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Thank you Laura! I'll give it a shot.

Blessings,

Renee

Hello. My nine year old (currently in Bigger) has ADHD . He is gifted but hates to read and write. His limit seems to be two to three sentences. The only part he truly enjoys is when I read to him. He reads above average but cannot stand to read past 10-15. Academically he is above average, but he l...

Thank you. That helps me out tremendously!

Renee

Hello. I started Bigger late this year (was using MFW Adventures). I am only on Unit 8. My son is in third grade this year (9 years old will be 10 Oct.). I hate the idea of carrying Bigger over into the next school year (4th grade). We will finish up this year on Unit 25. So I guess next year we wil...

Thank you!!!

Renee

Hello. My son is currently doing R&S 3 in Bigger (third grade). We started the year in Abeka and then made the switch to R&S 3 in December of this year. I am only on lesson 17. I was wondering, if I finish up where I left off in Book 3 next school year (I think I will have 15 lesson left to do) and ...

Thank you. I used the wrong title for the writing program Thank you for your response!

My son will be using Preparing for fourth grade next year. When do I use Writing with the Best? I am using Bigger this year. He turned 9 at the start of the school year. That means when we do Preparing he will be ten one month into the Preparing guide. I have this sinking feeling that I should have ...

Thank you so much! It does sound like something I want to have my child work towards. I guess the Q&A style readers are a "comfort zone" for me. I realize, through your post, this may not be the best choice for my child in the long run. Thank you for sharing that with me.

Blessings,

Renee

MY son is in third grade and we are not using DITHOR. We are using readers that have a study guide with them (we do orally Q&A style). I have looked at DITHOR and I am not yet comfortable with not knowing what the story is about. I find we need a more traditional style reading program with question ...

Thank you. You have been so helpful. I guess I need a little reassurance in making the switch. I am feeling much more comfortable about it now.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Renee

I have a question about using Little Hearts for first grade. He is coming out of private school (abeka curriculum). Is it recommended not to start grammar until third grade? I noticed Beyond uses 1x a week intro to grammar which we would do in second grade, correct? Then in third we use Rod and Staf...

Thank you Larissa. You have helped me out tremendously! Any thoughts on starting a first grader in Singapore 1A. Should I do the HOD Kindergarten math recommendations first? He is doing Abeka K math and doing well. My thought is that the HOD Kindergarten math may prepare him for Singapore 1A better....

Thank you SOOOO much! It feels so good to get these questions answered. I cannot say thank you enough!

Blessings,

Renee

Everyone has been so helpful! I just wanted to ask another question! :D My kindergartner (who is using Abeka phonics in school) will be homeschooled next year using Little Hearts. I read somewhere that in order not to have any "gaps" that I should complete Abeka phonics through second grade using th...