. For example, for science, the young K'er listens to the reading and may draw or cut out a picture for his notebook; first grader will listen, draw a picture and copy two sentences; third-grader will listen, draw, and write a paragraph. It's actually a lot of fun learning together. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applesing Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 My daughters are two years apart, and we have always combined for history and science. We love doing those subjects together! I always modify assignments a bit to make them age appropriate for both children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Mine are combined for all read alouds, history etc We have independent time each day, and "together time" and have done it this way from the beginning. I know others for whom it didnt work so well to combine because the younger was more advanced than the elder, and it caused bad feelings- so they are deliberately kept separate for everything, which seems a bit sad but I can understand the reasoning. But for us, its been wonderful to do some subjects together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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