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I think we are on our 4th week of CTC or I guess I should say 4th unit. I really love that they are written as units and not weeks. When we were using Sonlight I used to get so torn up about not finishing a week within a week. I know its silly, but that used to bother me so much; like I was a failur...

Yeah, I can't wait to start the Ancients program. Hannah looked over it at the convention and started drooling over the books. I would have bought it right then and started it if it were available. Hannah just sighs when I am doing Beyond with her sisters and says, "I can't wait for my HOD to get he...

Yeah, I need to change my signature. My 9 year old is 10 now. She will actually be doing the Ancients program this fall and will be using her timeline we bought from Sonlight 2 years ago I guess. I was gonna use the same timeline for my kiddos doing Beyond, but I can't afford the sticky figures righ...

Does anyone have a picture of what this timeline is supposed to look like? I was just going to use the timeline I had bought for the girls from Sonlight, but now I think I'm gonna save it. It sounds like I might need it in Bigger from what I have read in other posts. Thanks, Kyle Thomas (homeschooli...

I met Carrie this past Friday at the North Carolina Home school convention and bookfair. It was so nice to be able to ask her a few questions face to face. I just want to say how impressed I was with her interaction with my 10 year old. My oldest came with me to the bookfair to help with the baby an...

Have any of you HOD moms used the new Standards Edition for Singapore and liked it? I was considering doing this for my older daughter who will be doing Hearts Through Time this coming year. There isn't an actual guide in the Teacher's guide for math anyway (as far as activities) right? Thanks, Kyle...

Okay, you said that Preparing takes 4- 4.5 hours. Some of this is independent work. For those who have done Preparing, how much student/teacher instruction time is needed. I have 5 kids, 4 of which will be "schooling" and I need to know how to divide up my time. Carrie said that Hearts for Him was v...

I'm trying to plan my schedule for next year and I was wondering if anyone knows about how much time to estimate for Hearts for Him. I know that it is more of an independent program. Would an hour be enough time for mother/child instruction time or will I need to set aside more time. We are going to...

My best friend actually ordered Bigger a month or so ago after hearing me talk about HOD for a months. Has been using A beka, but she really is beginning to fall in love with Bigger. She is so excited about my order coming this week. She is coming for a visit with her kids next week and is hoping my...

Thanks everyone! What are we called, HODDIES, or something like that? LOL!!! How do you pronounce that anyway? It is sorta like hotties???

I just ordered Little Hands To Heaven for my 1 and 4 year old. Well, mostly for my 4 year old. I also ordered Beyond for my 1st and 2nd graders. We actually stopped doing the curriculum we've used for the last 2 1/2 years, shipped it all back and used the money to purchase our programs. I'm hoping t...

:lol: Guess I'll have to wait then! Oh well, that actually helps me not to chomp at the bit so much. So, do you think I'll have much problem getting the guide in August? My hubby was actually telling me to just let her read books and do her math for the rest of the year. He wants me to just let her ...

Yeah, the "notify me" button is cool. They send an email to you telling you that someone has posted on your thread!!! That way you don't have to keep checking the board.

Thanks for your prayers!!!

Everyone here seems so sweet!

Blessings,
Kyle

I again forgot to click the "notify me of responses", sorry!!!!

So, Here is what I'm gonna do.... I'm gonna go a head an order the new Ancients program for my oldest and let her get started. We'll stop for a little this summer, and then pick back up with it next year. I'm packing up her Sonlight stuff and shipping it back, so I'm gonna need something for her. I'...