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My name is Jennifer and I am pretty new to HOD, but am excited with what I see. I have a 5 (almost 6) yr old and an almost 3 yr old. My question is about "beyond" and what you all may think of how good a fit it would be for my daughter. She is almost 6 and is almost half way through MFW 1st grade. We loved the bible and phonics portions of MFW1, but after that, we weren't too crazy about it. From looking at the HOD chart and how her reading and writing skills are, "Beyond" seems to be the program that would work for her. I am wondering about the history portion though. You see, when we looked at the history section for MFW Adventures, some of the books seemed "a bit" dry and one talked alot about independence and it seems to be over her head for right now. What about beyond? Will this be over a young 6 year olds head? I cannot tell because some of the books come from sources that I cannot view samples of online. The last thing I want to do is bore her,but it seems that "Little hearts" would be too easy for her as well. Any help will be appreciated! Thanks Jennifer

My ds has loved Beyond this year. He really enjoys the history stories. The texts are wonderful because they are told as stories, often with a child as the main character. My ds was able to relate in a way that would have been harder to do so if the stories were all about adults doing "adult" things. He has learned so much this year, and so have I! The reading selections are not long and the follow-up activities are short and engaging, yet meaningful. I'm sure there are a few out there, but I can't imagine a child not enjoying these stories. IMO, this is the very BEST way to teach history.
hth,
Laura

lmercon wrote:My ds has loved Beyond this year. He really enjoys the history stories. The texts are wonderful because they are told as stories, often with a child as the main character. My ds was able to relate in a way that would have been harder to do so if the stories were all about adults doing "adult" things. He has learned so much this year, and so have I! The reading selections are not long and the follow-up activities are short and engaging, yet meaningful. I'm sure there are a few out there, but I can't imagine a child not enjoying these stories. IMO, this is the very BEST way to teach history.
hth,
Laura

Thanks Laura, without seeing the history, I just didnt know what to expect!

We have loved the history stories in Beyond. They are just the right length, are exciting, and have made history come alive for us as we read them. My ds will often be impatiently waiting with the history book of the day on the couch for me! He even checks the plans to get it ready. I wouldn't worry about boredom - I'd worry about your dd being unable to wait for the next reading! We started Beyond when my ds was just over 5 1/2 years old, and it's been great! We started half-speed for a bit, and then quickly changed to full-speed due to his excitement. We do Beyond 4 days a week and will finish it in about a year and a half. I think Beyond sounds like a good fit for your dd!

In Christ,
Julie

novagirl,

I think it sounds like Beyond would be a good fit for your daughter too. We've already been through Beyond once with an older son, who thoroughly enjoyed it, and are now gearing up to do it with the next little guy in line.

We're glad to have you here on the HOD Board and pray your little girl will enjoy Beyond as much as we have!

Blessings,
Carrie