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AbigailsMum · 11-07-07, 09:15 PM

My daughter will need to be schooled on a British time table in case we end up going back, because if I follow the US schedule then she would be 2 years behind her peers if we went back. So we are already working on an unschooling type basis, for teaching her reading (adapting the Teaching Your Baby to Read technique) and everything else is just as she is interested.

She is doing great! But I don't intend to unschool the whole time-I think that kids need a little more structure as they get older. At this age, there should not be anything forced, it's not fair. She's just 30 months, still a baby in so many ways.

When do you think would be an appropriate age to switch to a more structured program?

emily · 11-14-07, 09:27 PM

Hi--My dd is turning 3 this weekend, and we rarely do anything structured. Lots of art/coloring and reading together. She has picked up some letters and sounds from her big sister. I don't have plans to really start anything different until she's at least four, and it will be minimal even then. If you child enjoys little worksheets etc., just keep it short and fun (just a few minutes at a time)--following her lead.

11-07-07, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
AbigailsMum You are NOOB Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When To Start My daughter will need to be schooled on a British time table in case we end up going back, because if I follow the US schedule then she would be 2 years behind her peers if we went back. So we are already working on an unschooling type basis, for teaching her reading (adapting the Teaching Your Baby to Read technique) and everything else is just as she is interested. She is doing great! But I don't intend to unschool the whole time-I think that kids need a little more structure as they get older. At this age, there should not be anything forced, it's not fair. She's just 30 months, still a baby in so many ways. When do you think would be an appropriate age to switch to a more structured program? __________________ The Reality Show

11-14-07, 09:27 PM	#2
emily Time for a ♥♥♥♥ title change, how about.....Mom to two beautiful Girls! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: When To Start Hi--My dd is turning 3 this weekend, and we rarely do anything structured. Lots of art/coloring and reading together. She has picked up some letters and sounds from her big sister. I don't have plans to really start anything different until she's at least four, and it will be minimal even then. If you child enjoys little worksheets etc., just keep it short and fun (just a few minutes at a time)--following her lead. __________________ Emily mom to Sarah 06/17/01 and Neela 11/17/04