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Hi there! I am not sure that I can give you a whole lot of advice, but perhaps I can encourage you? DS may be just a tad on the young side to proceed onto the next guide. In my opinion, if he isn't really interested in the stories and such, why not just take a break from LHFHG for a few months (you'...

Thank you ladies for telling me about your experiences! We have been focusing a lot of nature walks and journaling what he sees, and it has helped a lot!

I didn't find this offensive, and I am sure that others didn't either! :wink: If I am remembering correctly, Carrie and Mike (the owners of HOD) provided free shipping on orders over a certain amount (can't remember how much, $299?). That is the only "sale" of any sort I remember. When I am purchasi...

Hi there! I love the ideas the other mommas have presented! :) Math-U-See has a fun CD with skip counting and other good mathematical songs on it! I just wanted to put this out there (not sure if you have youngers that will be coming up in K or First), but Math-U-See teaches skip counting at the Pri...

Dear Sister-in-Christ, My momma heart breaks for you. I'm truly tearful and sad about what you have been through, and what you will endure in the years to come. We do have the hope and promises of Jesus! I will be praying for you and your family's grief journey. We too have a child in heaven. Though...

This made me smile!

Momof4,

Thank you for the tips! We are so excited to get out of boring 'ol TX and see the Dakotas!

Heehee! Yes, oodles of HOD! Of course, with my husband present, I will have much restraint not to buy one of everything!

Yes, it will be a fun experience, and we cannot wait to see South Dakota!

Hi there, you have gotten really good responses (and things I didn't realize about MFW)! I am not certain my reply will help at all, but I will give you my experience. :D Here we go! Our very first year homeschooling was almost 3 years ago, and at that time, my oldest was first grade and Evan was on...

Hi Carrie and Mike, We will be road tripping up your way to see the Little House on the Prairie Homestead in De Smet at the end of May, early June. Would you allow us (if we of course make it over your way) to visit your warehouse and make it a fieldtrip of sorts, so that Evan could see where his ma...

Hi Friends! I'm still here...just haven't posted in a while. :D I am still in the process of making decisions for first grade for Evan. We are towards the last 3/4 of LHFHG!!! :D Here is my question: Evan is WAY advanced in science for his age, and absolutely has a gift for Botany and science in gen...

I think you have gotten some really good feedback, but I just wanted to add mine in too. :D This is our first year with HOD, and I don't have any toddlers to tear up books (yet :wink: ). I have left mine in it's original format and binding. It's super durable! The other curriculum I used before HOD ...

And I just re-read what you wrote and saw you wanted to combine the 3 & 5 year old...so you may want to disregard what I wrote! Sorry about that! But just thinking it over, you could still use LHTH with the 3 year old and let the 3 year old participate in Bible, Science, and Burgess books while 5 ye...

Hi there, I'm not sure how old your 5 year old is (just turned 5, 5.5, almost 6, etc.). From my observation of my own child who just turned 6 and, like your child, is beginning book one of ETC (tomorrow), I would venture to say just go ahead full speed. Of course, you know your own child the best. :...

I'm on the mend, and much better!!! Thank you all for your responses and concern. :D I had either a sinus infection of a really bad case of hay fever. I refuse to go to the doctor unless I am really sick (or due for a check-up), so I just fought it on my own. And then Evan had it...it started the da...