BEST & WORST CURRICULUM | OUR TOP 3 FAVORITES | WHAT DIDN'T WORK

BEST & WORST CURRICULUM | OUR TOP 3 FAVORITES | WHAT DIDN'T WORK | SECULAR HOMESCHOOLING

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Woven Melodies Music & Instrument Study: www.thistlesandbiscuits.com/p...
Singapore Dimensions Math: www.singaporemath.com/pages/p...
History Quest: www.pandiapress.com/product-c...
SchoolNest Notebooks: www.theschoolnest.com/notebooks
All About Spelling: (maybe it will work for you, even though it wasn't the best fit for us)
www.allaboutlearningpress.com...
MCT Language Arts: (again, this might be right for you... It is great for so many!)
www.rfwp.com/mct-language-arts/
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@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

What curriculum is your favorite at the moment? Have you had any curriculum fails that you really wanted to love, and they just didn't work for your family?? Please share! Remember, just because something works perfectly for my family, that doesn't mean it will be the best fit for you and vice versa! That is the beauty of homeschooling... We can find the perfect fit!

@learningwithlindsey 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear History Quest is working out for you! I can identify with taking longer for some of the units. When I wrote the Cambodia chapter for History Quest: Middle Times, I took four times as long as planned because it was just too interesting to stop!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

I think it is worth it to take longer if they are engaged and loving it! Why not, right?

@OurHomeschoolCastle 2 жыл бұрын

That music curriculum is so brilliant!!! We have to check that out!! Thank you for sharing this!!

@WhimsicalFamilyLife 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I am definitely checking out Woven Melodies!

@tuathadesidhe1530 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm glad that everyone I follow that's been using History Quest has it in their top 3 - we will be starting it in June - I expect us to run over a year to complete it too because I've bought so many things to add on to it.

@schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759 2 жыл бұрын

We love Woven Melodies! Really, anything Thistle Biscuits is always lovely. I break up our unit studies and novel studies with her country studies.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

I want to incorporate more of her country studies!

@KatsGrimm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Finally someone who agrees with All About Spelling. It just didn't work. We ended up just staying old school and doing Evan Moor Daily Spelling. It's been wonderful.

@RegularSecularMama 2 жыл бұрын

This is us exactly!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! My kid prefers straightforward workbook / traditional spelling

@MakingEverydayMagic 2 жыл бұрын

Ok 2 people have mentioned Woven Melodies. I need to look into this

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, how funny!

@WhimsicalFamilyLife 2 жыл бұрын

The more I hear about Dimensions Math the better it sounds! We have been using Math U See and it is fine, but we do not LOVE it. We'll continue on for now, but keeping this in mind for the future.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

I know there's no perfect or one-size-fits-all curriculum, but Dimensions is pretty awesome and maybe worth a try

@laurenwilliams2138 2 жыл бұрын

Also using Dimensions Math. We’re going into 4A in the fall. The teachers guide is very helpful and if you get stuck (the challenge problems can be tricky) there is an awesome Facebook group that will answer any questions almost instantaneously.

@WhimsicalFamilyLife 2 жыл бұрын

History Quest sounds great! All About Spelling - we just started!!! I hope it works better for us. Funny, I spoke about spelling for my least favorite too! I had a huge smile and a few chuckles when you described your daughter's reaction to a curricula you love!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

It's always awkward when we like something and they hate it 😅

@pixelated23-b9z 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say i’ve been using aas with my kindergartner and we absolutely love it. We bought the tiles app and we play games with the cards as well (with every 3 cards he gets right he gets a treat like raisin or grape or he gets to make a silly story about the word). It’s been wonderful

@HomeschoolHappyHour 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh. I like the Woven Melodies! I wish I was better about prioritizing the arts

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

I am so bad at making time for it! But it is really nice to have something open-and-go for anything enrichment.

@escuelitadiscoverwonder9699 2 жыл бұрын

I love hearing this. I wanted to ask what videos you use for history? We have also enjoyed our Singapore and simply don’t do worksheets when it doesn’t seem necessary. I will admit that I wonder if I’m doing enough sometimes, but I plan on going back if need rather than test or have her memorize facts for now.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

I think math fact memorization is really overrated, and that was a point I got from Mathematical Mindsets. So I'm happy to not drill facts (it didn't work for me as a kid!). We love tying in KZfaq videos, Justin Time episodes, Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum episodes... Whatever kids videos we can find that correlate with what we're learning in history.

@escuelitadiscoverwonder9699 2 жыл бұрын

Liked Singapore math. Definitely realized we didn’t need as many worksheets, but I like the option.

@cuddlepotbootcamp 2 жыл бұрын

Love love History Quest and we are the same here... I never stick to the recommended schedule... Always spend extra weeks on each topic... So the progress through the curriculum is pretty slow but we are all absorbing so much!!!!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Absorbing it and enjoying it are the whole point!

@TheHomeschoolSweetSpot 2 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh we never followed through with AAS either. It just goes to show that even the most popular programs don’t always work for everyone! Great video.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! And even if you love one thing from a publisher, you may not like their other offerings. It's nice to be able to tweak and customize - that is the beauty of homeschool!

@laurenwilliams2138 2 жыл бұрын

I finally had to throw in the towel on Moving Beyond the Page. We struggled with that curriculum for 2 years. I’ve finally decided to cut my losses and move on. The activities took way too long to complete and many of the books for us were not interesting. I would fall asleep in the middle of the lesson! I also felt like there were key grammar and spelling concepts that weren’t directly covered.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

It's so difficult to make the decision to break up with a curriculum - especially after investing time and money into it! Good for you!

@laurenwilliams2138 2 жыл бұрын

I’m using History Quest with my 3rd grader and we absolutely love it! He loves to listen to the stories and remembers the characters in the History Hop! The web links that are associated with the Usborne Encyclopedia of World History are PHENOMENAL! I have learned so much along with my son and everything is very engaging!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@KOHart25 2 жыл бұрын

We are loving Singapore Math 2022, CKLA and CKSci. I think I saw you share your new spelling program on Instagram. Would love to see a video on it, if possible!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! More on spelling soon

@jengillespie5114 2 жыл бұрын

AAS is something I didn't love at first but went back to as my son has struggled with spelling. He is an excellent reader, but the traditional spelling lists just don't work for him. So now we are in AAS 4 and plan to complete 5-7 next year since he is in 8th grade. I am surprised by how much he just didn't realize. Sometimes, our little learner just isn't ready for something at the moment. We have been loving Singapore Primary 2022 for my daughter. She was thriving with AAR but struggling with math. We were using Rightstart for 2 years, but she was not retaining. I think she just needed the mastery approach. Now she is really grasping concepts. Writeshop and Lightning Literature are other programs that I have tried to love, but struggle to do it consistently.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I love seeing all the different ways the path can go for each family and each unique child.

@capturinglifeinprogress1999 2 жыл бұрын

Our favorites are Logic of English, Singapore Dimensions Math, and Build Your Library. My least favorite is Scientific Connections Through Inquiry. I've opened the guide many times and kept postponing it. We've only done 1 lesson and the school year is almost over, so it's safe to say that one won't get done.

@knowledgebynature8480 2 жыл бұрын

We just recently moved from AAS to Memoria Press Traditional Spelling..WOW giant difference on her spelling abilities.

@cuddlepotbootcamp 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, I seriously need to get woven melodies! I just bought a piano curriculum for my son and woven melodies would be a great addition because the piano curriculum I purchased doesn't cover any of the topics covered in woven melodies!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

My kids have really been enjoying it!

@madocyrix Жыл бұрын

You might use Logic of English for spelling. They have Foundations for ages 4 through 7. It is an award-winning program. They also have Essentials program for older kids ages 8+.

@OdetoAbode Жыл бұрын

I have friends who love that program. Just a bit much for me

@RegularSecularMama 2 жыл бұрын

I love that they got so annoyed by the stories in MCT 😂 Kids are so fickle sometimes! And I feel you 100% on All About Spelling! You’re not alone!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

It was really unexpected 😂 No use in fighting them on what they like and don't, though. Just gotta roll with it 😜

@LoveLearningEveryday 2 жыл бұрын

We love dimensions math as well! I feel so bad that your daughter doesn’t like MCT, it is probably our favorite curriculum!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's ok! I think it is a fantastic program, but every kid is different hahaha. I'm gonna hold onto it in case my other kid(s) like it in the future.

@OurHomeschoolCastle 2 жыл бұрын

I need a program for math that’s simple. Repetition, I feel, is really necessary when it comes to math concepts.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, I agree. Have you looked at Singapore Math Primary 2022? That might be up your alley. Or Beast Academy

@Homeschoolology 2 жыл бұрын

The one that I hate to say I don't love is All About Reading. It is a great curriculum, but my kiddos just do not like it. It was a struggle so we made a switch. I think it's such great advice that even though it works for others and is truly an excellent program, it's okay if it doesn't work for your homeschool!

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I am glad you made the switch to do what is best for your kiddos. Hope you found something you love!

@Homeschoolology 2 жыл бұрын

@@OdetoAbode For my younger daughter we are trying out Pinwheels and so far we really like it. For my older, we are using Brave Writer. We like it a lot, but think I want something that is a little more structured for grammar. But for now we are focusing on finding a love for reading and writing.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

@@Homeschoolology I've heard great things about Pinwheels!!

@escuelitadiscoverwonder9699 2 жыл бұрын

I was also not in love with AAS 2. I was using it as a diy for our own reading curriculum. I can’t imagine it side by side with AAR 2. Felt advanced so we immediately stopped until future use. I may still try to dive in… not sure.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

AAS felt like overkill and very tedious for my daughter. Too slow a pace as well. She's thriving with AAR and needs just a little spelling review to go along with it

@tuathadesidhe1530 2 жыл бұрын

Have you got a link to your video on how you are extending History Quest

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

It was in this update: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppt1qLhkqL3bc5c.html I'll share more about this soon!

@Abelfam5 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to buy the CK LA printed? Or is it only download? I'm not seeing where to buy on the site.

@OdetoAbode Жыл бұрын

Yes! At the top of the Core Knowledge website, they have two buttons. One is "download free curriculum," and the other is, "store." In the store section, you can buy individual books or packages for subjects/grade levels :)

@OdetoAbode Жыл бұрын

Sorry ! My mistake. Only CKHG & CKSci are in the "store" section. CKLA is a little trickier to find... You have to purchase CKLA via a 3rd party company called Amplify. Here's the link: www.coreknowledge.org/product/core-knowledge-language-arts/

@Abelfam5 Жыл бұрын

@@OdetoAbode ooh ok. Thank you. We did purchase the ckhist and couldn't see how to get the LA. I'll try that link. Thank you!

@general8891 2 жыл бұрын

I've been considering MCT for my children of varying abilities. I have a child who is using All About Reading. He struggles with reading. I was considering the Island level in hopes it might offer instruction on writing good sentences, and I think he'd like the story approach. But all I see is sentence analysis---am I missing something? Does this curriculum assume you have separate writing instruction or a separate writing program?

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

I think I got back to you already in another comment thread. Let me know if you still need info about this 😊

@bethanderson7001 2 жыл бұрын

Your daughter sounds just like my 11 year old. She likes things direct and to the point and is so annoyed by all the fluff. She loves doing Fix it Grammar from IEW and she love sentence diagramming from a workbook. It's like a puzzle to her🤷.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like my girl! She loves puzzles and workbooks. I am thinking of trying out EIW for her, and IEW is a runner-up at this point.

@SevenInAll 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome that you guys are loving Woven Melodies. I have heard from others that All about Spelling can be a little bit overkill and end up being confusing for kids. Some kids just thrive with more "traditional" spelling approaches.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Yep my kid just likes workbook style spelling. She "gets it" pretty easily and wants to move on. AAS was way too tedious for her

@liljdw1 2 жыл бұрын

I also have not been enjoying all about spelling. It seems too easy for my daughter and just too many different parts. I think it is maybe more helpful if language arts is not a top subject for your child. I like the way it teaches, but it just is too slow and time consuming for us. Too many different parts, etc. I am also looking for a new spelling for next year.

@OdetoAbode 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So slow and tedious and overly detailed. My daughter already felt confident with a lot of the "rules" just from All About Reading, so it seems unnecessary for her to have it twice, basically

@liljdw1 2 жыл бұрын

@@OdetoAbode Same!

@tuathadesidhe1530 2 жыл бұрын

Oh MCT isn't working for you guys - I'm putting off purchasing it purely based on the price. I have no clue hoe spelling you see works, but if you're looking for something cheap, effective and fun we use Fitzroy word families, they also have a reading program which I haven't used - as we use Decodable readers Australia.