Bigger timeline

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Rice
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Bigger timeline

Post by Rice » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:04 am

Does anyone have a picture or link to a blog post or something for how the Bigger timeline is supposed to look? We didn't do Beyond and one blog post I saw had it spread over 6 pages but that's not how I understand it from the text on the week 1 download. Our guide is en route so I can't look further in for more detail about how it's used and I want to have that ready so we can start when it arrives.

Any guidance appreciated, thanks!

Blessings,
Rice

DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD (🇨🇦)
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 +
DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
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The2youngs
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Re: Bigger timeline

Post by The2youngs » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:30 pm

Here's a photo of my son's timeline for Bigger this year. I chose to modify the instructions just slightly in that we used two overlapping file folders instead of one. My reason for this was simply because he is on the younger side of the guide (7.5yo) and I didn't want him frustrated by too small of boxes. So, I cut the tabs off the file folders and glued one half of the file folder on top of half of the other file folder. You can see a slight seam in the middle of the 1600 column. This folds up perfectly for his binder. If he was older and had smaller handwriting, I'd probably just go with the directions as written.

Also, you'll notice that a few entries are not at the top, but part way down the column. This is because early on my son noticed that a couple entries aren't perfectly chronological and it bothered him that they weren't in order. So, he asked me to skim ahead to see if there were other entries that would come before the current one and we left blanks to fill it in. This is TOTALLY optional, but since he desired it, I went with it. Guarantee my second son won't give a lick about it! :lol:

Hope that helps some!
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Heather
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Rice
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Re: Bigger timeline

Post by Rice » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:45 pm

Perfect! Thank you so much! I think I'm ready to start tomorrow, now!

Blessings,
Rice

DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD (🇨🇦)
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 +
DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
6yo DS phonics

MelInKansas
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Re: Bigger timeline

Post by MelInKansas » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:44 am

I too found that it was easier to make the boxes a good size by using more than one unfolded folder. I just put some of it on the back, but I like the idea of gluing two folders together. Smart idea on seeing how to put them chronologically! My DD hasn't noticed that they are not all in perfect chronological order.
Melissa
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
His mercies never come to an end"

DD12 - Rev to Rev + DITHOR 6/7/8
DD10 - CTC + DITHOR 2/3
DD7 - Bigger + ERs
DS5 - LHFHG
DD2 - ABC123
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Nealewill
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Re: Bigger timeline

Post by Nealewill » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:39 am

We actually did the teeny tiny boxes. It helped my son to learn to write small. I almost didn't do it but am glad we did. It looks pretty cool IMHO :-)

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Daneale

DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R

Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM

Nealewill
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Re: Bigger timeline

Post by Nealewill » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:39 am

I just noticed you can completely see my socks LOL. So glad I picked a matching pair today :-)
Daneale

DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R

Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM

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