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I am confuse what to buy
A child’s copy book 1-3
Busy Time
More busy time
English for the Thoughtful mind ?
Any advice and why ?
Thank you
The Child’s Copybook Reader is a combination of beginner reading with copywork.
Busy Times and More Busy Times are from Pathway Publishers and are also beginner readers.
English for the Thoughtful Child is a beginning grammar book that most of us use with our younger children and do the lessons orally. I would recommend starting this book with a 7yo or 8yo, or even 9yo.
Charlotte Mason did not recommend teaching grammar formally until ages 9-10. Before formal grammar instruction, children were read to from good, living books and learned to read from living books as well.
I have not personally used A Child’s Copybook Reader, but since it is put out by SCM, I can recommend it without ever using it since I have experienced the great quality of their resources. I have used the Pathway readers with my children, up through Grade 4, when they outgrew them. They are excellent for building reading confidence and oral narration skills.
Some of that answer will depend on where your child is in learning to read and what skills you want to focus on.
A Child’s Copybook Reader, Volumes 1-3, give gentle reading and handwriting practice with short, literature-rich passages.
Busy Times and More Busy Times offer another opportunity for reading practice but with an ongoing story in a chapter book.
You could alternate between those resources to add variety. So for example, you could work on A Child’s Copybook Reader for 5 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and have your child read to you from Busy Times (and eventually move into the sequel, More Busy Times) for 5-10 minutes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
I just thought I would chime in on the grammar too. I think Charlotte was brilliant in leaving grammar until later. But depending on where you home school, you might have to fulfil learning outcomes and teach grammar. We have used First Language Lessons, Rod & Staff English, and Queen Language Lessons. I did look at English for the Thoughtful Child and decided it was not for me. When my littles hit early elementary, I will most likely do Queen with them to meet the provincial requirements until grade 3 when they will start R&S English 2. Just my experience, thought I would share. 🙂 You will find what works for you!
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