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by countrymom
Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:05 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: DD Wants Public School
Replies: 20
Views: 6988

Re: DD Wants Public School

To the poster, I am praying for you and your daughter. I agree with the other posters to find out what she thinks it would be like and then educate her. I will continue to pray. Mrsrandolph, I love that quote!!!
by countrymom
Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Year round schooling compatible with hod?
Replies: 8
Views: 3022

Re: Year round schooling compatible with hod?

We have always schooled year around with HOD. It works fine. One son switches guides in May, the other in December. The units in the guides don't have to follow the weekdays either. It is just day 1, day 2, etc. We are rarely on so day 1 matches Monday. If you decide to do a traditional schedule you...
by countrymom
Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:49 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Kids with bad spelling starting written narrations
Replies: 12
Views: 3267

Re: Kids with bad spelling starting written narrations

I am late to this post and haven't read the other replies, but just wanted to share my experience. My son's spelling was so bad when we first started Preparing that I chose the option to have him dictate his written narration to me and I typed as he dictated. Then he copied it. I am pretty sure that...
by countrymom
Mon May 18, 2015 6:41 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Sneak Peek #6: New American History Guide
Replies: 13
Views: 26157

Re: Sneak Peek #6: New American History Guide

What a neat program! I am very excited even though we are years away.
by countrymom
Fri May 08, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Those who don't break for summer
Replies: 8
Views: 3214

Re: Those who don't break for summer

I work, but am home four days a week during the summer so we have always schooled year around because it is just easier when I am home all day. My husband teaches some because of my schedule, but for consistency I like to do the bulk of it if I can. In addition to schooling year around, we also scho...
by countrymom
Wed May 06, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Dual enrollment
Replies: 10
Views: 3053

Re: Dual enrollment

I also teach at a community college. I can tell you I would not want my high school age child in many of the courses taught because I know what is being taught and the attitudes. A young girl in our church recently had an experience at my college where the professor referred to "those stupid Christi...
by countrymom
Mon May 04, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement for an 8 yr old struggling reader and an advanced
Replies: 4
Views: 1488

Re: Placement for an 8 yr old struggling reader and an advan

I agree with the pp. I would not put a 5 yr old in Beyond. Little Hearts, adding phonics/reading as needed, with math and handwriting at whatever level she is at would be perfect. There are many other skills built into each guide, so Little Hearts will be an important foundational year. I would also...
by countrymom
Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Another cool homeschooling moment thanks to HOD
Replies: 3
Views: 1454

Re: Another cool homeschooling moment thanks to HOD

I couldn't agree more. My 10 yr old has an amazing grasp of history and my 8 yr old with some challenges can converse about events the average adult probably has to think seriously about to get straight. You can't beat living books!
by countrymom
Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: **Please Help** Placement Question
Replies: 9
Views: 2778

Re: **Please Help** Placement Question

I also think Bigger is the way to go. It will give you a solid start in HOD and allow your kiddos to grow into the various skills. I wouldn't worry about it not being enough, there are lots of skills in Bigger.
by countrymom
Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:08 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What is the importance of diagramming?
Replies: 3
Views: 1702

Re: What is the importance of diagramming?

I have pondered this question myself and have come to the conclusion that diagramming is important because the skill of writing is important. I think no matter what path our children take (and I have a son who is more likely to end up in a technical trade school than traditional college), they need ...
by countrymom
Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Little Hearts, Bigger and Preparing...is this doable??
Replies: 11
Views: 7072

Re: Little Hearts, Bigger and Preparing...is this doable??

I would not cut out anything in Bigger, as each guide builds on the last guide. You could put your almost 8 yr old in Beyond, but add English 2, cursive, and DITHOR for reading. You could start dictation, but I would look at the spelling lists to make sure that is where she is at. This would certain...
by countrymom
Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:49 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Little Hearts, Bigger and Preparing...is this doable??
Replies: 11
Views: 7072

Re: Little Hearts, Bigger and Preparing...is this doable??

I have to admit when I read the title of your post my first thought was, "let's see how we could combine," but it is possible to do 3 guides. It is just best not to have them back to back, and Preparing and Bigger are the most teacher intensive guides. Have you looked carefully at the placement char...
by countrymom
Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1932

Re: Placement Question

I wouldn't put a 4 1/2 yr old in Little Hearts. I made the mistake of starting both my boys too young and had to slow up along the way. Once we hit Bigger we had trouble. I would use Little Hands with the 4-5 yr old choices. At some point you could also add some gentle phonics to it such as Explode ...
by countrymom
Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Advice for Ordering Bigger and DITHOR
Replies: 2
Views: 1096

Re: Advice for Ordering Bigger and DITHOR

We didn't do the extensions either, but we read several of the books because they looked so good. I felt they added to the history and we really enjoyed them. The books we read (** means all time favorites): ** Ben and Me (even my 5 yr old loved this one) ** Guns for General Washington Tolliver's Se...
by countrymom
Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:40 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New Homeschooler Please help!
Replies: 21
Views: 5552

Re: New Homeschooler Please help!

Welcome to HOD and yes, I believe you have found a curriculum you will be pleased with. I have a bin with all the basic supplies and I just quickly glance ahead each unit to make sure there isn't something needed I don't have. That is rare, but always it is just something that could be added to your...