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Apr. 14, 2009

Ambleside Online

This is something I've looked at a few times and it so interests me, but I really don't have a clue where to start. After looking things over I'm not sure if starting with Year One would be too easy. Obviously the phonics isn't really needed much on this end since I have an 11.5 yr old. But I'm not sure if starting with like Year Three or Year Four would be too much.

 

I assume it really doesn't matter to get so technical. I was just really curious to maybe give it a try this summer and see if we really do like it. I just think that CJ and I both need something different more book related for a bit of time. As it will strengthen much for him. And he does enjoy the reading alouds, not as much reading on his own....LOL. But still, he does also like the Abeka textbook stuff as well. So its not like we have to toss that out, we could figure something out if he'd still want to continue them.

 

I'm just at a loss, I just know that we need to mix stuff up for a bit of time, seeing if that will help both of us enjoy things much more. I'm trying to find out what books I can get from our library, sometimes that's tough because out library doesn't always have books you want. Which does happen, even when its in surrounding areas we get them from.

 

I know that when I come across blogs where they use this it just looks like so much that CJ would enjoy. So if anyone has any advice please feel free to pass it on to me. I won't rule this out completly but I do need to most likely find as much as I can from our library just so I don't have to spend much right now. Since I should have considered this when I bought other stuff already. Oh well life moves on.

 

 

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Aug. 24, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sixhotpeppers
This is a lot like where I'm at right now :O) I think I am always trying to mix things up a bit to make it more interesting. I decided today to start using some things from the AO site, and even some of the schedule. We also have some workbooks and worksheets mainly because the kids still like them. I am printing out the books that AO links to in parts as we go along and putting each in report folders with the titles on the front. I thought they would look too bland but the kids kinda though it was cool, LoL.

Oh, and I started with Year 1 mainly because I've never done this type of literature with my kids before. It doesn't seem too easy for the older ones, nor too hard for the younger, so far anyway...

Edited by sixhotpeppers on Aug. 24, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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Everyday ramblings about my family life, with my husband and son, on the farm. I'm Emily, mom to one son who I'll refer to as CJ. Married for 12 years been together almost 14 years. We live in North Central, Minnesota in the boonies. We are on our 4th year in Homeschooling and its been fun and a great descision. Sometimes my posts will relate to personal issues I'm dealing with while trying to give my son the best education I can. We've tried several things along this short journey of ours and hoping somethings will stay or we'll find things that work better soon.

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