I think it depends on the kid…My daughter is just okay at reading, and would get overwhelmed at having the number of books CM curriculums ask for, so we buddy read most of them (She reads a page, then I read a page). Keep in mind my DD is in 3rd grade
This is our first year homeschooling. Before that, my DD went to public school. I started a semester lower in math to review and very basic in narration expectations, but on a 2nd-3rd level for literature, history and character development. I think the academics are more rigerous and the methods are different. We’ve been at this about a month, and already she’s settled into a routine. SCM has a post somewhere about transitioning to CM.
HTH
Kate
