I’m a grandma and homeschooling my 12 yr old granddaughter. This is our fourth year. By the grace of God and that alone we go forward! Here are some things Charlotte Mason teaching style. I have subscribed to the channel on you tube. I just love listening to your passion! We do teaching g textbooks as well. Pace, daily grams, explode the code, writing strands possibilities for launguage. For science- pace, natures explorers, campfire, generations, moving beyond the page. History-pace, Tuttle twins, homeschool in the woods. It takes me a month or so before next school year of research. And by the way, you’ve said what many haven’t. ❤
We've been on the homeschooling journey since my son was in mid-kindergarten, and he is now 14, so I can definitely relate to what you're saying about different things in different seasons. I come from a traditional school background, as well...and, I was even a teacher in the public school system for a handful of years. The freedom of homeschooling is such a blessing. May the Lord continue to lead and guide us all, and help us to recognize His grace in all of the areas we have fallen short. The welding class sounds fun. My son was curious about that, as well!
Have you looked into Campfire Curriculum? They are unit studies as well, and have quite a few interesting topics many boys would like, including trades and very cool professions. 💛
Even for my high schoolers, I try to keep things as light as I can. This leaves my kids plenty of time for their own interests. They read books, play volleyball, clear trails in the woods, build ten-foot tall snowmen, design and print things on our 3D printer, build with LEGOs, fix all of the broken things, (lawn mowers, drones, rc cars, etc.), make jewelry and dresses, train the puppy, write computer programs, and learn to play guitar. There are so many things that my kids love to do and they would not have the time to pursue them if they went to public school or even if we had a full homeschool schedule. These don't become a part of our school. I just borrow books from the library and buy supplies for whatever interests them, but they get to choose when and if they do it.
@ Lisa Scott -thank you for sharing. You just gave my momma brain some ideas for my highschooler. You have no idea how much your comment has just helped with my sanity.
Interest led has been the best thing in our school! The only spines we have are math and ELA. That’s it and my goodness it has been sooo freeing! I pray that it is the same for you and yours!
How do you ladies approach Picking the unit studies? I love this idea and we’ve done a few little rabbit holes but when leaving it up to my son he has no specific topic he cares to dive inton
I just read the options off to the kids and let them pick what sounds interesting! Or...if it is something that applies to our lifestyle in some form, we will do it! Not all of them are always interested and not every unit study is our favorite. But, we do what we feel is important or interesting!
@@lonegamers7826 I start off by asking them if there are anything they want to learn. Right now I have a second grader obsessed with Jurassic Park and DNA. So we are learning DNA, yes a second grader knows DNA. It isn’t Jurassic Park but it pulls it together. They are all going to be different and right now it is east because I have little ones so we may need to pull it I to a family style later but for now all my kids get what they want. Maybe just start with something and maybe that will developers. Just don’t give up. You’ll find what he is looking for.
Thank you friend! I can relate so much to you and I highly appreciate it. Your videos always give me a breath of fresh air. Just when I feel like I'm failing, you always lift me up and bring me back to the WHY of homeschooling. Thank you, friend ❤
Reading books on the couch is definitely one of our favorite parts of the day! I've learned so much about what is on my daughter's mind while we are reading on the couch. Love it!
Our read aloud time was our families favorite this past year, I can't wait to continue them 💗 Also I love how you always reassure us that just because it works for you doesn't mean it will work for me. I think that is one of the most beautiful parts of homeschool, we get to choose what works/fits best for our own family.
5th year wrapping up and we are completely changing our "normal". We felt overextended and like we were going through the motions. So as much as we loved our curriculum for the last 2 years my mindset has completely shifted. I have had them sit with me and start picking things they want to learn and enjoy. More reading, more life experiences and skills, more time with devotionals and taking our very full days and completely doing it differently going forward.
Jumping back in to mention that I appreciate how intentional you're being and how honest. It's tough making these type of videos because you just don't know about the feedback however, I like how you brought it back to listening to your families needs, quieting the noises and listening to God. 🙏
Oh my gosh!!!! This is me. I've been struggling with feeling guilty about starting and not finishing any curriculum choices. Going into our 5th year and I'm realizing that we are a little bit of Un-schoolers, gamers, fly by the seat of our pants pull the books out homeschoolers. Definitely not a box checker or scheduler. I've tried and tried but it just doesn't work for me. So, thank you....thank you ......thank you for letting me know I'm not alone.
You’re not alone! I’m a mom of 10, ages 14-1 and I have 7 school aged in that mix. I’m more of a relaxed homeschool mom who likes to try different together things while letting my independent readers work on the core subjects at their own pace. I don’t function well with stuff that makes me feel like I have to be the security guard, making my kids do every little thing so I can check a box. I prefer to gently conduct while everyone plays their instruments at the right moment!
Yes, thank you! Nothing can be more important. 🙏🏻❤️ I always say, we have to set our goal as parents, and work toward that. My goal is that my children know and walk in the ways of the Lord. And all my decisions and goals work toward that. 🥰📖🙏🏻 Enjoy the peace, mama! No rush to pack on excess! ❤️😘
I’m having my daughter tested to see what grade level she will be in if she goes back to our little community public school because she wants to. I’m putting it in God’s hands and what He thinks is best. I can tell you if she goes back I’m going to be so lost! I’ve loved every moment of this past year and a half. I wish id always homeschooled! And I’m really going to miss her and struggle to find my place. I’m just praying God’s will will be done.
Love the realness. That’s what makes you so amazing and why I love your ch. we too are doing a deeper dive in morning time Bible studies. Making sure my teen has a solid foundation. Thanks mama for all that do
Thank you for sharing what is on your heart! Your encouragement is balm for my soul! Haven’t pulled the trigger on the interest led learning but I do encourage time for discussions and rabbit trails and lots of library books. Reading out loud is my absolute favorite with my kids! This is my sweet spot of homeschooling!
So much of what you said I could relate to! So good to hear someone else speak the same thoughts! I too have been taking my time to really pick curriculum out and haven’t ordered anything either.
This is where my heart is this season in our home. Where I started our first year to this upcoming year is worlds different. I embrace change regularly in everything I do. ❤️
Very encouraging and helpful video ! Out of all the TH-cam channels about homeschooling yours is one of my favorite . I’m getting ready to go into my third year of homeschooling. We have had our challenges but I am hopeful that this year will keep getting better and a little easier .
We love the Nature Study from For The Love of Homeschool. I use it with my 4,10 and even my 17 yr old joins in occasionally. I’ve learned so much as well with them. It’s creating more time for us to just slow down.
On the more formal homeschool front, I've found that we prefer science textbooks by late elementary school, but living books to enjoy and (mostly orally) narrate for pretty much everything else. We do also use curricula for math and language arts. As much as I'd like to do more together as a family, it works better for me to just teach 1-2 kids at a time. We are still in the planning phase. I have bought most things, but still have several decisions to make. Back in the beginning, I had the next year planned out by mid-April, but now it takes a lot longer to figure it out.
Getting so excited for our next school year? Sounds similar to what you guys are planning :) IEW structure and style with fix-it grammar, teaching textbooks, a little gather round and interest led science (huge engineering interest) and then co-op classes and music 😍 I'm so excited for the growth that I'm sure we'll see this year!
So happy I found your channel. I just finished our 2nd year as a homeschool and it has been wonderful but also terrifying. I have a hard time getting out of the public school mentality and it drives me crazy. Thank you for your encouragement. God bless
Oh friend! I am so glad you're here! Congratulations on completing year 2! You're doing a great job, mama! 💕 You're not alone in the struggle...that is honestly one of my biggest ones!
I let my kids pick out a unit each from GR. I am definitely putting more bible studies in this year. I decided on Not Consumed. I don't want to overwhelmed them but I definitely want to encourage my kids to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ. Right now I have been struggling with Parosmia so we are going to do more reading together and the basics.
YES YES yessss!!!! You did it. All the changes! Evolving. All Units then book chapters then outdoors with intrest led unschool then indoors at the table structured bc we played outside too much. Block, loop, relaxed... 🤪 Finding our way and getting better each day! Reflecting is Grace and a blessing. ❤️
I'm planning on doing the Underground to Canada book study by Gather Round with my 10 and 12 yr old boys and I'm so excited! Man I love trying new curriculum. It's almost addicting to try new things. Sometimes I need to reign it in. Ooooh my boys would love welding! They took a carpentry class and did so well.
I have my own and paper too lol! This year will be different since my oldest will be a senior and he will be taking dual credit college classes!! Things will look much different this year!! But I can actually focus on my 6th grader more this year and plan on having a lot of fun for him. Last year I had four 17 year old boys and a ten year old. Getting to homeschool boys is so much fun!! I love you channel and you seem like such a sweet and kind hearted girl!! Thanks for sharing all your information!!!
Love your heart Jamie!!! We are joining a co-op this year. My Type A personality is a little nervous about it, but my kiddos wanted community. And they get to learn things I’m just not able to cover - I’m only 1 person and can’t do it all!!
I don’t know if it’s beyond your kiddos at this point, but we are going to be doing Young Naturalist from Wild + Free. It’s a 12 week nature study. Each week is a new topic.
For Gather Round... I ordered Oceans, Space and Dinosaurs for our science. Only doing the unit 2 days a week. Could I do Vikings and Middle ages also, different 2 days for our History?
I still haven't entered the co-op world. My youngest is about to be 3mos old and I think I'm just waiting for all my kids to be older. This season for me is just steady and slow for now.
I just found your channel today. Love it. Totally more my style..... trying to find my way. Only one year down after pulling 2 out of school. Have you been homeschooling straight from the beginning?
Hey friend! Welcome! Yes, I've been homeschooling for all but 6 weeks of publc school with my oldest. I've kept him home ever since, and my younger two as well. 💕
Oh girl...where do I even begin?! Start simple with the Bible. Not Consumed Ministries also has memorization cards as well as many other amazing resources! There are truly soany options out there!
I also get caught up with the public school mentality. We use Abeka for all subjects, but this year we are trying IEW writing to supplement Abeka and I'm looking for extra help with spelling. Any suggestions for spelling in 4th and 6th grade? My boys are not strong spellers. I need something fun too because they hate spelling. This is our 3rd year homeschooling and I always want to do more interest learning, but haven't actually tried it yet. How many hours a day do you typically homeschool? It seems like you get a lot of work covered each year.
Would do a chat on how you utilize gather round with your multi-ages? It’s intriguing, but intimidating too. Since you’ve used it for a few years maybe you can shed some light on the ins and outs, please.
I love the smell of new curriculum 🤣🤣 But interest let is amazing. We are loving tgtb science because they can pick what they want to learn about and I can make it as much or as little as I want and truly make it ours. They have to want to learn things to actually learn them.
I have a lot of trouble fitting everything in. It's like today 4 of them got done but 1 didn't get math done or these 3 got done but these 2 didn't do their reading/spelling lesson. How do you fit it all in? I'm just talking about the core subjects reading, spelling and math, then of course cooking, cleaning, laundry and for us loads of therapies and home health aids coming over to help with our son. I always have gather round sitting there ready to go but it ends up going untouched from us just trying to get those core subjects done. I need a visual of how much time each thing should take. They do so many things one on one with me that we just run out of time.
Oh mama, we very rarely get all the things done just as I had hoped! That's why we reverse record keep. We go about our day and write down what we accomplish instead of the weight of the schedule on my back. That helps us out greatly. I do k ow everyone does things so differently which is why the amount of time each subject should take, is SO hard to even say! But I am curious, have you ever tried or looked in to a loop schedule? 💗
@@SimplyLivingIt yes I tried a loop schedule but I'm thinking I didn't do it right lol it seemed like there were days during the week we wouldn't touch it so we would do the same subject each week because the only day we could get to it was a certain day? Maybe I should do a weekly loop instead of each day of the week? This fall I will have a freshman, 7th, 5th, 2nd, and Pre-K. Being out of the home is killing us. I know we can't stop the out of town medical trips but maybe we need to transition therapies to home health as well? We spend about 8 hours a week sitting in the van outside therapy trying to school. Idk. I'm just tired.
Honestly, we have been in the same place this year. I scrapped everything and just want God. We were all so burned out and blah about everything. Add in all the worldly trash. Gah! Just give us Jesus.
I’m a grandma and homeschooling my 12 yr old granddaughter. This is our fourth year. By the grace of God and that alone we go forward! Here are some things Charlotte Mason teaching style. I have subscribed to the channel on you tube. I just love listening to your passion! We do teaching g textbooks as well. Pace, daily grams, explode the code, writing strands possibilities for launguage. For science- pace, natures explorers, campfire, generations, moving beyond the page. History-pace, Tuttle twins, homeschool in the woods. It takes me a month or so before next school year of research. And by the way, you’ve said what many haven’t. ❤
Your style is mine, so BLESSED to have found you!!! Thank you for sharing these things! Praise the Lord !! He is using you to reassure me
Hello! Just found your channel! I’m a homeschool mom of two and TH-camr as well! Excited for your content! :)
I've been avoiding curriculum videos and I am so glad this is the first one I watched! 💜
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We've been on the homeschooling journey since my son was in mid-kindergarten, and he is now 14, so I can definitely relate to what you're saying about different things in different seasons. I come from a traditional school background, as well...and, I was even a teacher in the public school system for a handful of years. The freedom of homeschooling is such a blessing. May the Lord continue to lead and guide us all, and help us to recognize His grace in all of the areas we have fallen short. The welding class sounds fun. My son was curious about that, as well!
AMEN!!!! 💜
In our home we always say Bible before breakfast! Truly the best thing you will ever give your children. Great job mama!
Bible Before Breakfast. I love that!
Have you looked into Campfire Curriculum? They are unit studies as well, and have quite a few interesting topics many boys would like, including trades and very cool professions. 💛
Even for my high schoolers, I try to keep things as light as I can. This leaves my kids plenty of time for their own interests. They read books, play volleyball, clear trails in the woods, build ten-foot tall snowmen, design and print things on our 3D printer, build with LEGOs, fix all of the broken things, (lawn mowers, drones, rc cars, etc.), make jewelry and dresses, train the puppy, write computer programs, and learn to play guitar. There are so many things that my kids love to do and they would not have the time to pursue them if they went to public school or even if we had a full homeschool schedule. These don't become a part of our school. I just borrow books from the library and buy supplies for whatever interests them, but they get to choose when and if they do it.
@ Lisa Scott -thank you for sharing. You just gave my momma brain some ideas for my highschooler. You have no idea how much your comment has just helped with my sanity.
@@katm4551 I'm so glad my post was helpful!
Interest led has been the best thing in our school! The only spines we have are math and ELA. That’s it and my goodness it has been sooo freeing! I pray that it is the same for you and yours!
Ohhh mama! I love hearing this! THANK YOU FOR SHARING! ❤️
This is basically what we do, too!! LOTS of unit studies that incorporate all the “missing” subjects.
How do you ladies approach Picking the unit studies? I love this idea and we’ve done a few little rabbit holes but when leaving it up to my son he has no specific topic he cares to dive inton
I just read the options off to the kids and let them pick what sounds interesting! Or...if it is something that applies to our lifestyle in some form, we will do it! Not all of them are always interested and not every unit study is our favorite. But, we do what we feel is important or interesting!
@@lonegamers7826 I start off by asking them if there are anything they want to learn. Right now I have a second grader obsessed with Jurassic Park and DNA. So we are learning DNA, yes a second grader knows DNA. It isn’t Jurassic Park but it pulls it together.
They are all going to be different and right now it is east because I have little ones so we may need to pull it I to a family style later but for now all my kids get what they want.
Maybe just start with something and maybe that will developers. Just don’t give up. You’ll find what he is looking for.
Thank you friend! I can relate so much to you and I highly appreciate it. Your videos always give me a breath of fresh air. Just when I feel like I'm failing, you always lift me up and bring me back to the WHY of homeschooling. Thank you, friend ❤
Hi, Jamie!!! 🙌🏼👋🏻👋🏻 So excited to see you and love your heart 💛
Reading books on the couch is definitely one of our favorite parts of the day! I've learned so much about what is on my daughter's mind while we are reading on the couch. Love it!
Our read aloud time was our families favorite this past year, I can't wait to continue them 💗 Also I love how you always reassure us that just because it works for you doesn't mean it will work for me. I think that is one of the most beautiful parts of homeschool, we get to choose what works/fits best for our own family.
The Lord is placing a lot of these same things on my heart for our upcoming homeschool year ♥️
5th year wrapping up and we are completely changing our "normal". We felt overextended and like we were going through the motions. So as much as we loved our curriculum for the last 2 years my mindset has completely shifted. I have had them sit with me and start picking things they want to learn and enjoy. More reading, more life experiences and skills, more time with devotionals and taking our very full days and completely doing it differently going forward.
Jumping back in to mention that I appreciate how intentional you're being and how honest. It's tough making these type of videos because you just don't know about the feedback however, I like how you brought it back to listening to your families needs, quieting the noises and listening to God. 🙏
Thank you, thank you! 🤗😭
@@SimplyLivingIt ((hugs))
Oh my gosh!!!! This is me. I've been struggling with feeling guilty about starting and not finishing any curriculum choices. Going into our 5th year and I'm realizing that we are a little bit of Un-schoolers, gamers, fly by the seat of our pants pull the books out homeschoolers. Definitely not a box checker or scheduler. I've tried and tried but it just doesn't work for me. So, thank you....thank you ......thank you for letting me know I'm not alone.
You’re not alone! I’m a mom of 10, ages 14-1 and I have 7 school aged in that mix. I’m more of a relaxed homeschool mom who likes to try different together things while letting my independent readers work on the core subjects at their own pace. I don’t function well with stuff that makes me feel like I have to be the security guard, making my kids do every little thing so I can check a box. I prefer to gently conduct while everyone plays their instruments at the right moment!
Yes, thank you! Nothing can be more important. 🙏🏻❤️ I always say, we have to set our goal as parents, and work toward that. My goal is that my children know and walk in the ways of the Lord. And all my decisions and goals work toward that. 🥰📖🙏🏻 Enjoy the peace, mama! No rush to pack on excess! ❤️😘
I’ve been feeling a shift in my homeschool mama heart too. This is so validating. Thanks for sharing, and for reminding us that we aren’t alone ❤️
I’m having my daughter tested to see what grade level she will be in if she goes back to our little community public school because she wants to. I’m putting it in God’s hands and what He thinks is best. I can tell you if she goes back I’m going to be so lost! I’ve loved every moment of this past year and a half. I wish id always homeschooled! And I’m really going to miss her and struggle to find my place. I’m just praying God’s will will be done.
Love the realness. That’s what makes you so amazing and why I love your ch. we too are doing a deeper dive in morning time Bible studies. Making sure my teen has a solid foundation. Thanks mama for all that do
Hey you! Thanks for watching! Love you, friend!
Thank you for sharing what is on your heart! Your encouragement is balm for my soul!
Haven’t pulled the trigger on the interest led learning but I do encourage time for discussions and rabbit trails and lots of library books. Reading out loud is my absolute favorite with my kids! This is my sweet spot of homeschooling!
Love you, friend! 💗💗💗
So much of what you said I could relate to! So good to hear someone else speak the same thoughts! I too have been taking my time to really pick curriculum out and haven’t ordered anything either.
This is where my heart is this season in our home. Where I started our first year to this upcoming year is worlds different. I embrace change regularly in everything I do. ❤️
Yes, I agree totally! 🤗
Thank you for this! I needed it so much.
Very encouraging and helpful video ! Out of all the TH-cam channels about homeschooling yours is one of my favorite . I’m getting ready to go into my third year of homeschooling. We have had our challenges but I am hopeful that this year will keep getting better and a little easier .
Yes, mama! Every year, things become a little more "settled" if you will. May this be one of the best yet! 💗🤗
We're back to a co-op this year also. I'm ready! I can relate to this soooo much.
Just here taking notes , absolutely loving your powerful words. Thank you for sharing mama.
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We love the Nature Study from For The Love of Homeschool. I use it with my 4,10 and even my 17 yr old joins in occasionally. I’ve learned so much as well with them. It’s creating more time for us to just slow down.
That's so great to hear!
On the more formal homeschool front, I've found that we prefer science textbooks by late elementary school, but living books to enjoy and (mostly orally) narrate for pretty much everything else. We do also use curricula for math and language arts. As much as I'd like to do more together as a family, it works better for me to just teach 1-2 kids at a time. We are still in the planning phase. I have bought most things, but still have several decisions to make. Back in the beginning, I had the next year planned out by mid-April, but now it takes a lot longer to figure it out.
Getting so excited for our next school year? Sounds similar to what you guys are planning :) IEW structure and style with fix-it grammar, teaching textbooks, a little gather round and interest led science (huge engineering interest) and then co-op classes and music 😍 I'm so excited for the growth that I'm sure we'll see this year!
So happy I found your channel. I just finished our 2nd year as a homeschool and it has been wonderful but also terrifying. I have a hard time getting out of the public school mentality and it drives me crazy. Thank you for your encouragement. God bless
Oh friend! I am so glad you're here! Congratulations on completing year 2! You're doing a great job, mama! 💕 You're not alone in the struggle...that is honestly one of my biggest ones!
I let my kids pick out a unit each from GR. I am definitely putting more bible studies in this year. I decided on Not Consumed. I don't want to overwhelmed them but I definitely want to encourage my kids to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ. Right now I have been struggling with Parosmia so we are going to do more reading together and the basics.
YES YES yessss!!!! You did it. All the changes! Evolving. All Units then book chapters then outdoors with intrest led unschool then indoors at the table structured bc we played outside too much. Block, loop, relaxed... 🤪 Finding our way and getting better each day! Reflecting is Grace and a blessing. ❤️
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I'm planning on doing the Underground to Canada book study by Gather Round with my 10 and 12 yr old boys and I'm so excited! Man I love trying new curriculum. It's almost addicting to try new things. Sometimes I need to reign it in. Ooooh my boys would love welding! They took a carpentry class and did so well.
We sure enjoyed Underground to Canada! Enjoy, mama!
I have my own and paper too lol! This year will be different since my oldest will be a senior and he will be taking dual credit college classes!! Things will look much different this year!! But I can actually focus on my 6th grader more this year and plan on having a lot of fun for him. Last year I had four 17 year old boys and a ten year old. Getting to homeschool boys is so much fun!! I love you channel and you seem like such a sweet and kind hearted girl!! Thanks for sharing all your information!!!
And we are also doing nature studies with For the love of homeschooling!! Looks so amazing and so fitting for him!!
So many of the same thoughts and feelings over here, friend! ❤
Walking through it all with you, friend. 💕
Love your heart Jamie!!! We are joining a co-op this year. My Type A personality is a little nervous about it, but my kiddos wanted community. And they get to learn things I’m just not able to cover - I’m only 1 person and can’t do it all!!
You are so right! I pray that co-op is just what you and your family are needing in this season! 💗🤗
I could’ve recorded this exact video. You and I are so much alike! Love your videos
Ooooo girl I so resonate with all of this!
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I don’t know if it’s beyond your kiddos at this point, but we are going to be doing Young Naturalist from Wild + Free. It’s a 12 week nature study. Each week is a new topic.
I have never heard of that. I'll have to check it out. Thank you!
For Gather Round... I ordered Oceans, Space and Dinosaurs for our science. Only doing the unit 2 days a week. Could I do Vikings and Middle ages also, different 2 days for our History?
I still haven't entered the co-op world. My youngest is about to be 3mos old and I think I'm just waiting for all my kids to be older. This season for me is just steady and slow for now.
Thank you!! 😊
I haven't purchased a thing myself! I'm just trying to breathe and figure it out. I have 5 kiddos and I have to take it day by day.
Just found this channel, it has already been super helpful. What state are you in?
Girl I love all the things too!!!!
I just found your channel today. Love it. Totally more my style..... trying to find my way. Only one year down after pulling 2 out of school. Have you been homeschooling straight from the beginning?
Hey friend! Welcome! Yes, I've been homeschooling for all but 6 weeks of publc school with my oldest. I've kept him home ever since, and my younger two as well. 💕
This will be my first year homeschooling and I’m a bit nervous. Thank you for this video.
You got this, mama! 💗
Love this!! I so want to be memorizing scripture with the kids this year any recommendations?
Oh girl...where do I even begin?! Start simple with the Bible. Not Consumed Ministries also has memorization cards as well as many other amazing resources! There are truly soany options out there!
I also get caught up with the public school mentality. We use Abeka for all subjects, but this year we are trying IEW writing to supplement Abeka and I'm looking for extra help with spelling. Any suggestions for spelling in 4th and 6th grade? My boys are not strong spellers. I need something fun too because they hate spelling. This is our 3rd year homeschooling and I always want to do more interest learning, but haven't actually tried it yet. How many hours a day do you typically homeschool? It seems like you get a lot of work covered each year.
Again… you and I approach homeschooling in almost the exact same way!
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Would do a chat on how you utilize gather round with your multi-ages? It’s intriguing, but intimidating too. Since you’ve used it for a few years maybe you can shed some light on the ins and outs, please.
Hey, yes...I'd love to do that! 💗
I love the smell of new curriculum 🤣🤣
But interest let is amazing. We are loving tgtb science because they can pick what they want to learn about and I can make it as much or as little as I want and truly make it ours. They have to want to learn things to actually learn them.
Yes, you are totally right.. otherwise it is just information they will hear but never retain. That's the whole problem!!!!
I have a lot of trouble fitting everything in. It's like today 4 of them got done but 1 didn't get math done or these 3 got done but these 2 didn't do their reading/spelling lesson. How do you fit it all in? I'm just talking about the core subjects reading, spelling and math, then of course cooking, cleaning, laundry and for us loads of therapies and home health aids coming over to help with our son. I always have gather round sitting there ready to go but it ends up going untouched from us just trying to get those core subjects done. I need a visual of how much time each thing should take. They do so many things one on one with me that we just run out of time.
Oh mama, we very rarely get all the things done just as I had hoped! That's why we reverse record keep. We go about our day and write down what we accomplish instead of the weight of the schedule on my back. That helps us out greatly. I do k ow everyone does things so differently which is why the amount of time each subject should take, is SO hard to even say! But I am curious, have you ever tried or looked in to a loop schedule? 💗
@@SimplyLivingIt yes I tried a loop schedule but I'm thinking I didn't do it right lol it seemed like there were days during the week we wouldn't touch it so we would do the same subject each week because the only day we could get to it was a certain day? Maybe I should do a weekly loop instead of each day of the week? This fall I will have a freshman, 7th, 5th, 2nd, and Pre-K. Being out of the home is killing us. I know we can't stop the out of town medical trips but maybe we need to transition therapies to home health as well? We spend about 8 hours a week sitting in the van outside therapy trying to school. Idk. I'm just tired.
@@chanellergful have you checked out car schooling with Jessica from the waldock way?
I'm not seeing the link to the nature study. Am I missing it?
Sorry, it is linked in a comment about! Let me move it to the description!
Where’s the link to the outdoorsy monthly curriculum? I would like to look in to it further it’s right up our ally!
Let me grab it! I forgot to add it!
www.fortheloveofhomeschooling.com/nature-study-club
Jesus and the gospel is the most important part of the Christian homeschool :)
Honestly, we have been in the same place this year. I scrapped everything and just want God. We were all so burned out and blah about everything. Add in all the worldly trash. Gah! Just give us Jesus.
Ohhh mama, YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! 🙌