Spell to Write and Read (or some other phonics program).No need to add a second dimension to the shrill tones played in this age group! You will love all they learn about music theory and might even find yourself wanting to try your hand at this magic music wand. Don't try to find it cheaper somewhere other than from a CC book rep because they come in different keys (like the key of D, or C#). These are the cheapest instruments around, and the kids enjoy them for 6 weeks out of the year. Tin Whistle - one for every kid in the program.Confession: I didn't read it my first year. There is so much great info included, you'll definitely miss something on your first read. If you do join CC and buy this book, my greatest tip is read it cover to cover every year. One book for the entire family, for the entire program is a simple start. It contains all of the memory work for the entire Foundations program, along with tons of extras explaining the science and fine arts projects that happen on community day. Classical Conversations Foundations Guide.What to Buy: This is where the craziness starts right?! Have you been to one of those homeschool book fairs where there are so many options of curriculum that you are completely overwhelmed and intimidated? My short list of what I would buy: Mothers of 4-6 Year Olds - I'm talking to you! I'm going to lay out the strategy I would take if I could go back to the beginning and start all over. They are so necessary for growing oaks of righteousness that continually bear fruit, but they don't look flashy. The early years of education are the root building years they're the underground work. You spend a lot of money for something that you can't see. Let me just say that these years are the hardest on mom because all of your work is like getting your house rewired while you're sitting on 20 year old couches, or the engine of your car rebuilt when you have scratches all up and down the sides from little bike riders. They see someone like me, who enters CC with a 10 year old, buys all of the optional items, and wonder, "Am I missing something?" Then, after a year or two, they drop out because they feel they're not doing enough. Often, I see those moms of littles worrying about all kinds of homeschooling fears. God is good, and He's laid out a path for me to still redeem my family's education, even though I didn't homeschool from day one. It would be wonderful to be able to go back and learn all of this with my kids from the beginning. Not a year goes by that I look at the moms who are starting homeschooling with their 4 year old that I don't have to fight off jealousy. That year, I didn't know about Classical Conversations and how wonderful it is for combining learning for the whole family. I mainly focused on my 9 year old, because school felt serious, and I didn't want to mess him up! Thankfully, my girls just hitched a ride along with their brother and joined in on the learning. When I first started homeschooling, my kids were 9, 6 and 4.
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