Please help me think this through...
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:17 pm
We are on our second week of Preparing with DD8 (just switched to HOD and loving it!) I also have DD4 (in Feb.) and DS2. I would really love to combine them in the same guide. I already know I will have to do separate basic skills with them. DD4 is reading basic words but has not had any formal phonic instruction. She can write a few letters, but will only practice writing for short periods of time before getting frustrated. DS2 knows all letters and sounds and numbers 1-10. So I was thinking...
Next school year: Do LHTH with them both half speed and do right side (K options) of LHFHG with DD4 half speed
2013/2014: finish the above
2014/2015: LHFHG as written with K right hand options for DS and 1st grade right hand options for DD. DS will be 4.5 and DD will be 6.5. I can slow down right hand skills for DS if needed.
Does this sound like my best option if I want to combine them? Am I missing something? I know LHFHG is for ages 5-7. Do you think it's unrealistic to think that a 4.5 year old will be able to keep up with it?
I do realize that I need to be flexible and take into account their individual skill levels. But I would really love to avoid doing 3 guides if I can and I would like to have a basic plan
Thanks!
Next school year: Do LHTH with them both half speed and do right side (K options) of LHFHG with DD4 half speed
2013/2014: finish the above
2014/2015: LHFHG as written with K right hand options for DS and 1st grade right hand options for DD. DS will be 4.5 and DD will be 6.5. I can slow down right hand skills for DS if needed.
Does this sound like my best option if I want to combine them? Am I missing something? I know LHFHG is for ages 5-7. Do you think it's unrealistic to think that a 4.5 year old will be able to keep up with it?
I do realize that I need to be flexible and take into account their individual skill levels. But I would really love to avoid doing 3 guides if I can and I would like to have a basic plan
Thanks!
I think this sounds like a good plan. I have had some of my dc do LHFHG at 4.5 yo, and it has gone fine. Bottom line is - you'll know. If you need to slow it down for your youngest, than you should, and you will, and it will be fine. HOD has extensions for the oldest anyway, so it's the youngest to be diligent about watching out for. Sounds like you have a good plan! HOD makes it easy to slow down for the youngest if need be, and in the meantime extend for the oldest. HTH, and I look forward to getting to know ya here!