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We are new to HOD and will start next month. I am a bit worried about how it will all go…
I have one that will be using Beyond and two that will be using Preparing. I know someone out there can calm my nerves and help me to understand how to make this go smoothly! What would a day look like?!!

Thank you so much for that reply! We will definitely be doing Beyond for my 6yr old and Preparing for the older two. Excited!

As far as the two older kids go, I need help deciding what to do with their placement for R&S. As I mentioned, our LA was lacking this year in writing. We did Lifepac and they did fine with it but it just wasn't meaty enough. I am concerned with placing them correctly. Should I go ahead and put them...

Never used HOD before but excited to start in the fall! I will be using Preparing for my 4th and 5th grader. I will only be able to afford one of the book packages. Which one would you recommend??

My youngest son will be 6 in August but is very advanced. He is finishing up first semester 2nd grade math, did first grade LA this year, and reads on a 3rd grade level. I originally was steered toward LHFHG but I am wondering if I should just start him at Beyond??? Even in Beyond, I think he would ...

My 6 year old is an amazing reader and I'm not quite sure what to do for him. I don't want to overwhelm him but at the same time, don't want to hold him back. He did a couple online reading assessments based on words alone and placed as end of the year 4th grader. I do understand that this doesn't t...

Thank you for the advice!

I had discussed with a friend that Bigger was where you needed to start for the writing portion. She had said that is where they really learn to notebook, dictation, copy, etc. They all need this as this year our writing was minimal...

I have been reading posts and reviews everywhere on the web and have decided to do HOD for the fall! Now I need help! In the fall, my kids will be 10.5y (son, 5th), 9 (daughter, 4th), and 6 (son who will be doing 2nd grade math and can read at a third grade level). I would LOVE to teach them all tog...