Could you share how long......

[Missy OH]

you estimate it will take to do each box on the right and left hand pages of CTC? I know the whole program is suppose to take 4 and 1/2 hours, but knowing the estimate of each box would be helpful for me.

Blessings,
Missy

[my3sons]

you estimate it will take to do each box on the right and left hand pages of CTC? I know the whole program is suppose to take 4 and 1/2 hours, but knowing the estimate of each box would be helpful for me.

Blessings,
Missy

Missy,

We just finished PHFHG, and looking at the CTC plans, I'd say each box of plans will take an average of between 20-30 minutes to do. Of course, at the beginning of the year, I'm sure it will take longer than that. The first month of PHFHG it took us about 5 hours to do, but from there on after, it took us 4 hours to do. Routine and consistency really helped my ds complete his work in a steady, same amount of time. It also helped to teach him to use the guide himself. I'm sure these things would be true of using CTC too! Doesn't CTC look great - I can hardly wait to start it - but we'll be taking a break now until Aug.

In Christ,
Julie

[Carrie]

Missy,

My3sons did a great job of answering you. In looking at the "Learning Through History" side of the page first, we're coming up with approximately these time allotments:

Reading About History Box: 30 min.(Indpendent)
Storytime: 20 min.
Project/ Written Narration Box: 20 min.(Independent)
Bible Quiet Time: 20-30 min. (Independent)
Independent History Study: 15-20 min. (Independent)

In looking through the "Learning the Basics" side of the page next, we're coming up with approximately the following time allotments:

Geography/Genesis Study: 20 min.
Poetry: 15 min.(Independent)
Dictation: 5 min.
Grammar or Write with the Best: 20 min.
DITHR: 30 min.
Math: 30 min.
Science: 30 min. (Independent)

This equals 270 min. a day, if all subjects were done each day. Grammar, dictation, Write with the Best and DITHR actually rotate through the language arts box, which means they aren't all done every day. This will lessen the overall daily time. Any boxes that are meant to be independent have 5-10 extra min. built into the time allotment above due to the fact that when kiddos are doing something on their own, it often takes longer than anticipated. So, we've built time in for that!

We found with Preparing Hearts that it took a little while to get into a routine, and then the time dropped back substancially as the year wore on and my son knew what to expect. So, you can anticipate after the initial training of getting into a routine with CTC that your child's time will drop back as the year progresses.

Blessings,
Carrie

[Missy OH]

Thanks! This does help. I just remembered there was the extension pack. Would that add another 20 mins.?

Blessings,
Missy

[Carrie]

Missy,

It would add 20-30 min. depending on whether you do the suggested follow-up written narration/oral narration/or notebooking along with it.