No Planning or Prepping Homeschool Curriculum

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Homeschool Curriculum can be overwhelming. With 6 kids in the house, I get it. Through the years, I have always brought my family back to a self teaching worktext book curriculum. Not because I don't want to teach my kids, but because I need an open and go curriculum. These open and go curriculums saves me the time and energy from planning and prepping out my day each day.
These Curriculums can be found here:
Lifepac: www.aop.com
CLE: www.clp.org
A.C.E.: www.aceministries.com
I find the best place to look in depth is at the www.christianbook.com
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@TheMillsFamilyVlog 8 жыл бұрын

I love the no planning style, too. Whenever Tom talks to other dads about homeschooling, his message is "find what makes it easy for mom and everything will be fine!"

@ClaudineAllen 4 жыл бұрын

I am so sad that Andrea is no longer with us...she is the person that introduced me ACE

@cherylglackin923 5 жыл бұрын

When we pulled my grandson out of public school at the end of 7th grade, he A.C.E. diagnostic tested 3rd-grade-level Math and 5th-grade-level English. We used the A.C.E. workbook "PACE" curriculum to bring him all the way up to 7th grade level by the end of 8th grade. He absolutely loved the workbook concept and the accountability. Although I check his work and review with him the ones he misses, the curriculum is set up for the student to self-check their work, mark the ones they miss, and take a second try at getting them right. It is truly a "master the criteria" format. The workbooks have Check-Up pages to review what they learn 3 or 4 times throughout the book, and then a Self-Test af the end. If he does well on the Self-Test, then I administer the Test, which is his final (and only) grade for the book. If not, then we go back and review what he has trouble with before we take the final Test. My straight-F public school kid has turned into a straight-A home school test. Thank you, A.C.E.!!!!!

@JustSewTrish 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!! I am so happy you gave him tgis oppurtunity!! You are awesome!!

@cherylglackin923 5 жыл бұрын

Have you used A.C.E. as high school curriculum? Or just grade school? Any suggestions for my Freshman grandson?

@keytrippin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Trish! I was at my wit's end and going to put some of my children back into school. I was praying for help. God is so good!

@coffeequeen3291 8 жыл бұрын

Loved the comprehensive overview and the comparison between all three curriculums. Thanks!

@tiredasamotheroffical 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sharing your opinion on these different curriculums. I have 4 children, two of which I teach and my almost 5 year old I will be teaching this year. We normally use Rod and Staff or Abkea. But what I need is simplicity, color, fun, engaging work that will grab their attention. I have been looking in CLE and ACE for a while but have not committed to either yet. Finances have been an issue as well. God will provide! Again, thank you and I look forward to more of your videos!

@bethgordon7386 8 жыл бұрын

After watching your videos on ACE and those by Andrea Mills, I choose to purchase ACE for my 8 year old daughter. Best homeschool decision ever! She is doing great and enjoys using them.

@jaquadaroyal9727 7 жыл бұрын

Beth Gordon my name is Jaquada I really want to do this but scared

@honeysnowhomestead7223 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the video! The self check is great!!!!!!!!! And that's right, it picks up speed as you go, its a great education!

@rusticwatershomestead2400 8 жыл бұрын

Good thorough review! I have used them all at one point or another and we've decided to go back to PACES. I personally like the simplicity of planning and my kids mastering one concept at a time. I am hoping this will work well for my dyslexic child who was always so confused with CLE. I think it was just too much at once for her. As we plan our new year and get things in gear, I was very pleased with how easy it was to take the diagnostic test and get them started in the right books. Easiest one I've ever done. Thanks for the info!! 😃

@lisaperezlmtrmt3315 5 жыл бұрын

I have used CLE in the past, I had the same experience with my son being bored, we’ve been using ACE for a few years now and I was considering Lifepac but after seeing the comparison, I think we’ll just stick with ACE. Thanks for sharing!

@tiffanymichelle7733 4 жыл бұрын

ACE is hands down the best and most simple homeschool curriculum EVER!!!

@janetlewis7071 7 жыл бұрын

looks like a good program for the summer and road trips!

@trishiaherbst7716 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I was torn between using Paces and Lifepacs and we went with Lifepacs. I think we'll switch to the Paces when we're done with the Lifepacs we currently have and give them a shot.

@robynkendrick9486 8 жыл бұрын

I love ACE!

@heather4218 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I also have used all 3 of these in my 12 years of homeschooling :)

@jessiemadanat5455 4 жыл бұрын

Which one is your preference?

@kristymiles1551 5 жыл бұрын

My husband and I are going to use CLP for our 4 kids. I am right now working with special needs students so this is going to be fun. We are using some ideas from Andrea Mills such as the binders, the self-check.

@vickiejohnson2451 8 жыл бұрын

I love this video. You seem a lot like me and I can relate with your explanations. Also, love the cat. I have one like that. Great video. I am subscribing to your pages. Love the way you explain things and really appreciate your help. Thanks! I bought the Lifepac books and have a 3rd grader and 9th grader. Hopefully it will go okay for me, since you don't seem to like them much.Since my oldest is in 9th, I have to keep transcripts for her, so I have to be very detailed on everything. It is a little scary, but I am going to be working hard! :(

@theanachronisticlife8574 8 жыл бұрын

Yes!! For those days that are busy, or you're tired, or everyone is burnt out (one of those is every day for me), low maintenance curriculum is a must! I can sit by them and tutor through things but not prepare a lesson. The pictures are distracting for mine they won't focus on another part of the page. I use computer based math now for mine, free, with khan academy, used to do workbooks but for some reason they look forward to khan. Then I give them drills on paper too, to race each other since my younger hs'er is way ahead in math. Instead of grading I would always check work and send them back to redo.

@kathleencambio1788 7 жыл бұрын

This has been so helpful and clear:) Thank you so much!!!

@JustSewTrish 7 жыл бұрын

glad it helps.

@heidi6544 3 жыл бұрын

I used teaching textbooks for my sixth grader and it was horrible for us! My daughter was getting frustrated with the computer and asked if she could do workbooks. Will be definitely be going back to work books and trying lifepacs.

@nehifamily 4 жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you! I’ve homeschooled over 20 years but every child is different. My two youngest just approached me and told me they don’t feel like they’re learning and they want a change. I was wondering which workbook system would be best for them. After 20 years, mom is tired. 😂

@jgarvin6 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks

@cherieteed7881 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this review!! I needed this! God bless you!! 😭❤️

@JustSewTrish 4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, since then, I have found that masterbooks.com also fit in this category too.

@The_Real_Rambo 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustSewTrish What is your opinion of Masterbooks in how it compares to ACES? Have you seen the updated Lifepac and CLE books? If so, I would love to hear your thoughts on them also.

@annagreene5257 6 жыл бұрын

My kids hated lifepacs, SOS, and CLE. But, I am trying to find something easy this year. I've considered ACE but have been so afraid because of our past with booklet style learning. I just don't see much out there that is easy for me. We did try DVD's (BJU and Abeka which most hated) but then you have to sit with them to make sure they are doing it and that takes too much time and you end up feeling like a drill sergeant. The problem is it is so hard to find something because I have some kids that just really struggle (especially with reading and get easily overwhelmed by seeing a lot of pages) and then those who are college prep quick learning kids. Is ACE enough different from CLE and lifepacs to work? I'm just not sure.... ugh....Spending a bunch of money and it not working is SO frustrating..... You know what I mean? In any case, you are so awesome to watch, Trish. Your videos make me feel like I have someone who actually understands the frustrations I am having and is trying to figure it out too. My homeschooling friends don't talk curriculum because they just love their curriculum and have used it for years..... yeah, not a lot of understanding going on there. Thank you so much for the videos!

@BanksfMax 3 ай бұрын

I’ve used ACE 4 years and it seems this year he’s burning out from it. So I am going to try CLE next year. I tested him on the level for CLE and he tested to be going into level 4 where we’ve been doing 4th level ACE. We won’t get finished this year in ACE either.

@Hello-ht4uu 6 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you have done or may do a review of the good and the beautiful?

@shalon4jc2 6 жыл бұрын

Which do you like better a.c.e. or c.l.e.? Thanks 😍

@naishabrown3108 5 жыл бұрын

you look great!

@Lipstickncurlsfitness 2 жыл бұрын

Im so torn betweeen ace and cle !!! Which is your favourite???

@angied5627 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do a vid of math test 1055 please I really need it!!!

@Jeannie523 8 жыл бұрын

Super good comparison! I have considered CLE, but it looks like ACE is much better. We tried Lifepacs and HATED them. ;)

@jessiemadanat5455 4 жыл бұрын

Why did they hate Lifepac?

@amethyst4023 6 жыл бұрын

This may sound crazy but I’m not Christian are There any other case I like the books that I can use like the ace program that I can teach

@Lrhodes0809 6 жыл бұрын

I know that you went away from ACE, could you explain why a little more? I combed threw videos and couldn't really figure out why. I HS my 2 daughters and have a extremely special needs child that I spend a lot of time driving back and forth to specialist. I was considering switching to ACE this year, so days we spend at John Hopkins they can bring it with them. I use CLE for LA, reading a math and have enjoyed it, but at their age 6 and 8 I still have to teach part of the lesson. We got behind this year, bc I would try to have them finish the review first and then I would come back and teach, but it mostly ended up us doing 1/2 lessons on those days. Do you think, ACE would work well? Are there certain subjects you didn't like as much? I want to finish CLE LTR with my littlest before moving on bc I don't want to change things until she is reading well. Any other suggestions? Thank you so much for your videos! I watch and sometimes re watch them for inspiration or encouragement.

@judithsimanton5260 6 жыл бұрын

My daughter also had trouble learning to read with lifepac. It weak in that aspect.

@charlenecrowder 8 жыл бұрын

Great video...except now I've got more research to do! lol This is my first time homeschooling. My son will be starting 1st grade. I didn't even know CLE is considered "low maintenence." lol When I started looking into choices, my husband seemed very "interested" in Saxon but I wasn't. When looking at reviews, I read that CLE is sometimes compared to Saxon (spiral concept) but less work perhaps. (Of course all of this is new to me.) I decided to use My Father's World curriculum, but use CLE for Math. I ordered My Father's World (it comes tomorrow!). But I haven't ordered CLE yet. Now to go dig deeper into ACE. lol Do you know of any good videos or blog posts comparing the benefits of the mastery approach vs the spiral? Thanks.

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

+charlene crowder I don't know a good comparative video for math. I think a.c.e. moves slower than cle. It picks up quick. My kids enjoy a.c.e over cle

@Cleanwithmepodcast 5 жыл бұрын

Trish was one of my main inspirations to start making homeschooling videos! Ya gotta love her! I recently made a video about A.C.E., so consider coming over to my channel and subscribing.

@ncmountainmamadoula5501 8 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the little card to write down the pages you want them to do???? Love it

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

+NC Mountain Mama Doula you can order them from a.c.e. I love it.

@TheGEM1127 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome I’m considering ACE Do you do individual? or are you doing ACE through Lighthouse through ACE I’m alittle nervous My daughter always homeschooled now for 4yrs just not with a open and flexible program like ace ,But love the structure of the books .I have my starter kit

@JustSewTrish 5 жыл бұрын

We did it independently

@TheGEM1127 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome I’m somewhat nervous..lol don’t want to make any mistakes and tips Also do you have a contact email if you don’t mind

@krisiesanchez5899 7 жыл бұрын

Hello i have a question for you. do you think these math program for a 9th grade might a little to young? i also have a 6th grader. this will be my 3rd yr coming up homeschooling and we have not liked one math program i have pick lol so im hoping for this new school year i find the one.. and have you used teaching texts books im looking into that as well.... thank you for sharing your video...

@JustSewTrish 7 жыл бұрын

+krisie sanchez go to aceministries.com and take the diagnostic. Next just order 1 book and try it. It is under $5 and you can give it a test run.

@krisiesanchez5899 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@sincerelysandi 8 жыл бұрын

Hello Trish I am trying to decide between Monarch and Switched on Schoolhouse curriculum just curious which did you decide and why? Love your channel so much info.

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

+Sandi Kaye I decided not to go with it. If I did, since I have 6 kids, I would use switched on school house. It wouldn't have to use the Internet. And once I own it, I can use it over again for each kid.

@sincerelysandi 8 жыл бұрын

So are you saying that Monarch would work better for one child?

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

+Sandi Kaye it would be a toss up. SOS has resale value and monarch is a service payment. They are both the same content. It really comes down to your preference.

@sincerelysandi 8 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks a lot and I really appreciate your help I believe that I will go with SOS and get a windows pc instead of my mac it ends up being a greater bargain. Again thanks.

@annablahblah6493 7 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find a program that has both text books and instruction whether it be online or CD-Rom. Any suggestions?

@JustSewTrish 7 жыл бұрын

+Anna Minnich apologia has that

@kristenhinkle1641 7 жыл бұрын

Abeka does but you have to send in their work and send the dvd's back. www.abeka.com/Homeschool/Products/VideoLessons/

@marlenelund8074 8 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Teaching Textbooks? If so how do you compare them to ACE?

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

+Marlene Lund I haven't used teaching textbooks. I was considering it. But I like the ease of use of A.C.E better. And it is nice not needing the kids to be plugged into technology.

@marlenelund8074 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheWheelfam 7 жыл бұрын

I have only tried CLE, but I am STOKED ABOUT getting teaching textbooks. I've heard great things and I myself enjoyed the demo. Wish they had it when I was in school ages ago.!

@eyeswideopen6278 6 жыл бұрын

Marlene Lund I know this is an old post but I thought I’d comment for anyone with the same question. Teaching Textbooks is great for ease of use but it is a spiral format also. It teaches a little something new every day and reviews old lessons also. My kids had the same issue with the mental stress of 25-30 questions all on different things. Especially my daughter who has severe math learning disability. Every math curriculum is challenging for her but she prefers ACE to TT for that reason. I think if there were a mastery format done like TT cd’s we would be all about that. My son had done 7th grade, pre alg, alg 1 and started geometry in TT when we did the ACE diagnostics. He had forgotten most of the 7th grade math by this time. He is 15. He chose to do the ACE 7th grade math this year to master what he had forgot. He was far ahead for his age so I was fine with that decision.

@kenwilliams7886 6 жыл бұрын

Do you think ACE gets too basic in the higher grades? I have been hearing that

@JustSewTrish 6 жыл бұрын

It is far from basic. I know of a kid that finished 10th grade level and passed into 1st year college. It gets to college level at the high school level. Peraonally, I feel like it is unnecessary to get this complex.

@kenwilliams7886 6 жыл бұрын

Just Sew Trish thank you!

@drexel9869 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you know the price for first grade?

@JustSewTrish 6 жыл бұрын

You will have to check their site. There are a lot of sales going on this time of year!

@JohannaCoursey 8 жыл бұрын

so why do you use all three? instead of just one. Do, you feel like it's not enough work? or each one helps the kids in different ways. I know I been bouncing around a lot with different stuff myself and this year I got several different curriculumn but hoping ACE will be good enough for math and social studies. That I don't really need to use others.

@shayj3379 8 жыл бұрын

MamaDEAR - Trish has used all three programs separately with her children.. and just recently switched to the A.C.E. program.

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

+ShayJ 337 thank you for clarifying. Yes what shay said.

@JohannaCoursey 8 жыл бұрын

ok, thank you!!!

@JustSewTrish 8 жыл бұрын

yeah that would be confusing to do all three