Chatty Homeschool Update & GIVEAWAY!! What's working and what's not ~ curriculum updates and changes

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We've made some changes to our homeschool curriculum this year (mostly for my 1st grader), as well as had some curriculum we loved and some not so much. We have also found our homeschool routine and schedule that is fitting us perfectly this year. I'm sharing about how it's going with homeschool and private school and how we're juggling the two. I like to share the reasons of "why" we choose what we choose and make the changes we make. I hope you enjoy this chatty mid-year homeschool update!
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@die5plaas Жыл бұрын

#teachers Nice resource for beginner writers and readers. Thanks for sharing!

@deniseacosta-reyes3649 Жыл бұрын

#teacher I have really enjoyed your channel thank you for all the great information and resource I’m excited to use Creative Fabrica!

@katieclose1246 Жыл бұрын

#teachers thank you for offering this resource!

@Roxs92 Жыл бұрын

# teachers I am changing my curriculum mid year to tgtb.. I heard so many great things and reviews.thanks for all Info

@gs7086 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. #teachers

@julieetheridge9066 Жыл бұрын

#teacher this will be an awesome help for my preschooler thank you!!

@meganmoffis4207 Жыл бұрын

My two homeschooled kids are so different in what they like. I use a different curriculum for them. #teachers

@Roxs92 Жыл бұрын

I was so eagerly waiting an update o

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Giveaway is closed and a winner has been chosen. Stay tuned for my video on Monday, January 16, where I’ll announce the winner. Thank you to all who entered! ❤

@Maria-SJ Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thank you for sharing. Love the activity book.

@KayTee1986 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Love finding new resources. Need all the options to prep for when we start next year.

@EverydayArmyWife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this fun giveaway #Teachers As always, I love hearing the updates and seeing what changes you guys are making for the upcoming semester.

@raisingelements8169 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thanks for the info about the site. What an amazing resource! The workbook is really fun too! I'm printing it for my son tomorrow 😊

@kriburglar Жыл бұрын

I'm so excited you posted this! I've been wondering what everyone was doing as far as a mid-year evaluation and refresh. I can't wait to check out more teacher resources on Creative Fabrica! #teachers

@fab5bailey369 Жыл бұрын

I have a “curve ball” aka firework child myself and I believe God gives us them so we stay close to Him 😊! I have made all the changes as well with this child.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

They’re the best 😉

@guillaumebarnabe998 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Congrats on reaching 7k subs soon ! Amazing giveaway, count me in ! Cheers

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@shaialguno9788 Жыл бұрын

My son would start schooling in daycare center this year and it is good to see or listen to a mom who is not afraid to do a change for the sake of the child. Thank you for sharing that we should listen to our child always. #teachers

@kristinabronder8733 Жыл бұрын

#teachers thanks for sharing the download, great for my prek kid. Also, really appreciate how you have done math...using two curriculums to mix and blend closing gaps. Really have appreciated that advice.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@daniellem.7735 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I really enjoy your homeschool videos and learn so much from you as you are several years ahead of me. Thank you for your honesty and the details. 😊

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! ☺️☺️

@brittneyparmer151 Жыл бұрын

#teachers We just pulled our first grader out of public school to finish out the year with homeschooling. I was relieved to hear you went back some of the TGTB curriculum because that is what we chose and are waiting for it to ship! Thank you for being real and honest with us. I really love your channel!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Best of luck!! 🙏 so exciting!

@brittneyparmer151 Жыл бұрын

@@thepracticalhomeschooler thank you!! 🥹🖤

@elizabethl2092 Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate your perspective and find it helpful. So glad you found something that worked!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that!

@raelenemj8297 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thanks, love all your videos with comparing and how to use Abeka differently. Thank you.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@oursweetiebirdshome Жыл бұрын

I loved hearing your update! You handle this homeschooling journey with so much grace. :) #teachers Thank you for hosting such a fun giveaway!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

You’re the sweetest, thank you 🥰

@courtneyjohnson7843 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thank you so much for this video. I love the fact that you are careful about saying how much you love something to turn around 2 months later and talk about how bad it is. When I first started home schooling I was constantly running into that. It was very frustrating when you really dont know what your doing. Thanks again!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Well, I wouldn’t call a curriculum bad because it does work for some people…but maybe not the best fit for us 🙂

@courtneyjohnson7843 Жыл бұрын

@@thepracticalhomeschooler Absolutely agree! To each his own.

@Mkate228 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Still the most relatable homeschool channel for me! Thanks for continuing to share your journey.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

You're the best! 😌

@shellimorris1367 Жыл бұрын

Your content has already been so helpful in navigating homeschooling as a working mama! #teachers

@kristinmariejesch5759 Жыл бұрын

It is so interesting to see the differences in our kiddos. Hope your changes work well for you. I enjoyed hearing what you thought of the science units too. Thanks for sharing! :) #teachers

@laurapinkham3488 Жыл бұрын

#teachers love the update! Always nice to know that you can keep things the same and change things, and it's all good!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@marsdeboer Жыл бұрын

#teachers Love your channel! Thanks for the update :)

@mariajacobs2632 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I remember you mentioning this in the past and meant to check it out before. I’m glad I finally did. There is SO MUCH on the site! Thanks for this tip and giveaway!

@lifewithginab Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome giveaway Lauren! So glad you found something that works for your 1st grader and you made it work what you already had. I think my #1 thing that stressed me out during school was drop offs but you are right at least you are ready for the day! That's a huge bonus!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Yes the drop off definitely took getting used to 😵‍💫😳 lol

@elizabethhenriott-raising5boys Жыл бұрын

#teacher Two of my kids do hybrid school this year. Thank you for doing this video! Looking for good things for my younger kids! Looking at possible options for the fall for all my boys!

@kimberlycarr7382 Жыл бұрын

It’s always great to see parents listening to their children and making changes as needed! Also thanks for the recommendation of creative fabrica. I’ve never heard of it before and the site looks great! #teachers

@lizrodriguez466 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I love your channel so informative thank you for everything that you do also thank you for the freebies💕 May God continue to use you as we are all trying to navigate through this homeschooling.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

How kind…thank you 😌😌❤️

@jennakelly4446 Жыл бұрын

I’m wondering if you have any tips for identifying which curriculum might be a better fit tgtb or Abeka (for la) for each individual child? I love watching your content and I find it so helpful.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Ugh, so tough! I get asked that one all the time and it’s really hard to say. All of my kids have surprised me at some point with curriculum they love and works well and ones they hated and didn’t work. Sometimes it’s trial and error. I know that’s not much help! I will say, TGTB you can download the entire curriculum for free and print out several lessons to try. At least you could get an idea from there before buying the entire curriculum.

@elizabeth0265 Жыл бұрын

#teachers So cute! Exactly what I was looking for! Love hearing midyear updates! Nothing like info that has been tried and tested. Thanks for the freebie info as well. My kindergartener needs the extra practice in handwriting. We tend to struggle in that area.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Hope it’s helpful!

@SadieP117 Жыл бұрын

We just started doing math first, even before morning time. It’s been a game changer for us.

@HomeschoolwithRachel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know your thoughts on the Safety course! I wanted to do it for my Kindergartener but saw it was for grades 3-8. Might pick it up for next year!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Next year will be perfect 👍

@TheRebecaB Жыл бұрын

I love that you found a new LA program to work for your youngest daughter. I completely agree with everything you said about listening to your child and finding what works best for them. I also use TGTB LA for my youngest and while she likes the art part of the course book she doesnt love so much everything else, so I am currently kinda like you were not to long ago trying to figure out if we will stop it all together or try and make it work some way. My eldest loves it but just as you have, I have come to learn every child is different. Thank you for sharing this video update and a chance to win a givevaway. #teachers

@brandybernardini2191 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I am making a curriculum change next school year from BJUPress to TGATB and I have been a little anxious just because I don’t like change 😂 but sometimes it’s necessary! Thanks for sharing!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Love this! I feel like sometimes we change things up in our homeschool for the sake (*ahem* fun) of it…although not in the case of my daughter today, that was necessary. But certainly in years past for other subjects. I love that we’re all different and some love change while others, not so much!

@happilyeversydney Жыл бұрын

#teachers Left a review under the name Sydney Cone 🥰

@sylviavelazquez1231 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing updates with your girls and school, i feel i was the only one i was struggling with my daughter we had to change a few things so she could start learning too. Thank you for you videos and congratulations in your pregnancy blessings! #teachers

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

@whitneyhafner2665 Жыл бұрын

#teacher this is my first year homeschooling and as silly as it sounds, I didn’t realize I was allowed to structure days however they work best. I just assumed you had to follow the normal school schedule. Your channel helped me break that mold and we are truly enjoying homeschooling now! Such a gift!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Not silly at all! You don’t know what you don’t know! Glad you were able to figure out a routine that fits you ☺️

@movingwaters3646 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update and I appreciate the Good and the Beautiful reviews! #teachers

@marybethfiengo3196 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! #teachers

@fit4thekings30 Жыл бұрын

#Teachers ❤

@dianaramos8742 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Always my favorite down to earth homeschool mom I relate to! Thank you for always sharing!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ thanks for watching!

@caitlinh9131 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thanks for the freebie and giveaway opportunity!

@elisabethwright2066 Жыл бұрын

#teachers so excited I found your channel, I love all the support for homeschooling these days!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

So happy you’re here!

@rachelavery968 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for this! We are using TGTB level K this year and we plan to get level 1 for next year! We also have the abeka readers (now considering buying the flash cards and charts thanks to your video). Would you mind doing a more detailed video on how you use the readers and charts and flash cards in conjunction with TGTB level one curriculum?

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about it! I might add it into a comparison video or a do a lesson with us video

@leslie6562 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thank you for these videos! They are super helpful. This is our second year of homeschooling and we are loving it😊

@brittanyolga Жыл бұрын

Aww Mrs.Lola Mason ❤ !!! That is too cute. I am so happy you found out what works for your baby girl. You are so right my first few years of homeschooling we had a lot of changes now I feel like we have been making more so adjustments not so much huge changes for my oldest daughter too.😊

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Mrs. Lola Mason 😂😂😂 love it! Yes there is always changes and tweaks but that can also be fun to try new things!

@brittanyolga Жыл бұрын

@@thepracticalhomeschooler 🤣🤣🤣 yes 🙌🏽

@reclaimingwonder Жыл бұрын

#teacher Tgtb language arts and math are both working so well for my 1st grader! We’re doing the old la because I couldn’t pass on the 50% off a while back lol but I’ve downloaded the new one and mix in a page or two from that every now and then 🤗 love the update on how all your girls are doing ♥️

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I did that several years back with my oldest…the newer versions are always so tempting…thank goodness for free downloads 🙌

@brees.2961 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Me & my kids love this download! It came at the perfect time! Your videos are so sweet and encouraging and I hope that you are doing well mama! ❤️

@chanellnotchannel Жыл бұрын

Well now I found my new favorite KZfaqr to binge watch while I prep my daughter for homeschool ❤ thanks for such inspiring content! #teachers

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

You’re the sweetest! Thank you!!

@WonderfulCrow43638 Жыл бұрын

Yessss every time I’m up in the air on curriculum- I end up at TGATB and I’ve yet to find something the kids love more. I tried to force abeka on them because that’s MY fave 😂 but they all unanimously choose TGATB🤷‍♀️

@bethart1985 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you found a good fit for Lola! I was looking into that Apologia book but decided to go with Word in Motion from them. We just started the old testament with my 1st grader and I really like it and we are excited to use it! The only Abeka thing I have purchased was their handwriting books and I was not a fan and switched to A reason for Handwriting transition book after 2 months. I loveeeee that book! Shopping for curriculum is so fun!! We are going to start Rightstart Math next year. It's games based and looks super awesome! Thanks for the update and we hope your pregnancy is going well!! 🤰

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to look into word in motion. And yes, none of my kids ever like Abeka handwriting either. I’ve heard great things about right start! And yes, it’s going well…thank you for asking 😌🥰

@SevenInAll Жыл бұрын

#teachers I think that in curriculum creation, it's realistically difficult to create resources that span 3rd-8th grade (6th-8th graders are often capable of a LOT and already know a lot from life experience...)...And yes, from the look inside, the safety topics look a lot like they are things we already tend to teach to kids when they're pretty young.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Yes I think so too, it’s hard to do such a large age span. Not that it couldn’t work for certain curriculum but it’s a challenge

@emmahealey7170 Жыл бұрын

#teachers thanks for the entry!

@kailynolson2281 Жыл бұрын

My son is 6th grade and this year we finally found some curriculums that work. We have solid choices for math, LA, and science just history (my son's least favorite) we still fly around and try to keep things interesting

@jessafayvincoy640 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I only got 1 pre-K girl to homeschool (first time mom) and I understand now that not everything I watched in KZfaq or have read in some blogs would work for her. Sometimes, I got sad when I feel that she's not that enthusiastic with the material/book/curriculum I prepared or purchased. Then I realized each kid got different personalities and likes. So thank you for reminding me that it's ok and we can change things if needed to.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! And she’s still young so you have years ahead of you too which is definitely a plus!

@jessafayvincoy640 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly the same thing my husband told me. To take it easy and slowly. Thank you so much for sharing your homeschooling and life journey. Praying for a safe pregnancy. 😍

@laurahayes780 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thank you for your content! It is always very encouraging to me. Bless you and your family!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you’re here ☺️

@meganmartina8974 Жыл бұрын

I love that homeschooling gives us the freedom to change curriculum for our kiddos when it’s just not working for them. I also loved Abeka and wanted so badly for it to work but my son absolutely dreaded it and it led to tears almost daily so we had to call it quits. Luckily we had a pretty smooth transition to a new curriculum and it’s been great for him. My oldest, whew I thought we would never find a curriculum that fit her but we did by trial and error and she is thriving and has grown so much academically and I couldn’t be more proud. I was definitely getting discouraged having to go through one thing after another but like you said, I feel like as they get older you find your groove and figure out what works. #teachers

@tanyathornton1658 Жыл бұрын

Same... Every word you said with Apologia "Who Is God?" Love your content. #teachers

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Did you finish the entire book and still felt that way? I’m wondering if we should just move on to something else but hoping it gets more in depth (from what I can tell it LOOKS like it will but I honestly haven’t read the last 100 pages of the book to see 😂)

@tanyathornton1658 Жыл бұрын

@@thepracticalhomeschooler I honestly don't know if it gets any more in depth. We quit during the 6th Lesson (reading 120+ pages), and my boys weren't necessarily "learning" anything new. We have frequent conversations about who we are in Christ, the Trinity, angels and demons, the most unlikely individuals God used in the Bible to accomplish His will, etc. I was super excited about "Who Is God?" and couldn't wait to dive into it this year, but it just wasn't the right fit for our family. We are currently reading from a children's Bible and also from Bible Infographics for Kids (which spurs fun conversations).

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

@@tanyathornton1658 thanks for the feedback!

@alexismaurer6123 Жыл бұрын

#teachers that's for the chance! I love hearing updates. We just switched curriculum because what we had before was making everyone hate school. Now I feel like my daughter is behind but I know it was for the best.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

She’ll be ok 😉 better to enjoy it..she’ll grasp more that way anyway!

@linseybanford4950 Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thank you for the new resource! The review posted under “user” so hopefully that still counts! Keep all the resources and suggestions and curriculum ideas coming. You are making a huge difference. :)

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

That means more than you know! Thank you!

@Amber-oy4ms Жыл бұрын

#teachers We literally picked TGTB (old) level 2 from one of your videos. It’s so easy to get through each lesson and it’s not overwhelming.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s working out for you!

@noahsmilkshake Жыл бұрын

I have two kids who thrive with very different curriculum styles too. My younger son was miserable doing the curriculum that worked for my older. It makes me sad for kids who just don't do well in a school without that flexibility.

@ashleyshedd9548 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I love your videos!! We are fellow Abeka users, and I just love your perspective on everything! I agree that it’s so interesting to see how different each child is and how they each learn.

@crazychappellchaos9910 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I love these update videos!

@sarasali3077 Жыл бұрын

#teacher Thanks Lauren! Love the flexibility to choose for each kiddo, even when it throws us mamas for a loop! 😂

@jenrhostr9221 Жыл бұрын

We are loving TGTB Math 3 this year...so good so beautiful so much learning 💕#teacher

@paigebyler1387 Жыл бұрын

#teachers My 3rd will also be my curveball I'm pretty sure. He's just turned 3 so we haven't officially started yet but I can already tell that he is definitely going to need something more hands-on and less worksheets.

@Rjmaaske Жыл бұрын

We have definitely changed up our curriculum over the years. What works for one kid doesn’t always work for the others. I’ve also found that some curriculum that a lot of families rave about just don’t work for us. Also, sometimes the things I really want to work because I love it, doesn’t fit with my kid so we have to try something else. #teachers

@SummerMeyers Жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to find something that will stick for my 5th grader. I can't seem to get it right for her. 🤔 And I hate the idea of throwing money at curriculum that may or may not work . 🤦‍♀️❤️😆 Loved hearing your update!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Yes totally agree! But at least narrowing down what she doesn’t like might help point you in the direction for what she does?? It can definitely be tough!

@schultesweeties Жыл бұрын

I have a curveball daughter too! My youngest is in Kindergarten. My middle is using All About Reading level 3 currently and has been successful with that, but my youngest...I don't know if that will work for her. So I think we are going to try TGTB Level K. We've been doing their preschool and K prep this past year and I think the short lessons are really good for her. I may attempt to sprinkle in All about Reading, but not sure if will be a good fit. #teachers

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@jamiesundblad9830 Жыл бұрын

#teachers we are loving TGATB language arts. This is my first year homeschooling my kindergartener and he also loves the math. He’s already 3/4 done and it’s only January. I love the idea of supplementing with extra worksheets since the lessons are pretty quick.

@bethanpurs4047 Жыл бұрын

I do agree that as you continue in homeschooling your kids picking curriculum gets easier. You know the kid and what works, and you’ve already looked at and tried some of what doesn’t work. Sometimes the best curriculum just doesn’t work with certain kids. Still the best job ever though! #teachers

@kristenallender Жыл бұрын

#teachers I have one of those curve ball kids too! I’m having to change my whole way of doing things to support her particular learning style. But that’s why I homeschool - so I can cater to my children’s learning needs! It’s not a one size fit all. ❤

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

That’s precisely it!

@brendagarcia5634 Жыл бұрын

Yes we do both for my granddaughters the TGAB and Abeka math and ELA they both wk well together,the girls love them It truly help both girls read at 3 yrs old. The 6 old dose 2 grade level and 4 yrs old just started the k level.

@almablinn9755 Жыл бұрын

#teachers thanks for the freebie!

@user-wk9lg9xn9j Жыл бұрын

#teachers Thank you for this video! What is the youngest age you would use the “who is God?” book? 😊

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I’m using it with my 6 year old and she seems to be doing well with it. Probably not much younger than that as it does have some abstract concepts.

@katiehinds720 Жыл бұрын

#teachers I think this is a great way to blend Abeka and TGTB! I'm drawn to both for very different reasons, but it's hard to turn away from the solid phonics foundation of Abeka. But I love how you're doing it!

@Empress_Echo Жыл бұрын

#teachers I love that the tracing book has a cover page and practice pages 😉 thank you for the freebie 🙏🏼 ❤ My first grader had the same problem this year with abeka math. He likes the good and beautiful math much better. I also agree that abeka is just as amazing as the good and beautiful 100% ... it just depends on the child ❤ great video!!!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

@dayanacastro1478 Жыл бұрын

My first grader son is a Charlotte Mason lover as well, we do the good and the beautiful for Language Arts and a blend of Abeka and The good and the beautiful Math. I wanted to try Abeka for language arts when I watched your videos, but I knew from the beginning it was going to be a nightmare for him. At some point I was a little doubtful about the good and the beautiful, but his reading skills have increased dramatically. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Love your videos.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear that!

@melissaroush Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I agree if we homeschool the benefit is giving our kids a voice in what they are learning so they develop a love of learning. If you move up to the next level I would highly recommend the booster cards. My daughter is doing the 2nd grade level - she loves that part the most in addition to the phonics it has poems and each page you finish you get to mark it with an animal sticker - her favorite part. I am with you on getting one to school. My oldest goes to a University Model School so two days a week we are out the door by 7:20. 😬 If she continues next year it will be three days. I would prefer to be still in my PJs at that point 😂. Praying for a wonderful second half of the school year for your family.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Ok, I’ll check that out for next year, thanks! And o my goodness, that’s so early! Lol bless you and may you have strength 😅😆🥰

@OurInspiredHomeschool Жыл бұрын

I have actually been looking for a handwriting freebie. Handwriting is my first grader's biggest struggle this year. #teachers

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

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@rebekahian Жыл бұрын

#teachers TGTB has worked great for my first grader. Definitely her style as well. I love your honest feedback!

@thirtysomething4532 Жыл бұрын

#Teachers left my review under Stephanie Downard

@pixie1310 Жыл бұрын

I love GAB LA and math! But after 3 years I was so sad that it really wasn’t working for my daughter. She liked it, but my daughter has some learning difficulties and it was too fast for her. I even did level 1 twice in a row, but it wasn’t working. So I did start in January with it, but a month later I just had to look for something new. And like you, I researched and stayed awake at night worrying about it. Well I finally choose All about reading and she is doing AMAZING! Best decision this year for her!!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad to hear that! It’s always a relief to find what works!

@aplantyday9082 Жыл бұрын

#teachers

@svargas030510 Жыл бұрын

#Teachers Love to hear about your homeschool updates..to see what’s still working for you and what’s not..

@RockSimmer-gal4God Жыл бұрын

My twin daughter loves to do her school reading on the beach and if we eat out and in the car!!! It’s on her iPad so it’s easy for her!!! We love TGTB science!!! We love the new science units but we did the body unit!!! We haven’t used the safety unit tho as I don’t see the need!!! I have tons of conversations about safety!!! As a teenager I did alpha and felt like I hadn’t learned anything but ppl at my youth group where new to the faith!!! We love nessy for phonics as well as TGTB!!! With nessy I don’t teach but hand it to my kids!!!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to do the human body one!! So the apologia has been out since you were in high school? Ahh, makes sense now (not that you’re old haha) but realizes it’s not a “newer” curriculum makes sense…it has a 90s feel to it like from when I was a kid.

@nicoles9223 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. This is one of my favorite channels to watch! I’d love to hear how your pregnancy is going and how it’s affecting the year. My homeschool years are always hard the years I am pregnant. It’s a good thing you are sticking with the math. What do you think you will use past 6th grade? My 7th grader is using Saxon and it is a good fit for him but probably not the others. On the other hand I have a son repeating 5th grade but still on math 4 from the good and the beautiful. We just took the unit assessment for unit 3 and it was almost all wrong. So at this point I have no idea what I’m going to do but obviously we can’t move on. At this point I am going to use the free download to give him the math 3 assessments and see what exactly we missed. I’d appreciate any tips though. And then for this year purchasing things that aren’t working..I got all about reading for my kindergartner and I really don’t like teaching it 😬I just started up again because he needs it but when we can afford it I’ll buy the good and the beautiful course book. This is the first year we’ve used the good and the beautiful language arts and I feel like it’s really great at including a lot of information.

@nicoles9223 Жыл бұрын

Also to add to this I was wondering what you think about the possibility of using around the he world with picture books for grade 3, grade 1 and a preschooler (and at the time a almost 2 year old) This will be the age of my younger set then I’ll probably go ahead and do master books for my 8th grader and 2 sixth graders

@nicoles9223 Жыл бұрын

@lisaroper421 Жыл бұрын

#teachers It is nice to hear that some years do not need huge changes! As much fun as getting something new is for me, I really don't want to have to reinvent the wheel as much as KZfaq makes seem normal! PS: my review on creative fabrica is with my full name: Elizabeth, because I just use Lisa as a nickname :)

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Those years are refreshing for sure!

@kb8990 Жыл бұрын

#teachers We are in our third year of homeschooling and I always find these kinds of updates so helpful. The thing that’s really hard about homeschooling (vs my life as a public school teacher) is the commiseration. I really want someone who knows what I’m going through to bounce ideas with and my husband just doesn’t get it. 🙈 I find myself really leaning on KZfaq videos with other homeschool moms.

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

KZfaq moms helped me when first starting too! So grateful for them!

@kadieschaefer2874 Жыл бұрын

If you're looking for a wonderful Bible Curriculum, the Abeka Flash-A-Card series are AMAZING!! We have been through the life of Christ, the Salvation Series, the Genesis Series, and now on to Moses and Joshua and working our way through the Old Testament. I grew up in private Christian school my whole life like you, and now homeschool our kiddos, and this series has even been so wonderful for me as a study!

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Really? I’ve seen them but never looked much into it…I’ll have to check them out ☺️

@kadieschaefer2874 Жыл бұрын

@@thepracticalhomeschooler Yes!! The covers look old school, but they have oil painting pictures that depict the different stories and the application that is applied along with each story are so wonderful!!

@kellymontes9880 Жыл бұрын

We are on year 2 homeschooling, my daughter is on level 2 all about reading doing “1st grade” right now and she complains everytime she sees me take the book out 😩 I’m down the rabbit hole right now trying to figure out what reading/LA we will use for 2nd grade

@thepracticalhomeschooler Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! So many options!

@kellymontes9880 Жыл бұрын

@@thepracticalhomeschooler thank you! I’m almost 100% we will do some explode the code & TGTB LA. I’m going to print some pages and see how it goes before buying the physical. Who knew this was so much work 😂

@keristorhok5007 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, my 8yr old and 5 yr old HATE Explode the Code too!! I’ve always heard such good things from others about it but I had to let it go because they hated it so much. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Luckily it didn’t cost to much and I only bought them 2 books each. TGATB sounds perfect for your youngest! It was not a good fit for my 8yo boy. He hates, poetry, art, geography…and grammar and writing. 🤦🏼‍♀️ When I tried that with him last year it was like pulling teeth! But my oldest, (10yo girl) loves it! She’s my artsy, creative one…sounds a bit like your youngest. They are all different for sure and what works for one doesn’t often work for another. Keeps us on our toes as homeschool moms!