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It's really nothing to get confused about. Just open and get started. If you open the manual you'll see all the boxes. I always liked to start with Bible as it set a tone. So we'd start with a prayer, and then dive in to reading or memorizing the scripture and I usually had my dd copy the verse on t...

Hi Kathleen! I am anxiously awaiting my box of Preparing to arrive (maybe today!) I have begun the planning process and just need that manual to tweak our schedule so that I am sure of what all needs to be included and how to fit in other fun things. I'm SO excited!! I had to economize and have been...

I'll add that I write in mine. I didn't at first because I was brand new to homeschooling and envisioned having things to sell. Well, then I realized that I'll want to use the manuals and books for my ds when he gets to that point which will be a few years behind his sister, and I want to remember e...

We didn't read them and did just fine. But I might not be a good person to say because we didn't technically finish Bigger (we started mid-year and are now moving on to Preparing). What I've done with some books for Preparing tho is I go to Amazon and type in the name of the book, like Tirzah. Up it...

That looks about right. We combined vocab/dictation/copywork in one binder with tabs separating them. We didn't even use a card file for scripture. We used 3x5 cards, hole-punched and on a ring, and that ring holding them all hung on the wall in front of her. Just easier for us. Sounds like you're a...

I immediately loved how complete the programs are. No guessing about whether or not something is covered. All I have to do is open my manual and it's all spelled out for me, and yet somehow flexible too. The format of the teacher guides is concise, easy to use, easy to flex for your own needs, and e...

I think you could probably put a sticker over them. I have scanned a few pages if you want me to email them to you. Just PM me your email addy. We're starting Preparing in the Fall. We never got through all of Bigger because we started in January and we both needed a break this summer. She's still d...

Hi Terri! I just got my copy of CC and we haven't started using it yet (I got something cheaper for last year and hated it! :roll: ) Yes, there is some personification. The cover word "Cheerful" is the letters made into little characters and then those same guys are used as introductions or headers ...

I think it just depends on the kids levels. I had to use the library to economize. I simply can't afford to keep my dd stocked in books. And, at her level (going into Preparing) she's a voracious reader. So we go weekly pretty much. Or if I don't think I can make it one week and need to stretch it t...

If you check out the book list for CTC you may get some ideas and some of those books can probably be read at the Bigger level. I have noticed that some of the other curriculums use books from those time periods and many are also used by HoD meaning they are good content-wise. Otherwise I'd stick wi...

I'll have to wait one more year to get into it but we can't wait!!! Meanwhile Preparing is ahead for us!!!

Candice, I'm praying here too! "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?...No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us . For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither ...

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I'm glad you asked this as I haven't ordered my Preparing guide yet and didn't know about this. Even if Math only takes 30 minutes, it'd be nice for dd to have a break one day a week.

Tamara, I could have written your post! I pulled dd from 3rd grade pub sch in December and she placed in Singapore 2A. Most of the beginning of it was review, but as soon as we got to regrouping she hit a wall, so we took some time with it. I added in some Spectrum workbook pages, and we kept on mov...

Hi Leigh Ann, I am not sure how you'd do this because honestly, HoD was chosen by most of us here for the very reason that you are concerned about. We wanted God's hand in all things to be shown to our children, and HoD does that brilliantly. Mostly I see it in the Bible portion where you study your...