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by Melanie
Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: changing from year to year
Replies: 6
Views: 2491

I only have a minute (and I know....I've been MIA for awhile!), but 2 things real quick... 1). Little Hearts makes a terrific first grade year! 2). I've never, ever heard of any school that finishes phonics in K. Most only introduce consonants sounds (and not special sounds like soft g or c) and sho...
by Melanie
Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Need prayers.... Miss you all!
Replies: 7
Views: 2331

So sorry to hear of your struggles. :( You have my prayers.
Melanie

(Mary will be along shortly with the perfect verse for you, but "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" seems like a good motto for ya!!)
by Melanie
Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:09 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New to HOD
Replies: 13
Views: 3861

:D :D :D WELCOME KELLY :D :D :D

Nice to have you here! You're going to love HOD!
:D Mel
by Melanie
Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Weekly Heart of Dakota Check-In
Topic: weeks 6/23/08-7/4/08
Replies: 22
Views: 16081

Finished Little Hearts, and update

We officially finished Little Hearts today! Yea!! I know this is a big no-no, but with the impending option of public school looming ahead of us, we did the last 2 weeks in one so that we can move more quickly into Beyond. :( Highlights of the week were trying to carve a face from clay like Mt. Rush...
by Melanie
Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How is HOD pronounced?
Replies: 6
Views: 2482

Believe it or not...this has come up before! :lol: This is just me, but when I type HOD, I am just using it as an acronym and saying Heart of Dakota. When I say Hodie, I pronounce it phonetically Ho (long o) die (long e). If you wanted to use the short o, you would need to spell it Hoddie and it wou...
by Melanie
Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hello, new here
Replies: 15
Views: 4701

:D :D :D WELCOME JESSICA :D :D :D

I'm sure you will love Little Hands!
:D Mel
by Melanie
Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: Archived Threads for Drawn Into the Heart of Reading
Topic: Literature Choices (DITHR) - length of books
Replies: 4
Views: 9563

I haven'd done Drawn, so can't help with that...but, did want to say

:D :D :D WELCOME KRISTIE :D :D :D

We're glad to have you here, and don't worry...someone will be along shortly to answer your question!
:D Mel
by Melanie
Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: MS/MRI update
Replies: 8
Views: 2597

What wonderful news! Now, we will just pray for the drs. wisdom as they search for the root of your problems, and hope for the best.

I hope w2w is as fortunate....wouldn't that be great!
:D Mel
by Melanie
Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Prayer Request/Update
Replies: 23
Views: 5739

Just now seeing this...we have had some terrible lightening today and had the computer unplugged. (I'm having withdrawals!) I'm actually glad I have gotten to read this entire thread now, and not just when Mary first posted it...how uplifting and encouraging to read all of your experiences and how t...
by Melanie
Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:26 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: OT...prayer request
Replies: 8
Views: 2743

Just said a prayer for little Joshua.

Is the chance a lyme disease very high in the New England area??

We always soak the bite with alcohol and then apply Watkin's brown salve and cover with a band-aid.

:D Mel
by Melanie
Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:25 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Intro and thanks!
Replies: 21
Views: 6598

6timeboymom wrote:welcome!! we're glad you are here! :-)
and :shock: at surfing-I have never even seen the ocean, so the thought of surfing makes me all :::shiver::: :lol:
Now Darci....you know you and I could both surf on all these raging creeks we've got rolling out of their banks all around us! :lol: :roll:
by Melanie
Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Wanted to Introduce Myself!
Replies: 12
Views: 3791

Here's an idea for you....I did this with my kiddos for part of their K year and they still remember the things from the "list of attainments", esp. the birds. Go to the amblesideonline.com site and click on year 0 . It is a wonderful list of books and a pretty meaty list of attainments for a child ...
by Melanie
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:44 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Wanted to Introduce Myself!
Replies: 12
Views: 3791

:D :D :D WELCOME CRYSTAL :D :D :D I would wait on Little Hearts until at least five and just stretch Little Hands out for a few years. I will keep all my comments about teaching babies to read to myself!! :lol: :lol: (Susie will faint, I didn't say anything!) We are very glad to have you here and kn...
by Melanie
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Intro and thanks!
Replies: 21
Views: 6598

:D :D :D WELCOME ANGELA :D :D :D

We will be starting on Beyond in a week! It's very nice to have you here!

:D Mel
by Melanie
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:32 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Are you allowed to
Replies: 5
Views: 2081

I believe the answer is yes, you are able to copy for use within your family. :D I think you idea with the rhymes sounds wonderful and will make for a cherished memory of this time!

:D Mel