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That is great!! I am considering LHFHG or Beyond for first grade. How did you decide which to use?

Thank you all so much!! We ordered level 4.

We are also going to use R&S English 4 instead of 5. Thanks for your help on that one too .

Thanks, Ladies! Your prayers and support are felt here in AZ. Thanks for answering my million and one questions as I try to figure this thing out. I feel confident in my decision to go with CTC instead of RTR. I have learned the importance of proper placement from all of you. It feels weird starting...

Over the summer, I studied different curricula and HOD caught my eye from the beginning. I decided against it bc I would have to teach multiple guides and I couldn't imagine doing that. So I went with another curriculum that boasted group teaching. Well, after just two months I realized it was a mis...

How do I determine placement in R&S English? We will be using CTC with a 6th and 5th grader. We are currently using part 2 of Intermediate Language Lessons. My 6th grader is 3/4 done with part 2. My 5th grader is in the first 1/3 of the book. We have never done diagramming but dabbled in Shurley Eng...

Thank you for posting this! It really solidifies my decision to switch to HOD.

Since I have learned of HOD, I seemingly have become the most indecisive mom on the planet :wink: . Just as I thought I made up my mind, I changed it :) . With that said, I couldn't help wonder if I should place my almost 10 year old and 11.5 year old in CTC instead of RTR. Well, I have a confession...

We normally do some kind of activity along with the music. For example, they might put a small bean bag on their head and walk around the room trying to balance it while listening to the music. Sometimes they might have to move like a graceful swan or a speedy cheetah. Other times they sit and "pain...

Thank you for the explanation. It was very helpful!

Thanks LynnH! Would I need "A Child's Geography" since last year we studied things like plate tectonics, atmosphere, volcanoes, etc.? The title of the book led me to believe it was the book needed for geography (such as location of countries, states, etc.). If I don't get this book, is there still g...

Hi...again :lol: ! We already studied astronomy, which is studied in RTR. However, I really want to study geography and inventors. Would we need "A Child's Geography," "Isaac Newton," "Exploring Planet Earth," and "Along Came Galileo"? I know it sounds like a silly question but I don't know what's i...

Thanks, Ladies!! So RTR it is! I can't wait!!

Hi! As I add the final things to my cart, a thought entered my mind. We are going to do RTR with a 5th and 6th grader but we are totally new to the quantity of reading required in HOD. With our previous program, it was designed for mom to read everything aloud (I am really tired of reading aloud for...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I gave the placement chart a nice "stare-down" and it turns out that my two boys are in the same place on the guide!! Plus, they both fit in RTR, which is exactly the history we wanted to study. We are finishing up in our other curriculum with the resurrection of Je...