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Does anyone have the "problem" of their dc not wanting to stop reading at the point that the manual says we need to stop for the day in order to continue and finish for the day? Our ds is an avid reader, he wants to read the whole book or ahead of what we need for the day. Last year with Beyond, I was hiding all the books (including the history books) in order to keep the pace with the TM and get our ds to move past the reading part. This is a wonderful problem, I must admit, but frustrating at times as far as motivation for other things than reading. Any suggestions?

faroutback

Yes, we have this situation and I know we will have it again with Bigger, because my kids will want to read alot more than the history readings allow. I try to be a bit more flexible with it sometimes and not stress out if we miss a lesson here or there. I want my kids to be curious and don't want to squelch that. But I also need to be somewhat on track plan wise. I know this isn't very helpful. I will say that with Bigger, I am going to group all the science and history reading together, so my kids will feel more satisfied when we sit down to read. I may also add a few extra non-fiction books or possibly a science textbook in there if they are needing more.

We also have this problem with the Read-A-Louds, History and with the Emergent Reader Books. I just tell ds that it is a school book and we can read other books or he can pick a book from the shelf and read on his own. Nice problem to have, I agree.

moedertje wrote:We also have this problem with the Read-A-Louds, History and with the Emergent Reader Books. I just tell ds that it is a school book and we can read other books or he can pick a book from the shelf and read on his own. Nice problem to have, I agree.

We do this as well. When I first started HOD, I gave in sometimes and read more than we should have. I always regretted it because then the plans were off. When you get off the daily plans, that means learning activities get dropped or doubled up - which results in less learning going on and skills being rushed or missed. I let my kids blow through books that are not HOD-related, but I tell them with HOD, we need to savor them to be able to enjoy them to the fullest and learn the things we need to with them. As you all so wisely said - it's a good problem to have!

In Christ,
Julie

Julie,
Thanks for your post. This is something I have been struggling with this year. Your post really helped me to see things a little differently. You're right about the kids missing out on the learning activities if you do too much in one day. Thanks for helping me see things from another point of view.
Crystal

crlacey wrote:Julie,
Thanks for your post. This is something I have been struggling with this year. Your post really helped me to see things a little differently. You're right about the kids missing out on the learning activities if you do too much in one day. Thanks for helping me see things from another point of view.
Crystal

This was a tough consensus for me to come to too - I remember thinking "the more the better" right? They want more reading, isn't that great?!? It's like a dream come true - Why wouldn't I just read more then? But then my plans would be all off, and the reading took way too long, and the rest of things didn't get done well or just didn't get done - I was left holding my head thinking how do I fix this? Anyway, I've been there, and I totally know where you are coming from. You will know what works best for you and your dc, but I wanted to save you that headache I created for myself if possible.

In Christ,
Julie

my3sons wrote:

crlacey wrote:Julie,
Thanks for your post. This is something I have been struggling with this year. Your post really helped me to see things a little differently. You're right about the kids missing out on the learning activities if you do too much in one day. Thanks for helping me see things from another point of view.
Crystal

This was a tough consensus for me to come to too - I remember thinking "the more the better" right? They want more reading, isn't that great?!? It's like a dream come true - Why wouldn't I just read more then? But then my plans would be all off, and the reading took way too long, and the rest of things didn't get done well or just didn't get done - I was left holding my head thinking how do I fix this? Anyway, I've been there, and I totally know where you are coming from. You will know what works best for you and your dc, but I wanted to save you that headache I created for myself if possible.

In Christ,
Julie

Julie,

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your experience and wisdom, especially when it comes to encountering "bumps in the road". You always seem to come up with sensible, workable solutions and I appreciate that since sometimes I lean toward an all or nothing approach to problems. I usually see black or white and you remind me to see the gray!
Anyway, I know this is not my post but, wanted to say I appreciate your wisdom.

Candice

Thanks so much, Candice! And likewise, I appreciate your advice here on the boards. We all have different approaches and personality types, and together, we come up with some pretty amazing solutions to what we've each got going on in our homes. I think that's what makes this board so great - different ladies, yet the same in trying to please our Lord and Savior. That's a pretty great way to be the same!

In Christ,
Julie