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by MelInKansas
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: General topic: Homeschooling & Moving,
Replies: 7
Views: 5123

Re: General topic: Homeschooling & Moving,

Well, we just moved, and it was in town. I had virtually no help from my husband in packing, he didn't even finish packing all of HIS stuff and I had to help him. I had kept the school stuff out as long as I could, thinking eventually I would get back to all of the subjects (we kind of kept math, re...
by MelInKansas
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Length of Written Narrations
Replies: 3
Views: 2531

Re: Length of Written Narrations

I like her narration. I think probably in the guide you're in, the reason it says 3-5 sentences is to encourage MORE length. In CTC I think is where it talks about summary narration versus a narration with more details. Once that is being specified I would say you should try to teach and emphasize t...
by MelInKansas
Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I'm so lazy...
Replies: 2
Views: 2546

Re: I'm so lazy...

Each additional one is certainly harder to get with it and be consistent. Many other moms with large families say the same thing. And yet, somehow the younger ones still learn the things they need to know, and do a good job. So the Lord's got it, and the fact that they have such a rich learning envi...
by MelInKansas
Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How do you do Beyond at 1/2 speed?
Replies: 1
Views: 1678

Re: How do you do Beyond at 1/2 speed?

Well, there are many ways to do it, and I think it depends on why you are going half speed. If you are just trying to slow things down a little, have a lot of other things going on and need to lighten the load, or are just starting the guide and need to get into a good rhythm, and if you don't think...
by MelInKansas
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 3056

Re: Placement Advice

My 2nd born daughter is in Preparing and we started it right about the time she turned 9, or right before she turned 9. Obviously an 8 1/2-9 year old can do it. My 9 year old isn't even particularly precocious, though she does love being read to. I would think you would want to avoid back to back gu...
by MelInKansas
Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement help for 4 year old
Replies: 2
Views: 1885

Re: Placement help for 4 year old

It does sound like your child could handle LHFHG. You could do LHTH and add on handwriting work, math from LHFHG, and reading. This would give your child time to grow into the maturity needed for more school work. The history in LHFHG is a high level and the storytime, without many pictures and long...
by MelInKansas
Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:53 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Suggestions for starting out K & PreK w/ 6yr old & 4 yr old
Replies: 5
Views: 2545

Re: Suggestions for starting out K & PreK w/ 6yr old & 4 yr

I kind of disagree with Stephanie (whom I almost always agree with). I think you could do LHFHG with both this year, understanding that if you end up getting into something too hard for your 2nd born on down the line, you could always back her up. Given that they are so close in age, and as you said...
by MelInKansas
Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What Bible in LHFHG?
Replies: 3
Views: 2238

Re: What Bible in LHFHG?

The verses chosen in LHFHG are short and very appropriate. If you think your child needs help with them, the music CD will make it SO easy. But if you have a Bible translation you really like, definitely use that instead of the CD - for us it has helped to be consistent with the translation and we a...
by MelInKansas
Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I am looking for some ideas.
Replies: 15
Views: 10303

Re: I am looking for some ideas.

Those are wonderful ideas! I have enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts. Another thing about independent play is, for my kids, less is more. We have so many toys, but there are only a few sets of things they play with a lot. Legos, American Girl dolls and the clothes and things, dress up clothes (stic...
by MelInKansas
Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Primary Mathematics in LHFHG
Replies: 4
Views: 2665

Re: Primary Mathematics in LHFHG

HOD will honor a package price if you buy just the guide now, and then next year want to buy the whole "economy package" of Beyond to use it as your core guide. They will give you the same discount if you have bought them through them. It may be hard to predict, but if you think you'll be staying wi...
by MelInKansas
Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Primary Mathematics in LHFHG
Replies: 4
Views: 2665

Re: Primary Mathematics in LHFHG

Here's how the math works with HOD. For K math through 2A/2B (LHFHG, Beyond, and Bigger Hearts) there are hands-on activities in the guide that replace the textbook work. They are more fun, more interactive, and less work while still reinforcing the concepts well. So you have LHFHG and Essentials ma...
by MelInKansas
Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Student Notebooks... pen or pencil? HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 2502

Re: Student Notebooks... pen or pencil? HELP!

Whatever she uses, I find nothing really erases all that well. Right now colored pencils are popular (those work well for the drawing portions). For narrations she has to write it on notebook paper first, I go over it with her and correct mistakes, or she does, and then she copies it neatly into the...
by MelInKansas
Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I am looking for some ideas.
Replies: 15
Views: 10303

Re: I am looking for some ideas.

Jumping rope? Climbing? Pick up basketball or soccer with friends? Running? Hiking? Start a dog walking business (or get a dog)? Start a lawn care business? Swimming or water aerobics? My girls are also readers - younger than yours - and this is a struggle for them. They are not go-outside-and-be-ac...
by MelInKansas
Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Schedule help for PH, BH, LHFHG, LH
Replies: 3
Views: 2398

Re: Schedule help for PH, BH, LHFHG, LH

I can't tell you what schedule to follow - that is so different for each family! I can tell you what I do. I don't like to have a strict schedule by time, but we do have a very strong routine. It probably starts at a different time each day. Basically after breakfast we start, my 2 older, who are in...
by MelInKansas
Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:43 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement advice...Coming back to HOD 11 and 13 yr old
Replies: 6
Views: 4096

Re: Placement advice...Coming back to HOD 11 and 13 yr old

I know you want to combine them now, and that's understandable. But as they grow in the guides, it really won't matter that much whether or not you combine. You are not reading history or science to them anymore, they read it themselves (so different guides might actually work better - no conflict o...