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by MelInKansas
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Closed
Replies: 7
Views: 4644

Re: Homeschooling Activities & Finding the Right Balance

From what it sounds like, you may have been like me. When I heard the list of questions to ask, I thought to myself "well, we DO have those priorities, and our activities don't really sabotage the things that are really important." The concept of margin has been pretty important to me also. I can't ...
by MelInKansas
Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Considering skipping LHTH for the first time - boy child!
Replies: 1
Views: 1272

Considering skipping LHTH for the first time - boy child!

Well, I have one son and now he is 4. My intention last year was to start him on LHTH this year and take it slow, taking probably more than a year to finish it. He is a very smart boy but has vision problems and only just recently was at all interested in any fine motor skills practice. He would do ...
by MelInKansas
Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: multiple guides.... how to schedule?
Replies: 8
Views: 4952

Re: multiple guides.... how to schedule?

I do similarly to Lora Beth. Finish the youngest while the older ones work on something else independently (LHFHG doesn't really have any independent things, but that one could play, listen to an audio book, etc). Then work with one of the older ones, then work with the other older one. I will say, ...
by MelInKansas
Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Closed
Replies: 7
Views: 4644

Re: Socialization Trap Book ~ Long ~ If you homeschool witho

This is always a good topic to revisit. I think in your post, you kind of indicate your own feelings of being overwhelmed and too busy, of feeling like you don't get enough time at home with your kids. I think those feelings, while they shouldn't always be the primary driver of your decisions, are d...
by MelInKansas
Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Desks in bedrooms?
Replies: 6
Views: 3512

Re: Desks in bedrooms?

Like Daneale, I have had problems with my kids getting even more distracted and not doing their work if they are off somewhere where I cannot see them. It is nice for them to be somewhere where there are no distractions, but in reality there are distractions everywhere. I would say it would work for...
by MelInKansas
Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement for Stair Step Children
Replies: 8
Views: 6182

Re: Placement for Stair Step Children

I would second a lot of what Stephanie said. First of all I recommend you don't try to get LHTH done in one year. Do it 3 days a week or so and let it take up to 2 years to complete. As your oldest is ready for more math, or handwriting, or learning to read, just add that in for that one, letting th...
by MelInKansas
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: DITHOR-3 days in 1 day?
Replies: 6
Views: 3221

Re: DITHOR-3 days in 1 day?

I'm sure you could make it work, but that does seem like an awful lot of DITHOR to do in one day. First, the readings are divided out to be smaller, more managable chunks to help the child digest the reading more slowly. It would be confusing (I think) to do 3 different DITHOR activities/workbook pa...
by MelInKansas
Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Starting our first year soon, and suddenly panicking!
Replies: 4
Views: 2959

Re: Starting our first year soon, and suddenly panicking!

I really like having a routine set out for our days. It's not a strict schedule where we have to start at a certain time, but rather an order we like to do things in. I've been where you're at. Here's how I go about making my schedule (because I don't think someone else's schedule can really tell yo...
by MelInKansas
Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:17 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Bigger/DITHOR Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1979

Re: Bigger/DITHOR Question

That seems like a good strategy to start with, but DITHOR is great so add it in once you get in a good rhythm - probably 3-4 units. You will love it!
by MelInKansas
Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Is WWTB really vital to prepare for Medieval Writing Lessons
Replies: 6
Views: 3609

Re: Is WWTB really vital to prepare for Medieval Writing Les

I haven't seen IYW so I don't know what that is like. But I do think you could go into IEW from various different programs, because it felt kind of like a "start over" for us. My daughter likes IEW better because it lays out rules a little more specifically and WWTB was a lot more open-ended on what...
by MelInKansas
Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Help! I've got to change something, but what?
Replies: 6
Views: 3239

Re: Help! I've got to change something, but what?

I could agree with Gwenny except for what you shared about your ODS taking forever to do his work and really not diligently getting it done. I would work on this as much as possible before you even make a decision. I guess what you need to know is: is it too much work, or is he just balking because ...
by MelInKansas
Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:35 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Do we need Storytime and DITHOR?
Replies: 5
Views: 3233

Re: Do we need Storytime and DITHOR?

We do both because it's our favorite thing to do, read together. If I were to drop one it would be Storytime. I often don't do the discussion with Storytime. I think the discussion with the talk about story elements and such is more important to make sure you complete BEFORE they start doing DITHOR ...
by MelInKansas
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: The gap between LHTH and LHFHG
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

Re: The gap between LHTH and LHFHG

Welcome to this board. It is so fun to hear about people starting on their homeschool journey. There is just so much to figure out! I think it's especially interesting with our first born children, because they are the trailblazer and you start working through all of the issues. I agree with Julie. ...
by MelInKansas
Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Summer schooling?
Replies: 6
Views: 3763

Re: Summer schooling?

I was supposed to be doing summer schooling but it has been going slowly due to other commitments - swimming lessons, VBS, a trip with my in-laws. July is a lot more empty on the calendar so I think we will get more done once July starts. But we want to take opportunities to help people and spend ti...
by MelInKansas
Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Which subjects are covered in LHFHG and Bigger?
Replies: 6
Views: 3790

Re: Which subjects are covered in LHFHG and Bigger?

If you wanted to do that you would just use the boxes, with the one that changes daily being the "rotating box." Under LA in the higher guides there are typically at least 2 activities each day but sometimes they change (especially in Preparing on up). I personally like using the guide itself as my ...