My 3.5 year old is suspected MG and 2 years or so ahead cognitively in most subjects. Right now, we do a relaxed "formal" homeschooling approach based on her interests and some stuff based on my suggestion. Her notable "advanced" skill is math and her peer-aged skill is most notably HANDWRITING!!! LOL! (she reads in "secret" so I have no idea what she can or can't read)
Her interests are (in order based on what she says!)
1. math -she is at a beginning 1st grade level (based on my state standards) so I'm using Horizons K (it's a more "advanced" curriculum - about 6 months ahead of other math curricula - so I hope) and supplement with some 1st grade math. Yes, that sounds backwards but her writing is definitely at a three year old level and I don't want to overwhelm her. I figured the supplement will be a more gentle approach to start then tailor it based on how she's doing.
2. Science - we are doing a Peter Rabbit lap book right now (just started). So I'm using that as science to study rabbits. We just finished up a Habitat project using Moving Beyond the Page. I enhanced it though and she made an animal or plant from each of the 7 habitats we read about. The Peter Rabbit book was my suggestion since she enjoys science. And I also choose Moving Beyond the Page to work from.
3. She also likes projects. Which is why we are doing the lap book - she can make the little inserts that go into the lap book.
I do use curriculum. Maybe in the future I can do it without but definitely not now!! I just buy bits and pieces from different publishers according to her level.
She has asked for some "patterns schoolwork" so I bought some curriculum from Prufrock Press to check out. She likes patterns too and names all the patterns she sees and makes them up....where ever we go. (sigh)
I'm zipping out the door so if you want any links, please let me know!
Last edited by MamaJA; 01/13/10 03:08 PM.
