I think it's great that more people are homeschooling. Public schools have been going down hill for years. My oldest son is 46 and he and his wife have homeschooled there three children. His oldest son is in his first year of college.
As a retired elementary teacher I am greatly impressed. You have it all together. I think homeschooling is a wonderful way to go if a parent puts lots of time and effort into it. I congratulate you on what you’ve accomplished!
Thanks for sharing. Homestead women I feel have so much knowledge. Canning in the background organized people humble. Homeschooling. I never heard of homestead until I got access to TH-cam and now I compare myself so much to them. How much I wish I lived that way
So happy to have found your channel. We also do not follow grades, it works well for us but is funny sometimes when we tell that to people inquiring about homeschool, it's so foreign to them that we teach each child at their own pace. What a blessing to have this opportunity!
Just stumbled across your page and first year homeschooling for my kindergartener. I love that you do story of the world as just a read aloud too! I decided beginning of our school year to do that since I didn’t want us to be so worksheet based. At the time it seemed not the norm from my covid homeschool groups but my son and even my 2 year old love the stories. Thank you for sharing this.
My oldest is 4 so idk why I’m here. ;) When your kids get to high school, Apologia science is an amazing resource for student-led, God-focused sciences that do a wonderful job at providing a solid base for science while explaining everything from a creation perspective. I had these in high school and have such an awe of how God created every aspect of the world so majestically. It can prep your kids to be competent at college-level course or, if they choose not to go to college, provide a strong base that’ll carry them well. Also, teaching textbooks was my favorite math in high school. :)
I love your rainbow 🌈 veggie organization in the background! Thanks so much for your videos, just discovered so watching a lot every day and being inspired and learning 😊
We have been homeschooling for 4 years and just found Masterbooks this year and I wish we had found them 4 years ago we also do the same things like you do. We do Bible,Math,LA and History we do Science some but a lot they get from life skills
We are now using Saxon to...for 5/4 and up. We are doing it Robinson curriculum style...self graded. Our House here on youtube explains a very independent method...and it has worked excellent here the past 6 months.
Hi Jessica! Was wondering about church. Do you attend a church or home church? Love your videos. You are a Proverbs 31 woman! Your videos are such mentoring material! ❤️
Hey wonderful ideas and materials for homeschooling, thanks for the links. I know it's not related to the video but I want to know your hair care routine, your hair looks amazing.
Praise the Lord that you homeschool Jessica, because it is tragic what the secular society is teaching children. Asking them how they identify. I realize why, as a woman of faith. The only thing to do is pray and try to lead other's to Christ!!
Yes and Amen!! I am still trying to catch up on all your videos but I feel like we are so similar in our family values. You mentioned that you live in Ohio. We do too! I am so glad I found you and I can't wait to see all your videos.
Thanks for sharing. We focus and the same three main subjects as you do. I think for the younger grades it is plenty as I want them to get a strong solid base for their education. As my children get older I require more of them but they get a say in what they would like to learn since they learn more from things they have interest in.
@@threerivershomestead thank you for the reply. We don’t even have kiddos at home anymore, but we are so interested in everything you do. Thank you for sharing you adventures.
I’ve been thinking about getting the teaching textbooks math but I don’t like their subscription plan. If I get the older version with the cd-rom (used) do I still have to do the subscription or is everything on the cd-rom?
I have a question how do I even start homeschooling. I have a 6 and 7 year old right now there doing school online but my son hates it and I don't know how to encourage him. How did you choose a curriculum and where do you get it from??? I really want to homeschool my last 3 kids .
I highly recommend Masterbooks. Go on their website and you can buy a bundle for your kids grade level. There are placement tests to see where your child is at and what level you need to place him/her. We have used Masterbooks for 3 years and love it... 3 boys here 😀
I would also consider taking a month off from all things school related. Let your little man decompress from his online learning experience. Go for walks, read books, play legos together, sketch nature do some mommy & me cooking,& some hands on science experiments etc. just chill out with them for a month or so. That will give you time to explore curriculum options with out feeling like you have to jump right in and begin teaching. HOWEVER looking at options can get very overwhelming pretty quick. Stick to basics when you choose. Reading Writing and Arithmetic . If you and your family decide to HS long term you can add the other subjects later on down the road. Happy Schooling!! ( By reading, I mean go to the library check out a ton of books on topics that interest him and read them together) I don't mean doing a formal reading program at first again, you can add that later 🙃
@@breynolds7196 ohhhh thank you for the advice I will take it. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply back to me. God bless you Jesus loves you .
Very important to also Teach The Constitution. The freedom of speech freedom my religion Then portant some ownership of guns My family history is very important to me. My family come from Russia. Had family executed because they were Lutheran pastors. Family sent to the Gulag. Because of the man made famine Lost Mini family members. Communism is evil. Because of this family history is important to follow our Constitution. Some maybe you could have a course on family history. A lot of my history I had to learn on my own. Thank God for American Historical society Germans from Russia. The museum is in Lincoln Nebraska. Do you take field trips and go 2 museums.
I think it's great that more people are homeschooling. Public schools have been going down hill for years. My oldest son is 46 and he and his wife have homeschooled there three children. His oldest son is in his first year of college.
As a retired elementary teacher I am greatly impressed. You have it all together. I think homeschooling is a wonderful way to go if a parent puts lots of time and effort into it. I congratulate you on what you’ve accomplished!
Thanks for sharing. Homestead women I feel have so much knowledge. Canning in the background organized people humble. Homeschooling. I never heard of homestead until I got access to TH-cam and now I compare myself so much to them. How much I wish I lived that way
Thank you very much. I am a grandmother. Homeschooling is a wonderful way to teach children.
So happy to have found your channel. We also do not follow grades, it works well for us but is funny sometimes when we tell that to people inquiring about homeschool, it's so foreign to them that we teach each child at their own pace. What a blessing to have this opportunity!
This is great! I love seeing how and with what others homeschool. I am also interested in how you budget for these things. Thanks so much!
Just stumbled across your page and first year homeschooling for my kindergartener. I love that you do story of the world as just a read aloud too! I decided beginning of our school year to do that since I didn’t want us to be so worksheet based. At the time it seemed not the norm from my covid homeschool groups but my son and even my 2 year old love the stories. Thank you for sharing this.
My oldest is 4 so idk why I’m here. ;) When your kids get to high school, Apologia science is an amazing resource for student-led, God-focused sciences that do a wonderful job at providing a solid base for science while explaining everything from a creation perspective. I had these in high school and have such an awe of how God created every aspect of the world so majestically. It can prep your kids to be competent at college-level course or, if they choose not to go to college, provide a strong base that’ll carry them well. Also, teaching textbooks was my favorite math in high school. :)
Do you feel teaching textbooks prepared you well for college?
I love your rainbow 🌈 veggie organization in the background! Thanks so much for your videos, just discovered so watching a lot every day and being inspired and learning 😊
We have been homeschooling for 4 years and just found Masterbooks this year and I wish we had found them 4 years ago we also do the same things like you do. We do Bible,Math,LA and History we do Science some but a lot they get from life skills
I use the Hewitt with each of my kiddos as well!
This was so helpful! I’m looking at what to do for Bible next year- thanks for sharing your choices!
I am just about to try out some masterbooks! Nice to hear a good review on it.
We are now using Saxon to...for 5/4 and up. We are doing it Robinson curriculum style...self graded. Our House here on youtube explains a very independent method...and it has worked excellent here the past 6 months.
When I need to tutor I use BJU as it is set up topically and is great at giving them a great overview.
I’m on the same path. Love RC
I love Christian light education so much I want to try Master books.
Hi Jessica! Was wondering about church. Do you attend a church or home church? Love your videos. You are a Proverbs 31 woman! Your videos are such mentoring material! ❤️
We currently home church
Hey wonderful ideas and materials for homeschooling, thanks for the links.
I know it's not related to the video but I want to know your hair care routine, your hair looks amazing.
Praise the Lord that you homeschool Jessica, because it is tragic what the secular society is teaching children. Asking them how they identify. I realize why, as a woman of faith. The only thing to do is pray and try to lead other's to Christ!!
Yes and Amen!! I am still trying to catch up on all your videos but I feel like we are so similar in our family values. You mentioned that you live in Ohio. We do too! I am so glad I found you and I can't wait to see all your videos.
I’ve taught Saxon math. I loved it.
I use Masterbooks for everything... thisnisnour third year. We love it! It's pretty much what my 2nd graders focus time is hehe 1 page a day haha
Really appreciate this info and thanks for the Amazon links! Going to get all of these
We use spelling power and natural speller...both are excellent.
I admire you sooo much!!!. You are an inspiration
Mavis beacon is very good also
Very encouraging. Thank you.
Love your approach 💕🙏
Thanks for sharing. We focus and the same three main subjects as you do. I think for the younger grades it is plenty as I want them to get a strong solid base for their education. As my children get older I require more of them but they get a say in what they would like to learn since they learn more from things they have interest in.
I love your hair bands! Where can I find those for gifts?
The headband I am wearing in this video is from a company called Garlands of Grace
@@threerivershomestead thank you for the reply. We don’t even have kiddos at home anymore, but we are so interested in everything you do. Thank you for sharing you adventures.
Sorry, a bit unrelated
To the content 😅 what is that stand behind you holding the cast irons?
I noticed it also! I definitely need one of those!
My husband got it off Amazon. It is specifically for cast iron
@@threerivershomestead I need one. Thanks!
I’ve been thinking about getting the teaching textbooks math but I don’t like their subscription plan. If I get the older version with the cd-rom (used) do I still have to do the subscription or is everything on the cd-rom?
Everything is from the CD-ROMs. That is what we do. We don't have internet on our computers
Great! Thank you!
Very helpful thank you x
I have a question how do I even start homeschooling. I have a 6 and 7 year old right now there doing school online but my son hates it and I don't know how to encourage him. How did you choose a curriculum and where do you get it from??? I really want to homeschool my last 3 kids .
I highly recommend Masterbooks. Go on their website and you can buy a bundle for your kids grade level. There are placement tests to see where your child is at and what level you need to place him/her. We have used Masterbooks for 3 years and love it... 3 boys here 😀
Thank you I will look into it.
I would also consider taking a month off from all things school related. Let your little man decompress from his online learning experience. Go for walks, read books, play legos together, sketch nature do some mommy & me cooking,& some hands on science experiments etc. just chill out with them for a month or so. That will give you time to explore curriculum options with out feeling like you have to jump right in and begin teaching. HOWEVER looking at options can get very overwhelming pretty quick. Stick to basics when you choose. Reading Writing and
Arithmetic . If you and your family decide to HS long term you can add the other subjects later on down the road. Happy Schooling!! ( By reading, I mean go to the library check out a ton of books on topics that interest him and read them together) I don't mean doing a formal reading program at first again, you can add that later 🙃
@@breynolds7196 ohhhh thank you for the advice I will take it. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply back to me. God bless you Jesus loves you .
Very important to also Teach The Constitution. The freedom of speech freedom my religion Then portant some ownership of guns My family history is very important to me. My family come from Russia. Had family executed because they were Lutheran pastors. Family sent to the Gulag. Because of the man made famine Lost Mini family members. Communism is evil. Because of this family history is important to follow our Constitution. Some maybe you could have a course on family history. A lot of my history I had to learn on my own. Thank God for American Historical society Germans from Russia. The museum is in Lincoln Nebraska. Do you take field trips and go 2 museums.
Does your kids attend a homeschool coop?
Yes. Once a month through the school year
Can I just ask are you guys IBLP ?
No, we don't belong to a specific denomination
@@threerivershomestead good stuff best way to go forward
We don't follow grades either.
Do you have a favorite curriculum to teach a child how to read?
We use the Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD to teach letter sounds. Then we use My Father's World first grade curriculum for phonics.