"The Sword of Damocles"
28 September 2011
Starting Ambleside Online
My older daughter wants to do more. All of the time! I am almost at a loss as she is not yet reading and only 5 1/5. What I've decided is to follow the read aloud First Grade schedule at Ambleside Online for the next few weeks to see how it goes. The best part? Most of the books are free online!
We've read three of the stories so far, and she has enjoyed them immensely. The idea of reading from several stories in one week is great for her. While we like Five in a Row, she doesn't enjoy the repetition aspect. A used copy of Paddle to the Sea is coming on Friday. I'm excited about that one in particular since it integrates Canadian History for us.
Aside from using Charlotte Mason narration to tell me about the stories, she will also draw a picture that corresponds with the story. We're going to compile these (if we get past the 4 weeks) to make books about the books. I'm looking at some Waldorf supplies for lesson books. The lesson book thing is used in Oak Meadow, and it's definitely one of the best parts of the OM experience. I like these more than lapbooks because it all comes from the child.
We *do* enjoy lapbooking, however, and are filling a leftover OM lesson book with lapbook printouts for FIAR. We are also creating stand alone lapbooks for her various interests.
We've read three of the stories so far, and she has enjoyed them immensely. The idea of reading from several stories in one week is great for her. While we like Five in a Row, she doesn't enjoy the repetition aspect. A used copy of Paddle to the Sea is coming on Friday. I'm excited about that one in particular since it integrates Canadian History for us.
Aside from using Charlotte Mason narration to tell me about the stories, she will also draw a picture that corresponds with the story. We're going to compile these (if we get past the 4 weeks) to make books about the books. I'm looking at some Waldorf supplies for lesson books. The lesson book thing is used in Oak Meadow, and it's definitely one of the best parts of the OM experience. I like these more than lapbooks because it all comes from the child.
We *do* enjoy lapbooking, however, and are filling a leftover OM lesson book with lapbook printouts for FIAR. We are also creating stand alone lapbooks for her various interests.
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