This year, I was going to have my oldest son do it, but it was a flop for him--too much reading, and there's simply no way he could have done any of it independently. He's high functioning autistic with dyslexia, and we ultimately needed to shelve it. He *can* read the books, but reading isn't the first thing he goes after.
Next year, my 3rd child will be moving into 5th grade, and while she's not nearly as independent as my oldest, she's typically developing.
I want to be very careful about what I'm jumping into with 7 children, ranging in ages from infant up to 9th grade and avoiding burnout.
My thought is that teaching the 5th grader with my then 7th grader, it may help him to have someone else working alongside him. But since my 3rd child isn't nearly as independent as my oldest, I imagine I'll need to be involved more heavily.
How realistic is this? Am I setting myself up for burnout? The other option I have is to go with MFW, so I can combine my 2nd, 5th, and 7th grade students at one time. But then I'll need to purchase a kit, and I already own the complete CtC and Beyond.
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I'll also need to teach my 2nd grader, Ker, and will have the toddler and baby.
Right now, my potential line-up is:
9th grader: HOD WG (Oldest LOVES HOD and thrives with it, but as I mentioned, she's very independent and a strong reader).
5th and 7th graders: CtC but 7th grader wouldn't do the extensions.
2nd grader: Beyond
K: LHTH (he has a late birthday).
I also need to be able to fit in our co-op for the whole family and therapies for my oldest son.
So, realistically, how does this look? If the best thing for everyone is for me to have my oldest move on into HOD high school, while I combine the others into MFW, then we'll work it into the curriculum budget.
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