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Have you used it, and if so, how did you like it?
i think the format would work well with my 1st grader. I used Ordinary Parent's Guide with my other child, and it worked for him, but i don't know it would suit my daughter as well. anyone that could compare/contrast the two programs? thanks!

I will be using Beyond with my 1st and 3rd graders this coming year. The past two years my son has done FLL. My question is, would that transition better into R&S 2 or 3? (i am planning on doing the LA portion of Bigger with him). Looking at R&S 2, it looks like much of what was covered in FLL. Woul...

I'm planning on doing Beyond this school year with my 1st and 3rd grader, but will be using the LA part of Bigger for my 3rd grader. I keep going back and forth between what to do for English, and would love any thoughts. He has done FLL the past two years. I am torn on doing R&S 2 or FLL 3 with him...

Thanks for the lengthy reply. It answered many of my questions. I did have a chance to look at the placement chart, and would say my daughter would fall into Beyond - finishing phonics, able to read simple short stories, spell 3-4 letter words, and knows upper and lowercase letters. My son would fal...

New here... referred through a friend, and loving what I have seen so far in HOD. I am very interested in using the program for my two oldest next year --- son entering 3rd (will be eight) and daughter entering 1st grade (will be 5/6). A little background... we have gone the classical approach thus ...