Two with LHTH...how will this really work?

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Christi in Ohio
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Two with LHTH...how will this really work?

Post by Christi in Ohio » Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:11 pm

I am wondering how this will work with my two younger ones. Veronica knows most of her letter sounds and names but I wanted to give her a good start with LHTH. With her delays she can use the review. The youngest is just turning 2 in May, I know he will love the songs and is always up for a good book or story or art project.

I guess I am wondering what I will do when Veronica is ready to move up which I am thinking might be in the fall. I want to start teaching her to read and move her along a bit with some of her other skills. Will I just be keeping the youngest in LHTH? Will he really do it three times? He is very verbal and quick to pick things up but I don't want to rush him either. I am thinking he can go play with big brother while I do some of the work from LHTH with Veronica.

Can anyone share any thoughts with me? I will keep praying on this I am sure the answer will be made clear to me.

Thanks,
Christi
DS1(17) - Private high school
DD(12) blessed with down syndrome
DS2(7) - Sonlight Core B
DD2(4.5) - just enjoying life tagging on where she can
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my3sons
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Re: Two with LHTH...how will this really work?

Post by my3sons » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:01 pm

Well, we're actually currently doing LHTH for the third time with our third ds and loving it. But, as much as I love LHTH, I don't know that I'd do it 3 times 3 years in a row. If I were you, I'd move Veronica up to LHFHG, and have your other ds take a year off. Then, the next year when Veronica is doing Beyond, I'd start your little guy in LHTH. :D It's neat to have a year between teaching guides, as it feel fresh to us again and is fun to come back to it then. :D HTH!

In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
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MomtoJGJE
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Re: Two with LHTH...how will this really work?

Post by MomtoJGJE » Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:27 am

I would start DD in LHFHG and then wait until your 2yo was 3 or so and start him with LHTH maybe two days a week? That way it would take a couple of years to do, give them separation, have you not doing a manual so often and let them mature into the next manual better.
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Christi in Ohio
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Re: Two with LHTH...how will this really work?

Post by Christi in Ohio » Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:24 am

Thanks so much for the ideas ladies. Veronica has down syndrome so her little brother has been quickly catching up to her. :( It will be good for them to be doing seperate things. Plus, I know I just don't challenge her enough.

Now I have some new opitions to ponder and pray about.

Thanks!
Christi
DS1(17) - Private high school
DD(12) blessed with down syndrome
DS2(7) - Sonlight Core B
DD2(4.5) - just enjoying life tagging on where she can
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