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I had the same question when I started HOD so I called the Austins. Mike was very helpful. He asked if my dd5 had finished phonics and recommended that she finish phonics instruction if she had not. I knew that she was a competent reader but really had no idea what it meant to "finish" phonics. Fast...

That clears up several things for me. I did think the DITHOR 2/3 was suggesting 2nd and 3rd grade. So, if I am understanding correctly, I will be reading the daily read alouds to her based on the book pack we choose and the schedule in the guide, and she will be reading the ER books to me based on t...

I will have a just turned 7 year old starting Beyond after finishing LHFHG with 1st grade options. LHFHG has been a great year and I am looking forward to Beyond now! I am a little confused about what this next year will look like with the book sets. My currently not yet 7 year old is a competent re...

Thanks so much for the responses! It is really nice to have input from those who have gone before! Kind help and encouragement from this message board is one of the many reasons we are enjoying HOD so much this year. What a blessing! It sounds like the consensus is to keep going and not worry. I hav...

I have a DD, almost 6.5, using LHFHG with 1st grade options and Singapore math (and really enjoying it). Because she had done A Beka K, I started her in August with Singapore KB in based on what I had read about Singapore math. She did great and I am really glad we took the time to do the KB book. S...

Thank you all so much for your responses! I think this message board is a blessing and a wonderful part of HOD and I am so excited to become a part of the HOD family. It is nice of everyone to take time to help other families figure out what is best for each child. I love hearing the wisdom of those...

I just received LHFHG in the mail (first time HOD user!) and after looking at it, I have some questions. I bought LHFHG with the first grade options for science (Our Father's World) and math (Singapore 1a/1b) for a young 6 year old girl(June birthday) for the fall. I knew that the schedules for 1st ...

Thank you all so much for the advice and encouragement! May I ask which phonics programs you all chose? Also, are there suggested grade level readers in the appendix or do you just choose your own as they progress?

Thanks,

Tracey

Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond! All of the advice is very appreciated. I will wait until later in the year to re-evaluate her for placement. I do have a few questions based on the comments: 1. Am I understanding correctly that the suggested phonics programs would (might?) take ...

I have a 5 yr old currently doing A BEKA K for all subjects. She is doing well (although her handwriting is not great) and should finish K by the end of the school year. She will be 6 in June and I want her to use BLHFHG next for 1st grade with the ER set (assuming she continues to do well through t...