What is the "oldest" age you would have a child in AO yrs. 1-3

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  • May 27, 2013 at 4:22 am
    Des
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    Thanks!

    May 27, 2013 at 4:51 am
    suzukimom
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    Well, my 9yo son is finishing year 2, if that helps…

    May 27, 2013 at 5:30 am
    Des
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    Suzukimom it does help. Thank you.

    May 27, 2013 at 6:01 am
    suzukimom
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    I’m not sure what ages you are considering – but here was some of my thoughts when trying to place him last year….

    I thought that Year 2 would be interesting for him.  What a great time period for a boy (it is also good for a girl, don’t get me wrong…)  Knighthood, Crusades, Robin Hood.  For a girl, there are great books like Heidi and Understood Betsy…

    There are plenty of challenging books in Year 2.  Pilgrim’s Progress.  Tales from Shakespeare.  Parables from Nature.  There are easier books too.

    Looking ahead, Year 4 has actual Shakespeare, etc.  We needed more time before that started…

    And I figure if we continue to follow AO, he would graduate with AO Year 10 – which is way more than would be needed for a good solid HS grad…

     

    May 27, 2013 at 1:38 pm
    Des
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    Thank you!!

    May 27, 2013 at 2:40 pm
    Des
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    Adding to the last post. My boys are 10 and 5 right now. I’m not sure if the younger will do another K year or not, both have Sept birthdays.

    May 27, 2013 at 3:36 pm
    suzukimom
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    Ok, if I were jumping into AO with an 11yo and a 6yo (which is what they will be in September…) This is what I’d be tempted to do (with no more information about them at all….)

    If the 11yo is fairly used to working with living books, I’d consider possibly the pre-year-7 level, year 5 or 6.  If he isn’t a strong independant reader, I’d look more at a Year 4 or possibly even Year 3.

     

    The question for the 6yo is whether or not to start Year 1.  He might be ready, he might not.  I’d be tempted to consider starting him in Year 1 in JANUARY, or the next year.  That would give you more time to get yourself transitioned into AO and get a flow going, as well as time to focus with the 6yo with reading, basic writing, basic math, and still more outdoor time.  (He could join in with picture study, composer study, etc.)  That said, many 6yo’s are ready for Year 1, and sometimes you can’t tell until you’ve tried – so you could try and then back off if it isn’t working well…

     

    So, not sure how helpful I’m being… lol.    Are you on the AO forums?  There would be other people with advice too.

     

    May 27, 2013 at 4:02 pm
    Des
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    You are being very helpful, I am not on the AO forms, right now. Than you so much!

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