Starting Little Hands to Heaven

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Nicole
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Starting Little Hands to Heaven

Post by Nicole » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:46 pm

I purchased Little Hands to Heaven last year in the early spring. However, I'm just now starting the program with my daughter, Maddie. She will be 5 in September. Did I wait too long to start? What happens if we're not finished Little Hands to Heaven by the time her birthday arrives? I'm very worried about this. I just want to make sure she's on the right track. I regret not starting last spring.

So far, the lessons have been wonderful! Maddie just finished with the letter "A." I have attached a picture of her to share.

Have a blessed night!

Nicole Taylor
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RestInHim
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Re: Starting Little Hands to Heaven

Post by RestInHim » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:27 am

Good morning! I'm new to HOD myself, but my almost 4-year-old is doing LHTH and loving it too! You have a beautiful daughter, and she looks like she's really enjoying it. :D
Unless you are planning to put her into a charter school or christian school, etc., I don't see any need to either worry or hurry. :wink: Many people have used the next program, Little Hearts For His Glory, at 6 or even 7 years old. Don't feel that you are failing because she won't start K right when she turns 5 :D
You're doing a great job and Maddie's great smile proves it! Enjoy this time :wink:
Sara
Married to Jaysen for 8 years
Cassidy: Beyond, Cheerful Cursive, ERS, Math Mammoth
Joel: LHTH, BJU Math K5, A Reason for Handwriting K, The Reading Lesson
Timothy: 17 months

Nicole
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Re: Starting Little Hands to Heaven

Post by Nicole » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:30 pm

Thank you for your response. I feel so much better about all of this now. LHTH is such a fun program and we're really having a lot of fun with it.

Enjoy your week with your little one! :)

raindrops
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Re: Starting Little Hands to Heaven

Post by raindrops » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:01 pm

So she is about 4.5? That is really a good age for LHTH, actually. You could go through summer though, to start LHFHG sooner, but really she is in the target age range, so no worries, since she appears to be thriving..!
9 yr old boy in Preparing
6 yr old girl loving all things LHFHG

my3sons
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Re: Starting Little Hands to Heaven

Post by my3sons » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:49 pm

What a pretty little lady! :D I wouldn't worry one bit. "Little Hearts for His Glory," which is the next guide, has a target age range from 5 to 7 yo. Your dd will be just fine. "Little Hands to Heaven" has so much to offer. We used it with all 3 of our sons, and they all had simply the best start to homeschooling. You have lots of fun days ahead of you! I really enjoy taking pictures and sharing them on the HOD Weekly Check-In. You might enjoy that too! It's a super way to remember to take pictures, encourage others, and cherish the journey along the way! :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

Robbi
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Re: Starting Little Hands to Heaven

Post by Robbi » Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:42 pm

I'm jumping in to agree with the pp. Even if your not done with it by the time upyour dd is 5 I would just keep going in it until your done, then go to the next one whenever that may be. We took about 1 1/2 years to do LHTH with ds. We started just after he turned 4, went slowly for a long time and then just after he turned 5 (in Nov) we added a fine motor skills book (the kinder option from LHFHG) and also the Reading Lesson. We just now, this week actually, got done with Lhth and we've started LHFHG, halfspeed. So again, I think you'll be fine!!! Enjoy!
Robbi
DD 20 Graduated from HOD
DS 16 All dual credit for his senior year.
DS 11 RevtoRec
DS 9 CTC
We have now used all the guides!

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