Choosing Homeschool CURRICULUM | Curriculum Chat

Off subject but I love your house, looks like a log cabin 👍

2021 will be my fist year, we chose a boxed curriculum (my father’s world) to hold my hand and also playing with Five in a row. Just testing the waters to see what works for us. We will start out CMish but relaxed and simplistic is my goal.

Sooo wish your kiddos were in High school🙃....phooey...

I look for curriculum that is not to teacher intensive. Short lessons (2 boys with ADD). Visually appealing and not a lot on the page because it overwhelms my boys. Independent subjects they could do would be great but I'm falling short on finding any. Group subjects for sure! Thanks for the free printable!

We pull from so many places and I have a problem buying too many books haha (if that’s truly a problem 🤷‍♀️😂) February was our 1st year anniversary so we’re still learning as we go. I truly swoon over Waldorf schools but I’m not the artsy type at all so I’d have to put myself in school first lol

This being my first year of homeschooling, I really appreciated you explaining your process. My biggest challenge so far, is just not feeling overwhelmed. I already feel a lot better about planning for next year. Still a way to go, but at least I can calm down a bit now. =-)

Great video and tips, thank you so much!!!
Yes...this was our first year and.....ohhhh the many curriculum that just didn't work 🤣🤷‍♀️ hoping this next year is just a little better

I loooooved this, my planning method is almost identical to yours, right down to the curriculum list page!! I didn’t know about the second hand curriculum sites so thanks for that! ❤️ Two sites I like to check for reviews frequently are Cathy Duffy’s reviews site and Rainbow Resource. I keep the huge Rainbow Resource Catalog by my bed for night time reading 😜🤓

Appreciate your thoughts and insights on this!

Have you used Timberdoodle for your curriculum?

Yes, the topics you are addressing are just what I'm searching for. I appreciate the PDF's you create, and can not tell you how helpful they are to me, thank you! I'm looking for help with building a practical routine, creating chore lists, organization tips and how to structure home school life in a balanced way. I'm learning how to utilize a planner, set goals, and create a healthy and balanced routine. I have felt overwhelmed and disorganized as a homeschooling mom, but know I can figure out ways to change this dynamic. Your PDF's are wonderful! I especially enjoyed your videos on routine vs schedule.

This helped me 100%. I just finished researching and ordering my curriculum!!! I can’t explain how much I appreciate your channel. I love your style and your calming/organized demeanor. God bless you mama.

Thanks for the video! (Yay for the Pacific Northwest!)

These videos are so valuable. I had to learn a lot of what is mentioned in the ones I've watched so far.... but sure wish I had watched them prior to learning through experience of trial&error.

I found this video very helpful. I’m in the process of changing some of our curriculum, so the links you provided will be great for my search!

How many books do your kiddos read throughout the year? Do you set a goal for them or do you allow them to pick the amount & the type of books they want to read?

I live in Florida. Thank you for your knowledge

I'm super new to homeschooling and I have no clue what I'm doing.

What happens if we decide after a few years the kids go back to school? How do they check that they don't fall behind?

This is very much how I plan as well.♥️

What writing curriculum do you use or have loved the best. I know that IEW is supposed to be one of the best but both my daughter and myself were in tears trying to get through it. I don’t think she enjoyed rewriting a story that already existed. She’s in third grade and has written stories, plays, and other things since she learned how to write. I feel a curriculum that will encourage and allow her to be more creative in her writing will help her thrive but I also want one that will set her up to be a great writer. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance! ❤

I absolutely love your videos and they are incredibly helpful. I am. I absolutely love your videos and they are incredibly helpful. I am going to be homeschooling and. I absolutely love your videos and they are incredibly helpful. I am going to be homeschooling and incredibly overwhelmed until I watched your videos. I am curious as to what I absolutely love your videos and they are incredibly helpful. I am going to be homeschooling and incredibly overwhelmed until I watched your videos. I am curious as to what planner you use for your reverse recordkeeping. And I think that idea is amazing.

What are some of your priorities in a curriculum when you look for something new?