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I'm starting Bigger tomorrow, and am second guessing the order of my day. For those of you who have, or who are doing Bigger, what order works best for you? I have 2 boys, ages 7 and 10 if that makes a difference. This is my first year with both of them home. Last year was so fun and relaxed with ju...

I just got my tracking too So excited to get my box as well!

Carrie, Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my post :) I was thinking the book packs at level 4/5 seemed appropriate for his level. I'm so glad you suggested that, because I wouldn't have been sure if I should start there. He is a very strong reader, and pretty great writer too. Thank y...

That sounds lovely :) Thank you so much for sharing your perspective. It does help a lot. I'm really looking forward to starting a more Christ centered curriculum. We are doing Bible study now, but it isn't as integrated. I am especially looking forward to teaching my kids to love reading even more ...

Part of me would love to challenge my older in Preparing, but I do think it will be nice for us to be learning together. Bigger seems right, so hopefully that will be a good choice. I would do 2 guides, but then I keep reading about people feeling overwhelmed doing more than one. Most often those ar...

Thank you! I was thinking he would fit nicely in Bigger. I would push him and do Preparing, but this will be his first homeschool year, so I want him to also enjoy it. Do you feel my younger would be better in Beyond as the previous poster? I want to like it for him, but it feels from the examples t...

Thank you for taking the time to write all that :) I have looked at the placement chart. I had considered Preparing for my oldest, but his Grammar instruction and lack of Cursive instruction place him in Bigger, but I could work on those things in addition to what Preparing offers of course. I thoug...

Hi there :) I'm new to the boards and HOD. I'm so excited to have found HOD, and to begin in the Fall. I've found so much helpful info here already. While I "think" I know where to place my kiddos, I'd love to be sure I'm making the right decision. I've been homeschooling my younger ds6 for 1st this...