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by countrymom
Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New to HOD-Placement for First Grade
Replies: 7
Views: 3656

Re: New to HOD-Placement for First Grade

If I had it to do over again I would place my 6-yr-old in Little Hearts instead of Beyond. You can always place them where they fall for math and reading. Little Hearts is such a great guide and it lays the foundation for so many skills. It also allows you to really use the 1st grade year to solidif...
by countrymom
Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: A Plea for Help from You Wise Ladies!
Replies: 10
Views: 5362

Re: A Plea for Help from You Wise Ladies!

I didn't have time to read all of the responses so far, just sort of skimmed them. Here are some of my thoughts: 1. You are in charge of your daughter's education and the "public system," as well as friends/family circle are not in the equation. Now, I know that is hard when you are around family an...
by countrymom
Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Fun ? Re: res to ref
Replies: 2
Views: 1405

Re: Fun ? Re: res to ref

It is funny that you should ask this question because when we were reading the Mr. Pipes book I was thinking what a neat trip that would be to take with the boys. If you could get your hands on that book now, that might give you some neat ideas. They were touring Europe and spent a night in one of t...
by countrymom
Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: A great schoolday moment - (copied Julie)
Replies: 3
Views: 1918

A great schoolday moment - (copied Julie)

So last night I got home after 7pm and by the time I was getting schoolwork ready and looking through the book I saw the goldmining history activity was on for my younger son today. I groaned because I had no energy left to get stuff ready for it (not that it is that hard), or at that point in time,...
by countrymom
Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math
Replies: 8
Views: 3436

Re: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math

At first I was adding some review here and there because I didn't feel my son was ready to go on and thought he must have full mastery. However, as we progressed I noticed the pattern and realized we didn't need the extra review because the concept would come up again and be covered more in depth. B...
by countrymom
Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math
Replies: 8
Views: 3436

Re: Concerned about future grades in Singapore Math

Singapore follows a pattern of introducing a concept then coming back to it in the future, sometimes the next guide, then review down the road. The first time a concept is introduced mastery is not expected. Even if a student seems to master a concept the first time, often when they come back to it ...
by countrymom
Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Older Mommy Brain
Replies: 11
Views: 3932

Re: Older Mommy Brain

Well, I have you all beat as I am 51 :) with a 9 and 10 year old and we are doing fine with HOD. The beauty of the HOD guides is the fact that they guide our children to learn and guide us to help them learn. Basically you will learn along side them. It has been a wonderful experience for us so far....
by countrymom
Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: The *S* word - socialization
Replies: 9
Views: 4522

Re: The *S* word - socialization

So I guess my struggle is: Do we need to be involved in more? Is simply being together, just the 5 of us, almost all of the time OK? Is it healthy? And if it's not, then what should I do to help us break out of our hibernation? It absolutely is ok. Our 21st century idea of socialization, as another...
by countrymom
Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:11 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Beyond with 9yo?
Replies: 4
Views: 2130

Re: Beyond with 9yo?

I would put him in Beyond because it would give him a solid start with HOD and you would not be back-to-back Bigger/Beyond, which is a load. For a 9-yr-old I would add English as you said, place him appropriately for math, and put him in DITHOR. I would also do Cheerful Cursive with him.
by countrymom
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: To combine or not combine
Replies: 5
Views: 2471

Re: To combine or not combine

With the age and academic differences you mentioned I would not combine. Like the other poster said, it is often easier to run two guides than combine. With the gap you have between your oldest will hit independent work as your younger hits the more teacher intensive guides, so it really won't be to...
by countrymom
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Organization / How much do you keep?
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: Organization / How much do you keep?

I keep everything and I would certainly advise to keep a good portfolio if not everything. I just joined HSLDA and although I haven't had time to look over everything yet, I am pretty sure they give that advice. I take things out of notebooks and attach them with one of those rings to save on space....
by countrymom
Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Helping Maintain Curriculum Through Daily Use
Replies: 6
Views: 3251

Re: Helping Maintain Curriculum Through Daily Use

I took mine to Staples and had them spiral bind a couple of our guides with laminate for the covers. That has worked really well for us.
by countrymom
Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Praise for HOD and encouragement for those w/ dyslexic kids
Replies: 8
Views: 5393

Re: Praise for HOD and encouragement for those w/ dyslexic k

Thanks for your post. We are going down that road too. We are taking two years to do Bigger and I have often wondered what happens when we hit Preparing. Your post is encouraging and reminds me that one way or the other we can make it work.
by countrymom
Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Discouraged - I have the bad attitude!
Replies: 11
Views: 4728

Re: Discouraged - I have the bad attitude!

Yes, you truly are in a tough part of your homeschooling career right now. Hugs and prayers. Here are some thoughts that came to mind: 1. I think I would start with your CTC child and then have her care for the youngers for 20 minutes before she goes off to independent work 2. As soon as CTC child i...
by countrymom
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Skipping A Guide
Replies: 4
Views: 2138

Re: Skipping A Guide

It is not generally advised to skip a guide. There is a big leap from Preparing to R2R. You might look at the placement chart and the week preview of R2R to get an idea if your daughter would really be able to skip a guide (http://www.heartofdakota.com/pdf/rtr-week-at-a-glance.pdf). If you have doub...