I started teaching my DS ay 2 when it became clear that if I didn't put some sort of structure into his day I was going to become suicidal.
I got a preK, K curriculum complete with activities and worksheets. Most of the stuff he already knew and we flew through it. Every so often we would hit on something that he didn't know and we'd slow down for a bit. Following the book helped me with my fears that I would miss something critical. Now I understand that there isn't anything critical at that age. We went on this way for about six months and to be honest, it was exhausting. My DS was very demanding, kind of a learning machine and I quite frankly couldn't keep up!
We discovered
www.time4learning.com completely by accident and it saved us both. It is a completely interactive on-line curriculum that covers preK through 8th grade. The really nice thing about it is that the child can work in a different grade level for each subject. 2nd grade LA, 4 grade math etc. The parent can access reports by subject or date so it's easy to keep tabs on what is being covered. Each grade has a lesson plan that gives the curriculum for the entire year. You can pick and choose lessons or let the program follow it's scheduled line of progress. It allowed my son to quench his thirst without my involvement 24/7. He worked on the system for about six months, then I applied for early admission to K. The school district denied my request and he worked on the program for another year along with field trips, art etc. This year when he went to K, he tested into 5th grade in all subjects.
Your child's temperment is going to define how quickly or slowly you go. In our case, my son demanded more constantly. My advice to you would be to start slow and see where it takes you. If you find yourself unable to keep up or just want some sort of guidance in direction, I would highly recommend time4learning. They offer a free two week trial so you can see how your child likes it.
