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by MelInKansas
Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: LHTH all in one sitting or sprinkled through the day?
Replies: 11
Views: 2127

Re: LHTH all in one sitting or sprinkled through the day?

We do it all in one sitting. Unless we get interrupted or something comes up - discipline issue - which I hardly ever have while we're doing LHTH. I like to get it done first thing after breakfast, while I still have the motivation! The activities are so short it would be hard for me to break it up ...
by MelInKansas
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: From Finger Plays to Science Lesson!!
Replies: 5
Views: 11403

Re: From Finger Plays to Science Lesson!!

We did the same thing, looked up pictures of those animals on the Internet because I knew my kids didn't know what they were. I agree, it was a lot of fun!
by MelInKansas
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: HELP - I so wanted this to work!
Replies: 13
Views: 2729

Re: HELP - I so wanted this to work!

What exactly does he not like? Does it seem "childish" to him? He doesn't like the fingerplay/rhymes? Some of those have gone over better with my kids than others. Thankfully my 5 YO DD is the one who enjoys stuff like that and is a kinesthetic learner. Does he already know letters and thinks he doe...
by MelInKansas
Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:26 am
Forum: Little Hands to Heaven
Topic: Using LHTH for my 3 year old and 5 year old
Replies: 2
Views: 8833

Using LHTH for my 3 year old and 5 year old

I have a lot of great testimonials about this program. I have loved doing it together with my 2 daughters, even while taking care of a baby too! I have been doing 3-4 days a week and skipping some, because this is the Pre-K year for my 5 YO and I wanted to get through all the lessons/letters. Someti...
by MelInKansas
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Need to stall on the HOD ladder?
Replies: 9
Views: 2069

Re: Need to stall on the HOD ladder?

Kristen, I totally relate to your dilemma as mine is similar. DD 5, about to start K in the fall. I have been doing LHTH with the 5YO and my 3YO together this year and we have all really loved it! But I don't feel repeating it is right, even if I add in reading, writing, and math. It is encouraging ...