Mommee & Baba Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Would anyone advise against this? and why? My ds will be 2.5yr old next year and between schooling his 2 big sisters he's getting annoyed and wants to do school too. So I give him TONS of hands on things to do but I think I'm wanting to consider BFIAR for him and enjoy and capture the moments that will soon be gone :( I want to read with him and do activities based on the books but I need a book "to hold my hand" per say on how to go about it...I don't have the time (as awful as it sounds) to sit and make up my own....BUT I want to make time for "his school" and be able to have little prep time. I considered this http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html but honestly I think it's WAY too much for him and I'd prefer to do something of this sort when he's approaching preschool age. Is Before Five in a Row a step in the right direction? We'll of course keep all the hands on activities but I'd love to hear what the hive has to say about this particular curriculum. Thanks in advance!:grouphug: On a last note: We already own 10 of the books on the BFIAR book list. So the investment wouldn't be HUGE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamberly Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I just got Heart of Dakota's Little Hands to Heaven and it could be used with that age (it's Christian so if you're not, you won't want it!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buram Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I didn't hear about B4FIAR until my oldest was 4 but we did it last summer for fun and it worked great. My youngest was just under 2 at that time and was able to join in many of the activities. This last week we did The Snowy Day and she really loved it. She is almost 2 1/2 now. I was surprised how much she learned from it. I think it will work perfectly for what you are looking for. You can easily adapt it to what level your child it at. I was able to check out a copy from my library to see what it was like first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I love, love, love FIAR and B4FIAR! I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone and everyone! I think so much can be gleaned from those early experiences with good literature! Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 THANK YOU ALL!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
give_me_a_latte Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We just finished BFIAR. I wish I had started it sooner because my son "outgrew" many of the activities and lessons by the time we were done. If you look through the books you'll notice some are simpler than others. I'd start with those! Have you checked out the BFIAR go-alongs at HSS? We loved those!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 There is so much to this curriculum I'm finding. At first I thought the main book list was all then I find out there are go alongs as you say...and think..wow I could really make this really wonderful!! For the go-alongs I'm thinking my library card will come in handy. And Im thinking my older kids (5 & 7) will enjoy this too with their brother. Even if they are older they love helping him with his "school". As I look more into this particular curriculum..the more I think I like it even as he gets older! So we'll see how he likes it this coming school year! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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