Anyhow, I came back looking to put them both in RTR (modifying for and helping my youngest as needed--I actually think I do better modifying down than beefing up), but started looking at how wonderful Preparing was, and eventually made the decision to put them in separate programs. I wasn't thinking as much about the placement chart as I was about which programs I'd like for them to do. And I started thinking that Bigger was a great placement for my youngest 2 years ago, and he probably would have done fine in Preparing at that time. I re-looked at the placement chart and decided that according to it, my 10yo does place best in CTC. I think he is very capable, I just know he would find some of the history reading boring. I would rather be pushing him a bit than holding him back, but I also want him to learn to love learning if possible. Reading-wise, my oldest would fit great in the new RevtoRev. He reads like crazy! I worry, though, about writing skills. I think they're both a tad behind in that area. I'm sure the older would do fine in RevtoRev, but since he has only done Bigger in HOD, I thought RTR might be a better place to start, plus, that is where we are at in the history cycle. I know that is not the most important thing, but I would hate for him to miss that time period. Also, for the younger, I know he would get over it, but he would not be happy if he had to do the ancients time period again. He is a child that has been obsessed with kings and castles and knights forever, and cannot wait to study that time period. That's another reason I was putting them both in RTR to begin with, which is making me rethink that placement, (but I know he would get some of that in Preparing). I guess my options are CTC and RevtoREv, RTR and Preparing, or both in RTR. I guess I could also put them both in CTC, but I'm not crazy about putting my oldest in a lower level than RTR. I also don't really want to do 2 consecutive guides if I can help it. The content of RTR and Preparing are the most appealing to me right now, but giving them a little push in Revto Rev and CTC are also appealing (and then we would be on schedule to get through all the guides ) I guess I just need to be reassured that if I do go with RTR and Preparing, that they are going to be challenged enough. You all have been so very helpful so far. Thank you for any more advice I may glean from you.
Stephannie
I typically lean much more in the Preparing or CTC direction for a 10 year old.