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Oh my, the end of the week is here and I'm empty handed. I can't believe it. I know we worked on things. I know we read about the ship coming from England. I know we worked on a spelling list. Hmmmmm....where did the week go? Ahhhh, now I remember. Spring. Yep, that is where it went. It went to bein...

I would not push the Beyond too soon. There is just so much in that program and the reading gradually becomes longer and more advanced with little to no pictures. I can't imagine my ds who is 5 doing Beyond anytime soon. You would better off starting on the younger end and adding in some of the extr...

Ooohhh, change that! I got it to open and I printed it so I can drool and count the days until August!
Heidi

Argh! I've tried 3 times to look at it and each time my computer has frozen in time. ugh!!!!!!! But, on a positive note, I found a few of the readers at the used book store and was so happy not only with the budget-saving price, but of the "ooohhhh, this looks soooo good to read, she's going to love...

Well, I've lost track on what unit we are on - I think it is 11 or 12, but what I do know is we are still having fun!!!!!! This week the science project was about how leaves get the water. The first picture I took (I really need to learn to have the kids get their chores done before picture taking) ...

Thank you so much for sharing. The weekend has been long with dear hubby having to work it - I soooooo needed the reminder and the blessing, but most of all that tiny whisper to keep me going.
Heidi

I checked and our library has all but 1 or 2 books from the readers sections from the SL catalog and the Beyond recommendations (although I'm working through those along with whatever else I think he might enjoy when I peruse the shelves) so I think I'll just keep chugging along and use what is work...

My ds who is 8 (working through Beyond) has really struggled in the reading department. Finally figured out that he learns best for this through listening and HOP has been a miracle for him (my last choice but who knew?). So as I plan the budget for next year's curriculum to submit to the Principal ...

Oh gosh, no pictures this week. It was kind of a strange week when daddy works long shift work and we take extra oddball school time to spend it with him sooooooo things get somewhat off track but it all does get done in the end which is the BEAUTIFUL WAYS of HOD! Family and faith and then school......

Mary - The Nationals is the baseball team in Washington, DC. My dh is a police officer for DC and this is why every time someone or a big event is scheduled he must work. Job security is great but the hours can be a big drawback.

Heidi

We got a slow start to the week since my dh was off on Monday (the Nationals new stadium opens this weekend so dh is scheduled for the whole weekend) so we took the day off but quickly got started on Tuesday. Here is Friday and I feel like it is Saturday! At any rate, we worked through Unit 11 this ...

Welcome back! Sorry that the icky bugs hit your little one. Of my 4, 3 had it last week along with my dh - glad that is over! You take care and enjoy transitioning back into school mode.

Heidi

My dd who'll be in 7th, is not ready for General Science at Apologia (I'm not even ready for it) but has enjoyed working through Apologia Zoology II this year (we thought we'd give this learning style a go), so I'm thinking that I'd like to do another book from the elementary levels or even 2 to go ...

That is sooooooo WONDERFUL! I know how you feel and I'm sure that my ds would be in agreement with your ds - HOD is wonderful!
Heidi

Heads Up! For those of you that are going to do Preparing next year, if you have a son that will be listening to this story, you'll want to go ahead and get the next book in this series - actually my ds read the first one last year and this year requested that I get the rest of the series (4 books t...