I Love this video. You broke down the curriculum and answered all my questions about evan-moor. For Gifted and talented kids is this still one you would use its not too easy?
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. GREAT question about gifted learners. There are two ways to support gifted learners: 1) Provide basic skills at an accelerated speed (your 5-year-old memorizes multiplication facts) 2) Provide more complex and multi-step activities to apply their current understanding of their skills to real-life problems. Neither is better, but one may work better for your child. Your choice of method may vary by subject, too. I tend to offer more complex activities in the subjects where my kids are stronger to give them the opportunity to excel. You know your kids best! <3 Does that help?
That is a great question! It really depends on each child within each subject. While I use Evan-Moor for our primary printed curriculum for elementary grades, I do use other resources as needed for each child. For example, we love Grammar Galaxy, a story-based language arts curriculum. I find it ideal for pairing with Evan-Moor's Language Fundamentals. We also read A LOT of books and do activities to go with those stories. Additionally, we use several resources for learning games that use critical thinking in various subjects. You know your child best! Kids are great at letting us know when they have mastered a skill or need to keep practicing a bit more. <3
New sub here. I’ve been really curious about GG. I hope you make more videos about the program. I also have a channel mainly about homeschooling and it would be fun to be friends and connect here 😊
This is ME ! I almost quit homeschool because the over reading and doing is exhausting with homeschooling 4 and I have 2 babies. Since not many homeschool moms do these kind was making me doubt doing it
Way to keep going! You are managing a lot, but what a terrific experience for all of you! <3 Keeping things simple helps us enjoy our days more (and some days we have time for extra fun/messy activities, too! ) Evan-Moor helps us do that. :)
this is an awesome video. for years we have been all over the place trying to figure out curriculums. this is great. i can't believe i never heard of these workbooks.
Hi, Love your video, very helpful. Would you say the books repeat skills but just build on them? For example, do they still go over nouns etc at each level? If we were starting Evan Moor would we start lower? My sons are going into 5th and we want to brush up without the content being too 'babyish'.Did you just use fundamentals and SS?
Hi, Lisa. Yes, Evan-Moor does a "spiral review" where they review basics and build on them each grade. I have found that if my kids have forgotten a skill (especially those academic vocabulary terms that we only use when we are learning about them (like the word proposition), then we pause and do a quick review. I think the Fundamentals and Skill Sharpeners would be a great combo for Langauge. We would do 8-12 pages of Fundamentals each week, and then a SS unit about every 2-4 weeks (depending on the ages, abilities, interests, etc). I hope that is helpful! Best wishes to you and your boys.
This is so helpful! I am new this year to homeschooling and I've watched so many videos on different curriculums and keep coming back to EM because of it's simplicity daily style. Most videos I've come across are the newer ones the high rated reviews which made me hesitant about the EM workbook style curriculum. But your video has given me more confidence it can be done! A question for the Science and Geography - my kids (4th and 2nd) would be more engaged in the Skill Sharpeners book because of the color. Do you think only those would be sufficient as their core curriculum for those subjects?
For geography, I think this would be plenty. Public schools don't do a solid year of geography b/c they also fit in history, civics. citizenship, cultures within their social studies curriculum. For science, I would add related children's books and hands on experiments. However, you can use the units in the Skill Sharpeners to guide you through things to study throughout the year. Hope that helps!
Great review! Thanks! Right now we’re using Rod & Staff math, but I’m looking for something with an Evan Moor or “workbook” approach to prepare my 5th grader for state test next year.
This book would be great to use along side math fundamentals..introducing the concepts initially in this book and them completing the corresponding topic in math fundamentals..
Thank you so much for this video! I haven't been able to decide on which book combos to go with for each subject so you have definitely answered all my questions!
Is it possible to start a child with this Grade 3 Language Arts curriculum if they are a fluent reader? Does Grade 3 review the 2nd grade concepts at the beginning of the workbooks as a refresher?
Hi, Robin. I want to make sure I'm understanding your question. If they are a fluent reader, there should be no problem with starting Grade 3. Yes, there is typically a review of previous concepts within most language arts workbook curriculum books I have seen. Does that help?
Thank you for such good reviews on Evan Moor. I’ve been looking at different curriculums for next year… coming up quickly! Could you share what you plan to use after 6th grade?
I am starting homeschooling in August of 2022 and this is the best video I've come across that makes me feel confident about the overwhelming task of homeschooling. Thanks so much for sharing.
It depends on the laws in your area and what works best for your child. We typically use it as our main curriculum and supplement with student led projects. In some subjects, the Skill Sharpeners are an extension for kids that need a challenge in those subjects. For other kids, those books are a review.
I am thinking about homeschool my 7th who has alot of learn I ng gaps. How could I find gaps to find what grade level to start her on evan moore to help fill the gaps?
I'd try 2 grade levels below the subjects where your child is studying. It's always great to begin with something easier and let them feel successful - especially if they have struggled in that subject in the past. I like Evan-Moor's Fundamentals for that foundational skills.
Hi, Laura. That's a great question. How old is the child? My top concern is offering lessons that aren't too hard for the child, while still giving them a sense of accomplishment of learning something new (and hopefully fun). While it does depend on the child's interests and abilities, I would try starting with Grade 3 if the child was 9 or older and reading on their own. If the child is younger, I would start with grades 1 or 2 or wait until they are 9+. ;). Does that help?
@@bookbrilliantkids I ordered skill sharpeners grade 3 geography and it's exactly what we needed. Not overwhelming but not super easy either. Let's us put our main focus on language arts but also do the required social studies. Thank you! Ordering more books now 😆
Hi, Amber. Almost all of those books should be available in printed form on evan-moor.com. You can also look on Amazon or ChristianBooks.com (even though these are secular books). Was there a specific book you had in mind?
We homeschool and use a variety of these products. We use the How to teach art to children as our art curriculum and we really like everything about it.
I'm so glad. It really helped my kids understand the elements of art - rather than just doing crafts (which are fun, too, but I wanted a little more for their artistic development).
I have multiple ages/grades (1st, 3rd and 5th). Do you think it would be too much juggling from one to the other? How much one on one reading or instruction from the teacher standpoint is involved?
Hi, C B.Most Evan-Moor lessons can be taught in about 10 minutes, so it makes it really easy for me to teach multiple ages of kids. However, it really depends on your kids' needs. I would start with one subject and see how it goes.
Hi, @boomboomwaho83. I don't have a schedule video, but here's what has stood the test of time for us: Hour 1: Whole group lessons - Bible, Writing, Read Alouds, Geography, Art, Science Experiments (not all every day, though!) Hour 2: Individual Lessons - Reading, Math, Science Hour 3: Loop Time - subjects we "loop" or rotate through but don't do every day - including student-interest projects. My kids have taught themselves photography, sewing, graphic design, drawing, geology, zoology, inventions, and much more. Basically, I plan the bare minimum, so they have time and space to pursue their own strengths and interests. Does that help?
You might have mentioned already so I'm sorry if I missed it but I'm curious to know how long you've been using Evan-Moor? Mostly, I want to know if you've used this for 1st grade. I really appreciate how you flipped through so many books here. The only way it could be better is if you did this same video for every grade. 😉 😀
Hi, there! Are you teaching first grade this year or next school year? I have been using something from Evan-Moor since we started homeschooling 10 years ago. Over time, we use them for all of our subjects except Bible (Evan-Moor doesn't have any religious curriculum). They make so many great resources, but there isn't time to do them all! This video shares what has worked best for us when we want focused, quick, and simple lessons for Grades 1-6. If I have time, I'll try to do a video for each subject. ;)
@@bookbrilliantkids Thanks! I look forward to more videos from you. We probably will be ready for 1st grade by January. We homeschool year-round, taking breaks as needed. We just go to the next book/level whenever we finish the previous one. She turns six in November. 🙂
This was such an amazing review. I found these products 2 years ago. We use Language Arts, Spelling, Science and the Math books to supplement. We matched well with Math Mammoth and I reinforce our lessons with Evan Moor. Thanks so much.
My granddaughter does not like books but loves videos. She needs courses with teachers or cartoons teaching and testing. It should not be too expensive, but I need to see samples of the actual teaching lessons and tests and let her try out some free lessons in each subject before ordering the courses. I am looking at your picks but it seems that they are teaching by workbooks rather than videos. Once she gets into loving to read books by videos or online, she will hopefully branch out into actual hard copies of stories, and spelling and writing. She also needs to go at her own pace and not be obliged to send the videos back at a certain date. Online teachers, etc. would perhaps be more practical.
Thanks, and great question, @Arinetta! No, we focus on one book per subject at a time. We have a checklist of weekly assignments. The kids are free to space them out over the week in a way that works best for them. I try to keep it very simple. :) Does that help?
@@bookbrilliantkids a bit. Im trying to figure out our routine with a bit of help from my 8yr old. But im wondering if people do 1 subject a day or is is all subjects in block scheduling type... you know math from 9 to 10ish then language arts 1030ish to 1130ish. Does it really matter? With the books in wondering do you do fundamentals book then follow it with daily skills. Or maybe take fundamentals book on monday. Switch and do a daily skills book on tuesday? Im using evan moore for science. I daily skills and the stem book. I cant figure do i do both in one setting or split them by days.
@@TheLifeofBowser - There are so many right ways to make a schedule work. Ours changes from year to year, so I've learned to be flexible and set boundaries on minimal amount of lessons to be completed each week. My best advice is to start slow with 3 subjects the first week - reading, math, and writing. Then, add 1-2 subjects per week after that until you find what is working. That might mean that you don't do every subject every week. When I taught school, we did either social studies OR science each week, but not both b/c there wasn't enough time. What works for us: We complete one unit of Math Fundaments per week (unless it is one of the few units with 8 pages - those we do over 2 weeks). We complete 8-10 pages a week of Language Fundamentals. For Daily Science, we complete one unit a week. For STEM, we do them some Fridays. Other Fridays, we do art projects or other student-interest study projects. My kids are allowed to work ahead if they want (and they often do). You could do one page a day in the Daily books as a warm-up before the Fundamentals lessons, too. Either way is fine. It's just what works best for your family. The only way to know is to try it and see. ;) Does that help a bit more?
Thank you for making this video and sharing this information with others! Do you know of any great workbooks for homeschooling an 8th grader? Basic subjects like reading, math, English, science, history, and spelling? Know that Evan Moor has some workbooks but they are mostly for grades 1-6. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you!😊
Hi, Tara! We are wrapping up 8th grade for one of my kids. We used: English/Grammar Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 8 from Evan-Moor Daily Paragraph Editing Grade 8 from Evan-Moor Grammar Galaxy Blue Star for English Math Teaching Textbooks for Math (Pre-Algebra) If you have used Daily Math Practice, Grade 6+ from Evan-Moor, it's a good review. Science General Science from Apologia Social Studies We're reading Countries of the World from DK Publishers. We're still working through History Pockets from Evan-Moor. We also read Everything You Need to Know about World History (7th grade) and Everything You Need to Know about American History (8th grade). Spelling - We teach this within their writing in the editing stage. Typically spelling isn't taught directly after 6th grade, so we have the kids write and edit their own work with spell check. It's surprising how much they learn from using spell check! ;) I hope that helps!
@@bookbrilliantkids Thank you so much for this and breaking this down. =) I also very much appreciate the video and all the info, I didn't know that Evan-Moor had all these workbooks. I did have a question about math, have you ever used CTC Math? We do have a friend using Teaching Textbooks, but the charter school we go to said if we wanted to use it, we would have to go up a grade because it's low. Not sure about that, but just wanted your 2cents. =)
Hi, Jamie. I haven't look at common core in years, so I can't speak to it directly. What I like about this math book is that it teaches about 2-3 ways to solve the problems for each unit. When I was in school, I always did math in an unusual way that made sense to me. So, I like that the kids have choices about what makes sense to them. I let the kids choose which way they want to solve the problems and go from there. Sometimes, we work the problems in a different way to check to see if we got the right answer. It keeps it fun. ;) Hope that helps.
Thank you for sharing. I have decided to use Evan Moor for our full curriculum next school year. We have been using the spelling and just started a grammar and punctuation book. My son does really well with them.
