Amber, that is SO helpful; exactly what I was trying to figure out and going cross-eyed picturing!
So, it looks like all that is left out is Trial and Triumph, James Herriot's Treasury, and Buffalo Bill? Just as I thought I had it all figured out and was planning to start my 2nd child in Year 1 in January, now I have decision fatigue! (But truly, this will be a great blessing to many; I'm just trying to decide if it is for my family.) I only have three children, but I work 1-2 days per week (which feels like at least an extra child!), and I feel like I am juggling a lot now with just one school age child. I currently have my oldest read his own assignments the days I work, overseen by my babysitter, but my youngest two (both girls) are 2 years apart and at some point I will want to leave the babysitter a few things to do with them; combined years would be much easier to manage! Really, it will be just one year with my 2nd in Year 3 and my 3rd child in Year 1 (although I expect #3 will drift in and out leading up to that).
So, as I am thinking through this, what I really want to know is, what are the disadvantages (if any) of doing forms instead of separate years? I can stick those few missed books into morning time. I think my girls will still have separate math and reading, and probably Spanish. And of course, it will really only be my youngest child's first year that they will be in Form 1; by Form 2 I would probably have each girl just start regular Year 4 as they reach it. Does this seem feasible?
Thanks, AO ladies, for all your work on this!
So, it looks like all that is left out is Trial and Triumph, James Herriot's Treasury, and Buffalo Bill? Just as I thought I had it all figured out and was planning to start my 2nd child in Year 1 in January, now I have decision fatigue! (But truly, this will be a great blessing to many; I'm just trying to decide if it is for my family.) I only have three children, but I work 1-2 days per week (which feels like at least an extra child!), and I feel like I am juggling a lot now with just one school age child. I currently have my oldest read his own assignments the days I work, overseen by my babysitter, but my youngest two (both girls) are 2 years apart and at some point I will want to leave the babysitter a few things to do with them; combined years would be much easier to manage! Really, it will be just one year with my 2nd in Year 3 and my 3rd child in Year 1 (although I expect #3 will drift in and out leading up to that).
So, as I am thinking through this, what I really want to know is, what are the disadvantages (if any) of doing forms instead of separate years? I can stick those few missed books into morning time. I think my girls will still have separate math and reading, and probably Spanish. And of course, it will really only be my youngest child's first year that they will be in Form 1; by Form 2 I would probably have each girl just start regular Year 4 as they reach it. Does this seem feasible?
Thanks, AO ladies, for all your work on this!
Ariana
2nd generation homeschooler, part-time veterinarian, Coast Guard wife, and full-time mama to 14 yo boy, 10 yo girl, and 8 yo girl.
2nd generation homeschooler, part-time veterinarian, Coast Guard wife, and full-time mama to 14 yo boy, 10 yo girl, and 8 yo girl.