I'm new to the HOD board. We aren't users yet but are super excited to start next year with our 3 girls. I plan to use LHFHG, Bigger, and CTC. I am quickly realizing that my 4 year old really wants a "curriculum." When I showed her the HOD and SL catalogs tonight with preschool stuff, she just grinned and kept hugging me. Then she kept walking around the house saying that she and Mommy were having a big talk about HER homeschool "stuff." It's not that we don't do things now, but she just wants something formal. And honestly, I think she wants to see a teacher's guide with boxes to check.

But here's the thing...........I don't pressure her AT ALL to read or do math, etc......but she is already reading CVC words, knows pretty much all the letter sounds, writes VERY well for her age - meaning letter formation and such, and does easy addition. (of course using her fingers!) She also counts to 100. She does Reading Eggs for about 15 minutes a day and has done remarkably well. I use that when I'm having to spend intense time with my other 2. I'm not saying this to "show off" my kid. Just to clarify that the child is motivated and her older sisters teach her so much during their "free" time. So I'm trying to decide if Little Hands will be beneficial for her. I don't think she's ready for LHFHG yet. But since there's nothing in between, I wonder if I should just get Sonlight's Core P4/5. Any suggestions for this?
Thanks,
Poppy
PS - i also want to mention that while this little girl is quite bright, i definitely don't want her to be always head down doing "work." i want her to still be a 4 year old and do 4 year old things. If it were up to me, she would just play most of the time. And she does play. But she just really wants some "real school." I guess it's hard to see your older sisters doing work and not want to have some too. Thanks!