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by Kalle
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I just realized
Replies: 7
Views: 2002

Re: I just realized

Each guide is set up to take a year. Yet often people start off a guide half speed before jumping into it full speed. You may have to do this some so that your little one can be ready for the guides skill wise. If not and you find yourself with an extra year there are always AP courses and community...
by Kalle
Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Tell me more about
Replies: 6
Views: 2104

Re: Tell me more about

Here is the summary for the geography section of bigger: One day in each unit includes exploration of a geography concept that stems from the history story. Concepts range from learning about the continents and oceans, to learning and applying cardinal directions, tracing the routes of explorers, re...
by Kalle
Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Weekly Heart of Dakota Check-In
Topic: Week-in-Review Jan. 12-16, 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 11716

Re: Week-in-Review Jan. 12-16, 2015

My kids go to public school. When they have snack after school we read history, story time, science, and bible. My middle child gets home 30 minutes before the oldest. So we do his first (beyond) then preparing when the oldest gets home (half speed). In the summer I will do everything. We have enjoy...
by Kalle
Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Weekly Heart of Dakota Check-In
Topic: Week-in-Review Jan. 12-16, 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 11716

Re: Week-in-Review Jan. 12-16, 2015

We are after schooling with Hod. We are at week 16 with preparing for my 6 and 5th grader, week 3 in beyond for my 2nd grader and week 25 in LHTH for my 5 year old and 3 year old. We are loving it and cruising right along. Iam hoping to jump into lhfhg before the summer, CtC hopefully in the beginni...
by Kalle
Fri May 30, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Suggestions for movies set during WWII
Replies: 6
Views: 1829

Re: Suggestions for movies set during WWII

The Hiding Place is a great movie about Corrie Ten Boom and her family.
by Kalle
Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Looking for sneak peek on
Replies: 2
Views: 1063

Re: Looking for sneak peek on

It is the fourth post down on the main board. Carrie has it there for all to see. I hope you can find it.
by Kalle
Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: 4th grade twin boys mid-year start
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: 4th grade twin boys mid-year start

You would want the economy package, science adder, pick one of the basic package read aloud options (history, boy, or girl), dithor if you are doing that (you would need a workbook for each child), either Building with Diligence or Following the Plan for grammar, Write with the Best, the Family Bibl...
by Kalle
Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Broken down times for Beyond
Replies: 1
Views: 649

Broken down times for Beyond

Hello, I am presently doing LHTH with my preschoolers and Preparing story time, history readings and science with my three biggies after school gets out. This summer I am hoping to do preparing full time with my oldest two (11 and 9 1/2) and start beyond with my middle child (7 1/2). I have found th...
by Kalle
Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Math Facts
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Math Facts

We have used a free computer program called xtra math. It does one set of math facts at a time ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) and asks questions until they learn them. It keeps track of what they have mastered and what they need to learn. My seven year old only has the zero an...
by Kalle
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can parts of HOD be done after public school?
Replies: 8
Views: 2314

Re: Can parts of HOD be done after public school?

Thanks so much ladies. Julie I have looked extensively at placement charts and all of the programs. I like your plan. Hopefully we can finish the history portion by next year and if not we will just start from where we are at. I definitely do not want to burn out my children. I want them to enjoy an...
by Kalle
Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can parts of HOD be done after public school?
Replies: 8
Views: 2314

Re: Can parts of HOD be done after public school?

Does the economy pack cover reading about history; the self study pack cover independent history box, and the history read allouds pack cover the story time box. I do bible study with them each day. It takes about 20 minutes to do this. I am wondering if I just did the economy pack and all of their ...
by Kalle
Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can parts of HOD be done after public school?
Replies: 8
Views: 2314

Can parts of HOD be done after public school?

Hello! I have five beautiful children. I was hoping to homeschool them this year but am unable to. Three will be entering public school. They are almost eleven, nine, and just turned seven. I was hoping to do preparing with extensions for the two oldest and beyond with my middle child. The two young...
by Kalle
Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Combining my two children? Repeating history...
Replies: 1
Views: 862

Re: Combining my two children? Repeating history...

I am also pretty new to the boards. You will get an answer to many of your questions if you post them on the main board. These other boards are not looked at as often. I hope that you get some answers.
by Kalle
Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: HOD Beyond LHTH
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: HOD Beyond LHTH

I am a homeschooling momma that ended up having to send my three oldest to public school midway through last year. My children had a great transition. In fact the teachers were surprised when we told them at our first parent teacher conference. I used the Charlotte Mason philoshy and a mix of Ambles...