Quiver0f10 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 If I wanted to use this with my 12 yo, would it work for my 1st and 3rd graders too? I'd really like to combine these children if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I wouldn't. I loved RS4K I chemistry and thought the bio had some good bits, but found the physics dry. Calvin had been really enthused by the chemistry but we both stalled in the physics. We moved to Physics With Toys, which worked well for him and his younger brother - the book includes enough information for a variety of levels. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Like the other poster, I have only used Chemistry so far, afterschooling with a 3rd grader, and it was not at all difficult for her - in fact, just about right, although I read the chapters aloud. We really enjoyed it, it was a good introduction to the subject, she will definitely not be intimidated by Chemistry when we return to it in middle school. We have RS4K Biology, and I may blast through it over the next 10 weeks (DD9 is in 4th grade, technically still grammar stage), but I'm definitely looking for a more in-depth biology coverage for the Logic Stage. Thanks for the word on your experience with Physics - good to hear. Physics is not my favorite subject, so I need something to make it fun! exciting! to hold both of our interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Having seen it but not used it, I don't think it's so much that it would be too difficult (though parts of it probably would be), but that it would be dry and that there are so, so many fun things to do with physics with a younger kid. I think they have a natural "how does the world work" inquisitiveness. We did physics for 1st grade (though without a curriculum) and it was a blast. Can you use living books and let them tag along that way or is that too much to organize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's easy to combine RS4K. However, I've used their programs and feel like the pre-level text book is unnecessary. I might purchase the lab book and TG for your youngest online (e-book). The experiments aren't exactly the same, but they line up very nicely. If you decide you don't want to do that, just have your 1st grader help out with the experiments, and maybe draw pictures of what they did. I would ask my 1st graders (no more first graders for me:crying:) what they thought was going to happen, and would write it on a sheet of paper. Then, when we were done I would ask them what did happen, write it on the same paper and have them draw the picture. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSnow Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 We used all three books and really enjoyed them. I think your 1st and 3rd grader would love to help with the experiments and if your read the text aloud I'm sure they could grasp some of the concepts. IMO you are wanting to get the younger ones excited about science and be able to participate in some experiments, I didn't use a full on curriculum at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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