I recently found your channel, so I'm binge-watching. 🤪 I finally brought my two youngest home. They are in the 3rd and 5th grades, and I'm still navigating our curriculum choices. I feel you on the "deschooling" myself. I wish I had started them earlier, but we are here now and have decided not to look back and keep going forward. Thank you for the encouragement.
I long to get to that place of concrete confidence. I am 12 years in and my oldest is finishing his junior year. No matter how much goodness and beauty surrounds me I tend towards doubt. Watching our homeschool friends enroll one after another in local schools has done a number on me these past few years. There are still plenty of homeschoolers around me but rebuilding community feels too hard and isn’t as simple now with older kids
I have absolutely been homeschooling out of fear. I was public schooled and then was a teacher for a short time before having my kiddos. There’s always that fear of “Am I doing enough?” Will they be behind other kids?” It’s something that constantly nags me because it does feel like I have to do things a certain because if they go to college I don’t want them to have a huge learning curve bc I didn’t prepare them enough. It makes me mad that I feel like I have to teach to the standards of what our country says. HOWEVER, hearing you speak with such boldness about God I will definitely be spending this summer reflecting and praying more and hopefully find the rest and confidence you have found. Thank you for this video! It was exactly what I needed to hear!❤
Hi Jamie. I have one girl, 8 years old. I had her in prep for two terms and then Civid hit and I pulled her out of school because parents were no longer allowed on school grounds, even with masks, but even worse was that teachers had to wear masks whole teaching my 5 year old all day. Unacceptable. Facial expressions are SO important at such a young age. So I organised myself, looked tir support and other homeschoolers in my community and we were on the path and we haven't ever wanted to go back. We love it, but your video did remind me of how fast the time has gone - it's been 3 years now and you're right, it is so important to hold her a little tighter, a little longer, to savour each day and all the moments I have, from playing with my child, to seeing light bulbs go off when she understands something fir the first time. So many parents whose kids are in school miss so much of this. I don't want to ever take this for granted, so thank you for this beautiful video that reminded me of how fast the time goes and how fast it has already gone. I promise to savour this more, each and every day. Ange in Australia xxx
@@SimplyLivingIt Thank you 😊 your video has already taken some of my fear away and given me my priorities back. I know this is the right thing for my family too I just have to believe I’m capable of being the teacher he and HE needs. God Bless ❤️
I feel like my first 2 years homeschool went much like your first year. The fear of needing to prove myself as capable, to myself and to others, really made me latch on to the idea that I needed to mirror public school. Year 3 I knew there needed to be a change. I was burnt out and my kids had no joy in our school. I finally got brand enough to cut out all the extra fluff I thought I had to do. I went strictly based on what my stare required and the only add ons we fun and life giving. I still struggle with days where I fear I may be "too relaxed" but I remind myself my kids are learning and thriving. We aren't responsible for teaching our kids EVERYTHING they'll ever learn in life and that is comforting.
This hit me hard. So beautiful! So true! This is me! Listening to this touched my heart 🤍 thank you. I am so so great full for the ability to homeschool my girls. The best gift
JAMIE!!!! I stumble across your channel as I was searching for videos on the Beautiful Feet History/ Geography curriculum. I’m sitting at work on a Sunday @ midnight, I’m medical and work 12hr shifts. This has touched me tremendously. 2023-24 began my journey as a homeschooling mom. I didn’t do because I felt pulled towards it, I did it because it was the only option for me & my boys( a Jr in HS, a 3rd & 1st grader )in a moment of time. I to was public school taught, and all 4 of my boys have been in public and mostly a private school setting. This was me! Homeschooling in FEAR, fear of failing my boys,fear of not meeting standards, fear of not completing curriculum…. All the things…. I found myself skipping the recipe that I had planned, or the science project I had planned to ensure that the work was getting done. We are embarking on year 2 & I can 100% say that my WHY is completely different this year. I have fallen in love with homeschooling my boys & even though my rising Senior has decided to spend his Senior year back in a public school setting I know that is the right choice for him. I am super excited to see what this coming year will bring for my 4th &2nd graders. You have truly encouraged me to move in peace & freedom❤.
Thank you Jamie! This has touched my heart! Great advice! I started watching you before I even started homeschooling my grandson and I’ve learned a lot from you! Hope you’ve gotten settled in the new house! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Thank you, sweet sister! You had me pulling out little house on the Prairie books, going to the park, and grabbing a little one to join me at the Dentist. Thank you for the reminder! Mine are aged 3-9, Three sons and a sweet little daughter on the end. This is exactly what I needed to be here today, it’s such a great reminder! Love in Christ!
Thank you for sharing. I have three kiddos 13 boy, 11&7 girls. And I pray that keep home for as long as I can I love homeschooling. My son tests me and some time want to back and I am like get so sad. Praying that he understands one day.
Jamie, the fact you have three BOYS not addicted to video games/technology and who know how to be creative and are skilled in the great outdoors, means you are WINNING on so many levels and far ahead of so many also raising boy in this day and age. We can only do the best we know to do and Abeka at K by the teacher book was the best you knew at that time - you wanted the BEST for your son, so that’s what you did. But you didn’t stay there! You saw the signs that something wasn’t right and made the necessary changes. You’ve grown and gained so much wisdom and you are doing a PHENOMENAL job with those boys. Your boys are the type of boys I want my girls to be around. And the bonds and skills your boys have learned through these years of homeschooling are going to carry them FAR in this life. ❤❤
This is EVERYTHING I tell new mamas that come to me wanting to know more about homeschooling. I will start giving out your channel for them to listen to because I have been at this for awhile and everything you just mentioned is exactly what I would have said as well. Love what you are doing. I pray your homeschooling says are blessed!
10:31 I will have a 6th Grader, 5th and twins that will be 2nd grade. I have graduated 2 already. Year 21 but I always feel like it is never right or enough and I live in a very unrestricted state
Thank you for sharing your heart and reflections with us, Jamie! I teared up with you. 💙 I'll be starting kindergarten with my oldest this fall, and I'm already feeling like I'm failing him and that's he's falling behind. We've been trying to do preschool with him this year, but it's been hard with also having a toddler, being pregnant, and eventually welcoming our baby girl into our family. I've felt like I can't do it all, and I can't! Not without God. I've been homeschooling in fear too. Thank you for your encouraging words! I'll be praying to Him and seeking Him in all aspects of our homeschool. He's paid it all for us to live in freedom! I don't want to homeschool in fear any longer. I'll definitely be keeping my son's kindergarten year simple and fun and living life with him and our toddler and baby. Thank you!
This video was so encouraging! Thank you for sharing it! We have 4 children 14,12, 7 & soon to be 3 year old. I have been led to homeschooling and just out of fear i have not done so. My 2nd grader will not be going back this coming year. He will be out first homeschooler. The goal is to homeschool all. What I keep telling myself is God does not call the qualified He qualifies the called. I’m grateful I came across this video.
Thank you for saying it. I'm in my 7th year of home schooling (12th, 8th, 2nd grades) and I relate so much to your words of wisdom. I'd tell my earlier self the same things. I know now....
Jamie I am new to your channel, but I so needed to hear this. I was so close to sending my kids to school in the fall. I have 4 boys: 11, 8, 4, and 1... I am so glad I watched this. The Lord knew I needed this.
“Homeschool styles? I think we are electic” 😂😂😂😂 Me too, Jamie, me too! You are definitely not the only one!!!! Your video years ago (I forgot the title) changed things for me and put me on a different path for homeschooling!!! My boys are currently outside playing in the dirt because there is just as much if not more value in that than doing a math worksheet (they will do that today too- but first, they will play in dirt!)
I love your channel…I’ve been following you since the beginning. Going on my 9th year homeschooling and I’m still learning. Just like parenting we never stop learning. Thank you for your channel.
You nailed it and so much more❤!! Before I start I am a member of M2H and have learned so much from ALL you mama's over the last year and trying to figure out how to make improvements in my homeschooling journey and to feel like I can homeschool in freedom and NOT fear 😊. I have been homeschooling three years but even before the pandemic my husband and I knew we were going to homeschool as our hearts were already there. However, three years later here I am still hitting the books hard and hating what we have been doing because of everything you are saying... They don't need all these books and need to be kids and your video hit me just as my heart has been. I want to play more with the kids, make more family memories, slow life down for them( or maybe for me) etc. and for them to remember the happy memories we made together. To your point we are only "checking the boxes" and I HATE it! But I feel like 1) that's all I know and 2) I have no idea how to because I live in NYS and have to meet all subjects and requirements. I know I am making changes to school for next year as one mama at M2H recommended me to use Gather Round and a math curriculum for our core subjects only and see what the school year brings us before adding anything else into the equation. I hope this will help and change things for us in a good way. I'm scared to implement them because we live in NYS which means we have to cover EVERYTHING which is why I hit the books hard the last three years because I have no idea how to do this any other way... I have all boys as well and they are 8, almost 6 and 1. Busy crazy times as I'm sure you recall those days❤. I'm just trying to figure out how to meet all my school requirements and yet still enjoy and let the kids be kids. We currently school about 2-3 hours but most days aren't usually enjoyable as I would like for them to be or maybe I should be happy with even 50/50😂❤. Maybe I'm asking too much 🤔. I have been called to homeschool as I knew this before I started and am very confident in this decision, however, I'm not confident in how to homeschool because of our requirements and how to report materials/curriculum on the IHIP form... My boys will be going into 3rd and 1st grade next year and I feel like I'm doing too much bookwork. Looking back where you are today in life, where do you feel is a good grade level ( I know all kids learn differently) where you would implement more structure and bookwork? I do know my youngest will NOT be doing all the books like my first kiddo did in grades K-2 because of me homeschooling out of fear and not for the freedom sake. I would love any advice/tips that you may have and as always I enjoy your videos as they always come from the heart❤.
I’m in NY as well and everything you said is my testimony as well. It has become routine and not fun and I know they dread it (2 boys 7 & 12) my oldest has stated that he wants to go back to school, but I know I can’t do that. I don’t believe in the system to teach my children, my way, Gods way, and biblical truth. It’s a struggle, but I know I didn’t learn things until I left the school room and I want them to have an engaging hands on educational experience. I’ve gone through at least 4 different curriculum this past school yr trying to find what fits. We’ve done co op, and trying to get socialization in as that’s always the big concern with homeschooling. How can we hit the core requirements and make learning fun? I don’t think it’s a one fits all solution. It will always be something we have to tackle. I agree also that we only have a few yrs with our children before they get older and we won’t get back those yrs where we could’ve read more together, cook, laugh, play. We have to enjoy them while we have them. I will also look into gather round and welcome any other advise. But I understand, living in NYS with all the restrictions doesn’t make it easy, but having a community helps alot!
@@ka.ariyah Thanks for reaching out as it's good to hear from someone who lives in NYS. I don't have a community where I am so my online community is what I have and TH-cam. However, I have yet to find a homeschooling mama from NY to help in the areas I struggle in. I completely agree with you in not sending your kids back to public school. I guess for me it's a little easier because my boys weren't exposed to public school so they don't say they want to go back ( however, I threaten to send them there when times are tough.... Even though I would never do it.) Do you incorporate family style learning with subjects like science and history? I did find that incorporating them together so I didn't have to teach twice was very helpful. Gather Round is something to look into. I am going to definitely try it and was told to pick 4-5 topics as all subjects are included except math. I'm definitely not going to be out anything by doing this as I'm looking for simpler, fun and family style learning together and add on as needed but without reporting up front multiple curriculums on my IHIP form. I find it very stressful and it gives me such anxiety if we report and don't complete the 90% of materials and have to explain why. I'm hoping by using Gather Round and a math curriculum will help me in this matter 🤞. Homeschooling will always be a challenge and to your point, it's not a one size fits all as we are constantly learning and adjusting to the season that we are currently in.
I love your videos. I am 4 years into my faith journey and 2 years into my homeschool journey with a 7 yr old and a 4.5 year old. There are some really good reminders in here for elementary. I think the first two years of homeschooling for me was really more learning and growing for me then for them haha, I have a lot of similarities with your story.
We homeschooled for 3 years due to the pandemic. We are now going to a Christian School where I got a job. I kind of feel like a failure honestly. However my kids are excited to go back and Im excited to start my new job. God led us to homeschool from the three years but I felt a shift on our third year and had a job dropped into my lap. Your channel has helped so much. thank you
That hard thing with high school I feel like is if you are functioning under different educational philosophies through out elementary and middle school, it feels like in high school we have to do what the world says for credits. There are skills gained in doing hard things, but my high schoolers have lost their love for learning and have gotten sucked into the traditional model of comparing themselves against peers and arbitrary academic boxes and standards. I know a lot of this is what I have done because of my fear.
I just had this conversation with someone. I was public schooled and also became a teacher. I would LOVE to homeschool in a less traditional way, but I get frustrated because I feel like at the high school there is that pressure because of what states mandate that you have to teach to what the world and universities say your kids must have. I am right there with you momma in the struggle!
I love it! I didn't know how much I would even though we do have hard days! And we started when all this lovely covid stuff happened. and I am not sad that they are not in public school! There are so many different things that I think about now being in the public school system which I absolutely loved I was part of the PTA I did all kinds of things. But now looking at it there's nothing that I miss! I take that back... Lol I love doing bulletin boards. Haha well it's all right I don't need to do it now. But I will tell you you're the one and I've said this so many times but I like to say this so people know and understand that you said don't stress out about it! And that helped me to not stress! And also Angela Braniff, said the other day that with the curriculum you don't have to finish the whole thing! In schools schools never finish a whole entire school book? I never in a million years even thought of that until she said that. I'm all for homeschooling!!!
Oh man, that's exactly what we did for Kindergarten & 1st Grade, and 6th grade- because my eldest was in 6th grade when we started homeschooling. All Abeka & so many tears. So by the book. My now 1st grader still got Abeka for Kindergarten, but so much less stress & tears on both sides because I knew better then. My now almost 4 yo will also do Abeka for Kindergarten, because the Phonics are fantastic- but we will not stress at all. And we will do whatever works for my infant when she gets there.
I found your channel when I first started homeschooling, and my now almost 4 year old was a newborn. I have 3 older boys, and now 2 daughters & your channel has been such an encouragement the whole time.
Hey there! No, we've never joined a charter. I don't want the oversight. We want to do it our own way without anyone telling us what/how to do it. We are part of a super small homeschool co-op in our area, and we meet once a week with two 12-week semesters/year. It has been such a blessing to our family. ❤️
What exactly do you mean by reluctant learners?! ...Are my kids super excited to do school every single day...NO!!! Do they jump up and eagerly await our lessons? No! Would they rather be doing anything else...yes! But, we've been doing it long enough now, they know! This is what we do. It has to be done, and once it is, we move on! ❤️
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You are wonderful! Thank you for sharing for all of us! God is using you!!
I recently found your channel, so I'm binge-watching. 🤪 I finally brought my two youngest home. They are in the 3rd and 5th grades, and I'm still navigating our curriculum choices. I feel you on the "deschooling" myself. I wish I had started them earlier, but we are here now and have decided not to look back and keep going forward. Thank you for the encouragement.
I love how you encourage prayer for your homeschool .. God gives us strength 💪 with all the things we do ... your words were beautiful 😍
I long to get to that place of concrete confidence. I am 12 years in and my oldest is finishing his junior year. No matter how much goodness and beauty surrounds me I tend towards doubt. Watching our homeschool friends enroll one after another in local schools has done a number on me these past few years. There are still plenty of homeschoolers around me but rebuilding community feels too hard and isn’t as simple now with older kids
I have absolutely been homeschooling out of fear. I was public schooled and then was a teacher for a short time before having my kiddos. There’s always that fear of “Am I doing enough?” Will they be behind other kids?” It’s something that constantly nags me because it does feel like I have to do things a certain because if they go to college I don’t want them to have a huge learning curve bc I didn’t prepare them enough. It makes me mad that I feel like I have to teach to the standards of what our country says. HOWEVER, hearing you speak with such boldness about God I will definitely be spending this summer reflecting and praying more and hopefully find the rest and confidence you have found.
Thank you for this video! It was exactly what I needed to hear!❤
Hi Jamie. I have one girl, 8 years old. I had her in prep for two terms and then Civid hit and I pulled her out of school because parents were no longer allowed on school grounds, even with masks, but even worse was that teachers had to wear masks whole teaching my 5 year old all day. Unacceptable. Facial expressions are SO important at such a young age. So I organised myself, looked tir support and other homeschoolers in my community and we were on the path and we haven't ever wanted to go back. We love it, but your video did remind me of how fast the time has gone - it's been 3 years now and you're right, it is so important to hold her a little tighter, a little longer, to savour each day and all the moments I have, from playing with my child, to seeing light bulbs go off when she understands something fir the first time. So many parents whose kids are in school miss so much of this. I don't want to ever take this for granted, so thank you for this beautiful video that reminded me of how fast the time goes and how fast it has already gone. I promise to savour this more, each and every day. Ange in Australia xxx
Thank You Sooo Much for this video Mama❤.. it has blessed me and our family Sooo much!!!
I’m still in fear, I love your video, it’s really helpful.❤ I will ask God his advice 🙏🏻
Praying for you, friend! Peace that surpasses all understanding. ❤️
@@SimplyLivingIt Thank you 😊 your video has already taken some of my fear away and given me my priorities back. I know this is the right thing for my family too I just have to believe I’m capable of being the teacher he and HE needs. God Bless ❤️
I just started homeschooling ages 5 and 7 . I really needed to hear this today !
I feel like my first 2 years homeschool went much like your first year. The fear of needing to prove myself as capable, to myself and to others, really made me latch on to the idea that I needed to mirror public school. Year 3 I knew there needed to be a change. I was burnt out and my kids had no joy in our school. I finally got brand enough to cut out all the extra fluff I thought I had to do. I went strictly based on what my stare required and the only add ons we fun and life giving. I still struggle with days where I fear I may be "too relaxed" but I remind myself my kids are learning and thriving. We aren't responsible for teaching our kids EVERYTHING they'll ever learn in life and that is comforting.
This hit me hard. So beautiful! So true! This is me! Listening to this touched my heart 🤍 thank you. I am so so great full for the ability to homeschool my girls. The best gift
I love how you can so clearly see that the hand of the Lord was leading you and pursuing even before you knew Him ❤️
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JAMIE!!!! I stumble across your channel as I was searching for videos on the Beautiful Feet History/ Geography curriculum. I’m sitting at work on a Sunday @ midnight, I’m medical and work 12hr shifts. This has touched me tremendously. 2023-24 began my journey as a homeschooling mom. I didn’t do because I felt pulled towards it, I did it because it was the only option for me & my boys( a Jr in HS, a 3rd & 1st grader )in a moment of time. I to was public school taught, and all 4 of my boys have been in public and mostly a private school setting. This was me! Homeschooling in FEAR, fear of failing my boys,fear of not meeting standards, fear of not completing curriculum…. All the things…. I found myself skipping the recipe that I had planned, or the science project I had planned to ensure that the work was getting done. We are embarking on year 2 & I can 100% say that my WHY is completely different this year. I have fallen in love with homeschooling my boys & even though my rising Senior has decided to spend his Senior year back in a public school setting I know that is the right choice for him. I am super excited to see what this coming year will bring for my 4th &2nd graders. You have truly encouraged me to move in peace & freedom❤.
Thank you Jamie! This has touched my heart! Great advice! I started watching you before I even started homeschooling my grandson and I’ve learned a lot from you!
Hope you’ve gotten settled in the new house! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Thank you, sweet sister! You had me pulling out little house on the Prairie books, going to the park, and grabbing a little one to join me at the Dentist. Thank you for the reminder! Mine are aged 3-9, Three sons and a sweet little daughter on the end. This is exactly what I needed to be here today, it’s such a great reminder! Love in Christ!
Thank you for sharing. I have three kiddos 13 boy, 11&7 girls. And I pray that keep home for as long as I can I love homeschooling. My son tests me and some time want to back and I am like get so sad. Praying that he understands one day.
Jamie, the fact you have three BOYS not addicted to video games/technology and who know how to be creative and are skilled in the great outdoors, means you are WINNING on so many levels and far ahead of so many also raising boy in this day and age.
We can only do the best we know to do and Abeka at K by the teacher book was the best you knew at that time - you wanted the BEST for your son, so that’s what you did. But you didn’t stay there! You saw the signs that something wasn’t right and made the necessary changes.
You’ve grown and gained so much wisdom and you are doing a PHENOMENAL job with those boys. Your boys are the type of boys I want my girls to be around. And the bonds and skills your boys have learned through these years of homeschooling are going to carry them FAR in this life. ❤❤
This is EVERYTHING I tell new mamas that come to me wanting to know more about homeschooling. I will start giving out your channel for them to listen to because I have been at this for awhile and everything you just mentioned is exactly what I would have said as well. Love what you are doing. I pray your homeschooling says are blessed!
10:31 I will have a 6th Grader, 5th and twins that will be 2nd grade. I have graduated 2 already. Year 21 but I always feel like it is never right or enough and I live in a very unrestricted state
Thank you for sharing your heart and reflections with us, Jamie! I teared up with you. 💙 I'll be starting kindergarten with my oldest this fall, and I'm already feeling like I'm failing him and that's he's falling behind. We've been trying to do preschool with him this year, but it's been hard with also having a toddler, being pregnant, and eventually welcoming our baby girl into our family. I've felt like I can't do it all, and I can't! Not without God. I've been homeschooling in fear too. Thank you for your encouraging words! I'll be praying to Him and seeking Him in all aspects of our homeschool. He's paid it all for us to live in freedom! I don't want to homeschool in fear any longer. I'll definitely be keeping my son's kindergarten year simple and fun and living life with him and our toddler and baby. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing!! We all need to hear it.
I’m homeschooling my grandson but I don’t want to make the same mistakes that I made with my children!
Thank you!!❤ so beautiful
This video was so encouraging! Thank you for sharing it!
We have 4 children 14,12, 7 & soon to be 3 year old.
I have been led to homeschooling and just out of fear i have not done so.
My 2nd grader will not be going back this coming year. He will be out first homeschooler. The goal is to homeschool all.
What I keep telling myself is
God does not call the qualified
He qualifies the called.
I’m grateful I came across this video.
Thank you for saying it. I'm in my 7th year of home schooling (12th, 8th, 2nd grades) and I relate so much to your words of wisdom. I'd tell my earlier self the same things. I know now....
Jamie I am new to your channel, but I so needed to hear this. I was so close to sending my kids to school in the fall. I have 4 boys: 11, 8, 4, and 1... I am so glad I watched this. The Lord knew I needed this.
“Homeschool styles? I think we are electic” 😂😂😂😂
Me too, Jamie, me too!
You are definitely not the only one!!!! Your video years ago (I forgot the title) changed things for me and put me on a different path for homeschooling!!! My boys are currently outside playing in the dirt because there is just as much if not more value in that than doing a math worksheet (they will do that today too- but first, they will play in dirt!)
I love your channel…I’ve been following you since the beginning. Going on my 9th year homeschooling and I’m still learning. Just like parenting we never stop learning. Thank you for your channel.
You nailed it and so much more❤!! Before I start I am a member of M2H and have learned so much from ALL you mama's over the last year and trying to figure out how to make improvements in my homeschooling journey and to feel like I can homeschool in freedom and NOT fear 😊.
I have been homeschooling three years but even before the pandemic my husband and I knew we were going to homeschool as our hearts were already there. However, three years later here I am still hitting the books hard and hating what we have been doing because of everything you are saying... They don't need all these books and need to be kids and your video hit me just as my heart has been. I want to play more with the kids, make more family memories, slow life down for them( or maybe for me) etc. and for them to remember the happy memories we made together. To your point we are only "checking the boxes" and I HATE it! But I feel like 1) that's all I know and 2) I have no idea how to because I live in NYS and have to meet all subjects and requirements.
I know I am making changes to school for next year as one mama at M2H recommended me to use Gather Round and a math curriculum for our core subjects only and see what the school year brings us before adding anything else into the equation. I hope this will help and change things for us in a good way.
I'm scared to implement them because we live in NYS which means we have to cover EVERYTHING which is why I hit the books hard the last three years because I have no idea how to do this any other way...
I have all boys as well and they are 8, almost 6 and 1. Busy crazy times as I'm sure you recall those days❤. I'm just trying to figure out how to meet all my school requirements and yet still enjoy and let the kids be kids. We currently school about 2-3 hours but most days aren't usually enjoyable as I would like for them to be or maybe I should be happy with even 50/50😂❤. Maybe I'm asking too much 🤔. I have been called to homeschool as I knew this before I started and am very confident in this decision, however, I'm not confident in how to homeschool because of our requirements and how to report materials/curriculum on the IHIP form...
My boys will be going into 3rd and 1st grade next year and I feel like I'm doing too much bookwork.
Looking back where you are today in life, where do you feel is a good grade level ( I know all kids learn differently) where you would implement more structure and bookwork?
I do know my youngest will NOT be doing all the books like my first kiddo did in grades K-2 because of me homeschooling out of fear and not for the freedom sake.
I would love any advice/tips that you may have and as always I enjoy your videos as they always come from the heart❤.
I’m in NY as well and everything you said is my testimony as well. It has become routine and not fun and I know they dread it (2 boys 7 & 12) my oldest has stated that he wants to go back to school, but I know I can’t do that. I don’t believe in the system to teach my children, my way, Gods way, and biblical truth. It’s a struggle, but I know I didn’t learn things until I left the school room and I want them to have an engaging hands on educational experience. I’ve gone through at least 4 different curriculum this past school yr trying to find what fits. We’ve done co op, and trying to get socialization in as that’s always the big concern with homeschooling. How can we hit the core requirements and make learning fun? I don’t think it’s a one fits all solution. It will always be something we have to tackle. I agree also that we only have a few yrs with our children before they get older and we won’t get back those yrs where we could’ve read more together, cook, laugh, play. We have to enjoy them while we have them. I will also look into gather round and welcome any other advise. But I understand, living in NYS with all the restrictions doesn’t make it easy, but having a community helps alot!
@@ka.ariyah Thanks for reaching out as it's good to hear from someone who lives in NYS. I don't have a community where I am so my online community is what I have and TH-cam. However, I have yet to find a homeschooling mama from NY to help in the areas I struggle in. I completely agree with you in not sending your kids back to public school. I guess for me it's a little easier because my boys weren't exposed to public school so they don't say they want to go back ( however, I threaten to send them there when times are tough.... Even though I would never do it.) Do you incorporate family style learning with subjects like science and history? I did find that incorporating them together so I didn't have to teach twice was very helpful. Gather Round is something to look into. I am going to definitely try it and was told to pick 4-5 topics as all subjects are included except math. I'm definitely not going to be out anything by doing this as I'm looking for simpler, fun and family style learning together and add on as needed but without reporting up front multiple curriculums on my IHIP form. I find it very stressful and it gives me such anxiety if we report and don't complete the 90% of materials and have to explain why. I'm hoping by using Gather Round and a math curriculum will help me in this matter 🤞. Homeschooling will always be a challenge and to your point, it's not a one size fits all as we are constantly learning and adjusting to the season that we are currently in.
I love your videos. I am 4 years into my faith journey and 2 years into my homeschool journey with a 7 yr old and a 4.5 year old. There are some really good reminders in here for elementary. I think the first two years of homeschooling for me was really more learning and growing for me then for them haha, I have a lot of similarities with your story.
Homeschooling out of fear instead of freedom.... you need to make that a t-shirt!!
Love love love this! Totally resonate with this. You are NOT alone my friend.
We homeschooled for 3 years due to the pandemic. We are now going to a Christian School where I got a job. I kind of feel like a failure honestly. However my kids are excited to go back and Im excited to start my new job. God led us to homeschool from the three years but I felt a shift on our third year and had a job dropped into my lap. Your channel has helped so much. thank you
You are not a failure. You’re doing what’s best for your family right now & God knows & is with you in it all
Thank u ❤ I’ve tried too much, finishing our 4h year. I’m hoping I can learn to slow it down when I look into starting next year.
That hard thing with high school I feel like is if you are functioning under different educational philosophies through out elementary and middle school, it feels like in high school we have to do what the world says for credits. There are skills gained in doing hard things, but my high schoolers have lost their love for learning and have gotten sucked into the traditional model of comparing themselves against peers and arbitrary academic boxes and standards. I know a lot of this is what I have done because of my fear.
I just had this conversation with someone. I was public schooled and also became a teacher. I would LOVE to homeschool in a less traditional way, but I get frustrated because I feel like at the high school there is that pressure because of what states mandate that you have to teach to what the world and universities say your kids must have. I am right there with you momma in the struggle!
Thank you, i needed to hear All of it! Blessings!
This definitely encourages me Jamie. Thank you for this heartfelt message ❤
Thank you and I love you !i pray that you and your family are blessed.😘
I needed this so badly, thank you so much
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I love it! I didn't know how much I would even though we do have hard days! And we started when all this lovely covid stuff happened. and I am not sad that they are not in public school! There are so many different things that I think about now being in the public school system which I absolutely loved I was part of the PTA I did all kinds of things. But now looking at it there's nothing that I miss! I take that back... Lol I love doing bulletin boards. Haha well it's all right I don't need to do it now. But I will tell you you're the one and I've said this so many times but I like to say this so people know and understand that you said don't stress out about it! And that helped me to not stress! And also Angela Braniff, said the other day that with the curriculum you don't have to finish the whole thing! In schools schools never finish a whole entire school book? I never in a million years even thought of that until she said that. I'm all for homeschooling!!!
Oh man, that's exactly what we did for Kindergarten & 1st Grade, and 6th grade- because my eldest was in 6th grade when we started homeschooling. All Abeka & so many tears. So by the book. My now 1st grader still got Abeka for Kindergarten, but so much less stress & tears on both sides because I knew better then. My now almost 4 yo will also do Abeka for Kindergarten, because the Phonics are fantastic- but we will not stress at all. And we will do whatever works for my infant when she gets there.
I found your channel when I first started homeschooling, and my now almost 4 year old was a newborn. I have 3 older boys, and now 2 daughters & your channel has been such an encouragement the whole time.
Hi! Did you ever join a charter or homeschool independent the whole time?
Thanks for this great encouragement :)
Hey there! No, we've never joined a charter. I don't want the oversight. We want to do it our own way without anyone telling us what/how to do it. We are part of a super small homeschool co-op in our area, and we meet once a week with two 12-week semesters/year. It has been such a blessing to our family. ❤️
@@SimplyLivingIt so awesome!!! Love your content and thank you for always encouraging us mommas!!!! :)
Can you share more with the high schoolers?
I would love to do that. Maybe I can get something coming. High school is SO hard because everyone does it SO differently! But, I will try! ❤️
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I do you deal with reluctant learners
What exactly do you mean by reluctant learners?! ...Are my kids super excited to do school every single day...NO!!! Do they jump up and eagerly await our lessons? No! Would they rather be doing anything else...yes! But, we've been doing it long enough now, they know! This is what we do. It has to be done, and once it is, we move on! ❤️
They get frustrated easily with certain subjects.