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Thank you both so very much:)

Thank you so much Katrina! When you say he will do the right side of Beyond and the left side of Little Hearts....what will you do about the copywork part? Beyond has them copy part of the poem from the left side of the book. Do you just mean you will have him do the spelling list, math, reading and...

I've got my 8.5yo girl in Beyond. She is loving it. It is a perfect fit! My 6.5yob seems like he will do fine with LHFHG. We only did a bit of it just to try it out. 4yog will be 5yo in March....she does fine with the Bible vs. as far as memorization is concerned. She enjoyed the rhyme time. She lov...

Thank you for the bead idea Julie! So far my oldest has done pretty well letting the younger two "answer". LOL Then she adds in her own ideas, which are usually right on target. At times my 6yob will have something good to say. My 4yog mostly just enjoys participating but nothing profound. I'm certa...

Thank you!

I am starting Beyond with my 8yog tomorrow! I plan to start my 6yob and soon-to-be 5yog in LHFHG a few weeks from now. I'm sure that they will all listen in to each other's read aloud time as that's just how things go here. I will probably have to tell my 8yo that when I am asking questions about th...

Thank you Carrie, that is helpful.

As far as spelling then...what happens if they continue to miss a word? Do you ever suggest adding that word to the following week's list?

I just read through the two spelling links. I understand with dictation you do not move forward until the child gets it completely correct. What happens at the end of the unit if a child is still missing a word or more? (I did see you review lists at later weeks, but I figured that was just to keep ...

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Thanks Julie. Off to read your links!

Thanks Julie. Yes I was considering doing the copwork from Beyond, so it's helpful to know that may work. She is not at all strong in her handwriting. I mean the physical aspects of it, if that makes any sense. She is very articulate, has a great vocabulary - just can't get the words down easily. I ...

oooohh! Good to know Carrie!

I am planning to begin Beyond with my 8.5yog next week. She reads very well, but I feel she would benefit from Beyond. We do MUS already and I like that. My main concern is the spelling. I know the lists will be easy for her. I was thinking of doing some dictation. I do not have the Bigger guide yet...

Thank you Beth. That is helpful!

Okay, I think I am partially answering my own dictation question. LOL I see now that there are passages (beginning in Bigger) for dictation. The child continues with the same passage until it is mastered. So that wouldn't work with the weekly poem unless my dd got it perfect every single time. I was...