Hello, i hope i'm on the right board. I'm Angie (9hillbillies:) and i just registerd to post;) I am SO new to HOD, and have lots of ??s:) First, i've always used bju homesat and last year really wanted to try unit studies. I get tired of 3 dvd players going daily, plus i dont feel as part of my childrens lives....so the Lord brought about the idea of unit studies:) I have boughten lots of different things, MFW, some HOD, FIAR, Winter Promise...(no i'm not a hs junkie:). Anyway, my ??, i already have the MFW ECC, but really feel, as i've read through their TM and weekly plans, but feel its just not what we need. I love how we can look at the HOD a week at a time online. I love the box idea. I love the poetry that is added. I love the topics/???s/etc...that are in there for the parent to discuss w/the kids, b/c i probably woudn't think of those ???:)
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I'm learning how to do this.. I also heard of Winter Promise recently and looked online at their materials as well. They all look so good. Can folks who have used MFW or WP, give me some insight/ideas/suggestions on why they have moved to HOD. With my childrens ages, i'm really looking at starting w/the 4 oldest, where should i start~Bigger or Preparing? I really want to do Preparing! I love the books used in it.
Any ideas or suggestions anyone can give would be deeply appreciated. Feel free to em me privately if you like, or post here:)
reliford7kids@aol.com
Also, my children love to draw, color, etc....even though they are used to the workbook type of ed. So i feel my children will adapt well to this.
I also have to say, i have em Carrie several times and she has been SO great at responding and giving me such insite. She suggested i get your advice as well. I love the personal connection w/the folks at HOD and this board looks amazing! I think it would be fun to learn from others and share ideas and ups and downs. I feel so alone in my homeschool journey and look forward to getting to use HOD and getting to know ya'll:)
Thanks so so so much for all your help Carrie! Thanks to all those who use HOD and can share w/others!
Looking forward to hearing from you:)
angie