Question for those using English for the Thoughtful Child.

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  • February 9, 2010 at 1:06 am
    mystika1
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    Hi,

    I have been wanting to purchase this ebook of volume 1 but can’t find any samples of the material. My daughter is in first grade and will turn 7 this month. I would like something that can be reused. I have looked at Language Lessons which also looks nice but I can’t reuse it for my youngest daughter later.

    Can a first grader use this? My daughter is currently using CLE LA 1 which is ok but…it’s not gentle. I may only use it three days a week. I have Sonlight LA 2 but I would have to tweak it so much I wonder if it is worth it.

    Thanks,

    Penny

    February 9, 2010 at 1:16 am
    Scherger5
    Participant

    I think she could use it without problem.  You can see samples here:

    http://www.christianbook.com/english-the-thoughtful-child-volume-one/mary-hyde/9781882514076/pd/514076?item_code=WW&netp_id=250828&event=ESRCN&view=details

    Heather

    February 9, 2010 at 2:00 am
    Sonya Shafer
    Moderator

    And keep in mind that I do most of that book orally, especially the narrations. Just because it says to write something doesn’t mean you have to. Smile

    February 9, 2010 at 8:39 pm
    Joytoread
    Participant

    Sonya, 

    This is so good to hear.  I had started to try all the exercises with my son but found we would be taking so long because he is only able to do 3-4 words with his best printing.  I thought we would never get through this gentle grammar.  So now I have been just having him tell me what his sentence is suppose to say and to answer the questions.  My son is 7 and he really likes English for the Thoughtful Child.

    Kim.

    February 10, 2010 at 12:07 am
    LindseyD
    Participant

    I have thought about buying this book for ds6 to start. I already own Simply Grammar, but I know formal grammar instruction isn’t supposed to begin until 9 or 10. Would English For The Thoughtful Child be a good introduction to Simply Grammar? Or would I be repeating to use them both?

    Thanks,

    Lindsey

    February 10, 2010 at 3:20 pm
    Sonya Shafer
    Moderator

    Simply Grammar focuses on parts of speech. I don’t feel that it repeats much of EFTTC at all.

    April 30, 2010 at 12:30 pm
    Chantelle
    Participant

    What is the difference between the Volume 1 and Volume 2 of English for the Thoughtful Child?  is Volume 2 more difficult  so you would use 1 then 2?  or is it just different in it’s approach?

    April 30, 2010 at 3:14 pm
    Joytoread
    Participant

    I just got my EFTTC2 for my next year and I can see that you would want to start with the first one first.  For example they talk about what a sentence is in vol. 1 and then in vol. 2 review but not the same detail as the first one.  I see the first one having more beginning stuff that would be more needed first.  There is new stuff in vol. 2 though too.  I would say that the approach is the same in style of teaching though.  I do not require my son to do all the written work.  He would be overwhelmed if I did that. I hope this helps.

    Kim.

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