Don’t forget libraries! They are struggling right now and if you can patron them now as they are opening up, you really benefit your community as well as your family. Big plus, they are *free*
Our library has educational kits. It is a box with all you need for a unit. Maybe check out a few more books and you are done. We have used human body, human brain, frog life cycle, microscope and they have lots more. Also board games. I have used the ones I want to buy but are too expensive. We can try a game and decide if it is worth buying it.
I highly recommend reading the book "The Call of the Wild and Free". I have been homeschooling for 5 years now and just read this book. It has changed my mindset so much and I can see the difference in our school day once applying some of the principles.
Remote learning or home school, plan self care activities with your kids so they aren't constantly in front of a screen. I had my high school student make a bucket list and we are helping him work through. 💚
For any new homeschollers: 2 month rule. It takes two months to get used to a schedule. You will have tears, tantrums and plenty of "i dont wanna!"'s. But STICK TO YOUR CHOSEN ROUTINE!!!! Just when the 2 month mark comes around, youll notice kids accepting the new norm and your life will become easier. Its all about staying strict for the first two months. Trust me, my oldest has to homeschool due to his special needs(since before covid) and when my youngest, perfectly adapted to public school routine, was thrown in thanks to covid....they were both the same. Two months before life became routine. And they cannot be more different from each other. Two months. Promise
Actually... in psych they say 2 weeks to change habits! Sooo kids need less than most parents! I’ve heard lots of parents say.. “they BETTER go back to in school learning... I can’t take them home schooling!”’ Soo .. the kids are doing better than some parents!! M
My hat is off to all the parents who have been thrown into this unexpectedly and are trying so hard. Do your best, and keep sharing ideas and resources. I do not think I could have done this, but I see the great advantages to home schooling now, so much so than when I was raising my kids. Good job moms and dads, hang in there.
Kind of random, but what does Bubba do all day? He shows up here and there in videos on on your Instagram stories, but I’d love to see a ditl of Bubba!
Yes! If possible and if wanted. Some jobs don't work well for that type of thing. And who knows if he'd even want to do it. But if they'd like it, we'd love it too!
@@Yesica1993 of course! It was just a friendly suggestion, if they want to. I usually try my best to be respectful of others privacy. It’s up to the individual what content they feel comfortable sharing, if they decide to share at all. 😊
Jordan, I think you are doing awesome with the homeschooling. I'm in my 13th year of homeschooling. You asked for tips-- 1) Regardless of your education or experience you are more qualified to be in charge of your kid's education than anyone else because you are the mom and you love your kid more. Period. 2) Farming out your least fav subjects is a great idea and I have done it many times. 3) Kids hardly learn anything in school. Honestly how much do you remember? So if you don't "keep up" with the schools, or "get behind" it SO DOESN'T MATTER. 4) Everyone has their own learning style and that's ok. I have kids that only want to do language arts for weeks, and then they switch to science or history or writing for a month. And then I have kids that do a little of everything everyday. 5) Listen to audio books, it totally counts as school. 6) There is so much less wasted at home, a kinder kid only needs about a half hour a day, a high schooler 3-4 hours. 7) We have never had a homeschool room. I think it would drive us crazy. My kid's do school in their room, or on the couch or with me in my bed, or at the table, or in the car.
Jordan, your videos give me motivation and energy to work toward being a better mom, wife, employee and all around more positive person in general. On days when I am struggling, just watching even a few minutes of one of your videos helps to get me out of a funk and gives me that push to keep plugging along! Your optimism and bright personality is contagious! THANK YOU!!
*Brain Pop Jr *Prodigy (math) *Epic (online source for reading) *Jack Hartmann for the littles *The Phonics Dance youtube channel is great for hunks and chunks and phonics learning *can also use TH-cam for different read alouds and topics Also the book Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie is amazing. It’s honestly a great resource for any mama because we all know teaching isn’t just in a classroom. She has a wonderful Blog the read aloud revival also and another book called the read aloud family. Also Sally Clarkson is a wonderful homeschooling mama resource. She has amazing books and really uses motherhood as a ministry.
I took an old shelf and stocked it with the kids stuff and put it in an unused nook. I had everyone charge their tablets in the same place each day. I also bought portable desks (five kids five desks). We did a tidy each morning, took out the tables and the kids took them to their designated places and they did their school work. It worked really well. So it wasn't a room but it was special stuff and designated places and a designated time each day. Then everything was packed away very easily and voila, loungers and dining room back to normal.
I cant believe u guys didn't homeschool before all this year anyway!!!You guys would be perfect!!We are a homeschooling family of 9 kiddos for the last 15 years! I hope you do more home/schooling vlogs! I love them!
We use the free Easy Peasy homeschool curriculum. It’s super flexible, and all the worksheets for each subject are available in a free PDF! I made subject binders to organize my daughters work, and it has been a great year so far. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to learn with her. I forgot how much I loved school as a kid. ❤️
We are on our 2nd year of homeschooling and my husband actually helps out a ton. He does the schooling on his days off (he works in healthcare so he gets 3-4 days off a week) So thankful for him! It's a whole family event in our house! Boy did covid throw off all our outside resources though- like libraries, museums, aquariums, etc They are still all closed in my area :( We do get a TON of outside time. We bring our learning outside a lot! So glad you have Bubba to help out!
I want to THANK YOU your videos have changed my life and my home environment, I was so stressed out, overwhelmed and even depressed because I did not have a routine and felt I had to do everything myself. You truly are helping me, I have not gotten it down packed completely but I am working on it. I am still trying to find time for me but it will come Thank you thank you God Bless
Hi Jordan, Welcome to the world of homeschooling! It is a glorious time that is often the good, the bad and the ugly all within about 10 minutes, but I wouldn't trade it at all for the time I have gotten to spend with my family! I am celebrating my 21st year this year! I LOVED that you said get help...I LOVE partnering with other moms who are passionate about a subject and introducing my children to that enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is often contagious! I would add too, not just paid/bartered help for subjects, but veteran help with suggestions, issues, etc. You do not need to make the same mistakes we all did. My homeschool hero, Diana Waring, talks about making schooling relational. I wish I would have focused so much more on that in the beginning than academics. I LOVE Read Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie...such a great resource for booklists and I absolutely love her podcasts. We have an AWESOME Homeschool Consignment store fairly close to us. They are an absolute TREASURE TROVE of knowledge and help! If you have one nearby, they will be invaluable! Plus, it is a great way to consign the things you are done with/get new things on your wish list. DO NOT HESITATE to get rid of something that isn't working for your child. No matter how much it cost. Between different learning styles, modalities, intelligences, etc. it might be just the thing needed for success for your child. Allow your children to go off and pursue their curiosities...one of my favorite quotes is, "What we learn with delight, we never forget." Thanks for your tips too! An old dog can sometimes learn new tricks!
Love the tablecloth idea! We don't have a room or even space for an extra table to do school on, so cleaning up after breakfast always slows us down. This make for a much faster transition. Yay!
You are amazing! I really like babies and toddlers, so I know your tips will be very helpful for me later on. I am trying to soak in every little bit of your marvelous tips for my future family. You know how to manage things SO well! I always look forward to your videos. I love watching your day in a life videos, and I LOVE your tip videos. Thank you SO much for all the amazing tips!! Keep doing what you're doing! I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe! Thank you again!
I love the idea of putting a table cloth down during school. We homeschool at the table because there is not allot of space in our home to make a separate area! My kids love doing activities and fun games during homeschool. Thanks for the video! ❤️❤️
This is also not homeschooling. Not this video I mean what is happening right now. Homeschoolers are having a really hard time too because so many things are closed and different. I wish more people would make the distinction between homeschooling and pandemic schooling.
@@jordanpagecompany unfortunately its not an awesome representation of homeschooling. Not your set up (your way of doing this is freaking awesome!!!) I just mean homeschooling right now in general is really different than normal. There's so many programs and opportunities for homeschoolers that are not happening which is hard. Thank you for sharing these ideas it's helping so many families!
@@jordanpagecompany Thats so great!! What tips do you have or what homeschool program do you recommend I think my child needs more one on one attention and do they still have actual books or workbooks?
I find using a timer to be super valuable! Kids are much more willing to sit down for a lesson if there's a definite ending time. And it's good for mom too!
If they dislike the fact they are “Having school at home” w/ the timer they will transfer their feelings towards it! Stars get but Tru. Bless you all and sure makes us appreciate Teacgers! 📕
Another great way to make a school space is to use a tri fold board (science project board) to create a little cubicle for your child. It can easily be out away. It helps with distractions. And you can even display schedules, resources or zoom IDs. You can pick them up at the dollar store... Even better! I put little motivational quotes up for my 4th grader and a dry erase pocket with her schedule and another that she could use for notes or reminders.
One of my biggest challenges as a remote teacher for 30 students in grades 1-8 is teaching the parents how to support their children. The kids of course need some help with organizing their day and prioritizing assignments however curriculum these days are often built to spiral which requires “under teaching” topics and moving forward and then the topic will come again later. This is done to give students many opportunities to work on a concept over time which eventually leads to much better skill development than learning something once and having to retain it. The problem though is that parents are often coming from a learning background that is quite different and then want to keep working until their kid fully understands the concept on that first lesson. Essentially packing in 4 lessons of work but then they feel like the workload is too much and everyone is overwhelmed and frustrated. Then those subsequent lessons seem repetitive and unnecessary. As an educator, we know parents are not all prepared to be in these roles. We weren’t prepared to put you in these roles. Please collaborate with us and communicate with us kindly so we can best figure out how to be a team in teaching your child. I can not stress enough, no educator went to school and learned how to do remote teaching or learned how to teach parents to support teaching in this way. Many of us are working loads of extra hours trying to figure out how to teach in this new format in the most successful way possible. Know that we are trying and that we may need to try a few different things before we figure out what works best for you and your family. We need your patience, understanding and support.
Another great tip is to see if there is a Boy Scouts troop/ NHS (or NJHS) chapter near you, kids are always looking for volunteer opportunities and peer tutoring younger kids is a great one. I peer tutor two kids digitally (due to high COVID cases in our county) and not only can I help them learn the material, but I’m also able to monitor them for short amounts of time
We are in our 4th year homeschooling, if I could give one piece of advice, it would be to keep it simple. We all sit at the kitchen table together and work on schoolwork. We do history, science, art etc as family lessons. We use a curriculum that is open and go, and affordable, AND caters to all learning styles so it works for all my kiddos- The Good and The Beautiful. We read aloud together a lot, and we make sure to take the time to get outside and explore. Hang in there all you new homeschool moms and dads-this year is hard-but homeschool really is a beautiful experience.
I've been homeschooling 12 years and love the freedom, flexibility, and extra quality time I get with my 6 kiddos! :) I've always used a block schedule in our homeschool but buying your Productivity Planner has been a game changer for me. I adore you to pieces, Jordan, and am soooo grateful you share your light, wisdom, and laughs with the world. Best homeschool advice: 1.Look to God (or your higher power) for impressions on your individual kiddos. They have different needs, and you as their mom or dad, knows them best. 2) Find a community of like minded people to learn with. Co-Ops are the best! 3) Get support! Join the homeschool facebook group for your area to find out about free or discounted field trips, class, activities, plus info on grants like My Tech High, which can even help pay for a regular tutor. And 4) Schedule in alone time to rest. Every morning we bust out school, and then my kids can build legos or kiwi crates in the afternoon, while I take a quick nap or fold laundry while listening to my fave podcasts.
Always impressed by every video. I can’t imagine homeschooling that many kids but I love watching how you make stuff work! I also love love love the geometric wall mural. 😍
I am a certified teacher K-8 and find it is way harder to teach my own kids than kids at school! I love the Kiwi Co. box idea, thank you for sharing it.
I have started my son homeschooling after watching this video. He's just three so I set a timer for 15 minutes three times in a day. Works for me. Thanks Jordan.
You and Bubba are so cute; best friends and a very solid respect for each other. You two are a dynamic duo. Thank you for making such amazing content. You're an amazing mama and inspire me everyday. 💙
Pregnant with baby #5 and I’ve been exhausted, so I love the fact that you start school in the afternoon. We homeschool but I have always put pressure on myself to begin at 8am...no more!
Do what works for you, Mama! We have NEVER done school in the morning lol We always have used brothers nap time as school time! I’m not a morning person anyways lol
Homeschooling while pregnant can be so hard! I have found what works best for us is we do our main studies in the morning then take a break for lunch and I get a fee household things done. Then in the afternoon we do the rest of our school items. I find breaking it up more manageable than trying to do everything at once.
I wish we had a bigger space to designate solely for schooling, but we rent so that’s a no for us. We use the dining room table and found a way to store everything in a cube storage and metal cart we already had. We opted to privately homeschool instead of staying with the school district after the first round of lockdowns, and it honestly was the best decision I think we’ve made thus far for our eldest. It wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought it would be, and I love getting involved in the curriculum choice and lessons. We use Masterbooks and I’m so thankful that there are zero screens involved! Our favorite resource is teacher pay teachers and Pinterest. There are tons of supplemental worksheets on there for every lesson we do and a ton of fun arts and crafts ideas!
I would love more videos on preparedness! How much water should you store and how to store water without breaking the bank? What unconventional items do you keep in your 72 hour kit/food storage? What is more cost effective buying freeze dried food or making it yourself? If you make it yourself where would you start? What items are needed? What food can you freeze dry? Firearm safety and kids. When should you teach your kids about firearms?
Sue Patrick’s Workbox System and Easy Peasy Homeschool for the win. We also use Abeka for our main curriculum. Love the idea of using the Kiwi Co boxes for a special treat here and there.
Loved the video! I will watch anything you post!! I am a young mom and really look up to you and trust your judgment/opinions!! Keep it up and stay strong Jordan!
Good tips!! This pregnancy I would not have survived homeschooling (have been homeschooling from day 1, I did not start with COVID) without Abeka Online Academy! It is seriously awesome! They have really amazing teachers, you stream their classes online or watch the DVDs and use books for their assignments and projects. My kids love it, there are lots of fun songs and activities that I never took the time and effort to do with them. It has taken ALL the stress out of homeschool for me! My 9 year old can do it mostly on her own and even help the younger kids get their videos and paper work set up so I can focus on other things and just help them as needed and check/file their work. 😁
Love it! You have a beautiful set up for your children!! I love teaching my children and watching them learn, especially when they have that lightbulb moment!! Everyone who is homeschooling their children are rockstars!!
Great video! I love The good and the Beautiful and Math U See curriculum. It is our second year using it. In our home we have a designated space for school but for family studies end up on the couch. We also change it up other times depending on moods or the weather. We just roll with it over here. ☺️
HI! My daughter and I are learning a lot from you. Could you please create a video on organizing children's bedrooms and keeping them neat and organized? It would be incredibly helpful!! Thank you.
We have a sitting area in our bedroom with a hutch with supplies and my printer I used to use for our business, a comfy chair for me ;) & a table for my 2 youngest. We homeschool there. I have a cart I put their school stuff in and we can roll it away when we want to watch a movie or play a game! :) I’ve gotta try KiwiCo for my babies! Love your channel!
your planners/block scheduling is a LIFESAVER!! helps me plan with a full time job in excess of 40hr a week and being a full time student. I will say, I was in 5th grade when Common Core was implemented, and I can honestly say it's one of the worst things that's ever been invented. Focuses too much on application and less on concepts
Engage New York is a completely free math curriculum that many school districts use across the country that can be found online for FREE! I always mention it to parents because it’s common core and has answer pages.
Ma Shaa Allah! I am a teacher and this video is AMAZING! I really love how you and your husband have really made the educational time and teaching from home an important responsibility of yours instead of complaining about your children's teachers! It is extremely difficult for teachers to engage their students that are at home learner's and student's do not get the best quality education this way, we know that, it's not our fault. Thank you for STEPPING UP!
Haha, Bubba 😆 Thanks for the video! I don't have kids yet but I know many who do and I try to absorb any info I can in case I have the opportunity to offer up ideas! Even if these aren't available options for some, sometimes just seeing what other people are doing helps create more ideas for a 'custom' routine or set up! Happy to see you've all found what works for you, and also, grateful to hear about the things that *did* *not* work because I'm certain others will find it helpful as well! Happy Home Schooling! 😘😘
We've been homeschooling for several years now. I'm excited to get into my new house because we will have our own school area. Yes, homeschooling is overwhelming and yes ask for help. It has helped me in so many ways and I've found my best friends this way too
Would like to see how you organize kids toys since you have kids in all different ages. Do younhave play area and tips to keep them clean and organized?
You're so awesome! Can't wait to get the wallpaper on a tack board for my office! My question is: so much of mom life feels like it's just getting one task done after another. When / how do you relax and enjoy your kids without that pressure?
When we feel stress buildup, we build a pillow mountain. We lay down yoga mats, then sofa cushions, stuffed animals, pillows, and cover them all with blankets to make a large mountain of soft. Then we take turns diving in. It's the best. The kids (ages 2-7) giggle for days. Sometimes at night we role play and have them pretend to be us, and we pretend to be the kids and they have to put us to bed - that is hysterical! I've never laughed so hard in my life. And playing Barbies - one time we found a Barbie horse in the hallway with Chelsea a couple feet behind, so the plot became the pony ran off with her and Daddy Ken had to come rescue them on Barbie's motorcycle. I find letting them lead pretend play is great fun at these ages and great for letting my inner managing editor off the hook. Let improv take the lead in my brain. It seems silly but just 20 minutes of this or creating backyard dirt jump ramps for toy monster truck rally games has helped me come up with simple answers to complex problems and helped me keep things in perspective in this upside down world. Plus, it helps the children feel valued, enjoyed, and cherished on their own level, too. They'd rather have those times from me laughing with them than a "great job" or "nice work" on their homework or chores any day. It's like the golden acorn in our goofy nut-house.
Teaching textbooks for math is a fave of my kids. They love doing math. Its online, $40ish per yr i think per kid. I dont have to grade. A tip as a homeschool mom is to trach subjects like science and history family style/across grades, just give them diff assignment according to their age. My kids and i are learning about countries all over the world together n really loving it.
Hi Jordan! I’m the creator of The Delightful Homeschool Moms Group and I wanted to give you a quick reassurance that the first year of homeschooling is never a good representation of what it will become for your family if you continue. Homeschooling does not need to be expensive. Learning doesn’t just have to happen at a scheduled time at a designated location in your home. Each of your children was made differently by God, on purpose. You don’t need to worry about “keeping up” with the expectations per grade of a traditional school... you can be free to allow that child to develop at their pace. In time their natural talents and abilities will shine through and because you are homeschooling you will be able to allow them the time to pursue those giftings. It really is a wonderful thing!
As a homeschooler I just want to say that schedules work really well for some people like me, but others really like doing school on the couch or outside and they don’t like to set a schedule. So if that’s you don’t try to force a schedule on your family... it’ll just set you up to fail. Homeschooling can be very freeing so figure out what works for you. There are tons of Homeschooling you tubers that do it all different ways! Homeschooling is not one way or the highway.... if you figure out your way it’ll be amazing! -Lindsay
Huge fan.. get so motivated after watching your videos!! Block schedules have improved family life two fold. You should make a male version , a cover that is attractive to the male eye. I went to order my husband one but I can’t find one that isn’t for women. 🙌🙏
One of my relatives linked up with a few of her friends to hire a teacher virtually who meets with their kids. Kind of like a small cohort of 5-6 kids. They are all around the same age and the teacher helps guide each student. It’s nice and it didn’t cost my cousin a ton of money.
Our Homeschool Room is our Dinning room. Its worked best for the last two years! Our first year it was in our Bedroom (we live in a 2 bedroom house so not much space)
I LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for all of the realistic and practical tips! Also, I know this is superficial, but I NEED your sweater! I am obsessed! Can you please let me know where you got it from? Much appreciated!!!
I give you some much credit! How do you do it with 8 kids and trying to stay sane! You always look so happy and have so much energy! Love it keep it going mama!! 🤍
We are doing virtual learning, middle school has to be logged on at 7:30 and elementary has to be logged on at 8:45. That has really messed with the kids bc when schools closed it was 9 am across the board.
Such good tips! Is there a video on your diaper bag And what’s in it for 2 kids? I can’t seem to find a decent priced bag that is quality and best for 2 kids
Get support from other homeschool parents. The BIGGEST access I have in my pocket is a Facebook group. There I can vent, ask questions, get tips from veterans parents, leads on places to get discounts at museums/attractions (which there is so many places that offer homeschool discounted admission). Find a tribe!!
I love your videos.I recommend you to everyone I know for money saving tips!Im too old to home school my 4 boys are all grown up.I love to watch anyway to relay your ideas to my daughters in law.
Thanks for sharing! Every child and parent is different so give each other a break in the form of patience and laughter when it comes to distance learning/ home schooling. I recommend teaching/ learning in the morning. Many students suffer from the afternoon slump so they may not be as entitled to learn in the afternoon or be as motivated as they might be in the morning. Just something to consider. Also, try scheduling a supervised online group study session with your kids fellow classmates. Obviously get the classmates parent’s permission then schedule it and make sure at least one adult is supervising the group study session. This will give some relief to parents and put the responsibility of studying a certain concept or subject on each student. This should only be done when concepts have been taught and practiced for a reasonable amount of time and when it’s time to study for a quiz/ test. This will allow students some independence but the supervising adult can make sure those select students are not asking time goofing off. This can be traded off between adults/ parents from week to week or whatever tests are around the corner. Good luck!🙂
What state are you in? It's different depending on the state. Try googling "(your state) homeschool reimbursement". I'm in Idaho and we have Tech Trep and Overture. You'll also get the most info from other parents in your local homeschool facebook page.
As a veteran homeschooler I have to say, you dont need a special space or room for homeschooling. If you have 8 kids it sure will be more necessary. But we homeschool at the dining room table. We have two bins. But I only have one student. Keep it simple.
To be fair she did kind of say that. When my big kids were little we used to meet at the table but it was a pain to clean up for every meal. I love having a dedicated space. But you definitely don’t need one. For many years I just loved having it for the sake of having a place to stash and organize it all. I still love it for that. My teens mostly school in their rooms. And my younger kids meet me in the school room for awhile each morning and spread out and then put everything back at the end of the day when they are done.
I agree, but I think it depends on your schooling style. I don’t want to homeschool and mimic public school, so that means I love to school outside, on the couch, at the table, at the park, wherever! But some mamas want their homeschool to mimic public school in having a set time, set space, etc.
As a homeschool mom for 6 years now I have a few things to add... 1) we homeschool at the dining room table. It takes structure, yes, but there's nothing wrong with the dining room table. We have a deep closet that holds all our supplies and I got a 3-tier ikea cart that we put all our daily things in and we can wheel it to the table and wheel it back when we are done. 2) if you're not homeschooling because of covid but because this is your family's long term goal, then do not do school at home. Do homeschool! It's a vague concept that took me three years to figure out but it's true. But don't get me wrong... I LOVE Jordan! She has helped me so much. Homeschool mom, yes. Productive in anything else, no! Lol
I love u....can I say???!!!!!! I love you!!!!! I am a homeschool mom of 9 year old twin girls and a 13 month old. Dear Lord it is so hard to do together learning when I have to teach long division while entertaining a little! We just switched up our schedule to try and do school while she naps.....but then this momma looses nap time. What do you think? We use our own curriculum but I feel we need to utilize some online curriculum??? Your block schedule btw....changed my life. I got off of it for about 2 weeks....never ...never again lol!!!! Keep them coming!!!!
Do as many subjects as you can as a group. Math and language arts are really the only ones that need to be done individually or in smaller groups. Do other subjects, science, history, etc. As a family group
I love ur videos...its just awesome..u r just amazing 👍💞💞😘😘lov u n ur beautiful family..stay happy, healthy, strong,blessed and amazing as always 👍💞lov from India
i am super interested what it took for you to be such a productive awesome mom. i have 3 and just feel like im struggling. i’m sure you have a video and i’ve just missed it but you are such an incredible human and i love watching your videos for motivation every time
I'm addicted to your vlogs style videos, it's like I'm your 9th child hanging out in your house 😂
And I'm the 10th
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😂 Loved this thread! Hello children. 😅
@@jordanpagecompany hello mom
As a seasoned homeschool mom of 5! You are ROCKING your first year of homeschooling. But of course you’re Jordan Page, we knew you would 😘
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Don’t forget libraries! They are struggling right now and if you can patron them now as they are opening up, you really benefit your community as well as your family. Big plus, they are *free*
Love this tip!
Our library has educational kits. It is a box with all you need for a unit. Maybe check out a few more books and you are done. We have used human body, human brain, frog life cycle, microscope and they have lots more. Also board games. I have used the ones I want to buy but are too expensive. We can try a game and decide if it is worth buying it.
Wow your libraries sound awesome! Ours don't even want to open up and have no kits or anything to pick up, they suck.
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@@esmeraldahawkins278 ,same! Our library is closed again and no curb pick.
I highly recommend reading the book "The Call of the Wild and Free". I have been homeschooling for 5 years now and just read this book. It has changed my mindset so much and I can see the difference in our school day once applying some of the principles.
Remote learning or home school, plan self care activities with your kids so they aren't constantly in front of a screen. I had my high school student make a bucket list and we are helping him work through. 💚
LOVE this!
For any new homeschollers: 2 month rule. It takes two months to get used to a schedule. You will have tears, tantrums and plenty of "i dont wanna!"'s. But STICK TO YOUR CHOSEN ROUTINE!!!! Just when the 2 month mark comes around, youll notice kids accepting the new norm and your life will become easier. Its all about staying strict for the first two months. Trust me, my oldest has to homeschool due to his special needs(since before covid) and when my youngest, perfectly adapted to public school routine, was thrown in thanks to covid....they were both the same. Two months before life became routine. And they cannot be more different from each other. Two months. Promise
Great tip!
Actually... in psych they say 2 weeks to change habits! Sooo kids need less than most parents! I’ve heard lots of parents say.. “they BETTER go back to in school learning... I can’t take them home schooling!”’ Soo .. the kids are doing better than some parents!!
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This is so helpful to know, thank you x
Thank you for this! Lol
This is really encouraging and makes a lot of sense! We really struggle with consistency so I will be keeping this in mind! Thanks!
My hat is off to all the parents who have been thrown into this unexpectedly and are trying so hard. Do your best, and keep sharing ideas and resources. I do not think I could have done this, but I see the great advantages to home schooling now, so much so than when I was raising my kids. Good job moms and dads, hang in there.
Kind of random, but what does Bubba do all day? He shows up here and there in videos on on your Instagram stories, but I’d love to see a ditl of Bubba!
That would be such a fun video! x
Yes! I would LOVE a DITL of Bubba!
That would be really fun! A Bubba DILT take over!
Yes! If possible and if wanted. Some jobs don't work well for that type of thing. And who knows if he'd even want to do it. But if they'd like it, we'd love it too!
@@Yesica1993 of course! It was just a friendly suggestion, if they want to. I usually try my best to be respectful of others privacy. It’s up to the individual what content they feel comfortable sharing, if they decide to share at all. 😊
Jordan, I think you are doing awesome with the homeschooling. I'm in my 13th year of homeschooling. You asked for tips--
1) Regardless of your education or experience you are more qualified to be in charge of your kid's education than anyone else because you are the mom and you love your kid more. Period.
2) Farming out your least fav subjects is a great idea and I have done it many times.
3) Kids hardly learn anything in school. Honestly how much do you remember? So if you don't "keep up" with the schools, or "get behind" it SO DOESN'T MATTER.
4) Everyone has their own learning style and that's ok. I have kids that only want to do language arts for weeks, and then they switch to science or history or writing for a month. And then I have kids that do a little of everything everyday.
5) Listen to audio books, it totally counts as school.
6) There is so much less wasted at home, a kinder kid only needs about a half hour a day, a high schooler 3-4 hours.
7) We have never had a homeschool room. I think it would drive us crazy. My kid's do school in their room, or on the couch or with me in my bed, or at the table, or in the car.
Thank you for sharing your tips!!
Jordan, your videos give me motivation and energy to work toward being a better mom, wife, employee and all around more positive person in general. On days when I am struggling, just watching even a few minutes of one of your videos helps to get me out of a funk and gives me that push to keep plugging along! Your optimism and bright personality is contagious! THANK YOU!!
*Brain Pop Jr
*Prodigy (math)
*Epic (online source for reading)
*Jack Hartmann for the littles
*The Phonics Dance youtube channel is great for hunks and chunks and phonics learning
*can also use TH-cam for different read alouds and topics
Also the book Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie is amazing. It’s honestly a great resource for any mama because we all know teaching isn’t just in a classroom. She has a wonderful
Blog the read aloud revival also and another book called the read aloud family.
Also Sally Clarkson is a wonderful homeschooling mama resource. She has amazing books and really uses motherhood as a ministry.
I took an old shelf and stocked it with the kids stuff and put it in an unused nook. I had everyone charge their tablets in the same place each day. I also bought portable desks (five kids five desks). We did a tidy each morning, took out the tables and the kids took them to their designated places and they did their school work. It worked really well. So it wasn't a room but it was special stuff and designated places and a designated time each day. Then everything was packed away very easily and voila, loungers and dining room back to normal.
I cant believe u guys didn't homeschool before all this year anyway!!!You guys would be perfect!!We are a homeschooling family of 9 kiddos for the last 15 years! I hope you do more home/schooling vlogs! I love them!
We use the free Easy Peasy homeschool curriculum. It’s super flexible, and all the worksheets for each subject are available in a free PDF! I made subject binders to organize my daughters work, and it has been a great year so far. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to learn with her. I forgot how much I loved school as a kid. ❤️
We are on our 2nd year of homeschooling and my husband actually helps out a ton. He does the schooling on his days off (he works in healthcare so he gets 3-4 days off a week) So thankful for him! It's a whole family event in our house! Boy did covid throw off all our outside resources though- like libraries, museums, aquariums, etc They are still all closed in my area :( We do get a TON of outside time. We bring our learning outside a lot!
So glad you have Bubba to help out!
I want to THANK YOU your videos have changed my life and my home environment, I was so stressed out, overwhelmed and even depressed because I did not have a routine and felt I had to do everything myself. You truly are helping me, I have not gotten it down packed completely but I am working on it. I am still trying to find time for me but it will come Thank you thank you God Bless
Hi Jordan,
Welcome to the world of homeschooling! It is a glorious time that is often the good, the bad and the ugly all within about 10 minutes, but I wouldn't trade it at all for the time I have gotten to spend with my family! I am celebrating my 21st year this year!
I LOVED that you said get help...I LOVE partnering with other moms who are passionate about a subject and introducing my children to that enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is often contagious! I would add too, not just paid/bartered help for subjects, but veteran help with suggestions, issues, etc. You do not need to make the same mistakes we all did.
My homeschool hero, Diana Waring, talks about making schooling relational. I wish I would have focused so much more on that in the beginning than academics.
I LOVE Read Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie...such a great resource for booklists and I absolutely love her podcasts.
We have an AWESOME Homeschool Consignment store fairly close to us. They are an absolute TREASURE TROVE of knowledge and help! If you have one nearby, they will be invaluable! Plus, it is a great way to consign the things you are done with/get new things on your wish list.
DO NOT HESITATE to get rid of something that isn't working for your child. No matter how much it cost. Between different learning styles, modalities, intelligences, etc. it might be just the thing needed for success for your child.
Allow your children to go off and pursue their curiosities...one of my favorite quotes is, "What we learn with delight, we never forget."
Thanks for your tips too! An old dog can sometimes learn new tricks!
Love the tablecloth idea! We don't have a room or even space for an extra table to do school on, so cleaning up after breakfast always slows us down. This make for a much faster transition. Yay!
You are amazing! I really like babies and toddlers, so I know your tips will be very helpful for me later on. I am trying to soak in every little bit of your marvelous tips for my future family. You know how to manage things SO well! I always look forward to your videos. I love watching your day in a life videos, and I LOVE your tip videos. Thank you SO much for all the amazing tips!! Keep doing what you're doing! I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe! Thank you again!
Also, if you have a 4th grader, you can get a free pass to visit the National Parks for your whole family while they are in 4th grade.
Where do you get the pass from?
@@aleenasteele7856 click the link I posted above. It will tell you how to get it.
@@leahgenheimer9008 what link?
I love the idea of putting a table cloth down during school. We homeschool at the table because there is not allot of space in our home to make a separate area! My kids love doing activities and fun games during homeschool. Thanks for the video! ❤️❤️
I wish people would stop referring to remote learning as "homeschool". True homeschool is so much different and different work goes into it.
This is also not homeschooling. Not this video I mean what is happening right now. Homeschoolers are having a really hard time too because so many things are closed and different. I wish more people would make the distinction between homeschooling and pandemic schooling.
We're doing actual homeschool this year. Not remote learning.
@@jordanpagecompany unfortunately its not an awesome representation of homeschooling. Not your set up (your way of doing this is freaking awesome!!!) I just mean homeschooling right now in general is really different than normal. There's so many programs and opportunities for homeschoolers that are not happening which is hard. Thank you for sharing these ideas it's helping so many families!
Yes it totally is.
I actually am considering homeschool.
@@jordanpagecompany Thats so great!!
What tips do you have or what homeschool program do you recommend I think my child needs more one on one attention and do they still have actual books or workbooks?
I find using a timer to be super valuable! Kids are much more willing to sit down for a lesson if there's a definite ending time. And it's good for mom too!
If they dislike the fact they are
“Having school at home” w/ the timer they will transfer their feelings towards it! Stars get but Tru. Bless you all and sure makes us appreciate Teacgers! 📕
Another great way to make a school space is to use a tri fold board (science project board) to create a little cubicle for your child. It can easily be out away. It helps with distractions. And you can even display schedules, resources or zoom IDs. You can pick them up at the dollar store... Even better! I put little motivational quotes up for my 4th grader and a dry erase pocket with her schedule and another that she could use for notes or reminders.
How fun is this!
Do you mind if I kind of steal this idea to share online with parents we work with? There are so many who need a good way to divide up schooling areas
@@pioneerprepper2048 please do.
One of my biggest challenges as a remote teacher for 30 students in grades 1-8 is teaching the parents how to support their children. The kids of course need some help with organizing their day and prioritizing assignments however curriculum these days are often built to spiral which requires “under teaching” topics and moving forward and then the topic will come again later. This is done to give students many opportunities to work on a concept over time which eventually leads to much better skill development than learning something once and having to retain it. The problem though is that parents are often coming from a learning background that is quite different and then want to keep working until their kid fully understands the concept on that first lesson. Essentially packing in 4 lessons of work but then they feel like the workload is too much and everyone is overwhelmed and frustrated. Then those subsequent lessons seem repetitive and unnecessary. As an educator, we know parents are not all prepared to be in these roles. We weren’t prepared to put you in these roles. Please collaborate with us and communicate with us kindly so we can best figure out how to be a team in teaching your child. I can not stress enough, no educator went to school and learned how to do remote teaching or learned how to teach parents to support teaching in this way. Many of us are working loads of extra hours trying to figure out how to teach in this new format in the most successful way possible. Know that we are trying and that we may need to try a few different things before we figure out what works best for you and your family. We need your patience, understanding and support.
We can't even imagine how tough it must be to be in your shoes right now. Sending lots of hugs and virtual chocolate your way!
Another great tip is to see if there is a Boy Scouts troop/ NHS (or NJHS) chapter near you, kids are always looking for volunteer opportunities and peer tutoring younger kids is a great one.
I peer tutor two kids digitally (due to high COVID cases in our county) and not only can I help them learn the material, but I’m also able to monitor them for short amounts of time
We are in our 4th year homeschooling, if I could give one piece of advice, it would be to keep it simple. We all sit at the kitchen table together and work on schoolwork. We do history, science, art etc as family lessons. We use a curriculum that is open and go, and affordable, AND caters to all learning styles so it works for all my kiddos- The Good and The Beautiful. We read aloud together a lot, and we make sure to take the time to get outside and explore. Hang in there all you new homeschool moms and dads-this year is hard-but homeschool really is a beautiful experience.
I've been homeschooling 12 years and love the freedom, flexibility, and extra quality time I get with my 6 kiddos! :) I've always used a block schedule in our homeschool but buying your Productivity Planner has been a game changer for me. I adore you to pieces, Jordan, and am soooo grateful you share your light, wisdom, and laughs with the world. Best homeschool advice: 1.Look to God (or your higher power) for impressions on your individual kiddos. They have different needs, and you as their mom or dad, knows them best. 2) Find a community of like minded people to learn with. Co-Ops are the best! 3) Get support! Join the homeschool facebook group for your area to find out about free or discounted field trips, class, activities, plus info on grants like My Tech High, which can even help pay for a regular tutor. And 4) Schedule in alone time to rest. Every morning we bust out school, and then my kids can build legos or kiwi crates in the afternoon, while I take a quick nap or fold laundry while listening to my fave podcasts.
Always impressed by every video. I can’t imagine homeschooling that many kids but I love watching how you make stuff work!
I also love love love the geometric wall mural. 😍
I am a certified teacher K-8 and find it is way harder to teach my own kids than kids at school! I love the Kiwi Co. box idea, thank you for sharing it.
I have started my son homeschooling after watching this video. He's just three so I set a timer for 15 minutes three times in a day. Works for me. Thanks Jordan.
You and Bubba are so cute; best friends and a very solid respect for each other. You two are a dynamic duo. Thank you for making such amazing content. You're an amazing mama and inspire me everyday. 💙
Pregnant with baby #5 and I’ve been exhausted, so I love the fact that you start school in the afternoon. We homeschool but I have always put pressure on myself to begin at 8am...no more!
Do what works for you, Mama! We have NEVER done school in the morning lol We always have used brothers nap time as school time! I’m not a morning person anyways lol
Kelsey Jay - The Sage Saver thank you! And you are so right, sometimes we can create unnecessary pressure.❤️❤️
Homeschooling while pregnant can be so hard! I have found what works best for us is we do our main studies in the morning then take a break for lunch and I get a fee household things done. Then in the afternoon we do the rest of our school items. I find breaking it up more manageable than trying to do everything at once.
"Keep it fun" Yes! That has made this time so much better.
Thank you for being so funny and entertaining you always make me laugh with your amazing personality. Your so inspirational for me.
That hanging chair is a great idea for any reading corner! 📚📚📚📖 🤓
I wish we had a bigger space to designate solely for schooling, but we rent so that’s a no for us. We use the dining room table and found a way to store everything in a cube storage and metal cart we already had. We opted to privately homeschool instead of staying with the school district after the first round of lockdowns, and it honestly was the best decision I think we’ve made thus far for our eldest. It wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought it would be, and I love getting involved in the curriculum choice and lessons. We use Masterbooks and I’m so thankful that there are zero screens involved! Our favorite resource is teacher pay teachers and Pinterest. There are tons of supplemental worksheets on there for every lesson we do and a ton of fun arts and crafts ideas!
I would love more videos on preparedness!
How much water should you store and how to store water without breaking the bank?
What unconventional items do you keep in your 72 hour kit/food storage?
What is more cost effective buying freeze dried food or making it yourself? If you make it yourself where would you start? What items are needed? What food can you freeze dry?
Firearm safety and kids. When should you teach your kids about firearms?
Sue Patrick’s Workbox System and Easy Peasy Homeschool for the win. We also use Abeka for our main curriculum. Love the idea of using the Kiwi Co boxes for a special treat here and there.
Loved the video! I will watch anything you post!! I am a young mom and really look up to you and trust your judgment/opinions!! Keep it up and stay strong Jordan!
Good tips!! This pregnancy I would not have survived homeschooling (have been homeschooling from day 1, I did not start with COVID) without Abeka Online Academy! It is seriously awesome! They have really amazing teachers, you stream their classes online or watch the DVDs and use books for their assignments and projects. My kids love it, there are lots of fun songs and activities that I never took the time and effort to do with them. It has taken ALL the stress out of homeschool for me! My 9 year old can do it mostly on her own and even help the younger kids get their videos and paper work set up so I can focus on other things and just help them as needed and check/file their work. 😁
Love it! You have a beautiful set up for your children!! I love teaching my children and watching them learn, especially when they have that lightbulb moment!! Everyone who is homeschooling their children are rockstars!!
Great video! I love The good and the Beautiful and Math U See curriculum. It is our second year using it. In our home we have a designated space for school but for family studies end up on the couch. We also change it up other times depending on moods or the weather. We just roll with it over here. ☺️
HI! My daughter and I are learning a lot from you. Could you please create a video on organizing children's bedrooms and keeping them neat and organized? It would be incredibly helpful!! Thank you.
We are also loving MTH! What a blessing to have that Grant in Utah.
We have a sitting area in our bedroom with a hutch with supplies and my printer I used to use for our business, a comfy chair for me ;) & a table for my 2 youngest. We homeschool there. I have a cart I put their school stuff in and we can roll it away when we want to watch a movie or play a game! :) I’ve gotta try KiwiCo for my babies! Love your channel!
your planners/block scheduling is a LIFESAVER!! helps me plan with a full time job in excess of 40hr a week and being a full time student. I will say, I was in 5th grade when Common Core was implemented, and I can honestly say it's one of the worst things that's ever been invented. Focuses too much on application and less on concepts
Engage New York is a completely free math curriculum that many school districts use across the country that can be found online for FREE! I always mention it to parents because it’s common core and has answer pages.
This is truly a really great curriculum if you want to teach Common Core type math.
Ma Shaa Allah! I am a teacher and this video is AMAZING! I really love how you and your husband have really made the educational time and teaching from home an important responsibility of yours instead of complaining about your children's teachers! It is extremely difficult for teachers to engage their students that are at home learner's and student's do not get the best quality education this way, we know that, it's not our fault. Thank you for STEPPING UP!
Haha, Bubba 😆
Thanks for the video! I don't have kids yet but I know many who do and I try to absorb any info I can in case I have the opportunity to offer up ideas! Even if these aren't available options for some, sometimes just seeing what other people are doing helps create more ideas for a 'custom' routine or set up!
Happy to see you've all found what works for you, and also, grateful to hear about the things that *did* *not* work because I'm certain others will find it helpful as well!
Happy Home Schooling! 😘😘
keep up the good work jordan!!! that is the cutest room. what types of things do you look for when designing a room.
I can not tell you how happy I was when you panned your books and the “How do Dinosaurs...” series was there. As a teen, I grew up on them
Always look forward to your videos ❤️
We've been homeschooling for several years now. I'm excited to get into my new house because we will have our own school area. Yes, homeschooling is overwhelming and yes ask for help. It has helped me in so many ways and I've found my best friends this way too
How does she not have more than 1M (underrated)
Would like to see how you organize kids toys since you have kids in all different ages. Do younhave play area and tips to keep them clean and organized?
I love you girl! You rock at being a mom! Super Mom!
🌺 Determined to Rise
You're so awesome! Can't wait to get the wallpaper on a tack board for my office!
My question is: so much of mom life feels like it's just getting one task done after another. When / how do you relax and enjoy your kids without that pressure?
When we feel stress buildup, we build a pillow mountain. We lay down yoga mats, then sofa cushions, stuffed animals, pillows, and cover them all with blankets to make a large mountain of soft. Then we take turns diving in. It's the best. The kids (ages 2-7) giggle for days. Sometimes at night we role play and have them pretend to be us, and we pretend to be the kids and they have to put us to bed - that is hysterical! I've never laughed so hard in my life. And playing Barbies - one time we found a Barbie horse in the hallway with Chelsea a couple feet behind, so the plot became the pony ran off with her and Daddy Ken had to come rescue them on Barbie's motorcycle. I find letting them lead pretend play is great fun at these ages and great for letting my inner managing editor off the hook. Let improv take the lead in my brain. It seems silly but just 20 minutes of this or creating backyard dirt jump ramps for toy monster truck rally games has helped me come up with simple answers to complex problems and helped me keep things in perspective in this upside down world. Plus, it helps the children feel valued, enjoyed, and cherished on their own level, too. They'd rather have those times from me laughing with them than a "great job" or "nice work" on their homework or chores any day. It's like the golden acorn in our goofy nut-house.
Thanks for your tips. Very helpful.
Teaching textbooks for math is a fave of my kids. They love doing math. Its online, $40ish per yr i think per kid. I dont have to grade. A tip as a homeschool mom is to trach subjects like science and history family style/across grades, just give them diff assignment according to their age. My kids and i are learning about countries all over the world together n really loving it.
Hi Jordan!
I’m the creator of The Delightful Homeschool Moms Group and I wanted to give you a quick reassurance that the first year of homeschooling is never a good representation of what it will become for your family if you continue.
Homeschooling does not need to be expensive.
Learning doesn’t just have to happen at a scheduled time at a designated location in your home.
Each of your children was made differently by God, on purpose. You don’t need to worry about “keeping up” with the expectations per grade of a traditional school... you can be free to allow that child to develop at their pace. In time their natural talents and abilities will shine through and because you are homeschooling you will be able to allow them the time to pursue those giftings.
It really is a wonderful thing!
As a homeschooler I just want to say that schedules work really well for some people like me, but others really like doing school on the couch or outside and they don’t like to set a schedule. So if that’s you don’t try to force a schedule on your family... it’ll just set you up to fail. Homeschooling can be very freeing so figure out what works for you. There are tons of Homeschooling you tubers that do it all different ways! Homeschooling is not one way or the highway.... if you figure out your way it’ll be amazing! -Lindsay
Great tips! ❤️ Libraries are a huge asset for our homeschool as well. Anything I can do hands on with the kids seems to be what they really absorb. 😊
Huge fan.. get so motivated after watching your videos!! Block schedules have improved family life two fold. You should make a male version , a cover that is attractive to the male eye. I went to order my husband one but I can’t find one that isn’t for women. 🙌🙏
The Good and the beautiful has a wonderful free print at home curriculum
One of my relatives linked up with a few of her friends to hire a teacher virtually who meets with their kids. Kind of like a small cohort of 5-6 kids. They are all around the same age and the teacher helps guide each student. It’s nice and it didn’t cost my cousin a ton of money.
not a parent but have loved khan academy and khan academy kids so fun and great for learning
Our Homeschool Room is our Dinning room. Its worked best for the last two years! Our first year it was in our Bedroom (we live in a 2 bedroom house so not much space)
I LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for all of the realistic and practical tips!
Also, I know this is superficial, but I NEED your sweater! I am obsessed! Can you please let me know where you got it from? Much appreciated!!!
💗 her sweater too such a pretty color!
I give you some much credit! How do you do it with 8 kids and trying to stay sane! You always look so happy and have so much energy! Love it keep it going mama!! 🤍
KEEP IT FUN ♡
We are doing virtual learning, middle school has to be logged on at 7:30 and elementary has to be logged on at 8:45. That has really messed with the kids bc when schools closed it was 9 am across the board.
Graduated all 3 of my children homeschooling them. Please choose your own curriculum! Common Core is made to dumb children down. Read about!
We are choosing to. I want kids who ask questions a find answers…. Not just “look in the textbook”
Such good tips! Is there a video on your diaper bag And what’s in it for 2 kids? I can’t seem to find a decent priced bag that is quality and best for 2 kids
Oh someone mentioned Bill Nye the science Guy and that reminded me my kids love science Max on TH-cam!!
Hi good day. Nice video, hope to see winter videos and what to do for coming up to thanks giving. Owning every one home now.
Ahh. I was feeling so overwhelmed for home schooling. Thank you for these ideas!
You got this! ❤️
The Good and Beautiful is awesome!!
Your study room/nook looks amazing! Great tips! :)
i want to see DITL with managing homeschooling into the schedule
I love Jordan Page❤️❤️❤️ and her family 😍😍😍
Will you continue with homeschooling after covid? We have been homeschooling for 20 years. We love it.
Get support from other homeschool parents. The BIGGEST access I have in my pocket is a Facebook group. There I can vent, ask questions, get tips from veterans parents, leads on places to get discounts at museums/attractions (which there is so many places that offer homeschool discounted admission).
Find a tribe!!
I love your videos.I recommend you to everyone I know for money saving tips!Im too old to home school my 4 boys are all grown up.I love to watch anyway to relay your ideas to my daughters in law.
Thanks for sharing! Every child and parent is different so give each other a break in the form of patience and laughter when it comes to distance learning/ home schooling. I recommend teaching/ learning in the morning. Many students suffer from the afternoon slump so they may not be as entitled to learn in the afternoon or be as motivated as they might be in the morning. Just something to consider. Also, try scheduling a supervised online group study session with your kids fellow classmates. Obviously get the classmates parent’s permission then schedule it and make sure at least one adult is supervising the group study session. This will give some relief to parents and put the responsibility of studying a certain concept or subject on each student. This should only be done when concepts have been taught and practiced for a reasonable amount of time and when it’s time to study for a quiz/ test. This will allow students some independence but the supervising adult can make sure those select students are not asking time goofing off. This can be traded off between adults/ parents from week to week or whatever tests are around the corner. Good luck!🙂
Would love to know more about the homeschool Grants. Like how do you apply, where do I search, what are the requirements.?
If you don't qualify for those grants, you can go here as well! This is the route we went: MyTechHigh.com
Is mytechhigh only for Utah residents?
What state are you in? It's different depending on the state. Try googling "(your state) homeschool reimbursement". I'm in Idaho and we have Tech Trep and Overture. You'll also get the most info from other parents in your local homeschool facebook page.
The subscription box sounds really neat. I love that it comes with everything you need. 👍
It is! We LOVE it!
As a veteran homeschooler I have to say, you dont need a special space or room for homeschooling. If you have 8 kids it sure will be more necessary. But we homeschool at the dining room table. We have two bins. But I only have one student. Keep it simple.
Agreed. We homeschool at the table and it works just fine.
I agree. And not everyone has a huge house with so much space. Some families live in 1 bedroom apartments
To be fair she did kind of say that. When my big kids were little we used to meet at the table but it was a pain to clean up for every meal. I love having a dedicated space. But you definitely don’t need one. For many years I just loved having it for the sake of having a place to stash and organize it all. I still love it for that. My teens mostly school in their rooms. And my younger kids meet me in the school room for awhile each morning and spread out and then put everything back at the end of the day when they are done.
I agree here. I don't think you need anything special to designate "learning time" because in our home, I would hope all time is learning time.
I agree, but I think it depends on your schooling style. I don’t want to homeschool and mimic public school, so that means I love to school outside, on the couch, at the table, at the park, wherever! But some mamas want their homeschool to mimic public school in having a set time, set space, etc.
This video is a god send!!! Thank you!!!!!!
I loveeee your videos and vlogs plzzz make more videos ...😍
As a homeschool mom for 6 years now I have a few things to add...
1) we homeschool at the dining room table. It takes structure, yes, but there's nothing wrong with the dining room table. We have a deep closet that holds all our supplies and I got a 3-tier ikea cart that we put all our daily things in and we can wheel it to the table and wheel it back when we are done.
2) if you're not homeschooling because of covid but because this is your family's long term goal, then do not do school at home. Do homeschool! It's a vague concept that took me three years to figure out but it's true.
But don't get me wrong... I LOVE Jordan! She has helped me so much. Homeschool mom, yes. Productive in anything else, no! Lol
Wowee! I'm here for the upload?! 😂
I've been home-schooling for 5 years and I wish I would have known about those grants! Thank you!!
You are so inspiring ! I have 6 kids under 8
I love u....can I say???!!!!!! I love you!!!!! I am a homeschool mom of 9 year old twin girls and a 13 month old. Dear Lord it is so hard to do together learning when I have to teach long division while entertaining a little! We just switched up our schedule to try and do school while she naps.....but then this momma looses nap time. What do you think? We use our own curriculum but I feel we need to utilize some online curriculum??? Your block schedule btw....changed my life. I got off of it for about 2 weeks....never ...never again lol!!!! Keep them coming!!!!
Do as many subjects as you can as a group. Math and language arts are really the only ones that need to be done individually or in smaller groups. Do other subjects, science, history, etc. As a family group
This video was so much fun to watch that interior design company is impeccable I hope to maybe see a house and school tour soon
Love your ideas!
I love ur videos...its just awesome..u r just amazing 👍💞💞😘😘lov u n ur beautiful family..stay happy, healthy, strong,blessed and amazing as always 👍💞lov from India
i am super interested what it took for you to be such a productive awesome mom. i have 3 and just feel like im struggling. i’m sure you have a video and i’ve just missed it but you are such an incredible human and i love watching your videos for motivation every time