You are doing great!! My sons graduated from our eclectic homeschool in 16,18 and 19. They all graduated from college 20, 22,23 with no debt and scholarships!!!!! Eldest earned his MBA in 22 for free with grad assistance job!!! They are all working in their fields and we are expecting first grandchild in December!!! I am praying for them to homeschool as well!!! I still keep my ears open in the homeschool community to know what’s being discovered and available! Thank you for what you are doing!!!!
My 17 year old is spending more time working than on schoolwork at this point. He’s working with grown men who have been great influences on him. He works 7-9 hours a day, and then comes home and tries to get in a couple of hours of school. This is leading him more towards his future than taking even more random classes in his school classes.
So glad I found you🎉I am homeschooling a senior this year & he's working. As a mom I sometimes question if I'm always giving him the best opportunity & options. A lot of people are against working & high school at the same time but it builds skills and in my opinion integrity. So happy to find another mom seeing great value in work ethic at a young age 😊 !❤! PREPARING THEM 4 LIFE!
I love hearing about the trades! We are a mechanical family where my husband specializes in Heavy Diesel Equipment. My boys have learned so much being out in the field with him on a daily basis. They too complete and do their work but those real life experiences really bring it together ❤️.
I have followed your channel for a while now and I am so VERY thankful for you and all that you share. You have made me feel less stressed about homeschooling. This is my 6th year teaching my youngest son and my oldest just turned 18 years old 2 days ago and decided he no longer wants to finish school and wants to work fulltime. It's hard for me to let go and let him grow into his adult self.......... Lord help us moms lol
Foundations Ramsey will set them up for success with a wealth of knowledge if they haven’t heard it yet…also a good addition if they are already familiar with the Ramsey plan as they get to now take the reigns and lead their life before they’re fully on their own!
My daughter has been working since 14 as well. (At least for someone else. She has been in the field surveying with my husband as well here and there) She started at 14 working at a horse farm working horses and cleaning/feeding. Now she works at a gymnastic facility teaching rec classes. She is dual enrolling as well. All her decision. She is a hard worker and loves it. I was the same when I was her age!
Love to hear your thoughts on all this. We are homeschooling 4th, 2nd and 1st grade boys and my little girl is doing simple pre-k for special time with mama. You’re my favorite homeschool channel! Today was our first day back and it was so sweet! I was intimidated because things get more intensive as they get older, but I met with the Lord, and he gave me joy and excitement and it translated to my children. Glory to him! You’re a source of wisdom and help in my homeschool journey. I’m a second generation homeschooler, homeschooling 3 boys is very different from my mama’s homeschool :) so thanks for lending your experience and encouragement. Love in Christ!
I love the freedom of homeschooling! My son is 16, and since he was 14 he's been working with a local electrician because that's what he wants to do as a career. 🎉 So he's working his trade! Then after work, he does his schoolwork❤.
I love this! I really wish I could relax into unit studies more. I especially love that PNW study. We just got home from a 15 day vacation/ road trip visiting family in Oregon, Washington, Montana (our favorite), and Utah. We live in CA and have been praying for opportunity to move, but every door we open God has closed. So we are working on finding our vacation / retirement investment property in MT. We want to be closer to my dad, and my kids learn SO much from him during our visits. So we are praying for some property to get us more time with him while we can learn from him. Thanks for sharing.
I heard a family who lives in a very hot climate in the summer schools through the hottest months and then takes their big breaks when the weather is beautiful so they can more enjoy the outdoors! Thank you for the ideas!! Working for high schoolers is such a blessing!
I have made the decision to homeschool my three children. Although they’re young, I’m already thinking about high school and topics that you’ve discussed in this video. This was so fun to listen to. You’re so relatable and I love your perspective! You really make this all very fun! Your high school son learning a trade is so set up for success, and Dave Ramsey’s!? Heck yeah! You go, mama!!
Yes! Great video! I am so similar...eclectic homeschooler here too. My son is just starting his last year of homeschool, and he also works out of the house too. I agree, he learns so much out there. He has been full time apprenticing over the summer and he'll still be doing that one day a week during the school year. Also working on his grandpa's diary farm. And he goes to a Christian Building and Trades school once a week, and it's been amazing! Trying to decided what bookwork is necessary for him this year, and this video is helpfull! There's a couple things I wrote down to check out. Thanks!
Hey girl! So happy to see you. I’ve missed you. I also wait now too! I haven’t planned anything yet except our Reading/Spelling and Math curriculums because they just roll over. I bought credits during Campfire Curriculum’s June sale to use later. I’ll plan later this month and we will start in September. We didn’t really get a break this summer until mid-July due to 4-H commitments and fair. We literally just got back from family vacation. Your video is my first homeschool curriculum watch for the upcoming year. 🥰 PS I do follow on Instagram too. So happy for you guys and the new home journey! We are supporters of the trades; hubby is a general contractor. Hands on learning offers so much!
I would love to hear more about your co-op! How it is structured, cost for families, how you find teachers, etc. We are creating something from scratch here in Chicago and I love what you are sharing! How beneficial for the kids involved!
Thank you. I really needed this encouragement. My oldest is technically starting 9th grade this year, and I am worried that I will fail him. My son is very entrepreneurial minded and he works with my brother at his car wash and I didn't know that I could incorporate that and we would all be ok. I hope this makes sense and I am not just rambling.❤
I absolutely love your videos! Last year was our first year of homeschooling my youngest, who is going into 7th grade this up and coming year. Your videos and mesaages have been amazing for me as a first-time homeschooling momma! Thank you thank you thank you for being your authentic self and sharing!
I always value your insights and advice! Very helpful to hear about work as my oldest wants to start working soon. Also, this Pacific NW study looks amazing! I need the same but for Texas 😉
I live 1-2 hours (depending on the entrance we go to) from Glacier and it is STUNNING! Well worth the trip. I hope you guys are able to go! Keep in mind with your planning that some of the entrances do require a reservation usually from June - September to control the number of people.
What great selections!! We are also doing Holocaust & National Parks units this year. My oldest is going into 9th grade and you are so right, it’s a struggle trying to balance family style learning as they get older. My other children are 4th, 1st & PreK and my upcoming high schooler doesn’t always want to go at the slower pace the younger kiddos need. Family style is my heart though. ❤️ Praying your family has a year full of joyful moments together!
I really relate to your homeschool style and priorities. My oldest is going into grade 8 but much like your boys, he’s very hands on and will likely persue a trade. I love that we can develop an education plan that specifically supports his career goals! Great video!
I did a national park study at co-op a few years ago I used the NP app and we filled out the work books for some of the parks that allow you to get the jr ranger badger by mail. The kids loved get the badges
Re your 6th grader-- Mr D Math has a course called "Preparing for Pre-Algebra." My then 12 yo son did that last year and it was a great course to prep him for pre-algebra this year. Just an idea in case you hadn't decided.
Thank you for talking about your son working. Our son is 100% the same... He's been working for the last couple years full time. But he's starting his 3D printing business and has purchased his own brand new vehicle. He has learned more life skills than what any book could teach him. I'm not worried about transcripts...we aren't focused on college either though. Good job on this video!!! 👏❤
We are in the same boat with math with my 6th grader-the two brands he’s used so far there are no new concepts for him in 7th grade math (he did 6th last year) and wants to get to Calculus in his homeschool path, I’ve heard such great things about Denison, I lean towards making the switch. I love your idea to take his time through it!
I love the practical learning!! I am teaching a financial literacy class for our co-op this year. I found some great resources and am having my son do the scaffolded math for doing the consumer math after Algebra 2. We live 30 min from Glacier Park! Let me know if you need an airbnb :-)
Can I say- you are a breath of fresh air and the only HS mama I follow/watch anymore. And I can’t thank you enough for being real and authentic ❤️ The comment about my kids don’t always love it - they just want to get it done and over with and move on to other things- that comment is so freeing to me! I quit following everyone and honestly talking to any other HS mamas I know about HS because every one of their kids love school and live and breath all the HS material - and mine just do not. They are more hands on , life skills type children- not so crazy about the book work stuff- so I always find it so hard to relate to other HS mamas/channels. Even my HS day/curriculum doesn’t quite look like yours - and as you say- that’s ok- we’re all different- but I love that you’re real and share with us because I gleam so much from your videos. Btw- every video it seems a little more done to your house. So excited for you guys!!!! Many blessings to you and your family. 🙏🏼❤️
(Used to be roycewil) GAH I am so jeolous of that cad course how awesome. I think it’s great that you are showing university isn’t the only option. Your kiddos are getting a great start on life.
Thank you for this! I always love watching your videos! This is my 2nd year homeschooling. I have a 4th grader and 9th grader and I am really feeling pulled towards doing mainly unit studies as our core curriculum. How do you keep up with credits for your high schooler when using mainly unit studies? I really want to try campfire and gather round!
Hi, its really cool that you do the Holocoust unit. As a German and with our history I remember very well when we did this topic. Here its taugh in 9th grade and it was together with WW2 a whole year subject. At the end of the year, we went to one of the concentration camp( Bergen-Belsen) and to a few more places the following grade when we visited Berlin for a week. It was sad visiting those places at the time.
My oldest who graduated last May (someone tell me how my heart is supposed to continue to homeschool this year without him ❤😢) started working with my husband when he was 12. Best decision we ever made! Better than any academic book.
Agreed and should be looked into more. IMO…Our state community college, which is also half price if dual enrolled, doesn’t have ANY requirements either. They don’t care. Also, the state university’s will automatically accept once they’ve received the associates degree from community college in order to work towards the bachelors. Again, they dont care about the transcript either. They assume you got the associates and you’re good to go with them.
Hey girl! So happy to see you. I’ve missed you. I also wait now too! I haven’t planned anything yet except our Reading/Spelling and Math curriculums because they just roll over. I bought credits during Campfire Curriculum’s June sale to use later. I’ll plan later this month and we will start in September. We didn’t really get a break this summer until mid-July due to 4-H commitments and fair. We literally just got back from family vacation. Your video is my first homeschool curriculum watch for the upcoming year. 🥰 PS I do follow on Instagram too. So happy for you guys and the new home journey!
Hi, Thank you for your complete honesty in sharing your wonderful homeschooling experience. I homeschool my teen daughter for the last two and a half years, its been mind blowing trying to find the right balance, but we have got there. We are in the Uk but I really like somebof the texts that you are using especially the Pacific North History, I've been onto there site and had a good look at the sets, the are really intersesting. I loved watching your video, Thank you. blessings Susie 🙏🇬🇧
I really enjoyed this. My boys are starting 6th, 4th and kindergarten. It seems like just yesterday my oldest was starting kindergarten, so I know I will be where you are in the blink of an eye! It sounds like you have a wonderful school year ahead of you! God bless!
So I homeschool some of my children and the other high schoolers are cyber schooled. My 11th grader is the same as your son and wishes to finish school. This is what she has decided to do, she took her 11th grade English this summer, which was six weeks of six books and six papers. For the traditional school year she will do her senior year and finish school early, Lord willing! This is just something to keep in your back pocket for your 11th grader if you decide to make this his "super senior year".
I was using teaching textbooks for my advanced 11 year old and he has been loving TGATB new 7th grade math with the videos. Maybe a bridge before you start pre-algebra?
Wow,no transcripts. In my state (NY😩) in order for my daughter to apply to our local state university (SUNY Stony Brook) we need to submit the following: a copy of the approved IHIP for each year of high school, list of syllabi, curriculum materials, textbooks, plan of instruction, list of courses taken, copies of quarterly reports to the local school district, and the annual assessment test results.
I'm finding NY to be very anti-homeschool. They make it extremely difficult, and now they're looking at making it even harder to get the Letter of Equivalency. 😢
@@jessicalantz4428oh great. I have not heard about that. We have two more years until we are done with high school. We have not had any issues with the paperwork submissions to our local school district, so I am hoping getting the letter will not be a problem. What are they trying to do to make it harder to get the Letter of Equivalency?
@maryl8132 I believe it was an assembly woman that went to bat in Albany a month or so ago, trying to get the wording changed from the superintendent may issue to must issue. But in doing so, our lovely government decided we need to look more into it first and possibly require homeschoolers to complete the regents exams in order to receive the letter. For now everything stays status-quo. We shall see. We're already one of the most regulated states in the nation. Go figure they'd want even more control. 🙄
Big hugs to you NY homeschooling mama’s!!! We moved from NY to NC a little over a year ago now, & even though it hasn’t all been easy, the homeschooling regulations/community/opportunities here alone have been a complete BLESSING to our family! Makes me so sad to hear that NY is making it even harder to homeschool- it doesn’t surprise me, but I’m sad to hear it!
@@kailynolson2281I don’t have high schoolers yet, but we homestead and use Joel as a mentor for regenerative practices. It covers entrepreneurship, character and citizenship (stewardship), health and agriculture (some sort of elective I’m sure) and you could even use it as a history course for the way it opens up opportunity to learn how the food system has evolved and changed over time.
My kids are 3rd and 5th grade and they love world war 2 so I thought this was a great way to go- my boys use unit studies for sure- it’s what works. We aren’t diving too deep into Holocaust- more like a read aloud with rabbit trails then gather round ❤️ u guys will Love it!
I'm starting homeschool with my 3rd and 5th grade boys this year! I enjoyed your videos because it got me even more excited for school to start. Do you have a link for the scratch off map? We are going to glacier national park in September and would love to mark it off!
We have done math u see pretty much since the beginning, and Im really regretting it. My 3 oldest kids tested very low in math but extremely high in all other subjects. Math u see moves at a snails pace and is so repetitive. My 13 year old sounds like your son who wants to work. ❤
I was in the same boat as you were last year with my 6th grader. I decided to switch her to Denison but split it up, so she would do half in 6th & the other half in 7th. How? I have her watch the video lesson only for 1 day & then the next day she would do the assignment page. It has been SOOOOO great, she LOVES it!!! Just wanted to explain how we have been making it work.
Have you ever done the Gather Round study for Growing up with God? I’m Thinking of doing it with my 10 year old. Also, I’m going to look into the National parks study. We just started our journey visiting them and it would be great to study them as we go.
I haven't done the Growing Up With God unit. I'm not sure if we will or not. It looks very well done, we just preferred to talk about all the things as a family's instead of doing a whole study on it. ❤️ We may in the future...you just never know!
Where did you get those 50 and National parks states scratch maps at????? My son will actually be studying that and those would go along with it so well.. Lived your videos. I can't wait to get back into unit studies. My younger son loves them. My oldest, who is graduating this year, can't do group subjects. He has autism. He rather do school by himself. We also love Denison math it was a game changer here.
Haha! It was time to start training each boy to handle his own tasks and also our day to day! They always ask about vacations and everything, so why not give them their own planner to map it all out and see for themselves?! 😃
I’ve been trying to decide the same thing with TT. I’m thinking one more year of TT and 7th grade I’ll move my daughter to Denison pre algebra. My youngest daughter isn’t great at math, so I think pre algebra would be a bit much at this point. I’ve also considered trying Saxon but I’m not sold on that.
Love this! Thanks so much sharing! My daughter is obsessed with WWII, I went to go buy the course on the Holocaust, however they’re no longer selling it 😢
@@SimplyLivingIt it was on their site last week and I didn’t place my order….now today it’s gone. I searched and nothing came up. I sent them an email to see where it went as my daughter was so looking forward to that course. I’ll let you know what I find out. P.S. I absolutely love your channel! You’re so inspiring!
@@SimplyLivingIt thank you! I just looked from my phone and it’s there. On my desktop it’s not. Ordering it now. Thanks again! Have a beautiful Sunday!
I live in the country and sometimes I put a big zapper in my house 🥴 might be gross but it helps. But I have a big zapper that lives outside of each entry door.
Sorry if I missed you saying this… is he taking in the trade course through a junior college?… I started watching your video the other day and then got interrupted by Mom duties 😅so now I’m trying to watch the rest. We did National park when it first came out and loved it.. I definitely want to do it again in the next 2 years.
I knew about some of the trades because my husband is involved in trades and has always pushed trades!!! We have a few local colleges and so I reached out to them to see about the programs and options. What they have to offer, age requirement, etc. Just reach out to any local schools around you and see what they have to offer. That's all we did! ❤️❤️❤️
I haven't looked at all the comments so maybe someone else already asked you about it, but I'm interested in the Notgrass that you have. Which program is it? I may be interested in purchasing.
You clearly didn’t hear the part where her junior has a JOB where he works with ADULTS. Seems like he has been socialized just fine. Also co-op Please know that homeschooling doesn’t mean sitting at your kitchen table everyday withdrawn from the world. Educate yourself on this topic. This is for homeschool parents as a help. So maybe not the video for you.
My oldest wants to try Notgrass, America the Beautiful. Was their a particular thing you didn't like? I am nervous because of the price. Are you selling?
Thank you for sharing. As far as your 6th grader moving on to Prealgebra I would say look forward to where you want him to land in highschool. Does he love math? Does he want to be doing calculus and all the other higher level maths. Sure he could do it right now but is that best for future planning? That’s what I ask myself all the time when considering pushing my kids up a level or 2.
Thanks for your comment and advice, friend. He is definitely not interested in calculus and beyond. ..but potentially graduating early. ❤️ Which also helps to make the decision! 🤗
I’m trying to decide whether campfire or gather round would be better for unit studies . My daughter will be in 10th grade and another daughter of mine in 2nd grade 😓😮💨 I want a family style learning
Do you have more info on the electrical apprenticeship couse? My son is interested in becoming an electrician.do you know what math level they should be at to start the course?
Did your son do TT 5, or 6 last year? My 6th grader is getting ready to start TT 7, my 8th grader is switching to Denison algebra because pre algebra with TT didn’t go very well last year. But I’m wondering if Denison pre algebra is similar to TT 7, or pre algebra
Thank you for this! Random…have you had your boys do any Not Consumed Bible studies independently? I have heard that they are amazing but also that they aren’t very “deep”. Any suggestions?
@@jennifermclain3924 hey there! He has been working for the same electrical company my husband works for. He is studying to be a journeyman electrician.
@@SimplyLivingIt Thank you for responding. I posted my question and noticed all my typos. I hate typing on my phone, but I guess that is life now. That is very cool that your son has had that opportunity. I want to look into that for my son. He just turned 11.
Hey! It's always so hard to answer these questions when I don't know your kiddo! However, Denison does go up through advanced Algebra and Trig. If my kids needed a higher math level beyond that...we'd address that issue then! ❤️
I do have a question for you or other mom's... if you is working, is he getting paid? Is it a paid apprenticeship? I don't know much about the trades and working so young and getting experience if they are getting compensated for their time. Thanks! Also, I might have missed it but where are you taking the CAD class again?
Hi! I followed you on instagram and messaged you a few times but I deleted all my social media this week so I thought I would write you on here. Lol I love watching your videos, in one I seen you making a protein ball recipe. Do you care to share that recipe please? Thank you!
@@SimplyLivingIt ok thank you! I actually was the one on Instagram that had asked you about the cooking box link for kids a week or so ago, but like I said I deleted my social media accounts this week, then afterwards thought “ah man, I won’t have insta messenger anymore” lol it’s just part of it, I had to drop social media for peace of mind. Part of my journey for a more peaceful mindset. Anyway, I think my littles would like to make these if you can find the recipe! Thank you for sharing! 😊I appreciate it!
I love your style of homeschooling and really appreciate your content, but I was listening to this while binding books and your tone of voice is very off putting. It sounded like you were having to prove to us that you are doing a good job and covering all your bases. Girl! We trust you! Thanks for showing us your plans. Ya'll are going to have an amazing, blessed year.
Hey! Thanks for the comment! ❤️ I will definitely say that I do not feel I have to prove anything to anyone. Sharing our journey here on social media is a tricky one and you can't even begin to imagine the comments and emails I receive. Therefore, I do like to try and explain my brain sometimes. I appreciate your support and encouragement! Happy homeschooling to you, friend!
The holocaust unit sounds great! My boys are very much interested in the world wars, my story novels, etc. They will love it but we may hold off a bit because they're not in middle school yet
You are doing great!! My sons graduated from our eclectic homeschool in 16,18 and 19. They all graduated from college 20, 22,23 with no debt and scholarships!!!!!
Eldest earned his MBA in 22 for free with grad assistance job!!!
They are all working in their fields and we are expecting first grandchild in December!!! I am praying for them to homeschool as well!!! I still keep my ears open in the homeschool community to know what’s being discovered and available!
Thank you for what you are doing!!!!
In my opinion..his job IS part of homeschool.
Yes...mama! Exactly!!! ❤️
I agree!!
Yep…career exploration is legit in our state too
Yes! Because it was his choice to do it! ❤
Exactly! We own a business and my kids can't wait to work for our family business. I'm counting it towards their school.
We homeschool just like you too! We use and do everything. No certain teaching style, we just do what we want! And LIVE!
GOD BLESS YOU!
My 17 year old is spending more time working than on schoolwork at this point. He’s working with grown men who have been great influences on him. He works 7-9 hours a day, and then comes home and tries to get in a couple of hours of school. This is leading him more towards his future than taking even more random classes in his school classes.
Yessss mama!!! You get it! That's so wonderful and good job, mama!!!!
So glad I found you🎉I am homeschooling a senior this year & he's working. As a mom I sometimes question if I'm always giving him the best opportunity & options. A lot of people are against working & high school at the same time but it builds skills and in my opinion integrity. So happy to find another mom seeing great value in work ethic at a young age 😊 !❤! PREPARING THEM 4 LIFE!
I love hearing about the trades! We are a mechanical family where my husband specializes in Heavy Diesel Equipment. My boys have learned so much being out in the field with him on a daily basis. They too complete and do their work but those real life experiences really bring it together ❤️.
That is so amazing!!!!
I have followed your channel for a while now and I am so VERY thankful for you and all that you share. You have made me feel less stressed about homeschooling. This is my 6th year teaching my youngest son and my oldest just turned 18 years old 2 days ago and decided he no longer wants to finish school and wants to work fulltime. It's hard for me to let go and let him grow into his adult self.......... Lord help us moms lol
Foundations Ramsey will set them up for success with a wealth of knowledge if they haven’t heard it yet…also a good addition if they are already familiar with the Ramsey plan as they get to now take the reigns and lead their life before they’re fully on their own!
My daughter has been working since 14 as well. (At least for someone else. She has been in the field surveying with my husband as well here and there)
She started at 14 working at a horse farm working horses and cleaning/feeding. Now she works at a gymnastic facility teaching rec classes. She is dual enrolling as well. All her decision. She is a hard worker and loves it. I was the same when I was her age!
Nurturing that drive to work is smart❤
Love to hear your thoughts on all this. We are homeschooling 4th, 2nd and 1st grade boys and my little girl is doing simple pre-k for special time with mama. You’re my favorite homeschool channel! Today was our first day back and it was so sweet! I was intimidated because things get more intensive as they get older, but I met with the Lord, and he gave me joy and excitement and it translated to my children. Glory to him!
You’re a source of wisdom and help in my homeschool journey. I’m a second generation homeschooler, homeschooling 3 boys is very different from my mama’s homeschool :) so thanks for lending your experience and encouragement. Love in Christ!
I love the freedom of homeschooling! My son is 16, and since he was 14 he's been working with a local electrician because that's what he wants to do as a career. 🎉 So he's working his trade! Then after work, he does his schoolwork❤.
That is incredible mama!!!! 💗🎉
I love this! I really wish I could relax into unit studies more. I especially love that PNW study. We just got home from a 15 day vacation/ road trip visiting family in Oregon, Washington, Montana (our favorite), and Utah. We live in CA and have been praying for opportunity to move, but every door we open God has closed. So we are working on finding our vacation / retirement investment property in MT. We want to be closer to my dad, and my kids learn SO much from him during our visits. So we are praying for some property to get us more time with him while we can learn from him. Thanks for sharing.
I heard a family who lives in a very hot climate in the summer schools through the hottest months and then takes their big breaks when the weather is beautiful so they can more enjoy the outdoors! Thank you for the ideas!! Working for high schoolers is such a blessing!
I have made the decision to homeschool my three children. Although they’re young, I’m already thinking about high school and topics that you’ve discussed in this video. This was so fun to listen to. You’re so relatable and I love your perspective! You really make this all very fun! Your high school son learning a trade is so set up for success, and Dave Ramsey’s!? Heck yeah! You go, mama!!
Yes! Great video! I am so similar...eclectic homeschooler here too. My son is just starting his last year of homeschool, and he also works out of the house too. I agree, he learns so much out there. He has been full time apprenticing over the summer and he'll still be doing that one day a week during the school year. Also working on his grandpa's diary farm. And he goes to a Christian Building and Trades school once a week, and it's been amazing! Trying to decided what bookwork is necessary for him this year, and this video is helpfull! There's a couple things I wrote down to check out. Thanks!
Hey girl! So happy to see you. I’ve missed you. I also wait now too! I haven’t planned anything yet except our Reading/Spelling and Math curriculums because they just roll over. I bought credits during Campfire Curriculum’s June sale to use later. I’ll plan later this month and we will start in September. We didn’t really get a break this summer until mid-July due to 4-H commitments and fair. We literally just got back from family vacation. Your video is my first homeschool curriculum watch for the upcoming year. 🥰 PS I do follow on Instagram too. So happy for you guys and the new home journey! We are supporters of the trades; hubby is a general contractor. Hands on learning offers so much!
I would love to hear more about your co-op! How it is structured, cost for families, how you find teachers, etc. We are creating something from scratch here in Chicago and I love what you are sharing! How beneficial for the kids involved!
Thank you. I really needed this encouragement. My oldest is technically starting 9th grade this year, and I am worried that I will fail him. My son is very entrepreneurial minded and he works with my brother at his car wash and I didn't know that I could incorporate that and we would all be ok. I hope this makes sense and I am not just rambling.❤
I absolutely love your videos! Last year was our first year of homeschooling my youngest, who is going into 7th grade this up and coming year. Your videos and mesaages have been amazing for me as a first-time homeschooling momma!
Thank you thank you thank you for being your authentic self and sharing!
I always value your insights and advice! Very helpful to hear about work as my oldest wants to start working soon. Also, this Pacific NW study looks amazing! I need the same but for Texas 😉
I live 1-2 hours (depending on the entrance we go to) from Glacier and it is STUNNING! Well worth the trip. I hope you guys are able to go!
Keep in mind with your planning that some of the entrances do require a reservation usually from June - September to control the number of people.
What great selections!! We are also doing Holocaust & National Parks units this year. My oldest is going into 9th grade and you are so right, it’s a struggle trying to balance family style learning as they get older. My other children are 4th, 1st & PreK and my upcoming high schooler doesn’t always want to go at the slower pace the younger kiddos need. Family style is my heart though. ❤️ Praying your family has a year full of joyful moments together!
Yes! I want to do the Holocaust unit study too! I have two high schoolers as well. Excited to see how it goes for you guys.
Thanks for watching! 🤗
I really relate to your homeschool style and priorities. My oldest is going into grade 8 but much like your boys, he’s very hands on and will likely persue a trade. I love that we can develop an education plan that specifically supports his career goals! Great video!
Thanks for watching, friend!!! Happy homeschooling! ❤️
I truly feel like trades are where it's at right now!
I did a national park study at co-op a few years ago I used the NP app and we filled out the work books for some of the parks that allow you to get the jr ranger badger by mail. The kids loved get the badges
Oh that is such a wonderful idea!!! Thank you for sharing that! Do you know where we can find these workbooks to get the Jr badges?! Such a fun idea!
That's a great idea!
Re your 6th grader-- Mr D Math has a course called "Preparing for Pre-Algebra." My then 12 yo son did that last year and it was a great course to prep him for pre-algebra this year. Just an idea in case you hadn't decided.
Thank you for talking about your son working. Our son is 100% the same... He's been working for the last couple years full time. But he's starting his 3D printing business and has purchased his own brand new vehicle. He has learned more life skills than what any book could teach him. I'm not worried about transcripts...we aren't focused on college either though. Good job on this video!!! 👏❤
We are in the same boat with math with my 6th grader-the two brands he’s used so far there are no new concepts for him in 7th grade math (he did 6th last year) and wants to get to Calculus in his homeschool path, I’ve heard such great things about Denison, I lean towards making the switch. I love your idea to take his time through it!
I love the practical learning!! I am teaching a financial literacy class for our co-op this year. I found some great resources and am having my son do the scaffolded math for doing the consumer math after Algebra 2. We live 30 min from Glacier Park! Let me know if you need an airbnb :-)
Ohhh friend! Shoot me an email! I'd love to chat!!!
Can I say- you are a breath of fresh air and the only HS mama I follow/watch anymore.
And I can’t thank you enough for being real and authentic ❤️ The comment about my kids don’t always love it - they just want to get it done and over with and move on to other things- that comment is so freeing to me! I quit following everyone and honestly talking to any other HS mamas I know about HS because every one of their kids love school and live and breath all the HS material - and mine just do not. They are more hands on , life skills type children- not so crazy about the book work stuff- so I always find it so hard to relate to other HS mamas/channels.
Even my HS day/curriculum doesn’t quite look like yours - and as you say- that’s ok- we’re all different- but I love that you’re real and share with us because I gleam so much from your videos.
Btw- every video it seems a little more done to your house. So excited for you guys!!!! Many blessings to you and your family. 🙏🏼❤️
I love your confidence and homeschool style. Breath of fresh air. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!!! ❤️
(Used to be roycewil) GAH I am so jeolous of that cad course how awesome. I think it’s great that you are showing university isn’t the only option. Your kiddos are getting a great start on life.
Thank you for this! I always love watching your videos! This is my 2nd year homeschooling. I have a 4th grader and 9th grader and I am really feeling pulled towards doing mainly unit studies as our core curriculum. How do you keep up with credits for your high schooler when using mainly unit studies? I really want to try campfire and gather round!
Uummm…. You are doing amazingly!! This is what homeschooling is all about…real life!! Goals!
Hi, its really cool that you do the Holocoust unit. As a German and with our history I remember very well when we did this topic. Here its taugh in 9th grade and it was together with WW2 a whole year subject. At the end of the year, we went to one of the concentration camp( Bergen-Belsen) and to a few more places the following grade when we visited Berlin for a week. It was sad visiting those places at the time.
My oldest who graduated last May (someone tell me how my heart is supposed to continue to homeschool this year without him ❤😢) started working with my husband when he was 12. Best decision we ever made! Better than any academic book.
Agreed and should be looked into more. IMO…Our state community college, which is also half price if dual enrolled, doesn’t have ANY requirements either. They don’t care. Also, the state university’s will automatically accept once they’ve received the associates degree from community college in order to work towards the bachelors. Again, they dont care about the transcript either. They assume you got the associates and you’re good to go with them.
In my state, dual enrollment at community College is free! I definitely plan for my boys to utilize it!
Hey girl! So happy to see you. I’ve missed you. I also wait now too! I haven’t planned anything yet except our Reading/Spelling and Math curriculums because they just roll over. I bought credits during Campfire Curriculum’s June sale to use later. I’ll plan later this month and we will start in September. We didn’t really get a break this summer until mid-July due to 4-H commitments and fair. We literally just got back from family vacation. Your video is my first homeschool curriculum watch for the upcoming year. 🥰 PS I do follow on Instagram too. So happy for you guys and the new home journey!
Hi, Thank you for your complete honesty in sharing your wonderful homeschooling experience. I homeschool my teen daughter for the last two and a half years, its been mind blowing trying to find the right balance, but we have got there. We are in the Uk but I really like somebof the texts that you are using especially the Pacific North History, I've been onto there site and had a good look at the sets, the are really intersesting. I loved watching your video, Thank you. blessings Susie 🙏🇬🇧
I really enjoyed this. My boys are starting 6th, 4th and kindergarten. It seems like just yesterday my oldest was starting kindergarten, so I know I will be where you are in the blink of an eye! It sounds like you have a wonderful school year ahead of you! God bless!
So I homeschool some of my children and the other high schoolers are cyber schooled. My 11th grader is the same as your son and wishes to finish school. This is what she has decided to do, she took her 11th grade English this summer, which was six weeks of six books and six papers. For the traditional school year she will do her senior year and finish school early, Lord willing! This is just something to keep in your back pocket for your 11th grader if you decide to make this his "super senior year".
Oh my goodness, that is amazing! Congratulations to you and your daughter!!! I love that ideas so very much! Thank you for sharing!!! ❤️
I was using teaching textbooks for my advanced 11 year old and he has been loving TGATB new 7th grade math with the videos. Maybe a bridge before you start pre-algebra?
Wow,no transcripts. In my state (NY😩) in order for my daughter to apply to our local state university (SUNY Stony Brook) we need to submit the following: a copy of the approved IHIP for each year of high school, list of syllabi, curriculum materials, textbooks, plan of instruction, list of courses taken, copies of quarterly reports to the local school district, and the annual assessment test results.
I'm finding NY to be very anti-homeschool. They make it extremely difficult, and now they're looking at making it even harder to get the Letter of Equivalency. 😢
@@jessicalantz4428oh great. I have not heard about that. We have two more years until we are done with high school. We have not had any issues with the paperwork submissions to our local school district, so I am hoping getting the letter will not be a problem. What are they trying to do to make it harder to get the Letter of Equivalency?
@maryl8132 I believe it was an assembly woman that went to bat in Albany a month or so ago, trying to get the wording changed from the superintendent may issue to must issue. But in doing so, our lovely government decided we need to look more into it first and possibly require homeschoolers to complete the regents exams in order to receive the letter. For now everything stays status-quo. We shall see. We're already one of the most regulated states in the nation. Go figure they'd want even more control. 🙄
@@jessicalantz4428 I’m so ready to move out of NY.
Big hugs to you NY homeschooling mama’s!!!
We moved from NY to NC a little over a year ago now, & even though it hasn’t all been easy, the homeschooling regulations/community/opportunities here alone have been a complete BLESSING to our family!
Makes me so sad to hear that NY is making it even harder to homeschool- it doesn’t surprise me, but I’m sad to hear it!
Girl!!! Do the Joel Salatin study with the book “folks, this ain’t normal”. That book is amazing!!! Homesteading mom here and Joel is amazing.
I was looking at that one! looks amazing? what did you write it on your transcript as?
Oh, that's a good idea. We love watching Joel's videos. His books are great.
I have never even heard of that! I'm totally checking it out now! Thank you!!!!❤️
@@kailynolson2281I don’t have high schoolers yet, but we homestead and use Joel as a mentor for regenerative practices. It covers entrepreneurship, character and citizenship (stewardship), health and agriculture (some sort of elective I’m sure) and you could even use it as a history course for the way it opens up opportunity to learn how the food system has evolved and changed over time.
Pam Barnhill has said if you studied ancient history you can put world history on the transcript. It’s how YOU decide and want to frame it.
Well.... I never considered only printing out the teachers guide on unit studies. 💡. Game changer!
Right??! Some pages we use and love in the student books and some are just fluff! We decide what we want and leave the rest!
My kids are 3rd and 5th grade and they love world war 2 so I thought this was a great way to go- my boys use unit studies for sure- it’s what works. We aren’t diving too deep into Holocaust- more like a read aloud with rabbit trails then gather round ❤️ u guys will
Love it!
Best wishes on your new school year! 🌻
Thank you, friend!!! ❤️
I always love your videos!! I need to get some fly strips 😅😂 we live in Idaho and I always feel like flies are bad in the summer 😂
We are in Idaho as well! The flies are absolutely TERRIBLE right now!!!!! Hahaha!
Thanks for watching, friend!
@@SimplyLivingIt oh that’s too funny!! We are on the outskirts of Boise
Seriously 😒 😅
your welcome 😊
I'm starting homeschool with my 3rd and 5th grade boys this year! I enjoyed your videos because it got me even more excited for school to start. Do you have a link for the scratch off map? We are going to glacier national park in September and would love to mark it off!
This was so refreshing and helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Have you done an overview of " Camfire Curriculum" ? This is the first I've heard of it. I'd love to see a video of how you use it with your boys. :)
That Holocaust unit looks so good! I've been thinking about getting that one for history. What a fun-looking year you have!
Hey friend! Yes....you totally should! It's incredible!
We have done math u see pretty much since the beginning, and Im really regretting it. My 3 oldest kids tested very low in math but extremely high in all other subjects. Math u see moves at a snails pace and is so repetitive. My 13 year old sounds like your son who wants to work. ❤
I purchased Denison Algebra after watching one of your videos and it’s literally been a game changer for us! 🙌🏼
Yay! That's amazing!!!!
I was in the same boat as you were last year with my 6th grader. I decided to switch her to Denison but split it up, so she would do half in 6th & the other half in 7th. How? I have her watch the video lesson only for 1 day & then the next day she would do the assignment page. It has been SOOOOO great, she LOVES it!!! Just wanted to explain how we have been making it work.
Oh that is amazing! Thank you for sharing that!!!!!
Oh my goodness - we live in Washington state, and the Pacific Northwest study looks Amazing!!! 🎉
It is SO good!!!! I'm so stinking excited about it!!!
I love the scratch of usa map! I'll be ordering one for our study on the states.
We did a study of the national parks year before last. One really great resource I found was a TH-cam channel called America's Parks.
Yes, I love flex binders...and I found them thanks to you yeras and years ago!!!!!
Have you ever done the Gather Round study for Growing up with God? I’m
Thinking of doing it with my 10 year old. Also, I’m going to look into the National parks study. We just started our journey visiting them and it would be great to study them as we go.
I've been thinking of the growing up with God also. Haven't heard many people talk about that one.
I haven't done the Growing Up With God unit. I'm not sure if we will or not. It looks very well done, we just preferred to talk about all the things as a family's instead of doing a whole study on it. ❤️
We may in the future...you just never know!
Where did you get those 50 and National parks states scratch maps at????? My son will actually be studying that and those would go along with it so well.. Lived your videos. I can't wait to get back into unit studies. My younger son loves them. My oldest, who is graduating this year, can't do group subjects. He has autism. He rather do school by himself. We also love Denison math it was a game changer here.
Prairie and Pine… ahhh I’ve also been looking into that!
Just found you and I’m so glad I did! Love your style!
Thank you for being here! 💗
each child gets a planner!!! genius! absolutely stealing this idea!!
Haha! It was time to start training each boy to handle his own tasks and also our day to day! They always ask about vacations and everything, so why not give them their own planner to map it all out and see for themselves?! 😃
Thanks for the encouragement
No justifications needed mama, you do you! ❤
Yes, this!
I’ve been trying to decide the same thing with TT. I’m thinking one more year of TT and 7th grade I’ll move my daughter to Denison pre algebra. My youngest daughter isn’t great at math, so I think pre algebra would be a bit much at this point. I’ve also considered trying Saxon but I’m not sold on that.
Texas definitely requires transcripts for dual enrollment at community colleges with trade schools 👍
Love this! Thanks so much sharing! My daughter is obsessed with WWII, I went to go buy the course on the Holocaust, however they’re no longer selling it 😢
What do you mean they aren't selling it?! It should still be available unless I just missed something. It is a PDF download.
Just checked...it's still available! ❤️
@@SimplyLivingIt it was on their site last week and I didn’t place my order….now today it’s gone. I searched and nothing came up. I sent them an email to see where it went as my daughter was so looking forward to that course. I’ll let you know what I find out.
P.S. I absolutely love your channel! You’re so inspiring!
@roses.1353 that's so crazy! If it is through campfire...I just looked it up and it's there!
@@SimplyLivingIt thank you! I just looked from my phone and it’s there. On my desktop it’s not. Ordering it now.
Thanks again! Have a beautiful Sunday!
I live in the country and sometimes I put a big zapper in my house 🥴 might be gross but it helps. But I have a big zapper that lives outside of each entry door.
Sorry if I missed you saying this… is he taking in the trade course through a junior college?… I started watching your video the other day and then got interrupted by Mom duties 😅so now I’m trying to watch the rest.
We did National park when it first came out and loved it.. I definitely want to do it again in the next 2 years.
I feel so stupid asking, but where can I find Apprenticeship courses at? How do we start? I’m very clueless but love the idea!
I am asking the same question ❤️❤️.
glad I’m not alone! 🧡
I knew about some of the trades because my husband is involved in trades and has always pushed trades!!! We have a few local colleges and so I reached out to them to see about the programs and options. What they have to offer, age requirement, etc. Just reach out to any local schools around you and see what they have to offer. That's all we did! ❤️❤️❤️
And do NOT feel stupid asking!!!! Mom's need to know these things and that there are OTHER options!!!!! I'm so glad you asked!!!
Lovely video, thank you!
I haven't looked at all the comments so maybe someone else already asked you about it, but I'm interested in the Notgrass that you have. Which program is it? I may be interested in purchasing.
How are you going to teach them about social skills?
Co-ops are great. And just going outside, parks,church’s, libraries. We have to get back to basics. Kids are need a break from screens
You clearly didn’t hear the part where her junior has a JOB where he works with ADULTS. Seems like he has been socialized just fine.
Also co-op
Please know that homeschooling doesn’t mean sitting at your kitchen table everyday withdrawn from the world.
Educate yourself on this topic.
This is for homeschool parents as a help. So maybe not the video for you.
@@creativelycountry1617 homeschooling doesn’t teach you skills like schools can. It’s a fact.
@@Zahra-zw6gu true, they definitely don’t teach the same things, nor do they have similar goals.
Thankful for choices for sure 😀
We are also doing States and National Parks
His job is work study!! Public schools do that too!
My oldest wants to try Notgrass, America the Beautiful. Was their a particular thing you didn't like? I am nervous because of the price. Are you selling?
Thank you for sharing. As far as your 6th grader moving on to Prealgebra I would say look forward to where you want him to land in highschool. Does he love math? Does he want to be doing calculus and all the other higher level maths. Sure he could do it right now but is that best for future planning? That’s what I ask myself all the time when considering pushing my kids up a level or 2.
Thanks for your comment and advice, friend. He is definitely not interested in calculus and beyond. ..but potentially graduating early. ❤️ Which also helps to make the decision! 🤗
I’m trying to decide whether campfire or gather round would be better for unit studies . My daughter will be in 10th grade and another daughter of mine in 2nd grade 😓😮💨
I want a family style learning
Do you have more info on the electrical apprenticeship couse? My son is interested in becoming an electrician.do you know what math level they should be at to start the course?
Can you please share what an actual day looks like. Do you read from the unit study everyday till it is done and then move onto the next one?
In the past, yes! We do one unit study at a time before moving on! This year might be slightly different. But, yes! Maybe I can share a glimpse. ❤️
Did your son do TT 5, or 6 last year?
My 6th grader is getting ready to start TT 7, my 8th grader is switching to Denison algebra because pre algebra with TT didn’t go very well last year.
But I’m wondering if Denison pre algebra is similar to TT 7, or pre algebra
I love your hair!! What kind of hair style is that? You look great!!
Oh, thank you! Um, I truly have no idea! Haha!
@@SimplyLivingIt 😄💖
You only get 1 year if access with Denison, so I wouldn’t start it till after 6th grade.
Thank you for this! Random…have you had your boys do any Not Consumed Bible studies independently? I have heard that they are amazing but also that they aren’t very “deep”. Any suggestions?
We have done many of their studies and have the "obey" study on hand for this year!!!
I was wondering where or what your son has been working and I could see this for a couple of my children. I have a 9, 11 and 12.
@@jennifermclain3924 hey there! He has been working for the same electrical company my husband works for. He is studying to be a journeyman electrician.
@@SimplyLivingIt Thank you for responding. I posted my question and noticed all my typos. I hate typing on my phone, but I guess that is life now. That is very cool that your son has had that opportunity. I want to look into that for my son. He just turned 11.
What are unit studies?
Would you use denision math for a kiddo who wants to persue engineering or something in science?
Hey! It's always so hard to answer these questions when I don't know your kiddo! However, Denison does go up through advanced Algebra and Trig. If my kids needed a higher math level beyond that...we'd address that issue then! ❤️
Howdy stranger! 😉💞
I do have a question for you or other mom's... if you is working, is he getting paid? Is it a paid apprenticeship? I don't know much about the trades and working so young and getting experience if they are getting compensated for their time. Thanks!
Also, I might have missed it but where are you taking the CAD class again?
Anyone? :)
Hi! I followed you on instagram and messaged you a few times but I deleted all my social media this week so I thought I would write you on here. Lol I love watching your videos, in one I seen you making a protein ball recipe. Do you care to share that recipe please? Thank you!
Hey friend! I wonder if you messaged my old account?! I do have the protein ball recipe...let me see if I can find it!
@@SimplyLivingIt ok thank you! I actually was the one on Instagram that had asked you about the cooking box link for kids a week or so ago, but like I said I deleted my social media accounts this week, then afterwards thought “ah man, I won’t have insta messenger anymore” lol it’s just part of it, I had to drop social media for peace of mind. Part of my journey for a more peaceful mindset. Anyway, I think my littles would like to make these if you can find the recipe! Thank you for sharing! 😊I appreciate it!
Where did you find the state and national park scratch off?
Hey! I got it early this summer at Target
I love your style of homeschooling and really appreciate your content, but I was listening to this while binding books and your tone of voice is very off putting. It sounded like you were having to prove to us that you are doing a good job and covering all your bases. Girl! We trust you! Thanks for showing us your plans. Ya'll are going to have an amazing, blessed year.
Hey! Thanks for the comment! ❤️ I will definitely say that I do not feel I have to prove anything to anyone. Sharing our journey here on social media is a tricky one and you can't even begin to imagine the comments and emails I receive. Therefore, I do like to try and explain my brain sometimes. I appreciate your support and encouragement! Happy homeschooling to you, friend!
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Love the tattoo on your wrist! What does it say?
Thank you!!!! It says "walk by faith"
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The holocaust unit sounds great! My boys are very much interested in the world wars, my story novels, etc. They will love it but we may hold off a bit because they're not in middle school yet
Don't you need a transcript for graduation