Little Hearts for His Glory

[Homeschooling6]

A few weeks or a month ago, I commented on a HOD thread that I didn't really care for the programs before Beyond (I had owned the guide at one time but didn't use it). Well, I'm here to update you all. I'll be starting Little Hearts on Monday with Lance :tongue_smilie:.

 

I'm finding for my little guy that although Beyond was okay in the history and science department, his writing is not. He hasn't done any of the copywork so far. My main concern was having him start Bigger next school year and it being too difficult and frustrating for him.

 

Now that I have the guide in front of me (again) I'm finding that I like it. I'm even looking forward to the Rhymes in Motion, I can't wait to start the Thornton Burgess books and the Bible portion look perfect for Lance.

 

Lance, will continue with AAR and his own math. He is starting Little Hearts so late this year, that at least part of his 2nd grade year he'll still be using it. Because I will continue using Beyond and Preparing, I may use Little Hearts 4 days a week which will make it last longer (unless I can condense two days into one for some weeks). I plan to start him on R&S English 2 next year to continue challenging him.

Edited February 25, 2012 by Homeschooling6

[abrightmom]

Wow Linda! You amaze me.....

 

I wish I could run HOD the way you are doing and with all of the "extras" like Latin and AAS/AAR. Way to go Mama! :001_smile:

[Homeschooling6]

Wow Linda! You amaze me.....

 

I wish I could run HOD the way you are doing and with all of the "extras" like Latin and AAS/AAR. Way to go Mama! :001_smile:

 

Hi, Katrina, now that Lance, will have his own guide, I did have to change things up a bit. I pulled Brent and Caleb from their Latin class:tongue_smilie:, so I can start Preparing with them first thing at 8:00 a.m.

 

Josh and Annette, will have to continue with Latin on their own. At 8:00 they meet and do it together.

 

Hopefully in the summer or next school year Brent and Caleb can pick it up again. I am going to have them practice the Latin that they have learned, so they won't forget and can pick-up where they left off.

 

As far as Little Hearts goes, I'm going to do what I can. If I don't finish everything in a day, I'll just pick-up where we left off. I may try to fit two days into one at least once a week. Maybe I can read and do some Bible on Sat. I'll have to see once I get started.

 

Here is my block schedule;

6:30~Mom wakes, showers, dresses, get coffee going.

7:00~wake children, they dress, eat, brush teeth etc.

8:00~I work with my Preparing boys, rotating box, storytime, history, Bible, and dictation if schedules. Get them started on their independent work.

9:00~work with my oldest son Josh, English and Math

Here is where it gets tricky, just depends on how long Joshua's 1-on-1 takes. Sometimes it's 30min. other days 40. So I'm going to use an hour. If we finish earlier, great, I'll move on or take a mini break.

10:00~work with Ethan using Beyond

11:00~work with Lance using Little Hearts and see if I can fit in phonics and math

12:00~lunch

1:00~Finish with my Preparing boys, usually at this time all they have left is English and spelling.

2:00~Quiet time We have a two hour quiet time five days a week.

4:00~Play outside, finish any school work or find a comy spot to read.

 

Block scheduling has really been a big hit with me this year. The above schedule is pretty much what it was before, excpet I am now starting with Preparing, and I put Little Hearts where Lance's phonics use to be (yikes). I'm going to see if I can do some of Little Hearts and AAR in that time slot.

Edited February 25, 2012 by Homeschooling6

[Dustybug]

We are in Unit 12 of LHFHG and my DD is really enjoying it! We love the Thornton Burgess books!

[abrightmom]

Hi, Katrina, now that Lance, will have his own guide, I did have to change things up a bit. I pulled Brent and Caleb from their Latin class:tongue_smilie:, so I can start Preparing with them first thing at 8:00 a.m.

 

Josh and Annette, will have to continue with Latin on their own. At 8:00 they meet and do it together.

 

Hopefully in the summer or next school year Brent and Caleb can pick it up again. I am going to have them practice the Latin that they have learned, so they won't forget and can pick-up where they left off.

 

As far as Little Hearts goes, I'm going to do what I can. If I don't finish everything in a day, I'll just pick-up where we left off. I may try to fit two days into one at least once a week. Maybe I can read and do some Bible on Sat. I'll have to see once I get started.

 

Here is my block schedule;

6:30~Mom wakes, showers, dresses, get coffee going.

7:00~wake children, they dress, eat, brush teeth etc.

8:00~I work with my Preparing boys, rotating box, storytime, history, Bible, and dictation if schedules. Get them started on their independent work.

9:00~work with my oldest son Josh, English and Math

Here is where it gets tricky, just depends on how long Joshua's 1-on-1 takes. Sometimes it's 30min. other days 40. So I'm going to use an hour. If we finish earlier, great, I'll move on or take a mini break.

10:00~work with Ethan using Beyond

11:00~work with Lance using Little Hearts and see if I can fit in phonics and math

12:00~lunch

1:00~Finish with my Preparing boys, usually at this time all they have left is English and spelling.

2:00~Quiet time We have a two hour quiet time five days a week.

4:00~Play outside, finish any school work or find a comy spot to read.

 

Block scheduling has really been a big hit with me this year. The above schedule is pretty much what it was before, excpet I am now starting with Preparing, and I put Little Hearts where Lance's phonics use to be (yikes). I'm going to see if I can do some of Little Hearts and AAR in that time slot.

Linda,

 

Your schedule looks GREAT. It hasn't worked for me yet. Admittedly, I think the main reason has been that we are spending a lot of time on character issues and child training this year. My 2-year-old wrecks the day quite often as well :D. Bless his little heart....he won't always be two and I will MISS having a little tornado underfoot. I also don't arise as early as I used to and I am s - l - o - w - l - y working my way back to an earlier schedule. I've needed to sleep in this school year as my energy levels have been working their way back to "normal" ( I was severely anemic at the beginning of the school year and I felt awful for months. It really wrecked the summer and first half of the school year...still haven't recovered from the wreckage :D).

 

Blah blah blah. I need to get off of here and hang out with my hubby. :) It will be fun to hear if LHFHG goes well for you. It's not my cup of tea although my daughter did LOVE the Rhymes in Motion and the crafts :001_smile:. I hope your little guy just loves it and that it flows for you!

[Homeschooling6]

Linda,

 

Your schedule looks GREAT. It hasn't worked for me yet. Admittedly, I think the main reason has been that we are spending a lot of time on character issues and child training this year. My 2-year-old wrecks the day quite often as well :D. Bless his little heart....he won't always be two and I will MISS having a little tornado underfoot. I also don't arise as early as I used to and I am s - l - o - w - l - y working my way back to an earlier schedule. I've needed to sleep in this school year as my energy levels have been working their way back to "normal" ( I was severely anemic at the beginning of the school year and I felt awful for months. It really wrecked the summer and first half of the school year...still haven't recovered from the wreckage :D).

 

Blah blah blah. I need to get off of here and hang out with my hubby. :) It will be fun to hear if LHFHG goes well for you. It's not my cup of tea although my daughter did LOVE the Rhymes in Motion and the crafts :001_smile:. I hope your little guy just loves it and that it flows for you!

 

I do miss those little tornado years. Can't believe my baby is 7 years old.

 

I normally get up at 7:00, so we'll see how that goes. My problem is taking the time to eat a huge breakfast. Pancakes, cereal or even oatmeal doesn't keep me going. I know this sounds weird but when I eat some leftovers from supper, those are the days that go so much smoother. Mamas not a grump. Dinner for breakfast keeps me going until lunch.

 

Katrina, I'll keep you in my prayers. I know from being very anemic one year how tiring it can be. It would be so hard to just get out of bed. My kids ate a lot of cheerios that year. Thankfully I wasn't homeschooling at the time. I had 4 kids under the age of 4 and was prego with Ethan. Going from one couch to the other was a lot of work :blush:.