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1. How to SIGN-UP
2. How to BEGIN to USE the ONLINE CURRICULUM
3. About the INTERACTIVE INDIVIDUALIZED HELP FEATURE

HOW TO SIGN-UP

1. Go to the Sign-Up Box above and click on "Sign-Up Now"
2. Follow the instructions.
3. Cost of a year's subscription is $125.00. Note: You will also need a library card, 3" x 5" lined cards, and in some courses a book or other materials, like the Church Magazines, The Friend, The New Era, and The Ensign. Generally speaking, these additional materials are standard school supplies. However, in the upper level science classes, we ask you to use a text which can run $50.00 to $60.00 or more, depending upon what YOU and YOUR STUDENT decide you want for the class. However, these texts can usually be purchased USED for a fraction of the cost.
4. The SUBSCRIPTION COVERS 200 DOWNLOADS a week, WHICH EQUALS 3,000 LESSONS - enough for the biggest of families.
5. OUR GURANTEE: If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with the curriculum, notify us within 10 days of signing-up through our email as designated on the contact page, giving us your reason for wanting to unsubscribe, and we will refund 90% of the subscription fee. Sorry, we must retain 10% for processing costs.

HOW TO BEGIN TO USE THE ONLINE CURRICULUM

FIRST, read the FREE online courses on the NEWS page:

1. "PARENT STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS"
2. "RAISING A HEALTHY STUDENT"

SECOND, after you SIGN-UP in the SIGN-UP portal, go to the PARENT COURSE lessons, read and apply what applies to you.

THIRD, you might wish to also read the TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE as it also has some good tips.

THEN GO TO THE STUDENT CURRICULUM and BEGIN with Level One in each of the seven subjects:

1. Religion - Includes lessons in the Book of Mormon and one other of the STANDARD WORKS daily; plus a 'Do a GOOD TURN Daily' Journal.
2. Communications - Includes Language Arts, Computing, Debate, Journalism, Theater, etc.
3. History - Includes Geography, History, Government, Economics, Family and Personal History, Family Life, Home & Individual Life Skills, Psychology, Art.
4. Music - Includes singing, piano or keyboard, composition and conducting.
5. Math - Includes numbers and number theory; the basic facts, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trig & calculus, etc., money management, career exploration
6. Science - Includes Life, Earth and Physical Sciences; Health, Nutrition and Physical Fitness; Gardening and Preparedness Training; Home Maintenance.
7. Independent Study - Includes whatever the student chooses to study; his or her special interest - guided by a format and reporting.

TO START EACH SUBJECT:

EVERYONE BEGINS with LEVEL ONE BECAUSE there are things in LEVEL ONE foundational to learning in the higher level courses.

1. Realize that downloads come in packets of 15 lessons each. (NOTE: Not all courses or lessons are currently in this format, but are in the process of being switched to this format.)
2. Download the INTRODUCTORY and Lessons 1-15 packet for each course.
3. Carefully review the INTRODUCTORY for each course so that you will:
1. Know what materials you are going to need for the course - either other downloads or other resources. Note: We will be listing any "other resources" such as books, 3" x 5" cards, etc. in the Course Descriptions on the SCHOOL INFO page, so you can learn ahead of time - before signing-up or starting a course what you will need.
2. Know the format for the lessons for the course - the lesson plan outline or routine that is to be followed in each lesson.
4. Then, download any additional downloads: cards, charts, etc.
5. Finally, look over the first bank of five lessons, prepare and teach OR if you are the student - DIG IN!

NOTES:

1. All lessons are in PDF form. Either print the lessons or read and note the concepts and activites to be taught.
2. Lower level lessons are designed to be taught by the parent-teacher. Beginning with Level Three, the student begins taking some of the responsibility for organizing and doing the lessons on his own.
3. IMPORTANT: Beehive is a curriculum that is online, but is to be worked off-line.
4. WHY? because we are all about doing the best for our students. Studies show that students who work curriculums online as little as two hours a day are apt to develop emotional and mental problems. Eyesight problems can also result. Working offline is much, much healthier. Consequnetly, we have declined to offer all the bells and whistles of other curriculums.

ALSO, ALL STUDENTS should:

1. Plan on working a full school day or 3 to 4 hours a day for 4-5 year olds and 6 - 7 hours a day for 6 year olds and older.
Begin each day with a devotional consisting of a hymn or primary song, followed by prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, BRAIN GYM exercises, and the religion lesson, part A.
2. Then work through the Communications, History, and Music lessons before lunch.
3. Break for lunch
4. Work through the Math, Science and Independent Study lessons after lunch.
5. Finish the day with the Religion lesson part B. OR, if you prefer, do Religion, part B after Music, either in the morning session or to begin the afternoon one. It is strongly advised that you do NOT do Religion parts A & B one right after the other as students often become confused as to what belongs to which part. Also, as the religion lessons are in-depth it is best to have a break between the two parts.
   Putting greater emphasis on religious learning and citing applicable doctrine at pertinent points in other subjects is what makes the BEEHIVE CURRICULUM LDS EDUCATION.

OLDER STUDENTS will be able to do multiple lessons during the time alloted for each subject and therefore work at a faster pace than their younger brothers and sisters. THIS IS A BOON for Mom or Dad - or whomever is overseeing the lessons - because when the younger ones come to a lesson, someone older will have already gone through it so he or she and the mentor - Mom, Dad, or someone else - will be familiar with the lesson.

If you have any questions or need some help understanding something: PLEASE CALL MRS. K @ 435-215-4320. THANK YOU!

INTERACTIVE INDIVIDUALIZED HELP FEATURE:

We like to know our students and be able to help them now and again when they need our help. So, we are offering this INTERACTIVE FEATURE.
1. It allows your student and us to chat via phone or email for up to 4 hours each month.
2. It allows us to give some extra enhancement to his education, as we act as additional mentors and back-ups for Mom and Dad.
3. He can call us or email us and set an appointment. We are available from 7 AM to 4 PM Mountain Time.
4. Appointments must be set and confirmed 24 hours in advance.
5. Appointments are taken ONLY on Monday through Thursday.
6. Appointments are made for 10 - 15 minutes at a time and may be used for tutoring or general discussion or help in any of the lessons and courses of the BEEHIVE CURRICULUM.
For example: Help in understanding what went wrong on a math test or critiquing a Communications composition or explanation of a history, science or music concept, or ideas for your Independent Study project.
7. This is an extra service of Beehive LDS Schooling, LLC. and is NOT included in the subscription fee for the curriculum.
8. You can sign-up for the INTERACTIVE SERVICE when you sign-up for the curriculum or at a later date.
9. It is a per family feature. Any of the students in the family may use it.
10. It is charged monthly, every month, on the anniversary date of your subscription.
11. Hours not used one month may accumulate to the next month, and the following months, until a total of 20 hours is reached.
12. To cancel the Interactive Service simply go into the subscription window and click CANCEL. This is advised at the end of your school year. You will need to re-up the following year to again have the service.
13. The INTRODUCTORY COST of the INTERACTIVE SERVICE is $20.00 per month per family if you sign-up between September 6, 2011 and November 30, 2011. If you sign-up on December 1, 2011 or after the COST of the INTERACTIVE SERVICE will be $40.00 per month.