This Mama Teaches Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have a gifted 4 1/2 year old son and a 2 year old daughter who is also showing signs of being ahead...and a clingy 4 month old baby boy who makes planning and preparing anything pretty much impossible. I'm considering Sonlight....how are the lessons laid out? How much prep and planning would be required from me? I need a "grab and go" challenging curriculum. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cornelia Snook Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm trying to get dinner on the table, so I can't answer all of your questions right now, but I want to say that we started off with Sonlight almost three years ago and have been very happy with it (aside from the Language Arts, which is a pretty common sentiment!). Have no plans to switch. I've used Cores P3/4, P4/5, 1/B, 2/C, and are a few weeks into 3/D. I'm expecting my fourth baby soon and I don't know how I'd be able to keep up with HSing without lesson plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Moving Beyond the Page Level 5-7 is my suggestion. I am using Level 6-8 and do very little planning. I'm planning to get Level 5-7 for my 4.5 yo to start in the fall. They just updated their 5-7 curriculum too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Mama Teaches Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 I was wondering about "moving beyond the page"! I haven't heard too many use it, so I'm happy to hear someone favoring them! I better look into that too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I was wondering about "moving beyond the page"! I haven't heard too many use it, so I'm happy to hear someone favoring them! I better look into that too.... We love it. DD is always excited to do this curriculum. So many engaging activities :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I like Before Five in a Row and Five in a Row for this age, especially since your oldest is only 4. 4 year olds should be playing, cuddling, reading with you and on their own (looking through picture books if they're not reading yet), and exploring. We all think our oldest needs school NOW, and many of us have burned them out. That being said, Sonlight and MFW both look good for those goals. Just don't get too hung up on doing school at this age. There's more than enough time for that. Enjoy your little ones while they're still clingy. It goes by too fast. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I've used Heart of Dakota for three years now and we love it. It is the most open and go program I have seen (although I haven't looked at all that's out there. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Martin Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wow, we're mirror families or something. We have a gifted just turned five year old, a gifted just turned three year old, and a baby. We've done the P3/4 and P4/5 Cores. I was going to come up with my own thing for kindergarten this fall, but now I've decided to do Core A so that I won't have to plan and won't be tempted to push. I love Sonlight because they select good books and because there is no planning. It's very much "grab and go." You can look at sample IGs on the Sonlight website to see how it's laid out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I was wondering about "moving beyond the page"! I haven't heard too many use it, so I'm happy to hear someone favoring them! I better look into that too.... We use it too. Just started the 5-7 year. You can check out my blog if you like although I've only just started with it so haven't blogged all that much about it yet. There is very little planning if you use as is - I'm a chronic adder inner :lol: so we do extra things as go alongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyoflearning Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I love HOD. I looked at the other options last year and although many programs claimed "open-and-go" HOD was the only one I could implement in that way. I then checked many Sonlight and FIAR books out of the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 SL is totally open and go for content subjects - I haven't done a multi-subject pack from them though. I teach skills using other programs :). SL is about the ONLY content-based program we've been able to actually get any significant amount done of though - because it IS open and go :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I love HOD. I looked at the other options last year and although many programs claimed "open-and-go" HOD was the only one I could implement in that way. I then checked many Sonlight and FIAR books out of the library. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.