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,
Bigger timeline
Bigger timeline
Rice
DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD (
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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
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
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Re: Bigger timeline
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!
Hope that helps some!
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!

Hope that helps some!
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Heather
Wife to Brandon for 19 years, Mommy, and Missionary in PNG
In 2023-2024:
DS 16 in US1 with a couple DE classes,
DS 14 in WG,
DD 13 in MTMM,
DD 11 in Res to Ref
Wife to Brandon for 19 years, Mommy, and Missionary in PNG
In 2023-2024:
DS 16 in US1 with a couple DE classes,
DS 14 in WG,
DD 13 in MTMM,
DD 11 in Res to Ref
Re: Bigger timeline
Perfect! Thank you so much! I think I'm ready to start tomorrow, now!
Blessings,
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
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
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Re: Bigger timeline
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
2 babies in heaven
"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
2 babies in heaven
Re: Bigger timeline
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 



Daneale
DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R
Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM
DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R
Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM
Re: Bigger timeline
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
DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R
Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM