Thank you all so much for your input! I'm thinking I'll give HWT a try! DD could probably really benefit from it and I think she'll dig the hands-on approach. :D

I'm trying to decide on the best route for my daughter to begin with handwriting. I'm thinking about HWT, but I'm sure there are other great programs out there that I'm missing. Any experiences? Loves/Hates? Thanks!!!!:001_smile:

Thanks for all the replies! This really helps! I love this forum.:D

Thanks! Also, I'm wondering if I should purchase the "kit" that come with the wooden pieces, etc. or just the workbooks. ????

I am just beginning to homeschool my daughter, who is an "advanced" 4 year old. I am wondering if I should go ahead and begin HWT K and skip the Pre-K. Also, should I begin this now or wait? I am also going to start OPGTR and I know her advice is to hold off on writing. I would just like any input/advice based on your own experiences. THANK YOU!

What is MEP reception year?

After researching, I am leaning towards the Before FIAR program. This will be in addition to The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading and BOB books. So, the BFIAR program gently graces math. I am trying to decide if I should go ahead and add the Saxon Math K as well, or wait until my dd is in Kindergarten. She is eager to learn, but I don't want to do too much too soon. Also, do any of you have experience with the Horizons Preschool Program? Thank you so much for any advice. I'm new here, and I see it's a very active/helpful board! :D My earlier post with questions is buried so deep I couldn't find it. :laugh:

I'm intrigued with FIAR. I like their approach for pre-k. I'm a little on the fence about which one to start with, though. My daughter is 4, but is very excited to learn and is pushing me to start "homeschool" with her.:001_smile: For those of you who have used FIAR, would you suggest beginning with FIAR or stepping back to Before FIAR? Also, how long does each volume in FIAR take? And a math question. I know that FIAR hits on Math. So, in your experience, would you begin with Saxon Math K this year or wait until she is officially in Kindergarten? ETA: I'm also researching the Horizons Preschool Program. Any thoughts or experience on this??? Thanks again!!

Oh my goodness....such great advice. Thank you! I do have The Well-Trained Mind and am slowly reading through it as well. I like to take what they suggest and mix in what other's are learning along the way as well.:001_smile: Thank you again!

Thank you so much for your response! What is MUS? Is that just a math program? I LOVE the salt box idea. Very cool. :D

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this and will begin homeschooling my 4 year old little girl this year. What are the best resources to use? I currently plan on using The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading along with the BOB books. Other than that I'm unsure on what resources I'll use and which subjects to focus on. I would love any advice (or links) that could help me feel less overwhelmed. I would love to hear about your experiences teaching pre-k/K. I need to get myself organized.:001_smile: Thank you!!! I'm sure I'll have lot's of questions along the way.:confused: