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How fun to have the chance to actually see the manuals in person!

What about doing a few of the fun units from homeschool share? That would be a freebie for you, and would also add in some wonderful storybooks for that age. You could also just get a few Kumon workbooks and work with those. Another idea is to get a list of the Caldecott winner books and read throug...

I have this book I found during one of my thrifting runs, and it looks very nice. I'm wondering about how to use this book, and thought about adding it into Preparing when we get there. It is labeled 2.9 for reading level, so it might be a bit below the Preparing level of reading. I still want to in...

I'm so sorry for you loss, and am praying for your family. (((hugs)))

Bless your heart! It sounds like his struggles with dysgraphia might be the root of the problem. It's just too much for him to deal with. Would it work to do something kind of silly that reverts back to learning manuscript for younger children---like cursive writing in shaving cream, or some of that...

I have found the devotional time from Beyond to be enough for us. I think that just the simplicity in itself helps make the lessons stick. I know that's kind of hard to wrap your mind around sometimes, but it really does work, or at least it has for us. Oh, I should add that we just returned from a ...

I've thought about the same thing myself, so I've discovered something that is free (for the printing), and looks to be along the lines of a Charlotte Mason style. It is called Highroads of Geography by Anonymous, and it can be found at Project Gutenberg online. I've read a few chapters from this bo...

Carrie, I'm so sorry if what I wrote earlier implied that I could actually "do better" than what is in the plan for Bigger. I just simply meant that it has been on my heart that I have quite a library here in my home of books I've collected over the last couple of years, and I felt I should do somet...

Oh my! Your words have really pierced my heart this morning! I've been on break with school work, as we've been on an extended vacation out West. During that time, I questioned my decision to stick with HOD, thinking I could plan it out better myself with all the books I've compiled over the last fe...

Carrie - I am confident that this is why God is using you as you write these guides to help so many homeschooling families. I can tell you that I could tell almost instantly as I was looking at your materials on the website that this curriculum really seeks to glorify God and teach kids to love and...

I'm happy that a replacement came along quickly for you! I've looked mine over till it's about dog-eared!

I have felt the same way about missing out on Little Hearts history. I didn't find this program until January, and I realized then that I would have to make a decision and just go with it. I based my selection on the placement chart, and it's been right on target with where my little guy is maturity...

We just returned from a long trip, and one of things we really enjoyed was listening to our "Hide 'em in Your Heart" CD in the car. I guess you could say that most of our scripture lessons are already learned by now. I think that's a good thing though! I look at it this way---my little guy will real...

Since we missed going through LHFHG, we're trying to add in the Thornton Burgess books to our Beyond year. So....we start our morning with a little prayer book I have for children, then we read a chapter in the Burgess book and talk about it. Next we do copywork (poetry, and maybe spelling words), t...

Tansy, I was thinking about you the other day, and I guess this is why. I'm praying for a safe trip, and special blessings for opening your hearts and home to a precious child!