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If I could go back in time…Mama’s public school has taught my children so much more than academics. It’s a constant battle to keep them aligned with truth and purity. The world is a very dark place right now and our children are under massive attack. It is a joy to see a new generation of mama’s taking back territory and getting back to the basics!
As the youngest child in the homeschool room- I grew up learning SO MUCH from under the homeschool table. I was reading early and ended up graduating high school two years early because I was able to work alongside my older siblings.
Homeschool mom of 2 (8 and 4), and we have been loving Rod and Staff. The Lord is deeply rooted in their curriculum. I have seen recently a lot going around since TGATB is Mormon, so wanted to give another option that I have not heard much about, which is Rod and Staff. I can't recommend them enough!
I LOVED being homeschooled by mom! Moms just know their kids best. ❤ We did different coops and classes out of the house too. I still love learning, and I have a strong work ethic thanks to my mom. I’m excited to homeschool my kids too ☺️
Please share more homeschool tips like this! Starting with my kindergartner this year and I’m so not creative or patient or fun and I’m just not going to be good at it so seeing how gentle and patient and caring you are not to mention making it so fun and exciting has been encouraging!
Thank you so much for your wisdom, Milena. As a young Christian wife and mom rediscovering their walk with Christ, your videos have helped me immensely. May we continue to trust in the Lord and may He bless you and your family. From South Africa 🇿🇦
Your such a beautiful soul watched you since saving yourself for marriage video,as a mumma of three boys and homeschooling myself I love how you are Glowing in the lord's word ❤
This video is so timely for me. I had twins in March and became a mama of 4. I had a great homeschooling rhythm with my oldest 2 but now I’m finding trouble adjusting. Thank you for all the wisdom poured into this video it’s giving me peace to know we’re going to be ok.
I have a newly 4yr old & an almost 3yr old. I am going to start homeschooling them & have felt like I had literally no idea where to start. Just today I decided to do a Christian curriculum, but once again, I had no idea where to start or what curriculum to use. Then I hop on here & see you posted this video not even 24hrs ago! Thank you God & thank you Milena!! I will be getting The Good & the Beautiful curriculum! & this entire video has helped me so much!! Thank you again!! 🩷
I used the good and the beautiful curriculum in the past. Just be aware that their beliefs are Mormon based. No offense to anyone, just fyi :) be blessed on your decision. It’s different for every family and child!
@@anastasiac7244exactly what I was going to comment. From what I thumbed thorough, did not see much pointing to Christianity so I dove deeper and realized it was created by mormons. So I ended up with Masterbooks and some Answers in Genesis. We also really liked the Playful Pioneers curriculum
I really enjoy your homeschool videos and day in the life videos. Really encouraging since I’m in the same season of life :) I don’t know, there’s something about watching someone in the same walk of life, with the same situation that makes you feel like your not alone.
Love the homeschool content, it looks sooooo fun and an environment i would've absolutely loved at their age. Great job mama, the playroom is so light and airy and inviting. Wonderful environment for learning. I hope to be able to give my future kids this gift someday, god willing.
Ooh I love the idea of having them explain the lesson to a stuffed animal! Milena, you are about one step ahead of me in grade levels and number of kids so this video was a blessing to me! I also wanted to mention that I loved the footage in this video, it was fun to watch while getting some meal prep done.
Such a great video! I think every mom needs to be encouraged to pour into their children whether it’s structured homeschool and / or really just pouring into them with books, hobbies and undivided time if they are in a different schooling option.
Your videos always bless me so much! Also currently in a postpartum season and enjoying listen to your scripture filled videos🤍 may God bless you and your family!
Milena would you share more about how the kids’ Portuguese is going? I’ve followed you since your first house 🤍 and remember when you were pregnant for the first time and shared about wanting to raise your kids bilingual. I’m pregnant right now with my first and am also Brazilian American and would like to raise my kids bilingual. How has this journey gone for you? What has worked, what hasn’t?
Curious about this too? My daughter was speaking Spanish and now she just wants to speak English. She’s no longer fluent in Spanish and I would love for her to communicate with her grandparents who speak Spanish.
Although my daughter goes to kindergarten and my son a part time day care I loved this video! Especially the beginning part talking about how kids learn through play! My husband speaks Spanish and I’ve been struggling with ways to teach my kids Spanish being the SAHM (even though I’m not fluent). But this encourages me to just have fun with it and do a little bit every day during play time. Also how do you have time for other house chores/taking care of all the animals because if feels your day is busy with keeping kids on the nap schedules/homeschool in the mornings and afternoons?
Thank you for blessing us mommas with your videos Milenna, I’m a work from home working mom. As much as I want to home school my child I don’t know where could I fit it in my schedule. From cleaning, cooking then my 7 hr work a day. I hope you could do a day in the life of a work from home home school working momma. Just to give us idea. Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Gosh, this is SO peaceful, beautifully put together and encouraging. THANK YOU, for sharing this. I feel fresh ideas and excitement back in my homeschooling journey. I also have three kids the same age as your older three and I’m pregnant with our 4th (rainbow baby🤍). Sometimes I feel very tired and overwhelmed because of the nausea and fatigue that has come with pregnancy, but I now have ideas on things I can still do while growing our baby in the womb. Please share more homeschool videos like this! Us mamas of multiple kids need them! PS - your home is stunning! So happy for you!!!
Omgish great homeschooling video! We are starting homeschooling soon. My son starts 2nd grade and daughter is 2 mainly plays with Loveevery toys. Congrats on ur 4th child. God Bless 🙌
Love this!!! How do your kids spend 6 hours outside? I am so curious! Are you with them? Is it 6 straight hours or broken up? Do you have a fenced yard or is it more of going on a walk altogether? And what do you do with the baby at that time?? I would love to know or if anyone else has tips, I’d love to hear!!
Yes! In our family one parent speaks french and the other english and our daughter is fluent in speaking and understanding in both languages. Its a blessing!
Hi Milena, thank you for sharing this. What a blessing to see how your family does home education. I’m also navigating homeschooling with multiple children, including a 4 month old baby. You mentioned that you do piano and Portuguese lessons. Do your kids do private lessons in person or is this done online or through an app? My husband and I have discussed doing piano lessons and would like to give our children the gift of a second language, like Portuguese or Spanish, but we’re not sure how to make that work with our schedule and financially, as we are part of two co-op’s, as well. I’m interested in what your family does 🤍
Beautiful. Can you link workbooks used? I agree with you homeschooling is different and look different for everyone but the greater reward is their ability to comprehend and repeat. ❤
I just wanted to say if you gave your little honey in the beginning of video, ive heard that honey before 1 can be harmful to babies. Just something to look into. Not judging, its your baby, just wanted to inform you just in case ❤
Hi Milena, I know you used to be very big on Montessori, do you still follow that model? I’m a former teacher recently turned SAHM. I am praying to be able to homeschool my children but honestly early education makes me nervous lol. I taught upper elementary and that’s where I feel most confident. My baby only turned one this past July and I’m due with baby #2 in August so I still have time to research homeschooling curriculum. Really appreciate these videos and links to all the resources, thank you!
I am a working mom and I been thinking a lot about homeschooling, but I am afraid of leaving work and not be able to help my husband financially. I do not know how to start. What advice you may gave me to start homeschooling without the worrying of financial status.
What can I do when I want to homeschool them but it’s not allowed in my country? We visited Christian private schools but none of them wanted us (either or child was too strong willed or money was the problem). What can I do? My husband doesn’t want to move.
I love seeing so much learning through play! Are you teaching the piano? I want to teach my littles but I want to make it playful and fun. Any suggestions?!
When I was a kid my parents gave me loads of educational playbooks, creative activities with paint, craft, legos etc and we had a corner of the house dedicated to all of this; not to mention a beautiful big (for the suburbs) back yard with chickens and a garden. This was all supplementary to traditional classroom education, along with extra-curricular activities and family daycare services that didn't cost the earth. Nowadays being a child seems so boring :( So few children are being intellectually stimulated. The ones who are, are so far and few between that they aren't able to interact and build friendships. Furthermore, public education is so ruined now because children aren't being raised by their parents and community in a way that supports their formal education, EVERYTHING is put on the teachers and schools.
Narration. Let your children retell what they learned. Copy work and dictation from about 2nd grade. Model excellent grammar and vocab and clarity thru excellent quotes from classic literature gleaned from your read alouds. I'm pretty sure this is Charlotte Mason's approach, but I never got around to reading her books.
Any chance you can do a video on kids room sharing? My oldest is 5, youngest almost 1 and we are highly considering having them share a room but not sure where to start 😭
Hi milena, THANK YOU for your videos. This has encouraged me.. I will be going into my first year of homeschool (11year old with special needs, 9 year old 3rd grade, & a very smart 2. Year old). Can you do a video of how you keep record of attendance or portfolios? Also what does the rest of your day look like for the kids? I really want to keep the kids off of iPads and tv but it would be going backwards so any tips? I know might sound silly . I really need to have them gain a love for being outside again.
I'm always confused as to why homeschoolers use that verse of the bible to teach thy children, because it refers to God's commandments. Am i wrong for not being able to see the division or just confused?😢🤔
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If I could go back in time…Mama’s public school has taught my children so much more than academics. It’s a constant battle to keep them aligned with truth and purity. The world is a very dark place right now and our children are under massive attack. It is a joy to see a new generation of mama’s taking back territory and getting back to the basics!
What a beautiful explanation ❤
Impressively done!
I feel so glad to see people homeschooling.
Some people do a lot but can't show or express it, but you did it great!!
This makes me cry. I really strive for this…. Pray for me.
As the youngest child in the homeschool room- I grew up learning SO MUCH from under the homeschool table. I was reading early and ended up graduating high school two years early because I was able to work alongside my older siblings.
Love this! It’s encouraging
Homeschool mom of 2 (8 and 4), and we have been loving Rod and Staff. The Lord is deeply rooted in their curriculum. I have seen recently a lot going around since TGATB is Mormon, so wanted to give another option that I have not heard much about, which is Rod and Staff. I can't recommend them enough!
I LOVED being homeschooled by mom! Moms just know their kids best. ❤
We did different coops and classes out of the house too. I still love learning, and I have a strong work ethic thanks to my mom. I’m excited to homeschool my kids too ☺️
This makes me happy to read ❤
Please, more homeschooling content ❤
Please share more homeschool tips like this! Starting with my kindergartner this year and I’m so not creative or patient or fun and I’m just not going to be good at it so seeing how gentle and patient and caring you are not to mention making it so fun and exciting has been encouraging!
This whole video looks like a dream childhood being lived out. Your babies are so privileged and blessed! Thank you for the inspiration 😊
The small bits of your new home that we’ve seen are beautiful I know you are so happy to have such a wonderful space!!
Thank you so much for your wisdom, Milena. As a young Christian wife and mom rediscovering their walk with Christ, your videos have helped me immensely. May we continue to trust in the Lord and may He bless you and your family. From South Africa 🇿🇦
Wow you don’t understand how much I needed this. I’ve been looking at homeschooling tips over the last couple days and this is a gift from the Lord.♥️
Love love love the Dutch doors, perfect for keeping them in and pets out and also impromptu puppet shows!
I do not have any children yet but I really want to homeschool and have a biblical household. I really enjoyed this video.
Your such a beautiful soul watched you since saving yourself for marriage video,as a mumma of three boys and homeschooling myself I love how you are Glowing in the lord's word ❤
This video is so timely for me. I had twins in March and became a mama of 4. I had a great homeschooling rhythm with my oldest 2 but now I’m finding trouble adjusting. Thank you for all the wisdom poured into this video it’s giving me peace to know we’re going to be ok.
I have a newly 4yr old & an almost 3yr old. I am going to start homeschooling them & have felt like I had literally no idea where to start. Just today I decided to do a Christian curriculum, but once again, I had no idea where to start or what curriculum to use. Then I hop on here & see you posted this video not even 24hrs ago! Thank you God & thank you Milena!! I will be getting The Good & the Beautiful curriculum! & this entire video has helped me so much!! Thank you again!! 🩷
I used the good and the beautiful curriculum in the past. Just be aware that their beliefs are Mormon based. No offense to anyone, just fyi :) be blessed on your decision. It’s different for every family and child!
@@anastasiac7244exactly what I was going to comment. From what I thumbed thorough, did not see much pointing to Christianity so I dove deeper and realized it was created by mormons. So I ended up with Masterbooks and some Answers in Genesis. We also really liked the Playful Pioneers curriculum
I have a 4 and 2 yr old. I recommend heart of Dakotas little hands to heaven. We are doing it now. Very open and go and easy to implement.
I really enjoy your homeschool videos and day in the life videos. Really encouraging since I’m in the same season of life :) I don’t know, there’s something about watching someone in the same walk of life, with the same situation that makes you feel like your not alone.
Love the homeschool content, it looks sooooo fun and an environment i would've absolutely loved at their age. Great job mama, the playroom is so light and airy and inviting. Wonderful environment for learning. I hope to be able to give my future kids this gift someday, god willing.
I admire homeschool mamas SO MUCH!❤
Ooh I love the idea of having them explain the lesson to a stuffed animal! Milena, you are about one step ahead of me in grade levels and number of kids so this video was a blessing to me! I also wanted to mention that I loved the footage in this video, it was fun to watch while getting some meal prep done.
As a homeschooling mom of 4 I feel So Encouraged by this video .
Your content lately has really made me feel as though it’s speaking to me! Thank you 🧡
Hi Milena!!! This video was encouraging and would love to see more home schooling videos!
Such a great video! I think every mom needs to be encouraged to pour into their children whether it’s structured homeschool and / or really just pouring into them with books, hobbies and undivided time if they are in a different schooling option.
Your videos always bless me so much! Also currently in a postpartum season and enjoying listen to your scripture filled videos🤍 may God bless you and your family!
I’ve been hoping for a homeschool update from you! Thank you and praise God!
I love learning from you on this topic! My kids are all under three right now, but I'm so excited to homeschool in a few years 😊
just started this homeschool journey🌱 thank you so much for this video✨💗
Me too 🎉😊
@@mariasolomon2076me three 😊
I love the spiral bound 100 Easy Lessons!
Milena would you share more about how the kids’ Portuguese is going? I’ve followed you since your first house 🤍 and remember when you were pregnant for the first time and shared about wanting to raise your kids bilingual. I’m pregnant right now with my first and am also Brazilian American and would like to raise my kids bilingual. How has this journey gone for you? What has worked, what hasn’t?
I’m interested in this too!!
Curious about this too? My daughter was speaking Spanish and now she just wants to speak English. She’s no longer fluent in Spanish and I would love for her to communicate with her grandparents who speak Spanish.
Milena, I always enjoy you and your videos. It’s so beautiful to watch you teach your children and it’s very inspiring.
Although my daughter goes to kindergarten and my son a part time day care I loved this video! Especially the beginning part talking about how kids learn through play! My husband speaks Spanish and I’ve been struggling with ways to teach my kids Spanish being the SAHM (even though I’m not fluent). But this encourages me to just have fun with it and do a little bit every day during play time. Also how do you have time for other house chores/taking care of all the animals because if feels your day is busy with keeping kids on the nap schedules/homeschool in the mornings and afternoons?
Thank you for blessing us mommas with your videos Milenna, I’m a work from home working mom. As much as I want to home school my child I don’t know where could I fit it in my schedule. From cleaning, cooking then my 7 hr work a day. I hope you could do a day in the life of a work from home home school working momma. Just to give us idea. Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Gosh, this is SO peaceful, beautifully put together and encouraging. THANK YOU, for sharing this. I feel fresh ideas and excitement back in my homeschooling journey. I also have three kids the same age as your older three and I’m pregnant with our 4th (rainbow baby🤍). Sometimes I feel very tired and overwhelmed because of the nausea and fatigue that has come with pregnancy, but I now have ideas on things I can still do while growing our baby in the womb. Please share more homeschool videos like this! Us mamas of multiple kids need them! PS - your home is stunning! So happy for you!!!
What a beautiful video!!! Your videos encourage me so much when it comes to God and family ❤ you are truly a blessing
Thank you for this❤ @MilenaCiciotti I have been homeschooling for almost a decade & it has been SUCH a blessing
This actually REALLY blessed me as we navigate a similar season!! Thanks for this
This is so practical and helpful!! Thank you!
Loved this video milena!! 🙏🏼 starting our 1st year of homeschool next month and this really encouraged me 🫶🏼
I seriously needed this video. Thank you so much 🥹
I clicked so fast!! Thank you, Milena, for sharing about homeschooling ❤
Omgish great homeschooling video! We are starting homeschooling soon. My son starts 2nd grade and daughter is 2 mainly plays with Loveevery toys. Congrats on ur 4th child. God Bless 🙌
Homeschooling is such a blessing. So beautiful to see this❤ it’s a lot of work but such meaningful work
This was so beautiful and so encouraging. Thank you for posting this and thank you for your constant testimony. It has truly been so refreshing
KiwiCo looks cute! We did so many IvyKids boxes with ours, they come with a book and so many homeschool activities and learning things!
What a blessing! This is beautiful and really encouraging. Thank you 🫶🏻
Love this!!! How do your kids spend 6 hours outside? I am so curious! Are you with them? Is it 6 straight hours or broken up? Do you have a fenced yard or is it more of going on a walk altogether? And what do you do with the baby at that time?? I would love to know or if anyone else has tips, I’d love to hear!!
Can you share what’s in your “homeschool backpack” for on the go? I love that idea!
Curious as to why you speak English instead of Portuguese with your children? Bilingualism is a huge gift to children and fantastic for their brain xx
Yes! In our family one parent speaks french and the other english and our daughter is fluent in speaking and understanding in both languages. Its a blessing!
How do you know she doesn’t?
I love the Good and the Beautiful❤!
I would love to know what piano lessons you are using if it’s in person or an online recourse
I love this! What program/cirucculum you use for homeschooling?
I’ve been waiting on this homeschool video🥳🥳🥳 Thanks for sharing!❤️
Where did you get the “cute animal sound cards”??? Those are amazing!
Hi Milena, thank you for sharing this. What a blessing to see how your family does home education. I’m also navigating homeschooling with multiple children, including a 4 month old baby. You mentioned that you do piano and Portuguese lessons. Do your kids do private lessons in person or is this done online or through an app? My husband and I have discussed doing piano lessons and would like to give our children the gift of a second language, like Portuguese or Spanish, but we’re not sure how to make that work with our schedule and financially, as we are part of two co-op’s, as well. I’m interested in what your family does 🤍
Beautiful love the video. Those chairs look uncomfortable though on the knees, maybe a cushion ?
This video was so helpful! Thank you for sharing! ❤
God bless you and your family, Milena!!💕🤗💕
Looks like so much fun!
Beautiful. Can you link workbooks used? I agree with you homeschooling is different and look different for everyone but the greater reward is their ability to comprehend and repeat. ❤
I just wanted to say if you gave your little honey in the beginning of video, ive heard that honey before 1 can be harmful to babies. Just something to look into. Not judging, its your baby, just wanted to inform you just in case ❤
She’s had several kids and I think she knows that.
Hi Milena, I know you used to be very big on Montessori, do you still follow that model? I’m a former teacher recently turned SAHM. I am praying to be able to homeschool my children but honestly early education makes me nervous lol. I taught upper elementary and that’s where I feel most confident. My baby only turned one this past July and I’m due with baby #2 in August so I still have time to research homeschooling curriculum. Really appreciate these videos and links to all the resources, thank you!
I am a working mom and I been thinking a lot about homeschooling, but I am afraid of leaving work and not be able to help my husband financially. I do not know how to start. What advice you may gave me to start homeschooling without the worrying of financial status.
This video has blessed me, thankyou ❤
We need a bless/ blessings count onthis one lol
Its better to use a wooden spoon for the honey somit stays full of vitamines
Milena where did you find those wooden addition manipulatives? Loved those and couldn’t find on your amazon storefront
I love your videos ❤you are such an inspiration 💖
I’m starting this year!
We have the 100 easy reading lessons book too and my 4 year old daughter is thriving with it! Do ya'll enjoy it??
Would you have the link for the study about repetition (10 repetitions if is playing while learning). Thanks so much for that
So beautiful
Please pray for me I am a homeschooling mom and I am truly stressed ❤❤
What resources are you using for piano. A hired teacher?
Podcast suggestion: what speaking respectfully/not respectively to you husband looks like.
I just wanted to let you know they do make dry erase crayons. I switched to crayons after my toddler kept staining her shirts with dry erase markers.
What can I do when I want to homeschool them but it’s not allowed in my country? We visited Christian private schools but none of them wanted us (either or child was too strong willed or money was the problem). What can I do?
My husband doesn’t want to move.
I love seeing so much learning through play! Are you teaching the piano? I want to teach my littles but I want to make it playful and fun. Any suggestions?!
When I was a kid my parents gave me loads of educational playbooks, creative activities with paint, craft, legos etc and we had a corner of the house dedicated to all of this; not to mention a beautiful big (for the suburbs) back yard with chickens and a garden. This was all supplementary to traditional classroom education, along with extra-curricular activities and family daycare services that didn't cost the earth.
Nowadays being a child seems so boring :(
So few children are being intellectually stimulated. The ones who are, are so far and few between that they aren't able to interact and build friendships. Furthermore, public education is so ruined now because children aren't being raised by their parents and community in a way that supports their formal education, EVERYTHING is put on the teachers and schools.
Narration. Let your children retell what they learned. Copy work and dictation from about 2nd grade. Model excellent grammar and vocab and clarity thru excellent quotes from classic literature gleaned from your read alouds. I'm pretty sure this is Charlotte Mason's approach, but I never got around to reading her books.
You acting as a snail 💀 I love you
Where is this outfit from ???
Where do you shop dresses and skirts?
Any chance you can do a video on kids room sharing? My oldest is 5, youngest almost 1 and we are highly considering having them share a room but not sure where to start 😭
Hi milena, THANK YOU for your videos. This has encouraged me.. I will be going into my first year of homeschool (11year old with special needs, 9 year old 3rd grade, & a very smart 2. Year old).
Can you do a video of how you keep record of attendance or portfolios?
Also what does the rest of your day look like for the kids?
I really want to keep the kids off of iPads and tv but it would be going backwards so any tips? I know might sound silly .
I really need to have them gain a love for being outside again.
@jerricasannes has a great screen detox course.
What was the machine at the beginning of your video...a coffee or tea machine?
Where do you find your printables? It’s hard to find free ones that don’t give you a limited amount or put a virus on your computer 🙃
Where do you get your baskets from?!
I'm always confused as to why homeschoolers use that verse of the bible to teach thy children, because it refers to God's commandments. Am i wrong for not being able to see the division or just confused?😢🤔
Really beautiful video!
So what age did you start homeschooling?
Where is your top from?
Would you consider homeschooling straight into highschool?
YES IVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS. THANK YOU MILENA!
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GOSH, I MISS YOUR OLDER VIDS!
what curriculum did she say she used?
The good and the beautiful curriculum is what it was called
Milena, where did you find your shirt?
Or any other ladies, do you know where i can find something similar?