Two children using the same guide

[Tami]

I have twins who are going to be working in the same guide this year and I know there are many of you who combine as well. There is much independent work at their level so sharing the guide isn't a great option.

Do you just purchase a second guide or do you handle it a different way?

Thanks!

[mom2samlibby]

I just had my children rotate items and only used one guide. One would work on math, while the other would use the guide. Then they would switch.

Purchasing a 2nd guide is an option, but I didn't need one when my children did Bigger and Preparing together.

[Gwenny]

Very handy for the upper level guides where there is so much written in the guide for them to continue referencing throughout their work. They are largely independent.

[Nealewill]

If you can afford to get the second guide, it makes getting work done much easier.

[Tami]

Thank you!

My husband is very generous when it comes to making things easier for me, so 2 guides is a no-brainer for him. I just try to be very cautious and not spend where it's not needed, however, this is one of those times where it's a necessity!

[Home_Mama]

I am new to HOD. I am placing both my advanced 4th grader and my struggling 6th grader into CtC because that is just where they both seem to fit. I really cannot afford to buy a second guide so this is what I did. I took the guide to a copy shop and had them shave off the binding, 3-hole-punch it and put it into a binder. When we start, I plan to take out the 2 pages for each day and transfer them into separate sheet protectors in their own portfolios. I will give each one child the Learning the Basics portfolio and the other child the Learning through History portfolio to do their independent work. After our read-aloud time we will switch portfolios. That's my plan. Hope this idea helps someone else.

[Tami]

Great idea, Karla!

[my3sons]

Just to clarify for other board readers, even though none of you mentioned this option, copying the plans from the guide is a copyright infringement...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14794

I only mention this because we've run across this type of thing lately.

In Christ,
Julie

[Tami]

Thanks, Julie!