[Is there a Catholic HOD type curriculum?]

I love many aspects of HOD, mainly that it's open and go. I have 5 kids 6 and under and so I NEED something that pulls it all together for me and requires little prep. But, some of the left side stuff (bible study) is not to my liking. We are Catholic and would substitute that out anyway, but then the other stuff may not tie in anymore, which is the whole point. Thoughts?

[If I love AAR, what else would I love?]

So I'm very new at homeschooling. I love AAR because of how scripted it is (without telling me every word to say), the way it builds on previous concepts, and most of all, the ease and open and go-ness of it. I will soon have 5 kids ages 6 and under so I need things in other subjects that are similar to AAR, Can anyone suggest 1st grade materials that would fit the bill? Thanks!

[HOD Little Hearts and Beyond]

Chelli-

What do you LOVE to use in the early grades then? I've heard many say that they love HOD but not until the older guides.

[Anyone use Living Books Curr. For 1st?]

I just ran across their site and am wondering about the first grade curriculum. Specifically. Do you LOVE it? If I could only choose a few areas of study, which are the best? I have reading, math and history covered.

 

Thanks for any thoughts!

[HOD Little Hearts and Beyond]

I LOVE and devour the HOD catalogue, and on paper it looks perfect for us. We are a family of 6, soon to be 7 with kids ages 6,4,2,1 and baby due in 6 days. I NEED something open and go or Hsing just will not work.

 

With that said, HOD really appeals to me. However, I just started my son on all of LHFHG last week and am finding that much of It I am just not jiving with. For example, the rhymes. if they don't go to a tune, I just don't like it and if they do go to a tune, I find it's written very awkwardly. Today we also skipped the science because it seemed silly to me. For K, I don't mind skipping things but am wondering if Beyond is "meatier?" I have the option of buying used and don't want to make the wrong decision. I am constantly feeling like we do not do enough, sometimes the entire left side takes less than 30 min. Then it's just math (5-10 min) and phonics and we're done!

 

Is this just not th curriculum for me? I want the history/bible/science to connect so I love that aspect. it just does not feel like a full program to me...does anyone supplement? Again, more concerned about 1st grade not fitting the bill. Thanks for any thoughts.