Nakia Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 In the fall, we will be using SL for the 3rd year, but it will be our first time using two separate cores (plus I'll have a 1st grader in the mix). I am seriously considering using the 4 day schedule. Other than the obvious fact that there will be fewer books scheduled, are there any disadvantages to using the 4 day schedule? Please share your thoughts with me. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 We use a four day schedule. The kids go to the YMCA homeschool program one afternoon a week so it allowed for only basics that morning. In the end we always covered all the books because I have avid readers and would also do read alouds over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillehei Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 We use the four day now after using the five day. I really love the flexibility it gives me. I have a day now for co-op and friends to come over. It just works so much better for us. I don't feel like I am getting less of an education or missing out on books because there is so much even in the four day program. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I did the 5 day for 2 years and finally did 4 day last year. I love it. I bought the extra books and they read them on their own time. I can keep up with the 4 day better. For us the 4 day was better and having the 5 day books around I felt like we weren't missing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) From what I've heard, the 4 day schedule crams almost all of the history in and leaves out some read alouds, so you'll be doing a bit more each day that you use the schedule. We do the 4 day schedule, but I don't go down the columns. I go across. So usually I do Bible on Monday, History on Tuesday and Wednesday (because there's a lot), Science on Thursday, and Read-Aloud on Friday. That's in general, but I also mix it up a bit and do the read aloud until it's done for a few days or whatever. What I try to do is stay on the same IG page for everything except the read aloud then go to the next IG page after that. I fit in the 5 day books when I can either as read-alouds or I have the kids read them to themselves. Edited February 1, 2012 by Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camikins2010 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 WOW never thought of changing to 4 day, but after reading this post rethinking it for next year. My kiddos have so much going on that sometimes i feel we are rushing through maybe this will help. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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