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I've been pouring over my guide book for Beyond! I had no idea it is so complete. I was not expecting detailed spelling lists, book lists for each genre, poetry, rhymes, an emerging reader's schedule with comprehension, narration, application, etc., questions; all of this is in the back! On the surface this seems like a sweet, Christ-centered program, which it is. I had planned to use this to supplement another program for the fall. However, I never expected to find this rigor, flexibility and completeness for my rising 1st grader. I'm going to familiarize myself even more so I can start off with a bang in August, but I have never felt so comfortable with an all-in-one. I truly feel like I can sit back and enjoy it.

This is really encouraging to read! Just from all I've been able to glean online I have settled on HoD being where we start next year (I'm having a baby at the start of the school year so we're postponing until the new year). I haven't been able to get the book we'll be starting with in my hands yet (LHTH) - I can't wait to do so.

It's a lot more full than I expected. I am not sure where people get that HOD is a "lite" program; it's not. In fact, if I use all the books I have on my shelf that Carrie recommends, it would be easy to stretch this out for a year and a half. I think I might even try to do Beyond and Bigger for 1st - 3rd grades; doing a year and a half for each one. I am not sure. I am just a little stunned right now because I honestly just chose HoD originally to supplement literature and some fun, hands-on, that's it. I was definitely misinformed about what these programs are and can be.

I agree! I was floored when I received my first HOD guide. There was so much more to it than I realized. I think the folks who think it's "light" just haven't placed their child in the proper guide or maybe they aren't completely "sold out" to the Charlotte Mason-flavor of the program.

I agree. I was so impressed the first time I looked through a HOD guide. So complete! And God honoring. We have now used Little Hearts, Bigger, Preparing, and are 1/2 way through CTC, and the guides just keep getting better.

Allison

So very encouraging to read! Will be ordering Beyond and Little hands to heaven for our family and just can't WAIT!! Thank you for sharing!

Alecia

Beyond is what my 2nd graders are using this year, and it is very full and rich! It has been a wonderfully complete year for us, and we are using the left side at half speed! It has been such a joy to teach. I've used Little Hands, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, and Preparing so far, and I think it just doesn't get any better than HOD. I'm a "researcher", and I've looked and looked. I go to the curriculum fair every year - and all I do is LOOK. I've never been tempted to buy! (HOD hasn't been to VA yet ) There's just nothing else that compares! Hope you enjoy your year with Beyond!

Cindie2dss,

I am so glad that you have your guide in hand and that it is beyond your expectations! Your post blessed my heart today as we're busily writing our latest guide. All glory and honor goes to our heavenly Father who makes all things possible! We pray that you will have a blessed year with HOD!

Blessings,
Carrie