CookIslandsMommy Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hi there, I have searched for other topics of this sort and I have not seen one of this type. Has anyone combined HOD & TOG? Love to hear comments. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Personally I wouldn't do it. They are both very full, maybe too full, as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I can't imagine doing that. I agree, that both programs are quite full already. What exactly are you wanting to get from each program that makes you want to combine them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I do combine for younger years. We do right side of HOD plus bible and science from left (sometimes art and music if we don't have anything that TOG week) we use TOG for history and literature. I only do this with elementary kids....right now a 2nd and Ker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Older kids...5th and 7th are only using TOG right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I wouldn't do it either, but I think it could be done to an extent. Are you thinking that you would use TOG for history and lit and HOD for everything else... science, grammar, poetry, bible, writing, and possibly math. There is no way I would want to mesh TOG history with HOD history - that would indeed be overkill. But the first scenario would be doable. I have a few thoughts on this. It would help to know what exactly you are considering. What parts of each would you like to combine? What age are your kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Wow, that would be a lot. We did HOD but decided not to continue because of how much time it took. I know so many people (here and IRL) who say how much work TOG is. I love both programs, but think it would be overkill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookIslandsMommy Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thank you, the reason behind this is adding in more of a fuller history picture. I am also keen on drawing in the more of the type of writing activities from TOG, rather than just written narrations say for example in HOD Preparing. I also see value in the teacher's notes. I would not use HOD as a full program nor TOG. I use CLE for LArts, Maths and foundation Reading. Then add in history, read alouds and literature from HOD. I am just looking for something that wil add educational value in terms of writing application to the history learned for a 8yrs old +. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think combining HOD/TOG in this way would be too much. Plus, it really wouldn't work with Preparing because it is an overview year. Unless you already own all 4 years of TOG, that would be a huge expense for very little gain. It could work in the middle HOD guides, but as stated earlier they are both very full programs. To use both of them for history would be too much, IMO. I wonder if you would be interested in IEW? From what I understand, it gives you the tools to create your own writing assignments and apply them to any topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I agree using them both for history would be too much. Have you looked into TOGs writing? Many do not like it and/or do not use it even if they use all other aspects of TOG. It sounds like you have a lot covered, so both would be overkill. I use both, but there is no cross over. I use HOD for things not in TOG....such as math, spelling, science, bible memory, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookIslandsMommy Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for that! Yes I have looked after your posts at IEW and I think that this is exactly what we are after. I can't see exactly what it covers in great detail, bit it looks like it will equip me to implement my own writing assignments. Perfect! THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts4homeschooling Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Every time I have tried to combine two programs, the year is a total flop. Over-scheduling never works here. I have tried to combine: MFW and Sonlight Sonlight and Prairie Primer HOD CTC and Expedition Earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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