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Thank u so much! I will definitely take your suggestions. I am feeling so much better as u have definitely calmed my concerns and more confident in making the best decision for him. Thanks again!

Wow, I didn't know that. Thank u for your reply! I always thought extensions were for the older kids in higher grades, but this is good to know. That even if they r older, if they place in a particular guide, they don't need extensions.

Thank u for your fast reply . One reason I thought he placed in Preparing was because he struggles with creative writing A LOT! Not sure if the next guide requires them to have morw writing skills and experience?

Hi ladies, After looking at the placement chart I think my dd places in the Bigger guide. She is 9 turning 10 in December. She will be entering 4th grade. According to the chart that would mean she would need extensions? I think the amount of reading and extra time spent with extensions might be too...

Hi everyone, So my ds started Bigger about a year and a half ago with extensions. He was in 4th grade at the tjme and 10. However, due to some family hardships, we had to cease doing HOD. Although, I tried to still homeschool utilizing libraries and computer, our homeschool suffered and I think my d...

Wow, thank u so much for such a thorough reply. I will pray about it some more. My husband wants me to do it because we need the financial help. I was concerned about my kids being in the public school system and not technically considered homeschooled. But it sounds like you have had a wonderful ex...

Hi all, I hope this is an appropriate question for this board. I have been using HOD for a few years and just moved to California. I have been researching a lot and still confused. I am wondering if there are any others in Cali using the Charter school option for homeschooling while still using HOD?...

I posted a similar question a while back. And from my understanding Preparing is an extremely independent curriculum guide. If your child is ready for very little parent involvement, then I imagine your child should do great. I opted to do Bigger WITH EXTENSIONS which bumps up the guide to teach the...

Oh that is another great idea! Thank you joyfulhomeschooler!!! I didn't realize how simplistic it really is... Wonderful!!!

Ok, thank you! Great suggestions!

Hi all,

We are almost done with the italic D cursive writing book. Just wondering what we should use after? Should we order the next workbook or cease cursive handwriting? Is there cursive in preparing? We are doing Bigger... Thanks!

It helps A LOT!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!

Thanks Julie, for responding! :D No, my ds did well with Bigger (all 3 weeks of it :lol: ) He especially loved the science and history notebooking because he LOVES to draw :D ... The history reading was probably the only area that seemed just a little over his head, but even that wasn't so bad. The ...

Ok, thank you!!!

Thanks (again) Patty ... So, would I need to buy the next guide just for the dictation??