Literature & Siblings

[domestic_engineer]

I'd like to do MCT's literature trilogies for all DC1 this year.  So that means we will be studying Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Wind in the Willows.   I'd also like DC2 to go through MCT's literature trilogies at the appropriate time for DC2.  Now DC2 is old enough to enjoy the stories but isn't ready to analyze/discuss the stories.  So ... Do I let DC2 sit & listen to the stories?  Do I forbid DC2 to listen to the story?  *gasp* Do I make DC1 read independently (we usually snuggle together) and discuss together apart from DC2?  

 

How do *you* handle literature studies / read alouds and large families/younger siblings?

[marbel]

What is the age difference?   My kids are 18 months apart; we just did all literature/readalouds together, all the way through.  But if there is a bigger gap, just let the younger listen in if desired.  What's the alternative; banish the child from the room?  I'm teasing. :-)   As Spudater said, we had some great discussions; 3 people talking about a book together is better than 2.

[domestic_engineer]

So if I let DC2 listen in, then when it's DC2's turn at that level, do I just repeat the same books?  same questions?  I guess I'm not a re-reader; so that tints my viewpoint.

[closed]

No answer, but I'm using the MCT trilogy with my oldest next year, and have been wondering the exact same thing.

[marbel]

So if I let DC2 listen in, then when it's DC2's turn at that level, do I just repeat the same books?  same questions?  I guess I'm not a re-reader; so that tints my viewpoint.

 

How much time will have passed?  Will it be a year, two years, five?

 

You could repeat the books, because a deeper reading when one is older may be useful.  Or maybe you will feel that the younger child will have gotten all she/he can from those books, and so you will look for something different. Loads of books out there. 

 

[texasmama]

So if I let DC2 listen in, then when it's DC2's turn at that level, do I just repeat the same books?  same questions?  I guess I'm not a re-reader; so that tints my viewpoint.

Yes.  This is what I have done.  I combined two kids with a two year gap and then separated out the younger one because of a three/five year gap.  The youngest listened in as she wished and actually remembers a lot of the stories.  I did not require youngest to listen, nor did I forbid youngest from listening.  I let whatever happened naturally just happen.  

[texasmama]

How much time will have passed?  Will it be a year, two years, five?

 

You could repeat the books, because a deeper reading when one is older may be useful.  Or maybe you will feel that the younger child will have gotten all she/he can from those books, and so you will look for something different. Loads of books out there. 

 

There are a few books that I skipped with youngest because the child remembered the story and had gotten any benefit.  I agree with this, as it has played out here very much this way on a practical level.

[SilverMoon]

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Edited June 11 by SilverMoon