Adding Grammar and Spelling for a 1st grader using LHFHG

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Post by Carrie » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:19 am

April,

The ladies on the board have done a wonderful job of pointing you in the right direction! :D

If you are wanting to combine your kiddos, I would put both of them in "Little Hearts..." for the left side of the plans each day (and the storytime box from the right side of the plans). I would teach all of "Little Hearts..." to your younger one.

For language arts for your older one, I would get the "Beyond..." guide and follow the emerging reader schedule in the Appendix and follow the spelling plans and the gentle grammar lessons each week in the "Beyond...." guide as well.

By the time you spend the money to purchase "A Reason for Spelling" and "Growing with Grammar" you could have purchased the "Beyond..." guide and already have all of those areas included with a reading schedule too (and have your "Beyond..." guide for the following year too). :D

A Reason for Spelling does have instances where kiddos must find the incorrectly spelled word (which reinforces the wrong spelling). Growing with Grammar is pretty intensive for the early years, and while kiddos are still gaining as readers and writers it is better to wait with intensive grammar instruction another year. :wink:

Having said that, you know what fits your family best, and are welcome to do what you choose to make our programs fit you and your style! 8)

Blessings,
Carrie

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Post by faith0428 » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:44 am

Carrie, thank you so much for your guidance. That sounds like the plan I'll go with. I'm so excited to homeschool in the fall.
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Re: Adding Grammar and Spelling for a 1st grader using LHFHG

Post by my3sons » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:47 pm

faith0428 wrote:I am going to start Little Hearts for His Glory in the fall with my daughters who will be in kindergarten and 1st grade. Should I add a grammar and spelling program for my 1st grader? I've looked at Growing with Grammar and A Reason for Spelling and they both look good. I especially like that A Reason for Spelling goes along with A Reason for Handwriting. I don't want to add what isn't necessary though. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
HI! I think you could use "Beyond..." for language arts", and "Little Hearts..." for history/science together with little one if you are desiring to keep them together.
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Julie
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