Been using HOD for years, now at a loss
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:54 am
Hi again all!
We have enjoyed HOD now for many years. I have 4 children and my older two are progressing through each guide without any issues. So now my third... ..my daughter who will turn 8 in September. We are finishing up Beyond right now with her, probably in June. She is doing well, has even moved into the DITHOR level 2 books after finishing ERs. The issue is with the history read aloud. For whatever reason, (maturity, attention span, lack of interest ) i'm not sure...but she is not able to narrate anything I read. I have tried doing small sections and ask her what I have read, and that helps some, occasionally, but not greatly. She seems more interested in the story time books and will listen for 30 min at a time.
I'm at a loss Having been through Bigger and Preparing twice now with my older 2, I know what's expected down the road and I think maybe we are getting there too fast??...The way the history progresses is one of my favorite parts of HOD and if I move forward I'm afraid she's just not going to get it.
Ive considered half speed when we move into Bigger, but I feel like she won't be challenged in other areas.
I've considered using a different approach to history next year( maybe Master Books) and still using aspects from HOD to keep her moving forward and ready for Bigger down the road ( like dictation, story time, LA)
Also, thinking down the road....if I move her into Bigger this coming August as she turns 8, that will put her into Preparing next year at the same time my little is turning 6 and hope to be starting Little Hearts ...so theres that, lol...
Thanks ladies for any input! We love HOD and I really want her to get the benefit out of each guide!
We have enjoyed HOD now for many years. I have 4 children and my older two are progressing through each guide without any issues. So now my third... ..my daughter who will turn 8 in September. We are finishing up Beyond right now with her, probably in June. She is doing well, has even moved into the DITHOR level 2 books after finishing ERs. The issue is with the history read aloud. For whatever reason, (maturity, attention span, lack of interest ) i'm not sure...but she is not able to narrate anything I read. I have tried doing small sections and ask her what I have read, and that helps some, occasionally, but not greatly. She seems more interested in the story time books and will listen for 30 min at a time.
I'm at a loss Having been through Bigger and Preparing twice now with my older 2, I know what's expected down the road and I think maybe we are getting there too fast??...The way the history progresses is one of my favorite parts of HOD and if I move forward I'm afraid she's just not going to get it.
Ive considered half speed when we move into Bigger, but I feel like she won't be challenged in other areas.
I've considered using a different approach to history next year( maybe Master Books) and still using aspects from HOD to keep her moving forward and ready for Bigger down the road ( like dictation, story time, LA)
Also, thinking down the road....if I move her into Bigger this coming August as she turns 8, that will put her into Preparing next year at the same time my little is turning 6 and hope to be starting Little Hearts ...so theres that, lol...
Thanks ladies for any input! We love HOD and I really want her to get the benefit out of each guide!