Hope you are recovering well! I also wanted to share some of the curriculums we have loved for my elementary students: Teaching Textbooks online Math (biggest lifesaver), BJU for English (has an excellent writing component), Memoria Press for Spelling, Literature guides, and Handwriting. We always put a Charlotte Mason spin on everything we do. Short uncomplicated lessons, lots of living books, character, nature study, Bible, poetry, etc. 😊
I needed this video and I did not even know that I did. Not that you being sick and losing your voice and then sunburned is like yey lol no. no. no. I just felt like omg so this is normal to happen. Weird things like getting stupid covid twice in three months (yeah if the tests at the urgent care were not positive, I would been like yea right...but yeah right sadly) and both times have been just awful! Both times I lost my voice. both times I couldn't use my voice for about 2 weeks and my body and mind...just miserable!!! I absolutely hate being so sick that any routine has to slow way down and the entire house runs on survival mode for a bit. I felt horrible not reading to my son and reading with him. So yes, so sorry that you had such a horrible time lately and thank you so much for sharing. In a world where there is no tribe (or fam in my case) it is impossible to know whether something is life or I am just losing it. Homeschool mom guilt is something else. I too started a new medication ( for anxiety) this summer and I am so glad that I did, but it has been a lot of adjusting to it. I love homeschooling my son. First generation in our families and I am originally from Romania. I did not know any English at all, until about 18 years old. I used to write "Hello" as "helo" :) At 21 I moved to the US. That was 2004. In 2009, I graduated 2 four year universities with high honors. I am proud of it! I started looking into videos tonight because for the first time, out of nowhere, my super smart boy said to me that I am homeschooling him like in a public school. I totally not, but took me by surprise. Still wrapping my brain around that and where exactly he got that idea. I am glad I run into your channel. Following and will certainly look up your other videos. Slowly :) Happy Holidays!
Thanks for the update! Science Mama has a video on her channel about combining Abeka phonics with All About Reading. Glad to hear you are feeling better and hopefully you will have a full recovery soon!
Spelling question for you? Did you guys try All About Spelling? Did you not like it? We went from Logic of English Essentials to Sequential Spelling and it’s ok… but I wish it had more guidance in regards to spelling rules, etc… so I’m debating trying AAS. DO you have experience with it? Thank you!!
Hi Christine, thank you so much for sharing your homeschooling wisdom and experience! I was hoping to get your thoughts on TGATB Language Arts, specifically grammar in Levels 3 and below. Would you say grammar in Levels K-2 is necessary going into Level 3? I’m considering just focusing on phonics and reading through Level 2 then jump into the whole curriculum in Level 3, but I just want to make sure we’re not skipping anything that will then make Level 3 too challenging. Thanks!
I've brainstormed combining AAR's instruction with Abeka handouts. I think that's one element of AAR that's missing. Not all kids/families like worksheets, but I wish it was an option for AAR. I'll be curious if you end up doing that, and how it goes.
Sometimes I think kids brains just aren't ready earlier to read. It is a tricky balance between working through hard things and waiting for their brains to be ready. We definitely flirt with the line in my homeschool
Hope you are recovering well! I also wanted to share some of the curriculums we have loved for my elementary students: Teaching Textbooks online Math (biggest lifesaver), BJU for English (has an excellent writing component), Memoria Press for Spelling, Literature guides, and Handwriting. We always put a Charlotte Mason spin on everything we do. Short uncomplicated lessons, lots of living books, character, nature study, Bible, poetry, etc. 😊
I needed this video and I did not even know that I did. Not that you being sick and losing your voice and then sunburned is like yey lol no. no. no. I just felt like omg so this is normal to happen. Weird things like getting stupid covid twice in three months (yeah if the tests at the urgent care were not positive, I would been like yea right...but yeah right sadly) and both times have been just awful! Both times I lost my voice. both times I couldn't use my voice for about 2 weeks and my body and mind...just miserable!!! I absolutely hate being so sick that any routine has to slow way down and the entire house runs on survival mode for a bit. I felt horrible not reading to my son and reading with him. So yes, so sorry that you had such a horrible time lately and thank you so much for sharing. In a world where there is no tribe (or fam in my case) it is impossible to know whether something is life or I am just losing it. Homeschool mom guilt is something else. I too started a new medication ( for anxiety) this summer and I am so glad that I did, but it has been a lot of adjusting to it. I love homeschooling my son. First generation in our families and I am originally from Romania. I did not know any English at all, until about 18 years old. I used to write "Hello" as "helo" :) At 21 I moved to the US. That was 2004. In 2009, I graduated 2 four year universities with high honors. I am proud of it! I started looking into videos tonight because for the first time, out of nowhere, my super smart boy said to me that I am homeschooling him like in a public school. I totally not, but took me by surprise. Still wrapping my brain around that and where exactly he got that idea. I am glad I run into your channel. Following and will certainly look up your other videos. Slowly :) Happy Holidays!
I'm so sorry! It feels like everything falls apart when Mom's not doing well. Praying for you for endurance and relief!
Thanks for the update! Science Mama has a video on her channel about combining Abeka phonics with All About Reading. Glad to hear you are feeling better and hopefully you will have a full recovery soon!
Spelling question for you? Did you guys try All About Spelling? Did you not like it? We went from Logic of English Essentials to Sequential Spelling and it’s ok… but I wish it had more guidance in regards to spelling rules, etc… so I’m debating trying AAS. DO you have experience with it? Thank you!!
Hi Christine, thank you so much for sharing your homeschooling wisdom and experience! I was hoping to get your thoughts on TGATB Language Arts, specifically grammar in Levels 3 and below. Would you say grammar in Levels K-2 is necessary going into Level 3? I’m considering just focusing on phonics and reading through Level 2 then jump into the whole curriculum in Level 3, but I just want to make sure we’re not skipping anything that will then make Level 3 too challenging. Thanks!
I've brainstormed combining AAR's instruction with Abeka handouts. I think that's one element of AAR that's missing. Not all kids/families like worksheets, but I wish it was an option for AAR. I'll be curious if you end up doing that, and how it goes.
I went with Logic of English because it seemed to combine the best of both worlds with Abeka and AAR.
Sometimes I think kids brains just aren't ready earlier to read. It is a tricky balance between working through hard things and waiting for their brains to be ready. We definitely flirt with the line in my homeschool
Yes! I totally agree. It has to be something you play by ear.
All about reading doesnt work in our house so we are trying something else.
sounds like sun poisoning.
I think you're right!