I have been lurking on the HOD forum since the fall and I finally decided it was about time that I post
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However, what to use with dd7 is not as easy of a decision. She is doing a wonderful job with Bigger...and she placed in Bigger when we began {ds10 placed in Preparing but I wanted to combine them for our first year with HOD}. However, I am not sure that she is ready for the move to Preparing, although she might be by the time we finish Bigger this summer. I also don't want to continue to combine ds and dd just because...For one thing, dd7 is a beginning reader, she is doing a great job with the Emerging Reader's Set this year, but I am not sure she will be ready to tackle the independent reading that she will need to do for Preparing.
So...can I do Preparing with both kiddos but at different speeds ~ having ds10 work at regular pace and finish in one year, have dd7 work at half speed with me and planning to finish in two years? I would prefer for dd to continue with the 3Rs daily, she is doing a great job with R&S2 and her math program. And if I do this, would it be preferable to purchase some duplicates...especially the Preparing Guide so ds can have his own copy, and maybe the Child's History book...
Any thoughts? I'd love some input
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Oh, I also have another ds...my sweet 5yo who will be using LHFHG.
Thanks! Wendi