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Briana, This is what I've done with my dd who's 6 and in "first grade". She does all of the activities from Little Hands along with her younger sister but because I felt like she was ready for the challenge I purchased the Beyond Manual to use the spelling, grammar and MATH ACTIVITIES. Yes, the 1A/1...

I'm sorry, I should have been clearer!!! My dd turned 6 back in January and so I began her this year in Beyond just for the spelling and math and she'sin Little Hearts for everything else with her younger sister (which we enjoy although she struggles with spelling some of the sight words she NEVER c...

Okay, so we're on our 6th week of school and we''ve just had "one of those days!" :( My dd was so not wanting anything to do with school today and of course that makes all kinds of thoughts run through my mind..."I'm not making this exciting enough," or "Maybe she's too young to be doing this" or "U...

I can't comment on LHTH because I've never used it (but am eyeing it for my almost 3 year old little boy whom I feel needs some time during the day since I've been so busy with the girls but that's a different post!!! :wink: ) However, for the Bible time in Little Hearts I've chosen just to read fro...

This is something that I've been VERY burdened to do with our children! I am Hispanic but did not learn spanish fluently growing up :cry: so I've been hesitant to teach it to my children with the fear of teaching them incorrectly. However, I really desire for them to learn!!! My question is does lea...

Hey I'm currently on lesson 18 with my soon to be 5 year old and am trying to figure out some fun and hands on review activities for her. For those of you who use it have you come up with some fun ways to review with your children. Because of her young age I'm only doing two lessons a week so I have...

Okay so I'm not as good as you all are in being so detailed and wonderful with the camera but I'm hoping to learn!!! :D We enjoyed this week alot!!! We just finished up Unit 4 and we have ALL learned a lot, laughed even more and have just plain enjoyed being together!!! You can check us out on our ...

HOD Program: Little Hearts for His Glory and Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory Age of Children: Girls 4 1/2 (Pre-K/Kinder.) and 6 1/2 (First Grade) Start date: We've already started and are in our 4th unit because we are expecting baby #4 in the fall and want to take some time off without having to...

Okay, okay now I see it. I actually did read that post but didn't understand it all that well obviously. Is there any way to move my post over there?

So this is my first journey with Heart of Dakota. We have actually been "doing school" since mid-June because baby #4 is due in the fall and I wanted to make sure that we had plenty of time to take off and not be stressted about getting back on schedule :) (I am driven by schedules!!) We've only don...

I was reading on Valerie Bendt's website about how many moms who use her reading program also use the explode the code series for reinforcement on concepts learned. I was wondering if any of you do that as well. I am planning on using RME w/my dd but am unsure if I really need to purchase the Explod...

Thank you ladies!!! All of your info. has helped out tremendously!!! I think that I'll just add my own drill in a few times a week and then see how it goes from there. If she doesn't need it then GREAT!! But if she does then I'll just continue. Thanks again!! This place is WONDERFUL!!! I'd be lost a...

Just another thought here...you wouldn't have to finish LHFHG to celebrate her first year of "real school" either. You could go through it at your pace and stop when you were planning to for a break and do all the special things you mentioned...then you could continue when you were ready to pick ba...

There really is a big difference between pushing them and allowing them to take off if they are ready. :D :D That's exactly what I feel in my heart!!! I guess I just doubted it cause when I mentioned it to a friend she questioned the age. I told her that I felt that she was ready cause she ALWAYS A...

Okay, it's me again!!! :) I feel like I've been asking so many questions lately!! Hope it's not...um...well, :oops: annoying!!! But I've gotta ask!!!! I'm am seriously considering going with Singapore Math this coming year for K and 1st. I don't really know anything about it but have heard that ther...