Same here!!

I had that convo with my 12 year old recently, it’s so easy to slide into school as something to just get done to get on to “real life” when it should be a life-long pursuit supporting our other hobbies and work.

@@MistyWarden, exactly!

Could you share what resource you use for news and current events? Loved this video style!

I’m homeschooling my first grader with a 4 and 2 year old in tow. I feel ya 😬

Same! 6, 4, & 2 here

Yes! And after he did he walked away and said sorry I didn’t know you were filming, because I just had my camera in the corner on. I thought it was a sweet moment so I didn’t edit it out!

Agree! Just iced or hot?!

Hahah right?!

They play when they are done with their school work.

It’s World Watch news

The generous use of quality read alouds can have maximum impact for the time that you have available. They are enjoyable, low stress, little to no prep, and provide lessons that they can retain! You can read aloud to different ages from the same book...a struggling reader can be asked to silently follow along in their own copy of the book while they listen to you read... History, character/life lessons, vocabulary development, critical thinking can all be covered here! You might ask an older child to write out a chapter summary, a younger one to retell the chapter to you, and an even younger one to draw a picture from something in the chapter. An easy discussion time can happen around the dinner table...the ideas are many and varied. Each age will get out of it that for which they are ready... See Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt for more info on reading aloud along with suggested book lists. Lamplighter Publishing reprints good character-building stories. Reading aloud to your kids from the Bible is great. This was the most worthwhile way that we spent in our homeschooling years. I still have the last book that we read aloud together before our homeschool was broken up via graduation--Rifles for Watie, a historical fiction book set during the Civil War. My boys enjoyed war stories...be sure to read Where the Red Fern Grows and titles covered by Progeny Press Study Guides. I encourage you in your efforts to educate and raise your family! We had some things that made our HS a challenge (chronic illness on my part, working with a severely dyslexic child), but God sustained.

Have you tried letting them color or use their hands - kinetic sand or play dough or squishy ball? Start with picture books even at their age with deeper meanings you can discuss immediately after or a chapter book that is light and you know they would enjoy it, or let them eat popcorn while you read each afternoon (this always works for me). Another idea is Goodreads, set up a family account, let them scan the books with the app and rate and set your yearly goal. My daughter loves checking in on what we have accomplished and takes ownership in rating the books. Just what we do here and I hope something helps! Agree it will take time too. 📚

World watch! Google it!

Replaced history temporarily

Bummer!

Used it for 8 years. We enjoy it!

It will be!

Yes, we did things slightly different then. But not entirely.

I’d love to know this as well.

They all have. Yes!

Hi, have you tried a phonics program? It's critical to be solid with short vowel sounds first, then teach them VC (vowel/consonant patterns). If you have magnetic letters, you could practice building CVC words, switching out vowel sounds. Then build VC patterns, switching out the initial letter. Just some initial thoughts. 🙂 If you can find information on the 6 syllable types, it's very helpful. Closed syllables are first.

Keep practicing and do not make it stressful. Bob books also really help with this!

@@onion456 thank u so much!:)

@@GraceandGrit thank u so much!:)

I’m wondering what she uses for World News as well 👏

Me too.

Wondering as well

Ashlee uses 'World Watch News' with her kids. It's news from a Christian perspective. They have a website and a youtube channel. Sometimes they share full episodes on their youtube channel.

I came to ask the same thing. Also to ask what are those green cards you were using? The ones where you were talking about dishonor and disrespecting.

*Homeschooling mom of 12 here* You do not need an accredited diploma to send your children to college. I have 2 homeschooled college graduates (one graduated magna cum laude) and 2 of our children currently attending Liberty University. You create your child's diploma and transcripts based off of the curriculum you used and your states standards. We also have our children take the ACT test. I would encourage you to attend a Teach them Diligently homeschool conference, or another similar type of homeschool conference. Those conferences are a wealth of information. ❤

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