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What a blessing to hear from some "in-the-trenches" missionaries making HOD work. I especially appreciate some of the good on-the-road tips. I think I'll have to be a little more organized than I usually am at home, but am excited at seeing how it all works. And as we get started this fall, I'll be ...

Wow, I'm so thankful for everyone's help. It will make ordering so much easier when the time comes. And what a blessing to hear of another missionary using it and finding it a good fit! I'll dig into a few of the links posted and see if I can figure out just a bit more about placement. Thanks again!...

My 7yo son is exactly where yours is. He's so bright, but hates school because of all the writing. I know it will get better eventually, but what to do until then? We do a lot orally right now. Wish I had some advice for you, but looking forward to seeing what everyone has to say.
Erica

Thanks for your reply. I dug in a little more into the website and feel like I understand it a little more. I'm wondering if I should put 7yo son in the Bigger with sister instead of the other way around. He's an emerging reader, but just loves to learn. Also, he just finished R&S 1st grade, so I th...

Thank you for asking questions about CTC and RTR. I was a bit confused myself, and I think that helped to answer my questions, as well! Welcome to the boards from a fellow newbie!
Erica

Hello, all! A friend mentioned HOD a while back, but I thought it was only for preschool and kindergarten. I ran into it again on someone's blog and thought I might want to look into it more. I'm a homeschooling mom of 4--dd is 11, finishing 5th gr; dd is 9, finishing 2nd grade; ds is 7, finishing 1...