How much time do the extensions add to your day?

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netpea
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How much time do the extensions add to your day?

Post by netpea » Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:28 pm

My original plan was to combine my two kids into CTC for the fall. Looking it over, it may be a bit more work than my 9yo can do. I am toying with doing Preparing with both kids with the 9yo doing the deluxe history readings (she loves to read) and the 11yo doing the extension package or doing Bigger with Extensions for the 9yo and CTC with the 11yo. I'm not sure if the 11yo needs the extensions for CTC or not. My 9yo has not had cursive yet so Bigger might be perfect. I already own Bigger with Extensions from my older son. I considered doing Preparing with the 9yo and CTC with the 11yo but can't afford to buy 2 programs.
So my questions are these:
How much time does the Bigger Extension add to the day?
How much time does the Preparing Extension add to the day?
How much time does the Preparing Deluxe History readings add to the day?
How much time does the CTC Extension add to the day?
Thanks
Lee Ann
DD3 - LHTH
DD10 - no longer schooled at home
DS12 - no longer schooled at home

Have used LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, and BHFHG
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Re: How much time do the extensions add to your day?

Post by my3sons » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:44 am

netpea wrote:My original plan was to combine my two kids into CTC for the fall. Looking it over, it may be a bit more work than my 9yo can do. I am toying with doing Preparing with both kids with the 9yo doing the deluxe history readings (she loves to read) and the 11yo doing the extension package or doing Bigger with Extensions for the 9yo and CTC with the 11yo. I'm not sure if the 11yo needs the extensions for CTC or not. My 9yo has not had cursive yet so Bigger might be perfect. I already own Bigger with Extensions from my older son. I considered doing Preparing with the 9yo and CTC with the 11yo but can't afford to buy 2 programs.
So my questions are these:
How much time does the Bigger Extension add to the day?
How much time does the Preparing Extension add to the day?
How much time does the Preparing Deluxe History readings add to the day?
How much time does the CTC Extension add to the day?
Thanks
Hi Lee Ann! :D I have not done the extensions, but I own them all and have edited the schedules for them... I have done the deluxe and loved them. :D I'd say...
Bigger Extensions - 10-15 min.
PHFHG Extensions - 15-20 min.
PHFHG Deluxe - 10 min.
CTC Extensions - 25 min.

HTH! :D I'll add that the follow-up suggestions are optional and add time to these. :D
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie

netpea
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Re: How much time do the extensions add to your day?

Post by netpea » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:26 pm

Thanks Julie,
That is good to know! We'll had a great deal of difficulty getting school done in a reasonable amount of time each day for years. I didn't want to add it too much time with the extensions.
Lee Ann
DD3 - LHTH
DD10 - no longer schooled at home
DS12 - no longer schooled at home

Have used LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, and BHFHG
http://netpea.blogspot.com

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