We really liked it. It is quite book heavy though, so some we cherry picked reading through some, some we listened on audiobook. But overall we’ve really enjoyed.

The American patriot book we read every day. The other books we add in here or there for fun

It is the Sophia press liturgical calendars. It’s a subscription. They are stunning and well worth the money IMO!

I think it depends on your kids and their ages. Mine are 11 and 8 and I chose to do the books in this study as our family read alouds. Some I have even been able to find on hoopla for free for audio books in the car. If I was going to have my kids read the books themselves, I would likely not do a separate literature study.

Hi! So no we are not using this series any more. It got to be too time consuming trying to do single lessons with each kid separately. We are now using Into the deep, which I can teach table style to multiple ages. We love it. I have a video on it as well. I do still really like this series though. Time wise it just was not working for us anymore.

My 3rd grader is devouring this curriculum! He is loving it! I hope your daughter enjoys it next year!

@@ourlittlepath I can't wait!

I am glad I could help!

We just finished the geology. We liked it! It was a bit in-depth by kids seemed to do ok with the detail, I did skip quite a few of their demonstration/experiments. Too much work 🫣

For my 4th grader I had her read the book and I just read a head. But also the answers are in the back of the book if you get behind. My 3rd grader just blew threw the first book in this study he was so excited and loved Pinocchio.

@@ourlittlepath I think my daughter will do the same, she is a voracious reader!

Our favorite podcasts are Saints Alive, saint stories for kids, The Merry Beggars presents On the Night Train. We also love the purple rocket podcast and the reading bug. Neither of those are faith based. Just good fun stories. We haven’t really had to battle the “all my friends are in school” since we pulled my oldest out after kindergarten. My oldest did ask why she wasn’t in school the first year we started, but we just tried to talk to her on her level of why homeschooling is important to our family, and why we choose it. My best advice would be have her in activities. Is there a local homeschool sports PE class, homeschool classes at a gym or music/acting. If you are on Facebook, search for groups on homeschooling in your city. We have met lots of people through “homeschool group classes” at sports/rock climbing. Are there local co-ops you can attend, even if it’s just a simple park day weekly? Is there other Catholic Churches near by you can reach out to, to ask about their homeschooling families? I am similar to you, I really struggle with reaching out when meeting new people. And then often am the one making initial plans and then it feels like there is a lack of follow through. The biggest thing I did when I was struggling to meet/click with other moms and families was pray every day for God to lead me to the right friends. People who I could have a true friendship with, not just the coined “how are you” surface friendship. It took a few years to get connected with a solid group, but even then took a few more to find which moms I really clicked with.

Also, even if your church friends are spread out, could you try to coordinate once a month field trips where you all could meet up? And again I can’t stress enough, Facebook groups for local homeschooling groups or co-ops can be a great starting point if you can’t find anything at your local churches.

Also just adding, I will keep you all in my prayers. The hurt and loneliness I used to feel is all too real. It does a heart good when you can finally find mom/family friends that click. 💜💜I get it, you are not alone. Pray pray pray, God will provide.

@@ourlittlepath we are in several homeschool groups, but the main problem is the lack of follow through. We have a small group of consistent friends we love and cherish, but my eldest said she'd like more friends and it killed me inside when she said that in her prayers. 😭 Thank you for your prayers, and for the reminder to perhaps give myself up in prayer for now and let the Holy Spirit guide me.

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Aw thank you! I am glad you are here! And happy to hear my videos are helpful!!

I am so happy to hear my channel has been helpful to you! Thank you for letting me know 💜 Have a great new school year!

I like to start researching next levels early too! Always want to be prepared!

My preference for nursing covers is the large muslin swaddles tied on one end for a neck hole. When feeding the twins I used two. And by the time the twins were 5 months I could hold each one on a side and feed tandem. Before that they were too small and not enough neck control to cradle in my one arm and feed. So before 5 months I would feed them one at a time. Now at 10 months they are a bit too rowdy to feed at the same time in public. But when desperate I certainly still can with the two swaddles as covers!

It’s one of my favorites too!

@@ourlittlepath dresses with pockets are like finding gold. Even if my pockets end up carrying dried up flowers, leaves and pebbles 🙃

We are excited to dive into Beautiful Feet books this year. Just browsed your channel, we have a lot in common! ☺️ Can’t wait to watch some of your videos! Thanks for joining me here!

Are you on Facebook? Have you joined the BFSU group?

Also if you are on IG, send me a DM our_little_path and I can send you a quick overview of how I use the Facebook group to organize each semester.

@@ourlittlepath I just joined the facebook BFSU group. Seems like there is a lot of info there too! I'm not on instagram, so I don't know how to DM but I would love to have an overview... or maybe I'll be able to figure it out? Thanks for any help!

@@mw8660 glad you found the Facebook group. In the group you can search for the lessons, ex. A-2. One of the memebers has written up short lessons/worksheets and bonus videos or correlating magic school bus video- for almost every lesson in volume one. So I usually print those, and if I want an extra worksheet/craft/ect.. I will search and print it out then. Then if I want a picture book or extra educational book on the lesson, I will request it from our library, or search for a used book to buy online. One semester usually takes me about 40-60mins to prep. I will maybe try to work on a “short” to show the process ☺️

@@ourlittlepath Thank you sooo much for this!!!! I'm excited to use this science

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And I love those siete chips!!!

I will have to try the Kirkland for my cloth diapers, I have been trying out biokleen powder right now. And the siete chips are so so good!

Ooo that’s so cool! Where is the farm located?

You could do the early education as a stand alone! I would utilize the BFSU Facebook group in conjunction then to help with lesson planning

@@ourlittlepath Thankyou heaps :)

Thanks for watching! I do not have a video on end of the year portfolios. It’s not something we need in AZ, for our requirements. But I believe Jessica from The Waldock Way here on KZfaq has a video, or a blog post.

You totally could. I followed the two year progression from the Early Elementary book.

We love CHC!

Lol exactly.😆

I will add it to my video list for a look through!

Lent this year we read the gospel of John with the Bible in a year companion. And the daily Lenten journey by magnifikid. Advent we read unwrapping the greatest gift by Ann voscamp. And did some smaller stuff here and there each day.

We love the Lent and Advent prayer books from Magnifikid! too!

@@AndreaSorial I love that the lent one covers multiple years too!

I actually have never done CHCs science course. I was not interested in it when I was first starting out, which is how I got drawn to TGATB and BFSU, because we were in need of a science

If you want to see vol 1 and how I prepped for that, check out this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNqkadubrLW7XYU.html I’ll add a look through for vol 2 and SCI for my to do list!

We have done mammals, arthropods, marine biology and paleontology from TGATB.

This year I will do the maturation unit with our oldest and geology with everyone

Thank you! We love your curriculum resources!

I think TGATB typing is perfect for limiting internet access! I will try and give a review once we start using it. We do like typing.com , but it is online.

You are welcome!

Scheduling the day is sometimes the toughest part of homeschool. I am probably due for a video detailed how we are managing with the twins right now. But in the mean time, for your second grader maybe try a daily notebook. In that lined notebook you write which pages of which book she needs to complete. Then she can check it off and go to the next subject. Maybe that will help her not do too many pages of one topic and not the others. That’s what I would do with my oldest when she was that age. When I had my third kiddo, I wore him 90% of the school day. That seemed to help keep him close (which he wanted) but still left my hands free to teach and help. As he got older, I would have him in the high chair a lot with toys or food, or we would school during his afternoon nap. The twins, currently we are schooling during nap times and on the couch while I breastfeed. We also often end up on the floor with the babies and often do math on the floor while they play or sit in my lap.

Also, I think it’s unfortunately the nature of having littles around and feeling lightly disorganized and behind. Cause girl I am right there with you 💜 I just try to remind myself, we are not on anyone’s time frame. We homeschool for that exact purpose.

@@ourlittlepath Yes, it must just be how things are when having littles but oh boy is it rough going! Haha! I love your videos, and look forward to them as they help me feel like we're chugging along just like other homeschool families. And yes, I chose homeschooling because of the flexibility to start and stop whenever we needed to for whatever reason.

@@ourlittlepath yes, we also end up on the floor a lot for subjects. I used to have the elder two working at their school desks, but its just easier having them work at the kitchen table while baby is in his high chair. I do have the daily agenda in a folder for my use, but maybe I should either let her have access or write up one for her to check off. She is very type A and would love to be able to show she is done with her stuff on her own. My Kindy is so definitely NOT like my eldest and needs me prodding her along. She gets the topics, she learns well but is a tad bit.... lazy? Not really, she just doesn't want to do stuff that doesn't interest her 🙄

@@caroblue7988 I am so glad my videos are helpful for you! That has been my whole goal with YT, providing a community and hopefully helping other homeschool mommas not feel so alone!

Right?! Sometimes I wish it was the same for each kid, but in trying to find something to fit each kids we have stumbled on really interesting curriculum. So I guess I can’t complain. … I was so looking forward to having that teaching part relieved though 😆

I swear it came faster this year! 🤪

I have heard great things about TGATB literature, I hope it goes well for you guys!

The first level is great and level two looks equally awesome. I’ll probably do a look through of all the levels eventually. Level one is my first to do!