. I'm thinking if I do move him to Little Hearts I can combine the science but I would like to keep the other subjects (history, Bible, Storytime).
. Hope that helps!Angie, yes, he has his own phonics and math. I am working with him on writing his letters.holdinon wrote:It sounds like you think Lance would truly be better working in Little Hearts, but the thing that is holding you back is wondering about the time constraints. If that is the case, I think you could easily make the transition and not feel much different in the amount of time. You are already doing his own Reading and Math. You didn't specifically mention it (or either I missed it), but are you working on his handwriting already as well? If so, then that is basically the right side of the guide, less storytime. And the left side of Little Hearts plus storytime generally takes about 30 minutes. So you are really only looking at another half hour to your day.....And....it may not even be that much, because if he is attempting to do the work in Beyond with older sibling, then pulling him out of that scenario may allow you to move through your Beyond time a little quicker, evening out the time. Does that make sense?
Once they both move up, I'm assuming your older set will be into CtC which is much more independent, so some of the time you are spending with them now will be alleviated at that point.
It sounds very do-able to me
Angie
) so you can accomplish all you want to. Just a little encouragement!!! If ds is not doing any copywork at all, he will not be ready for Bigger Hearts next year anyway. LHFHG works on teaching formation of letters, and that fits ds well from what you've shared. I think you could do LHFHG with him and that this would actually be a relief. Maturity is something to consider, and as you'd mentioned he's a bit silly and goofy (which BTW I think is kind of a happy person to add into the mix of a family - we have one ourselves ), I think LHFHG would fit well too. You could do LHFHG with him just 4 days a week, and stretch it out a tad so there's a little time between guides before teaching them back to back. But, I kind of have begun to change my thoughts on the back-to-back guides being such a thing to consider. There have been so many moms on this board that have taught back to back guides and enjoyed it so much, that I have begun to think it's probably not as big of a deal as I thought it might be (having never done it myself). I think that is still kind of a personal preference, but I was thinking the other day - when I taught 3rd grade, I taught the same things (give or take a few subjects) every year for around 5 years. I still enjoyed my teaching overall, and it felt different doing it with different students each year. So, I agree teaching back to back guides is something to consider, but probably less of a thing to consider than proper placement for ds. If you try LHFHG, and find it's too much, you can switch to half-speed Beyond - which I know is not your first choice, but it could be a back-up. I really do think you will find the switch to LHFHG to be easier though. Just a few thoughts along with the other lady's good thoughts to ponder! I hope something here helps. ). 
. Although with the money I just so happen to have the right amount of HOD gifts certificates 
I had him copy a very short sentence when he first started Beyond. 
Moving dd back was the best decsion I could have made for her. She will be 9 when she starts Bigger, but she will be ready for it. HTHTidbits, thank you. Yes, next year my dd will start Res. to Ref. I have thought about it and am praying that it will work out. I had a talk today with the four older dc. Usually the first subject I tackle is Latin with my four older dc. I told them that they need to start doing this on their own. That I need this time in the morning with Lance.Tidbits of Learning wrote:I think his writing is pretty neat for a 1st grade boy. I would work on him keeping words together on the same line and spacing. I would probably try and have him work on one line each week of copywork and really correct mistakes and make sure that it looks good.
I would really try this before taking on another guide. If he doesn't have trouble with any other parts of Beyond, I would give copywork a good chance before moving him down and adding on another guide.
ETA-I may be confused but aren't you going to add in another child with RTR, CTC, Bigger, and if you drop back Lance Beyond next year? You need to meet him where he is at, but at the same time I can't imagine doing 4 guides with 5 kids. I would think about next year as well if I am right and you are adding in another guide next year for another child also.
. A month from now I'll probably say, "I should have listened to Tidbits of Learing" =) If it ends up being too much maybe there will still be time to bump him back up in Beyond and continue with Ethan.