curriculum for multiple ages
curriculum for multiple ages
I'm looking for a curriculum for multiple aged kids with minimally teacher prep that doesn't cost a fortune. I may be looking for something that doesn't exist! LOL Just wondering if anyone can help. Right now I'm creating all my lesson plans & I do not have that kind of time any more.
I am looking specifically a curriculum program of Social Studies, Science, and Religion. My kids are 11 with mild dyslexia & dysgraphia, 9 (delayed -due to severe dyslexia & auditory processing disorder), and 7 years old (slightly advanced). So roughly 6th grade level overall, 1st grade (Reading level), and 2nd grade level overall.
I am looking specifically a curriculum program of Social Studies, Science, and Religion. My kids are 11 with mild dyslexia & dysgraphia, 9 (delayed -due to severe dyslexia & auditory processing disorder), and 7 years old (slightly advanced). So roughly 6th grade level overall, 1st grade (Reading level), and 2nd grade level overall.
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Re: curriculum for multiple ages
With HOD, you will get the very minimal teacher prep. I spend 10-20 minutes a week on planning and organizing - that is it!
With what you said about your kids, you would probably be looking at two guides, combining the younger two in Beyond or Bigger and then using maybe CtC for the oldest. I would look at the placement chart to confirm that though.
With what you said about your kids, you would probably be looking at two guides, combining the younger two in Beyond or Bigger and then using maybe CtC for the oldest. I would look at the placement chart to confirm that though.
Mom to
DD16 (completed LHFHG-WH, parts of US1 and 2)
DS14 WG (completed LHFHG-MtMM plus some of LHTH)
DD13 MtMM (completed Rev2Rev)
DS8 Bigger (completed LHTH-Beyond)
DD16 (completed LHFHG-WH, parts of US1 and 2)
DS14 WG (completed LHFHG-MtMM plus some of LHTH)
DD13 MtMM (completed Rev2Rev)
DS8 Bigger (completed LHTH-Beyond)
Re: curriculum for multiple ages
If you are willing to split the kids into 2 groups, then you may have come to the right place.
HOD has very little teacher prep. (I spend a max. 10 minutes each night going over what I will be doing the next day for 2 guides. Then about 10-15 minutes once every 3 or 4 weeks scanning for items to add to my shopping list for the upcoming units.)
My daughter is 11 and has dyslexia and HOD has always worked well for her. As for the dysgraphia, I let her type a lot of the written assignments which is a huge help to her.
I would look at the placement chart here: http://www.heartofdakota.com/placing-your-child.php to place your children into the program correctly. The guides are written to the child's skill level, not grade level. I would say that the skills of an 11 year old and 7 year old would vary too much to be able to place them into one program no matter what the program is. I looked at ways to try to combine my 6th grader and 2nd/3rd grader this year. Their skills and needs are so different for middle school verses elementary that I couldn't combine without having lots of teacher prep time. I found it much easier to put them into 2 guides since it saves me time and prep.
HOD has very little teacher prep. (I spend a max. 10 minutes each night going over what I will be doing the next day for 2 guides. Then about 10-15 minutes once every 3 or 4 weeks scanning for items to add to my shopping list for the upcoming units.)
My daughter is 11 and has dyslexia and HOD has always worked well for her. As for the dysgraphia, I let her type a lot of the written assignments which is a huge help to her.
I would look at the placement chart here: http://www.heartofdakota.com/placing-your-child.php to place your children into the program correctly. The guides are written to the child's skill level, not grade level. I would say that the skills of an 11 year old and 7 year old would vary too much to be able to place them into one program no matter what the program is. I looked at ways to try to combine my 6th grader and 2nd/3rd grader this year. Their skills and needs are so different for middle school verses elementary that I couldn't combine without having lots of teacher prep time. I found it much easier to put them into 2 guides since it saves me time and prep.
Crystal
DD 20 married college graduate
DS 17 college student
DD 11 CTC
Finished: LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, Res to Ref, Rev to Rev, MTMM, parts of WG and WH
DD 20 married college graduate
DS 17 college student
DD 11 CTC
Finished: LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, Res to Ref, Rev to Rev, MTMM, parts of WG and WH
Re: curriculum for multiple ages
I was really looking to teach them all together. My 7 yr is more advanced than my 9 yr old.
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Re: curriculum for multiple ages
I would read the posts about combining and individual placement as to what HOD woudln't recommend combining all three of your children, but combining the younger two would be fine:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9344
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9344
Mom to
DD16 (completed LHFHG-WH, parts of US1 and 2)
DS14 WG (completed LHFHG-MtMM plus some of LHTH)
DD13 MtMM (completed Rev2Rev)
DS8 Bigger (completed LHTH-Beyond)
DD16 (completed LHFHG-WH, parts of US1 and 2)
DS14 WG (completed LHFHG-MtMM plus some of LHTH)
DD13 MtMM (completed Rev2Rev)
DS8 Bigger (completed LHTH-Beyond)
Re: curriculum for multiple ages
If you are saying that your 11 year old is a 6th grade level over all, I don't think I would feel comfortable trying to combine a 6th grader with a 1st an 2nd grade level. (That's roughly the levels I have in my house. 6th and 2nd/3rd) Your 6th grader will be doing middle school work for the next few years in preparation for high school work after that. To have a middle schooler doing young elementary work would put them behind. If you went the opposite route and tried to drag the 1st and 2nd graders up to be with a middle schooler, they would get lost. (At least that has been my experience.)
1st and 2nd graders are easy to combine since they are much closer in skills. Then you could keep them working on the "3 R's" at their own level. Your 6th grader would probably place into a guide where there would be some independent work built right into the guide. Freeing you up a a little to work with the younger set.
Of course you are the mama and you know your kids abilities and your goals for them better than anyone else. I would still recommend looking at the placement chart and seeing where each child fits individually. Then knowing where each one places (it helps us understand each child's skills better), the ladies here can help you figure out how to best combine 2 or even all of the kids.
1st and 2nd graders are easy to combine since they are much closer in skills. Then you could keep them working on the "3 R's" at their own level. Your 6th grader would probably place into a guide where there would be some independent work built right into the guide. Freeing you up a a little to work with the younger set.
Of course you are the mama and you know your kids abilities and your goals for them better than anyone else. I would still recommend looking at the placement chart and seeing where each child fits individually. Then knowing where each one places (it helps us understand each child's skills better), the ladies here can help you figure out how to best combine 2 or even all of the kids.
Crystal
DD 20 married college graduate
DS 17 college student
DD 11 CTC
Finished: LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, Res to Ref, Rev to Rev, MTMM, parts of WG and WH
DD 20 married college graduate
DS 17 college student
DD 11 CTC
Finished: LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, Res to Ref, Rev to Rev, MTMM, parts of WG and WH
Re: curriculum for multiple ages
The younger one being more advanced than the older one is now the reason why my second and third are in separate guides. Granted right now my 10yo is still technically ahead of the 8yo, it won't be long.
But even though my 8yo is the quickest to pick up on lessons, I still would definitely not have her paired with my oldest, who is in 6th grade. The level of things they are capable of understanding DEEPLY is WAY different. While my 8yo might understand the individual words in a reading better, she definitely doesn't grasp the meaning of the passage as well. She just doesn't have the life experience.
I'd definitely look at the placement chart for each of them individually. Not thinking of combining or not, just seeing where they would place if you had no other child to do school with. Then come back and tell us what you got. We might be able to help you out.
And it's really not hard to teach multiple guides if they are placed correctly.
But even though my 8yo is the quickest to pick up on lessons, I still would definitely not have her paired with my oldest, who is in 6th grade. The level of things they are capable of understanding DEEPLY is WAY different. While my 8yo might understand the individual words in a reading better, she definitely doesn't grasp the meaning of the passage as well. She just doesn't have the life experience.
I'd definitely look at the placement chart for each of them individually. Not thinking of combining or not, just seeing where they would place if you had no other child to do school with. Then come back and tell us what you got. We might be able to help you out.
And it's really not hard to teach multiple guides if they are placed correctly.
