Finding your channel was exciting! Great to see the amount of preparation put into home schooling. Definitely going to watch more of your videos. Thank you!
It's like I'm homeschooling for me! Can't tell you how enjoyable it is to learn along with my kids. And welcome! I'm glad you found my channel :) -Hana
I absolutely LOVE your videos! You offer so many great ideas from the various unit studies and I love and ADORE how you share the results of the various kits you buy! Seeing inside many of the resources helped me buy some supplements for our history studies this year!
Awe, your comment is music to my ears!! What you said is exactly my intention for this channel: to show from start to finish how we homeschool from buying/choosing the materials to doing the projects and finally reviewing the material. I find it frustrating trying to buy material online when I can't really see the books or projects, so it's my intention to show that as much as possible so you don't have to make bad purchases for your family. I can do this easily since we use charter school funding for our curriculum and homeschool supplies. -Hana
+ARRRGH! Schooling I have to say kids will learn with the simplest of tools: a good book, a good teacher and the means to discuss or write down what they learned. All the extras really make me excited about homeschool more than anything else. I think we get the same thrill when we leave the library! Just know that all the fun stuff doesn't make kids any smarter ;)
How can I find a charter school like yours which will fund the curriculum? I only was able to find one and it was for grades my kiddos aren't in yet. I visited the link you provided for options but I am hoping to find a school like yours. What keywords do you recommend I google besides charter schools?
Hi Hana I absolutely love your videos. I am in the middle of switching from one charter to another where I think I will have more control on choosing my daughter's curriculum. I was wondering what charter are you with? I am also in Calif. Thank you :)
I have a desk in my craft room (see intro video or Coffee Date Thursday video from March 3) with shelves above it. I fasten my phone to a ruler with a rubber band and slide the ruler under a stack of boxes to keep it in place. I have multiple lights positioned on the shelf directed to my work area. It works well for most things. Is it a good position to see the material? I'm always concerned there's not enough light! lol. -Hana
Thanks for your response! I haven't been able to pin down exactly what school you are talking about that would provide me with the ability to purchase this much. We currently attend Dehesa and, even though this is our 3rd year, I am not very satisfied with the school for many reasons. Would you be willing to share which program you belong to that allows you to purchase all of this curriculum? I would like to look into something like this. Thank you!
This is wonderful! I'm in California as well andy husband and I have been paying out of pocket as well. May I ask what part of Cali? Or which charter school you are associated with? We live in Huntington Beach.
+Shelley Scoll Hey Shelley! We are practically neighbors! Go Vikings! In SoCal your homeschool charters are Dahesa, Davinci (they are site based I believe), Sky Mountain, Sage Oak, Summit, Inspire, River Springs, to name a few. Each school's instruction funding varies with some schools giving students up $2000 per year. Other schools offer a range of classes in lieu of extra funding because they can secure lower rates for classes to groups rather than individuals. Some schools like Davinci specialize in a particular curriculum or focus. If a lot of freedom of choice sounds overwhelming, another option is the homeschool option many school districts offer. For you, that would be the Community Home Education Program, CHEP. -Hana
Exactly! But it's not what people fear, at least not in my experience. I understand the HSLDA's stance on government funding, I only just hope that each state at least allows for choice. So that each family can choose whether to receive funding or not. I think we in California are afforded freedom of education without the fear of undue government oversight.
We're in California with a charter too. This is our 4th year. I love the financial support, but am so tired of state standards. But can't deny, we love homeschooling. :-) What ages are your kids?
+Creative2xmom My kids are 4, 9, 13 and 17. But I only homeschool the 9 and 13 year old because my 17 year old is in community college and my 4 year old is still too young for formal learning. I tend to wait until about 7 for formal learning. Not to say the kids are learning so much before then :) You know, about state standards, at least with our school, it is the burden of our 'teacher' (school liaison) to figure that out; that's a relief for me. Also, we loosely follow a Waldrof curriculum which doesn't promote 'formal leaning' until 7, and yet our teacher manages to identify learning and state standards through our activities. Phew! But I hear you on the frustration about state standards, especially if they keep changing. I appreciate the men and women who constantly strive to improve education. It is a heavy burden. And I'm so tremendously thankful I am in a country and state that honor the freedom to homeschool.
But we have to return ALL the curriculum including consumables back to the charter school whenever we are done right? Even playdough....I am dissapointed because I want to keep the literature.
Which school are you with? The rules on consumables vary slightly from school to school. Some do not want partially used materials back and others do. Sometimes it's a relief to return all the unused or used curriculum at the end of the year and start with fresh supplies the following year. I like to keep materials for the next kid. Sometimes I get things that don't turn out good or we didn't like them. In that case, you don't feel obligated to keep it since you didn't invest in it. It's a little petty and ridiculous to ask for playdough back in my opinion. If you are going to be with the school long term, invest in anything, if you are going to leave after a year or two, invest in classes. -Hana
Hi Nicole! There are many charter schools in California that offer similar programs. It depends on which county you live in. I know of several in Northern and Southern California. Where do you live? You can send me a private message here or on Instagram if you'd like. -Hana
Hi Chloe! I didn't do a review on the curriculum itself (which is the Live-Education Waldorf curriculum), but I do plan to in the near future, but what I did do was review all the math picture books we used in a two part video. I also have a lot of the geometry projects we did in the form of video tutorials. Here's the math picture book review video: ruclips.net/video/6kDzLuBMtKE/видео.html
+Mrs Mahogany I'm a kid in a candy store! One year we homeschooled out-of-state. We filed independently and got nearly everything we needed from the amazing library system in Texas. Didn't spend a dime except on our ASTC museum membership. It doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Really, I think I have more fun than my kids! lol!
Finding your channel was exciting! Great to see the amount of preparation put into home schooling. Definitely going to watch more of your videos. Thank you!
It's like I'm homeschooling for me! Can't tell you how enjoyable it is to learn along with my kids. And welcome! I'm glad you found my channel :)
-Hana
I absolutely LOVE your videos! You offer so many great ideas from the various unit studies and I love and ADORE how you share the results of the various kits you buy! Seeing inside many of the resources helped me buy some supplements for our history studies this year!
Awe, your comment is music to my ears!! What you said is exactly my intention for this channel: to show from start to finish how we homeschool from buying/choosing the materials to doing the projects and finally reviewing the material. I find it frustrating trying to buy material online when I can't really see the books or projects, so it's my intention to show that as much as possible so you don't have to make bad purchases for your family. I can do this easily since we use charter school funding for our curriculum and homeschool supplies.
-Hana
Love this haul. Your kids will have a lot of fun times ahead!
Kids?! You mean, me! lol!!
I saw a lot of great books & that papyrus !!!!!! You guys are going to have an amazing year :)
Don't know why I am just finding your channel. I watch homeschool videos all day everyday. Lol. Glad to have found you though. Love the haul!!!!
+Dixon Christian Academy
Welcome! I'm just getting started :)
-Hana
+Pepper and Pine lol. Okay. Me too.
Wow =-O =-O. You're so lucky. You have amazing stuff , thank's for sharing I hope your kids enjoy them :-) ;-) greetings from Mexico.
Greetings Heidi!!
Great haul! You have a great selection of material for your unit study.
Thanks, we are just about to put together our Ancient Egypt unit study. So excited to dive into this stuff :)
That's great that you get money from your charter school for supplies!
We charter school families here are very pleased with the system so far. I hope it remains!
-Hana
Asa!😃love love love this....MA! We r doing ancient Egypt ... Very inspirational 😍
+southatlanticocean
was! Thank you! Please share what you do with your unit, too :)
-Hana
I am trying not to drool all over my laptop over all those books! It makes me wish we lived in CA. ;)
+ARRRGH! Schooling
I have to say kids will learn with the simplest of tools: a good book, a good teacher and the means to discuss or write down what they learned. All the extras really make me excited about homeschool more than anything else. I think we get the same thrill when we leave the library! Just know that all the fun stuff doesn't make kids any smarter ;)
How can I find a charter school like yours which will fund the curriculum? I only was able to find one and it was for grades my kiddos aren't in yet. I visited the link you provided for options but I am hoping to find a school like yours. What keywords do you recommend I google besides charter schools?
Hi Hana I absolutely love your videos. I am in the middle of switching from one charter to another where I think I will have more control on choosing my daughter's curriculum. I was wondering what charter are you with? I am also in Calif. Thank you :)
What do you use and how do you position your camera so that the only thing that the viewer sees is a shot of your hands and books like in minute 4:34?
I have a desk in my craft room (see intro video or Coffee Date Thursday video from March 3) with shelves above it. I fasten my phone to a ruler with a rubber band and slide the ruler under a stack of boxes to keep it in place. I have multiple lights positioned on the shelf directed to my work area. It works well for most things. Is it a good position to see the material? I'm always concerned there's not enough light! lol.
-Hana
+Pepper and Pine. Thanks. If you have another camera to film with can you do a video on that set up please. I would love to see it.
Yeah for sure!
-Hana
I was going to ask the same question, ha :)
I love your videos. I just wish we could afford all of the awesome curriculum. With 5 kiddos the money goes too quick.
Thanks for your response! I haven't been able to pin down exactly what school you are talking about that would provide me with the ability to purchase this much. We currently attend Dehesa and, even though this is our 3rd year, I am not very satisfied with the school for many reasons. Would you be willing to share which program you belong to that allows you to purchase all of this curriculum? I would like to look into something like this. Thank you!
For sure Shelley! I'll send you a PM.
-Hana
Shelley, did you get my message? I sent it earlier today.
This is wonderful! I'm in California as well andy husband and I have been paying out of pocket as well. May I ask what part of Cali? Or which charter school you are associated with? We live in Huntington Beach.
+Shelley Scoll
Hey Shelley! We are practically neighbors! Go Vikings!
In SoCal your homeschool charters are Dahesa, Davinci (they are site based I believe), Sky Mountain, Sage Oak, Summit, Inspire, River Springs, to name a few. Each school's instruction funding varies with some schools giving students up $2000 per year. Other schools offer a range of classes in lieu of extra funding because they can secure lower rates for classes to groups rather than individuals. Some schools like Davinci specialize in a particular curriculum or focus. If a lot of freedom of choice sounds overwhelming, another option is the homeschool option many school districts offer. For you, that would be the Community Home Education Program, CHEP.
-Hana
+Pepper and Pine Awesome list. Are these schools only for residents of certain districts or can you be from any city in CA to be able to be serviced?
oh lord i wish new york did that, awesome
I am blown away. Here in Indiana the home schoolers oppose gov’t funding out of fear that the gov’t will tell them what to do. It drives me nuts!
Exactly! But it's not what people fear, at least not in my experience. I understand the HSLDA's stance on government funding, I only just hope that each state at least allows for choice. So that each family can choose whether to receive funding or not. I think we in California are afforded freedom of education without the fear of undue government oversight.
We're in California with a charter too. This is our 4th year. I love the financial support, but am so tired of state standards. But can't deny, we love homeschooling. :-) What ages are your kids?
+Creative2xmom
My kids are 4, 9, 13 and 17. But I only homeschool the 9 and 13 year old because my 17 year old is in community college and my 4 year old is still too young for formal learning. I tend to wait until about 7 for formal learning. Not to say the kids are learning so much before then :)
You know, about state standards, at least with our school, it is the burden of our 'teacher' (school liaison) to figure that out; that's a relief for me. Also, we loosely follow a Waldrof curriculum which doesn't promote 'formal leaning' until 7, and yet our teacher manages to identify learning and state standards through our activities. Phew! But I hear you on the frustration about state standards, especially if they keep changing. I appreciate the men and women who constantly strive to improve education. It is a heavy burden. And I'm so tremendously thankful I am in a country and state that honor the freedom to homeschool.
But we have to return ALL the curriculum including consumables back to the charter school whenever we are done right? Even playdough....I am dissapointed because I want to keep the literature.
Which school are you with? The rules on consumables vary slightly from school to school. Some do not want partially used materials back and others do. Sometimes it's a relief to return all the unused or used curriculum at the end of the year and start with fresh supplies the following year. I like to keep materials for the next kid. Sometimes I get things that don't turn out good or we didn't like them. In that case, you don't feel obligated to keep it since you didn't invest in it. It's a little petty and ridiculous to ask for playdough back in my opinion. If you are going to be with the school long term, invest in anything, if you are going to leave after a year or two, invest in classes.
-Hana
amasing books! i would loooove to buy them.....but.....how????
WoW! what california charter program do you go to? I also am in California looking to start homeschooling. Thank you !
Hi Nicole! There are many charter schools in California that offer similar programs. It depends on which county you live in. I know of several in Northern and Southern California. Where do you live? You can send me a private message here or on Instagram if you'd like.
-Hana
Pepper and Pine Thank you soo much I'll instegram you right now ♡
I messaged replied to your message on IG :)
how many hours per day do you have lessons?
Will you do a curriculum review on the math curriculum?
Hi Chloe! I didn't do a review on the curriculum itself (which is the Live-Education Waldorf curriculum), but I do plan to in the near future, but what I did do was review all the math picture books we used in a two part video. I also have a lot of the geometry projects we did in the form of video tutorials. Here's the math picture book review video:
ruclips.net/video/6kDzLuBMtKE/видео.html
+Pepper and Pine are the "keys to" books used in live Ed ?
Yes, they are recommended.
we have that telescope. still can't use it well. ha
We used it once and it's in the attic now. Let's make a pack to use our telescopes this year :)
-Hana
5000 not 500 year old puzzle
Verbal typo!
You lucky Californians. Lol! But I guess you guys deserve it cause you pay higher taxes.
+Mrs Mahogany
I'm a kid in a candy store! One year we homeschooled out-of-state. We filed independently and got nearly everything we needed from the amazing library system in Texas. Didn't spend a dime except on our ASTC museum membership. It doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Really, I think I have more fun than my kids! lol!
+Pepper and Pine OH WOW! I am so hopeful and excited now that I found your channel! How do I do out of state like you? I am also in CA.
I love your videos. I just wish we could afford all of the awesome curriculum. With 5 kiddos the money goes too quick.
I hear ya! I couldn't do this without the assistance of our charter school. Any chance you live in California?
-Hana
Pepper and Pine We live in Illinois. I like the freedom but just my high schooler's curriculum is $1,090+.