I am one who adds stuff in and I am still trying to perfect it. We added BHFG since I posted last. I have it working but want more emphasis on the things I add to BHFG Character study materials and still want to keep my Chronological Bible. It's a little bit of a dance

So we have added into Bigger a Chronological Bible study (something we were already doing), Parables Narrow Way (also covers character traits and Proverbs), and a few extra books we had on our shelf from the same history era. I just wrote those books directly into the manual and we read them along with our other read alouds. And we do Trail guides to the US which is actually a very easy addition twice a week. We are also doing Spanish mostly using Visual Link.
So this is where we are at now. I start with BHFG before the others are awake.
God's Hand In Life's Little Moments
I do while kids eat and do their morning chores
BHFG Day 1,2,and 4
The Narrow Way From Pearables works great with BHFG Bible study theme wise.
BHFG Day 3 and 5
Deeper dig into our Bible Study with supporting looks at maps, Victory Journey Through the Bible type things and a Chronological fill in the blank study. I sometimes add read alouds to our History Read aloud time that are Bible related.
BHFG all days
- First thing Hymn (after do day 3 and 5 extras)
-Next BHFG Bible and Narrow Way (on day 1, 2, 4)
-Next History Read alouds and anything I have added.
-Box Below History Reading what ever it is that day. If it is mostly independent I introduce it and let them know they will be doing it on their own after LA and Math.
-We do the Poetry and I am choosing to have our copy work be of the proverbs in their handwriting using Startwrite. I have them do it a few times.We do also do the Italic book. (handwriting comes later in the day)
- Now I set up the older kids to be independent. I do all the introductions to what they will be doing. So I cover two math levels, Two English levels, and set up my daughter who is delayed with her material. I alternate between groups explaining things so they have something to work on while I explain to the next group. Also I give them Trail Guides lesson which they do as a group together without me (I have these ready to go, we have done most of world and are on US next will be Bible). They come and show me the first five problems math and LA after completing if new material. But they are now independent of me and I work with my younger children doing LHFG.(If little ones up and want something to do I start them on Math or something Fine Motor Skills. while I explain lessons in Math etc to older kids)
While BHFG kids are independent I work with my little kids doing LHFG. We do 1/2 page but do phonics every day, sometimes Math every day, and they are also learning Spanish with the other kids. I am adding reading from the Appendix to LHFG to stretch it out. I have also added some extra Bible Reading like Ergermeier's and Leading Little Ones to God. I have my own little system using the 5 days and side A and B that I rotate the extra reading including some of the awesome sources in the appendix.
So it goes like this.
Side A day LHFG
-Bible Box First
-History
-rhymes in motion to give them silly time (I use this as a tool to break it up and I do it sometimes at different times depending on their focus)
-calm down science, thinking game, dramatic play (if Art I move to later in the day at the end)
-My extra reading Changes day to day.
-Music
-LA one on one with one while other does CD on computer then switch
-Art if doing that sometimes add my own
-Sometimes do Math also but optional on this day. Usually older child does, younger child skips.
Side B day LHFG
-Still starts with something Bible related (Leading Little Ones to God or other)
-Story Time
- Extra extension reading (either Bible or History)
- Sometimes do Rhymes in Motion again
- One on one LA while one on computer and switch
- Handwriting or Thinking skills/Do it Carefully
- Math
ALL kids BHFG and LHFG
-Before Lunch All come together for Spanish then have lunch.
BHFG kids and LHFG kids if they want to listen
-Evening Read through Bible Chronologically
Disclaimer this is an ideal schedule

I am not perfect.
