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Thanks so much for all the ideas, ladies! I really appreciate the input. I hadn't thought about DITHOR as an American History option. My son had Literature in our weekly co-op this year, so we didn't do DITHOR this year. I think we will do it next year, so working that reading into his literature st...

You know, that is a good point. I could split them back up. I was concerned that it might be too much, but by then the 5th grader would be working more independently through the work, so it would not be as big a deal to split them back up. In the same vein, will I be messing with the "flow" of the c...

I should add...by independent history study, I mean let him choose his own history topics to study that year.

thanks!

Hi there! I'm currently doing Beyond with my 1st grader and Preparing with my 3rd grader. My son (the 3rd grader) is very interested in American History, and I think I'd like to combine the kids going forward...so, I'm thinking of doing Bigger with both children next year, with extensions for my the...

Hello! I'm wondering where I might find the clipart used in the HOD books (the cross w/heart, the little science butterfly, etc.) Were they associated with a particular software program or were they gathered from the internet? I would love to use them on the kids' portfolio dividers and worksheets. ...

Thank you so much, everyone, for your replies! I forgot to introduce myself while I was introducing my kids! I'm Becky. :D I have pretty much settled on Beyond for my DD (6yo). To answer the question about DS (8yo -- 9 in January), he has actually had a good amount of grammar instruction already. We...

Hi there! I have spent the past day pouring over this website, and I am very interested in HOD curriculum for next year. A little background on my family -- We have been home schooling for two years and have used the Weaver Curriculum for both years. My son is 8 (will be 9 in January '10.) He is cur...