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Thanks Julie, it's good to know that CTC is an important stepping stone to the higher guides and one we wouldn't do well in skipping over. My 5th grader loves doing things independently and enjoyed using the Bigger guide last year to know what she needed to accomplish each day. She did most things i...

Nealewill, it's good to know that CTC has instructional help for the written narrations. After reading more, I think CTC is the best fit for my oldest. I was concerned about overwhelming my 8 year old with the writing required in Bigger. It's helpful to know your kids enjoyed Beyond. I will also rem...

Becky, thanks for reminding me about the history books in Bigger! I'd forgotten that my oldest had struggled a bit with those when she did Bigger. So I know my 8 year old couldn't handle them. It also helps to hear from someone whose child felt some of LHFHG was too young for them but Beyond fits we...

Hi Melissa, You're correct that my instinct is CTC and Beyond. I'm glad to hear that CTC should keep my oldest busy, after having such a minimalist school year last year we need to push academics a bit more this year. I couldn't get a feel for Beyond just looking at the sample week on the website, s...

Hi all, We spent the 2013/14 school year using HOD and loved it. A little background, I chose to use Bigger for my then 10 year old 4th grader because I felt God nudging me to go a bit easier/slower with her. My then 1st grader used LHFHG. Well, shortly after starting our school year I was diagnosed...

Thanks Amy, I didn't see that on day 5.

Stephanie, thanks for pointing that out about R&S! I just assumed there would be a 1, so guess that's not an option

Kendra

My first grader is in LHFHG this year and I'm looking at Beyond for him for next year. I don't see where English instruction is included in Beyond? I know Bigger includes Rod and Staff 2. I'm thinking about starting him in Rod and Staff 1 in the fall. (or Shurley because that's what I used for my ol...

Thank you for the link to the other discussion! Reading that helped me understand the reasoning behind choosing these books. I will go ahead and try them out when we start school next month.

Thank you both!

Kendra

Hi, I'm new to HOD and am excited to begin with my 2 kids. However, when looking through the LHFHG materials I'd ordered for my youngest (6.5 and will be first grade) I was confused to find Going on Eagerly and Hearing and Helping included for 1st grade use. I'm somewhat familiar with this series fr...