momsuz123 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It has been some crazy times around here lately. The little 3 year old is more and more a handful. I am trying like heck to get everything in, but it is not working. Add in the countless doctor appt's, and "life" and well, it just isn't getting done. What if I just totally backed off and just did a really light curriculum? What if I just did math and reading? I would still do some FIAR, because the kids seem to really like that. Then what if I just school all year round? Life has got to get better when the little guy starts preschool in the fall, I would hope so at least. Any thoughts? The kids are starting VT next week also, so that is going to take up some time for awhile. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanikit Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I know that where I live that would be just fine as the elementary years are all about reading and math. And if you are reading aloud to them plenty then that could count as all the other subjects too anyway. Maybe just check the requirements for where you live and figure out what can work. I am now working two mornings a week so our schedule is also a bit crazy - I try to keep to reading and math every day and then just fit in whatever we can when we can and I also am schooling all year round because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 There have been a handful of times over the last 10+ years where life has interfered, either with a new baby or illness or a cross country move, and I've had to distill our schoolwork down to the 3R's. Independent reading, watching documentaries and playing educational games all count too! So don't feel badly if you have to ease things up for a bit. It happens sometimes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmhearn Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I also have 3 kids and 3 dogs. It's a lot! My littlest is a 2 year old handful. We have recently pared down to Language Arts and Math during the day. We do History and Science at night when daddy is home to help with the little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 There have been a handful of times over the last 10+ years where life has interfered, either with a new baby or illness or a cross country move, and I've had to distill our schoolwork down to the 3R's. Independent reading, watching documentaries and playing educational games all count too! So don't feel badly if you have to ease things up for a bit. It happens sometimes. :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 when things are crazy here (although my kiddo's older) we focus on the basics.....you will always catch up later when things settle down..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have been so sick in my first trimester that we have cut way back. We are doing math and grammar because he can sit in my lap and do those. We recently added our Comprehensive Curriculum workbook. It has some grammar, phonics, reading comprehension and other fun stuff. He can do that on his own. We are moving faster, we do extra lessons in each, my goal is to finish those programs early, we can spend April finishing math and the summer finishing SOTW if we need to. Our CC memory work is the only thing that will really get left, but we had finished all the skip counting, all of the Latin (it repeats in the last 12 weeks) and we will finish the timeline. All of that is repeated another year, I am not worried. Take some time amd work the basics, then add the fun stuff back when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilesonly Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 definitely yes-math and reading at those ages is enough. there are many people who don't even start any formal lessons until age 9-10. you could even skip formal math; doing everyday, living approach to math and just read to them.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuzor Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Cut back, it will ease your stress and pick up later. We are taking a break next week so that I can catch up around the house. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 You'll have to see how your girls do, but my dd was so weary from the VT homework, it was hard to get anything done. I'd consider the next few months catching up on PE. ;) Take field trips, listen to audiobooks, learn to cook, that sort of thing. Life will go on. Everything will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 We've recently had to shelve everything but reading and math ourselves since my MIL is very ill and needs our time and attention. At first I was stressed it might not be a good idea, but have to say, the last couple of weeks have been much, much easier on my stress level. What we're doing is: Reading Aloud 30-minutes Phonics 30-minutes Singapore Math 30-minutes Alternating WWE and AAS every other day Handwriting practice daily As time permits and I find things, DS also watches science and history videos - netflix, DE Streaming, etc. and we're listening to SOTW and Jim Weiss CD's in the car when we're out and about since DS loves those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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