This was really helpful. I’m on the search for a good spelling program for our struggling speller. You did a great job comparing how the handwriting and spelling go hand in hand. Just subscribed. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. I also have a channel and have tons of homeschooling content. I would love to be friends and connect here 😊
We have always used a Charlotte Mason style approach to homeschooling but as our oldest just turned 10, I’m looking at classical education as well. We did a trial community day at a local Classical Conversations school last week and I found the Essentials class to be overwhelming for myself and my son (I was an English Lit major in college). Both of my children liked Foundations (we also have a 7 year old). Another concern I have are all of the RU-vid videos knocking CC for not being more God centered. The timelines don’t even talk about Jesus and I heard a huge focus is on Greek Gods and mythology. I know people either love or hate CC, but I just want to talk to someone who can tell me what they like and don’t like about it. One extra detail- we do a full day homeschool tutorial twice per week (with only Math for take home curriculum). We would really have only two full days to work on our CC. Am I biting off more than I can chew? I’m so torn. Sorry for the long rant!
Hey! New CC fan here. It does sound like you are already doing a lot. I’ll do my best to answer a couple of your questions. The timeline song does have Jesus the Messiah. It has some important Old Testament timeline information and early church information. For example today I learned through the timeline song that the Vulgate was the first Latin translation of the entire Bible that Jerome completed. It is the Bible used in the Middle Ages. I’m learning so much along with my kiddos. Also, we are memorizing John 1:1-7 in both English and Latin this year. So today, we talked as a class about how Jesus made everything and we talked about how he is the center of everything. We have a wonderful community and it’s wonderful to have other moms to lean on. We spend about 30 minutes a day doing memorization. I don’t have older kids so I can’t say anything yet about essentials. I hear it is overwhelming to everyone the first couple of weeks but that the kids and moms adjust.
Hi there I have been a part of CC for 15 years. I have graduated 3 kids out of CC. I have been a Challenge Director and for the past two years I have been an Essentials tutor. I have 3 kids currently enrolled in Challenge, Foundations, and Essentials. I hear every thing you are saying and you are right you either “love it” or you “hate it”. The curriculum is heavy and I would agree that at times you can feel overwhelmed with all that you feel needs to be completed. However, the guide and curriculum are a guide. You as the teaching parent get the freedom to use it how it works for your family. We have adopted kids who have special needs academically and I have been able to adjust to their needs and it has allowed a lot of freedom. History is the foundation in almost all subjects. Especially in the Challenge levels where they dig deep into God in all things. The conversation is rich and I have been amazed with how much this process helped my own children solidify their faith. My goal personally is not to produce a cog in the wheel of life and a worker, so with that said academics are not my first goal. I want them to be learners. To have the skills to learn anything they set their minds too. I want to nurture their heart. CC has definitely allowed me to have a space with other people, friends, and community to do just that. I pray you keep exploring and are able to make an informed decision. Praying God shows you what works for your family ❤
Hey , I ve been trying to find the book you ve showed at 36:20 : step by step how to draw. 75 sheets. could you please provide a link to buy? thank you so much for shoing your materials!
Aww, I'm just watching this today and it looks like today's Lyra's birthday! Happy birthday, Lyra! <3 So sorry you suffered the miscarriage. Grateful for your channel (which I stumbled upon today), and praying the Lord continues to give you comfort, energy, focus, grace and lots of strength. Blessings!
Thanks for this review. I'm sorry about your miscarriages- I pray you heal quickly. I've been there too. It's really hard. Wishing big blessings ahead for you. Be well.
We are moving to Kenmore for a few years this June and I will be homeschooling! Do you know of any groups or programs for homeschool families to check out??
Please support her back and neck. I was gasping everytime she wobbled around. Thanks for sitting her down. You look great BTW! Take your time and keep up the great work!! She is beautiful and look at that smile. ❤️
Homeschooling is becoming more &more searched topic ,you should keep your channel up, such great reviews and resources! Looking forward to 2-3y.o. games review and organization system. What do you do with the done written sheets, do you discard them? How is your bible studies going for Nigel? I'm thinking of purchasing one for 3-4y.o. ,was it working for ur kiddos, was it easy to follow,did they enjoy? Thank you)) keep great work!👍🎬
Thanks for such a thorough review, so many great materials and resources, I wish there were similar materials in other languages, especially bible studies. I live in Portugal and homeschooling theme here is not really present 😁my babe is still small (I just published *meet my baby*vlog),but I am considering homeschooling her if she wishes to. 😊
I love your videos and recommendations! You are so wonderfully organized and have given me lots of ideas. Can you please update on how the curriculum you chose worked for you and what you plan to use this coming school year?
How do I start home schooling? Where do I find the information that I need to start could you help please? I keep google but I can't seem to find what I need. It would help a lot if not I understand.
I just across this video and I'm so excited to hear a former "anti-homeschool" teacher. I'm a former high school teacher and have been homeschooling my children since the beginning. We have four children and the eldest is 11yrs. Welcome to the homeschool community! Lean on The Lord and He will direct your steps. 😁
Can you link where you got your handwriting practice of their name, address, phones numbers, what the weather is, goals and great ideas worksheet again
So much valuable information, thank you so much for sharing. It's my first year of homeschooling my 6year and turning 5 this year. Scary but I have faith in God for all the help 🙏 I'm looking forward to more of your videos 🙂
We love this curriculum! My kids draw purple triangles on everything! When they were asked why they sad, "Because God is everywhere!!" We're getting ready to start our Old Testament for the second time in April and they're so excited.
I wrote different things on popsicle sticks like hot potato, musical chairs, spoons, hop scotch, freeze tag hide and seek…. And on our “move body” time we will do some of those. We also practice soccer drills, agility’s and my next one I add will be scavenger hunts. We love our just dance too and GoNoodle dancing!! Cosmic yoga is fun sometimes but my oldest doesn’t care for the instructor haha. I think workout Joe is the other one we follow for little workouts. We also do exploring nature with children and each week it’s a different focus so I try to save a day for nature journaling and use one of our outside mornings to explore. Having an afternoon read aloud snuggle time might be nice or poetry tea time or hot chocolate depending on the season. We are doing a picnic poetry tea Time by our pond this month (for exploring nature theme)….
What a precious baby!! 🌈 congratulations!! I love your school room! :) I’m new to your channel so I’m going to go back and see if you have any school room tour/organization videos up. :)
Thank you so much for your channel! My wife and I have made the decision to home school our three boys this year and have been looking for guidance. Your channel has been so so helpful!
Yay! You're back!!!!! So grateful to see you upload new content. Please continue to make more videos. I learn so much from you! Congrats on the beautiful new addition to your family ❤
Thank you so much for this video I would like to order the book for my son, he's 5 years old and just started Kindergarten and I want to do the Bible homeschooling. Do you have a current code I can use? Tha one you have here has expired :(
