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by my3sons
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Update!
Replies: 10
Views: 5382

Congrats, Mindi! That is very exciting, and I pray you have a wonderful day together! Remember, you are beginning a great adventure - maybe the most important decision you've made so far, next to giving your heart to God... or marrying your husband... this is IMPORTANT stuff! This great adventure ca...
by my3sons
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hello and confession
Replies: 12
Views: 6645

It's nice to meet you, Sharon! I think the Placement chart will be helpful in giving you more information, but from my experience, Beyond... does a super job of preparing children for Bigger... I wasn't sure my son would make the switch to Bigger... because he just loved Beyond... so much; however, ...
by my3sons
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Bigger Hearts for His Glory
Topic: Just got my BHFG, WOW! Just one question
Replies: 11
Views: 15440

I'm so happy for you, water2wine!!! We're using Bigger... now and having a great year too. Isn't that so exciting when our kids are as excited as we are about a program? I've used other programs that didn't have that effect on me or my children too, and it was probably good for me so I remember to a...
by my3sons
Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: Archived Threads for Drawn Into the Heart of Reading
Topic: Question about Bigger Hearts and DITHOR.....
Replies: 5
Views: 10778

Hi Allison! Sounds like you've got a good plan! I just wanted to encourage you by mentioning that most of the moms I know that are starting DITHOR with a fourth grader tend to start with Level 2/3 anyway. If their children haven't been in DITHOR before, it gives them a great foundation to move into ...
by my3sons
Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ok, after asking ?'s, pouring through samples....,
Replies: 10
Views: 5942

Hooray, Mary! I'm so glad for you, and I think your plan sounds like a great fit for you and your kiddos! You know we're doing LHFHG and Bigger... this year too, and loving it. Hope you enjoy it like we do!
by my3sons
Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Preparing Hearts For His Glory
Replies: 19
Views: 11631

Hi BlessedMomof4! I was just reading over your post and had to smile because I had that exact same thought when I was doing Beyond... last year and looking ahead to Bigger... But, guess what? I did decide to begin with Bigger... this year, and while the first month took a bit of adjustment, it is a ...
by my3sons
Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Preparing Hearts For His Glory
Replies: 19
Views: 11631

Hip! Hip! Hooray! I'm so excited about Preparing Hearts...! We'll be doing it next year, and it's fun to take a peek at it. It's a little bit like opening a present... thanks for all of your hard work, Carrie! It makes my homeschool a happier place to be, for both me and my kids. I can envision what...
by my3sons
Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What type of homeschooler are YOU?
Replies: 68
Views: 18190

This is fun to read, and makes a lot of sense! I am a Betty... I bet a lot of Betty's respond to this post first - just because of our nature to do so. I do have a few shades of Olive; I do like "routine", but maybe that's because I like to keep routine things simple (more like Betty). I also just h...
by my3sons
Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hi There..., Can you help me w/ placement? (warm smile)
Replies: 24
Views: 14264

Hi! So sorry I'm just getting back to you here! My little guy had a hospital stay today - he's doing fine now. Anyway, these ladies gave you some great advice to ponder already! We've really enjoyed doing Little Hearts... over 2 years because we've been able to focus on phonics, just as you mentione...
by my3sons
Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Please Help w/ Placing a 2nd Grader
Replies: 9
Views: 5236

Hi Robin! It's nice to meet you! We did Beyond... last year, and we're doing Bigger... this year. They're both awesome programs, so the good news is, you can't go wrong no matter what you choose! You got some great advice from Melanie and netpea. I think that if your child is right between Beyond......
by my3sons
Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hi There..., Can you help me w/ placement? (warm smile)
Replies: 24
Views: 14264

Hi Mary! I just wanted to chime in here and welcome you to the board! I think we "chatted" on the other board too, and I'm so glad to "see you" here! I have 3 boys as well. They keep us busy, don't they?!? I just got home from church, and I feel like I had an hour-long aerobic workout! I read throug...
by my3sons
Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Phonics vs Sight Reading??
Replies: 9
Views: 5271

Hi Laurie!

We LOVE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs too! Did you know there's also "Pickles to Pittsburg" by the same author and illustrator? It's the same as the other one, and just as "delicious"!

My3sons
by my3sons
Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Where do you typically do your schooling?
Replies: 11
Views: 6471

Everywhere! Now that I've got 3 wiggly boys, we use the whole house! We do read-alouds on the living room couch or upstairs in one of the bedrooms. We use the kitchen and dining room tables for seatwork, and my sons can do their independent reading wherever they want to - which has been somewhat int...
by my3sons
Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Well, we made it through Day 1 and...
Replies: 6
Views: 3073

So glad to hear you had a terrific start with BLHFHG! We enjoyed it so much last year and are loving Bigger Hearts this year! It is very nice this is a board we can celebrate with each other on - so, congrats!
by my3sons
Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Archived Threads for Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory
Topic: Daily time for Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory
Replies: 4
Views: 11132

We did BLHFHG last year, and our day fit the time increments Carrie described too. Hope you and your child have as much fun with it as we did!