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Thank you so much Julie for your response. I was still having a bit of a battle wrapping my brain around the why and your explanation helped a lot. I can see how in the younger years it is overlapping and I think that is what was bugging me, but I can see now how it is two very different things. Lan...

Here I stand...I have been homeschooling since my 11yo first started school. Who would have thought? Lol! And you know what...All of those doubts, questions, fears...they all disappear as you just keep moving forward. I have a friend who is just starting on her homeschool journey and it just reminde...

Yes, I was just looking at what skills they have worked on or I know they have mastered. My 11yo does well thinking mathematically. I think I will take time here this summer (they aren't quite done with their workbooks now) and have them do the placement test. :wink: I am just a little nervous switc...

Sorry, I did mean story time... Thank you for the helpful replies. I was wondering if it was sort of a transition into using dithor or something? I am still easing into using it w my 11yo in preparing. Ok, I haven't started yet. :roll: I am really starting to settle into a rhythm finally here so I a...

Thank you so much for the replies! It looks like we will be beginning w the early reader here soon. We are currently in lhfhg and enjoying it so much! It is nice to know that it is ok to go at their pace for reading.

Thanks again for your help,
Mercy

Hi Daph,
I just wanted to say that I respect your sweet spirit and heart towards your husband. I know how difficult it can be sometimes honor our husbands wishes with a right heart and it is so refreshing to see you so positive!
In His love,
Mercy

One more question I will put out tonight... Has anyone had experience w horizons? Both of my schoolers are using it now without complaint. My 11yo is a bit behind, in level 3. We have used all sorts of math curriculum and we seemed to have settled ok in horizons for now. Now that we have been using ...

I am sort of confused on the language arts part of beyond and bigger... It seems like you are doing dithor type activities in these plus you are supposed to be doing dithor as well? I understand most will be using the ers instead of dithor in beyond still...I'm just trying to get a feel for how it a...

Do these combine best together? It looks like they are scheduled by unit, but I know that is optional. I am just wondering if it works best to do them as scheduled or if it matters at all
Thanks,
Mercy

I just keep thinking about how awesome this is!
Thank you so much for sharing!!

Daph,
What an awesome testimony!! Yes, He is so good! I will keep this in my heart as I wait patiently for the finances to buy next years curriculum.
Rejoicing with you,
Mercy

Hi Mumkins,
I asked the same question not long ago and here is the post:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8192&p=59581#p59581
Hope that helps!
Mercy

Oh what great news! I have witnessed the same with my 11yo in preparing too! He is maturing so much before my eyes. It is so important for me to keep school lighter for him. I have noticed that if he gets behind at all (by being distracted usually), he becomes condemned and gives up. The last few da...

I have a brief moment to post and say thank you so much for all of the replies and prayers! I really appreciate all of your thoughts on our situation. (Especially thank you to you Carrie as I know you are in a busy season right now!) My daughter is the only girl, the middle, and the quiet one by nat...

I found starting for a few weeks at half speed really helped us to get a.feel for how the program worked. Then, as you begin to know what to expect, all of a sudden you will zoom through your
day.

Enjoy this year with your darling!

Mercy