Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

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Heart_Mom
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Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by Heart_Mom » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:25 pm

I'm putting together my schedule for the fall, and I'm having trouble fitting in my son's time to do the Bigger extensions after we do the main part of Bigger. Is that going to be a problem if he does the extensions before we do the main Bigger reading together? If so, maybe I could have one day behind in the schedule. So that we'd do Unit 1 Day 1 on one afternoon, then my son would do Unit 1 Day 1 extension the very next morning.

Any thoughts?

Thanks! :D
Blessings,
Elisabeth

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Kathleen
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Re: Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by Kathleen » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:49 pm

I don't think that would be a problem. Many of the extension books are historical fiction books that correlate with the history time period you're studying - kind of like the "storytime" box in Preparing on up. There's not a rule that says you have to do the boxes in a certain order in the guide. I'm guessing that you could have him do the extensions and then go over the follow-up when you're together with him for the rest of your together part.

:D Kathleen
Homeschooling mom to 6:
Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger

Halle - 4 LHTH

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Re: Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by mamas4bugs » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:07 pm

Agreeing with Kathleen. :)
Living the adventure, blessed to be schooling 3:
Cub 15 MTMM with extentions
Crawdad 11 Preparing
Taz 6 her own interesting mix

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Heart_Mom
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Re: Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by Heart_Mom » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:09 pm

Thanks, Ladies! That will make scheduling easier if the extension reading and work can be placed anywhere in the day! :D
Blessings,
Elisabeth

ds - 17
dd - 14
dd - 12
ds - 9
dd - 5 (Little Hearts for His Glory)

Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."

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Re: Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by mskogen » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:15 pm

I agree with everyone. When my son did the extensions he did them first, they were his favorite part. :wink:
Blessings,
Michelle

Wife to dh since 2000
ds 15 years old, World History
ds 14 years old, World History
ds 11 years old, RTR
dd 9 years old, Preparing
Enjoyed LHTH, LHFHG, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, RTR, Rev2Rev, MTMM, WG, enjoying WH

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Re: Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by netpea » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:34 pm

No it won't matter. :D
Lee Ann
DD3 - LHTH
DD10 - no longer schooled at home
DS12 - no longer schooled at home

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Re: Can extensions be scheduled in the day b/f the main program?

Post by Heart_Mom » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:57 am

I'm so glad everyone agrees on this. (It's good to have one less thing to be concerned about!) :D
Blessings,
Elisabeth

ds - 17
dd - 14
dd - 12
ds - 9
dd - 5 (Little Hearts for His Glory)

Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."

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