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by mommyto4QT
Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How does HOD compare to PS?
Replies: 4
Views: 1339

How does HOD compare to PS?

My almost 7 year old is in 1st grade PS. We hope to start HS this fall starting 2nd grade. I am curious how HOD compares to what a child learns at a highly academically rated PS??
I want to try HS to see if its a good fit. If we ever go back to PS, I don't want my children behind in learning.
by mommyto4QT
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How to combine a K and 2nd grader??
Replies: 6
Views: 1544

Re: How to combine a K and 2nd grader??

reading = 7 year old - reading chapter books independently, like Charlotte's Web. So Preparing? 5 year old - can read easy books like Bob books, knows letter sounds. So I guess Beyond. writing = 7 year old - Can write sentences. Knows how to write name in cursive, but nothing else. Bigger. 5 year ol...
by mommyto4QT
Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:38 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How to combine a K and 2nd grader??
Replies: 6
Views: 1544

How to combine a K and 2nd grader??

Ok, brand new to homeschooling. I will have a gifted 2nd grader (age 7) and a regular learning K (age 5) starting HS this fall. I am trying to find a curriculum that would be affordable & majority of topics can be combined (to save time with teaching, costs, etc). Do you think HOD would be a good fi...
by mommyto4QT
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: HOD for Gifted Child?
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

HOD for Gifted Child?

Has anyone used HOD for a gifted 2nd grader? I am new to HS and hope to start this fall. My 2nd grader (7 yrs old) is gifted and an advanced reader, quick thinker, rapid learner, etc. I am trying to figure out if HOD is a good fit, and if so, which one? Bigger?? I will also have a K child, who is an...