Momof2littles Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) I'm wondering which is more appropriate for a 5.5 year old girl. Thanks! ETA I have the reading lesson, a reason for handwriting, Singapore Earlybird math, sonlight science A (I can save it for next year though if it will be "too much" school) I cannot afford to buy the books with p4/5. Can I get most of them at the library? Would I only need the instructors guide to get started with sonlight p 4/5? Edited August 10, 2012 by Momof2littles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I haven't used LHFHG, but love P4/5 for 5yos. I've used it twice now for Kindy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I looked at both and decided that P4/5 looked better for my son. I think both are gender neutral. The HOD one looked a bit too preschoolish to me, yet my son isn't ready for the read-alouds in SL's Core A. P4/5 has been a good fit so far. We're finishing up week 5, and he always asks to do Sonlight. :D Of course, another factor for me is that I already had my own reading, handwriting, and math. So activities in HOD would have been superfluous sometimes. I just wanted a bunch of good read-alouds, and that is what I have with SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2littles Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 I looked at both and decided that P4/5 looked better for my son. I think both are gender neutral. The HOD one looked a bit too preschoolish to me, yet my son isn't ready for the read-alouds in SL's Core A. P4/5 has been a good fit so far. We're finishing up week 5, and he always asks to do Sonlight. :D Of course, another factor for me is that I already had my own reading, handwriting, and math. So activities in HOD would have been superfluous sometimes. I just wanted a bunch of good read-alouds, and that is what I have with SL. Can I get just the guide for p4/5? I have started hod already and love it but the history is a little much for my 5.5 year old. So, I have handwriting, math, and phonics already. Is that what I'd need? Just the guide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2littles Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have the reading lesson, a reason for handwriting, Singapore Earlybird math, sonlight science A. I cannot afford to buy the books with p4/5. Can I get most of them at the library? Would I only need the instructors guide to get started with sonlight p 4/5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Since you already have Hod, why don't you stick with it? You could go to the sonlight website and print out their booklist and take it to the library. Borrow the books that are available (and that look interesting to you) and call it good. Free and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2littles Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Since you already have Hod, why don't you stick with it? You could go to the sonlight website and print out their booklist and take it to the library. Borrow the books that are available (and that look interesting to you) and call it good. Free and easy. I know this is what I should do! I need to stay away from this forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I know...we are such enablers! I keep getting advice to go the simplified, uncluttered, inexpensive/free route. I have yet to take it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 P4/5 is kind of a hard one to do with library books because it uses a bunch of books that are read from over the course of several weeks. Also, my library didn't have very many of them. You can certainly just do library books and call it good though! Actually, you might pick up What Your Kindergartener Should Know, as that has several stories, poems, nursery rhymes, etc. in it. You might be able to find a used copy locally for dirt cheap. That would be something commonly found at thrift stores and library book sales. :) Then fill in with other good library books. Sonlight P4/5 is mostly nursery rhymes and tales from around the world. There is no theme, and you could totally do it without Sonlight and without those particular books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 We are doing HOD, but I add in the Sonlight books. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 You can just get the guide. I agree with the others that you don't really need it. You could just use the booklist and the library. The guide helps me stay on track, though. Off the top of my head, I'd buy at least the children's Bible, Uncle Wiggily, The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book, Stories From Around the World, and the Berenstain Bear's science book. Those are all worth owning IMHO and longer reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2littles Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 We are doing HOD, but I add in the Sonlight books. :D How do you add them in? Just get the list from their site? I checked my library and they have most of the books. I couldn't find one or two, but fwiw I live in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 How do you add them in? Just get the list from their site? I checked my library and they have most of the books. I couldn't find one or two, but fwiw I live in Houston. Yes. I had actually bought the 4/5 books and guide from Sonlight when my son was that age. I didn't care for the guide and the way the books were scheduled. I sent the guide back and just printed a list of all the books I had gotten (go to their website or catalog) and read one at a time, in the order I wanted, checking them off as we went. I printed up a similar list for my dd and we just check them off as we go. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2littles Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes. I had actually bought the 4/5 books and guide from Sonlight when my son was that age. I didn't care for the guide and the way the books were scheduled. I sent the guide back and just printed a list of all the books I had gotten (go to their website or catalog) and read one at a time, in the order I wanted, checking them off as we went. I printed up a similar list for my dd and we just check them off as we go. HTH! very good! thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I would just stick with LHFHG and then get the books from Sonlight that appeal to you and simply read them.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlwhopaintedtrees Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I have the reading lesson, a reason for handwriting, Singapore Earlybird math, sonlight science A. I cannot afford to buy the books with p4/5. Can I get most of them at the library? Would I only need the instructors guide to get started with sonlight p 4/5? I found most, but not all the books for P4/5 at my library. Others I borrowed from a friend, and others I decided we would just miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I would just stick with LHFHG and then get the books from Sonlight that appeal to you and simply read them.;) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyCDK Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I have both, and I am currently using both with my 7, 6, 5, and 4 year olds. They have math language arts and reading at their own skill levels. There is a list of additional books, by unit, in the back of the hod guide. Many of them are also used in Sonlight at some point. If you use one program all the way through, you'll read most of the most popular titles along the way, just not at the same grade level. If choosing is an economical issue, stay with what is easiest on your budget. Cathy Duffys books and website can help you chose based on learning styles and teaching preference. She has an online survey that will generate the best choices for your child, with an index of compatibility. I've found it very helpful. Blessings, Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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