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I know it will vary but I was wondering how long it takes you to get through everything each day? I would be using this with one child. I have used HOD before but don't remember much about the time commitment. I now have a much busier lifestyle and am trying to find a curriculum that I like, is easy...

You are right. This time of year does seem to bring out the character issues in both kid AND parent. I have a lot of flaws. I am very ADD about things. I am always all excited about things but I lose interest fast. I have to take breaks from things so I am able to focus on them again. I wish my mind...

Please tell me I am not the only one who has the mid-year slump. I starts around Christmas and last until about now when you figure out what a slacker you have been. LOL

So who will admit to the slump?

How do you get motivated again?

I am doing Bigger hearts with my older kids. The bible I chose for my daughter was too easy. She flew through it in two units instead of the NINE you are supposed to use it for. For some reason I did not notice that there was a reading schedule for it, I would have made her stick to that to spread i...

I have not read through all the responses yet but I thought I would lay out my "not really a schedule" schedule :lol: We get up at about 8:30-9am 9am: Breakfast, dressing, some cartoons, dogs let out, laundry started, email checked, and my husband's lunch made 10-10:30am: start school with the big k...

I am having these same troubles with my 6yo. He knows all the sounds but is having a hard time blending them. Once he starts to struggle he is shutting down and he will not focus on it. I would consider backing off for a couple weeks because I know he will learn to read in his own time but I have a ...

Thank you for your responses. I guess my mommy instinct that raised the red flag was right. I am glad I noticed this before it became too big of a habit and I can nip it in the bud. Tomorrow I will try to start working on this with him.

I have shared before about my 6yo being super hyper and this being the first year I really focus on school with him. We have only done three days of work but I am seeing a pattern emerge. He is having a really hard time following directions and doing just what I ask him to do on his written work. Fo...

I did the first lesson orally with my kids because it was review for them and they are not great with spelling. I plan on getting a marker board to use later on. I am glad that others are doing this as well.

Ok let me go through some things you might like to look at http://www.savingdinner.com Healthy Dinner plans, I have the regular, low carb and vegetarian books http://www.cookingtf.com There is a very inexpensive menu plan service here for people who cook traditionally (nourishing traditions type die...

Since we are not able to get out to church and we are behind schedule for getting started with school I figured today was as good as any to start with HOD. We will definately have to find our schedule groove. Today things were delayed because I had to wait for my Grandmother-in-law (she lives with u...

The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone and How Early Americans Took to the Road by Cheryl Harness? I looked in my library for EVERY suggested book for DITHOR for biographies and all they had was the Louis Braille book IN FRENCH! LOL I picked up a couple other books but this one looks like it is fun, ...

Laura I really appreciate you sharing about the attitude. I think I will keep that line of thought in mind for my son. :) Since at the moment we have no way to get out to church and my husband works all day I think we will start tomorrow. I figure we are kind of behind this year so it will not hurt ...

I am glad to hear you found a solution that is working. I just want to throw some thoughts at you... I have NEVER been a morning person. As a child I would be sent to bed at a normal bedtime and I remember laying in bed tossing and turning and not being able to get to sleep until late. In the mornin...

So we got our boxes today. Here are the reactions of my children ds6-Thrilled and begged to do school ASAP so we did day one. He liked it ok but I can tell it will be a small challenge to keep his attention dd9-Wanted to read half of the books right away but is in no way shape or form interested in ...