One thing I failed to mention is I do NOT utilize online grading because we don't do every single problem, and with the solutions manual it is pretty easy to grade.
I want to thank you so much for mentioning Nicole the math lady in your curriculum videos. That is how I found her website and Saxon Math. Saxon has been a game changer in our homeschool.😍 We switched mid-year to Saxon and I do not think I am turning back. 🙌🏽
Oh wow! Thank you for telling me! We ADORE Nicole around here! It is SUCH A GAMECHANGER for everyone involved! My kids love seeing an actual person work out and teach the math problem instead of numbers just popping up on a screen!
@@MyCathedralGarden Hi! I am really interested in Nicole, but how is it legal for her to sell videos using Saxon curriculum? I just want to make sure I am supporting a legal company.
What a great collab! I loved hearing your son say what he likes about it... I think this is the first video I've watched a dedicated video to Saxon... I will be watching the flip through for sure! Will be heading over to Christie's to watch ❤
Kristen, that would be wonderful!!! I just printed a few and put them in a folder, but I don’t have a binder machine 😬😬 I would prefer it to be Form B/Form C alternating, does that make sense? Instead of all form b then all form C… but just let me know 😆😁
Great video!! I’m considering switching from Teaching Textbooks, at least for my oldest. Have you tried TT? Wondering how it compares… 🤔 Love the idea of utilizing Nicole the Math Lady!! Great resource!
We have. My kids requested math they could use pencil and paper with. To me TT was ok, but saxon along with Nicole felt like i was giving them a better handle on math.
How does a typical lesson go? Do you just start with the video lesson and do the Lesson practice A or do you start with the warm up? Does Nicole offer review/warm up in her lesson videos? Sorry for all the questions but new to Saxon and Nicole 😊
I just started with the video then had them go from there!!!! She may review some in the beginning but not for long if at all. However saxon doesn’t really allow you to forget anything lol.
yes! I really debated doing their video math for my 5th grader this year. In fact that is why he is a week behind his brother lesson number wise because we tried to the good and the beautiful first! He liked both but ultimately chose saxon!
Thank you so much for this - Starting Saxon 3 and 5/4 this year and it was super helpful to see how you organize it all ❤️ Do you do the meeting time with your third grader? I know you said you didn’t have the teacher guide, so curious if you just skipped it? Thank you!
Do you have a link for the spiral bound folders? And also a referral code for Nicole's program? The link doesnt seem to automatically apply a discount? (if thats what the link offers. not sure ❤) What a helpful video, thanks!
I don't think my referral code got a discount but I can check for you. Here is the link to the folders amzn.to/406CV1F I am so glad the video was helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions!
we aren't because we are in a University Model School and they are doing a different curriculum. However if we were full time homeschooling I would ABSOLUTELY be utilizing her for all my kids! Total win!
I am trying to decide between Abeka Arithmetic 3 or Saxon 3 with Nicole the Math Lady. We have done Abeka up until now and it has worked well but they go so fast with fact practice she seems behind. I have three questions if you don't mind...How long does Saxon three usually take per day? Do you feel it gives a good foundation for math facts on it's own? Is it teacher intensive? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to get third grade right. It is a important year
I don't mind the questions at all, it is an important year!! Fact practice isn't always one size fits all in my opinion. Maybe slow down the expectation just a bit from what they say? As long as they are working towards mastery with their best effort I think it is good. I would do more of a "beat yourself" type of deal where she tries to beat a time she set the previous week over exactly what they say! I don't think it is teacher intensive if you use Nicole, but it could be if that is what you wanted (does that make sense?) And yes it does do math facts, lots of them! Any other questions you have, feel free to ask!
You said that you taught Saxon one in public school. Do you truly believe as a former teacher and now a homeschool mom that this spiral approach is the way to teach math well?? I ask because my daughter is about to start kindergarten and I'm losing sleep deciding between mastery and spiral. Top contenders are Saxon and rod and staff, but I'm also looking at horizons, cle, Singapore.
Hey hey! I truly think the answer to your question is BOTH! Saxon DOES incorporate both mastery and spiral. They want you to master the facts for sure, the student has flash cards they learn from and a speed set with every lesson I believe. If I were in your spot, I would be looking into "Math With Confidence." I haven't personally used it, but I HAVE looked into it quite extensively for my sister-in-law, and oh my goodness it looks AMAZING! It is both spiral and mastery without being TOO much. Just be sure with kindergarten-2nd grades you are also incorporating a calendar time if they don't and you will be set. I have a video on how we did calendar if you want to see how we did that flow. We used horizons as well and found it was a good base. I think any way you go you will have a good year, those are all solid curriculums!
Would you stick with math with confidence after kinder or go to saxon? I was thinking Saxon 1 for kinder? I also plan to use all about reading because it looks kind of fun. I want to provide a good foundation but at the same time not kill her love of learning before she even starts!
Oh I totally get it! I would stick with Math with Confidence if we liked it well enough. I looked at all the ages and was beyond impressed! You will LOVE All About Reading! It was so good, thorough, and fun. The lessons do tend to get lengthy towards the end so don't hesitate to split the lessons up if you need to!
@@laurenrasmussen7997 I am new to this saxon math concepts. I have a kindergarten er and second grader too. Mayo please request to share which saxon math book did you order also if the book comes with instructions? And video recording which I could show to little one for the concepts. 7:17
Thank you for this review! I have Irish twins (13mths apart) going into 5th grade next year. Would you recommend buying a workbook for each child or do you think I could get away with one Saxon 6/5 set? You mentioned your son does the work on a separate paper (possibly in your flip through video), are you able to reuse the entire set with another child?
Yes that’s right and yes I show how in the flip through video… the only problem I could see is finding a spot they can look at the book at the same time to do the problems. Let me know if you can’t find the flip through video, it should be listed
@@MyCathedralGarden Thank you! I did find your flip through video. That makes complete sense about having them looking at the book at the same time. I won’t need a whole other set, so I’ll try to find a second workbook used. One more request… have you done a video on what you use for language arts for your 5th grader? (I’m new to your channel.) I’ve struggled to find a language arts that includes every component (reading, writing, grammar, and spelling) and does each well. I’m not opposed to using different programs for each, but there’s so much curriculum out there, it gets overwhelming.
Yes! I have a 5th grade curriculum video that tells you what we are using this year (and I may mention what we used last year, which was different) and I have curriculum videos for each year we have full time homeschooled/I’ve been on RUclips I think. I BELIEVE I have them all in a curriculum playlist but I could be wrong! look at CLE, it may be exactly what you’re wanting as it has all of that in there and is very thorough and student led!!
Oh I’m glad! Also to be clear I do think you could get away with one book, it was more having a space big enough that they could share it. That or you could run off the lesson practice page for one kid and have them do that and the speed drill while the other works with the book on the mixed practice problems you assigned and then switch it
So sorry to just now be replying. It just depended on the concept that day. Some days were shorter some days were longer. I would say a good average would be 45 mins start to finish or a little less.
😬😬😬😬 I watched samples and stayed for a bit at the beginning but as far as staying for entire lessons at the beginning I personally didn’t. But I’ve taught saxon before and feel comfortable teaching concepts that may not be understood completely. If I had a question on method or how she did it, I would go back and rewatch that one but I haven’t had to yet.
For which grade?? The older one (5th) has them memorized more than the younger (3rd). I spent last year having my then 4th grader write out multiplication facts every day as well as playing games on a computer!
ruclips.net/user/liveIVFn7snZljc?feature=share Try this link! It's a 43 min video but I was live and showing both grade 3, and 6/5... just skip to what you need!
thank you for the youtube recording. This is awesome. I have one followup. You mentioned that kid will watch the 'video lesson'. From where can I find the video lesson? @Mycathedralgarden
One thing I failed to mention is I do NOT utilize online grading because we don't do every single problem, and with the solutions manual it is pretty easy to grade.
I just got a multi pocket folder from amazon! Let me see if I can find a link!
I want to thank you so much for mentioning Nicole the math lady in your curriculum videos. That is how I found her website and Saxon Math. Saxon has been a game changer in our homeschool.😍 We switched mid-year to Saxon and I do not think I am turning back. 🙌🏽
Oh wow! Thank you for telling me! We ADORE Nicole around here! It is SUCH A GAMECHANGER for everyone involved! My kids love seeing an actual person work out and teach the math problem instead of numbers just popping up on a screen!
Gosh we love Nicole the Math Lady so much! SO glad there is this awesome resource for Saxon users!
I’m starting Saxon 7/6 with Nicole the Math lady with my oldest! I’m thankful for your and Christie’s video 😃
Whoop whoop! She will do great!
@@MyCathedralGarden Hi! I am really interested in Nicole, but how is it legal for her to sell videos using Saxon curriculum? I just want to make sure I am supporting a legal company.
I believe so. She has built an entire business and goes around to multiple major homeschool conferences as a vendor
Thank you so much for this collaboration! I am considering moving all my kids over to Saxon next year so this is so helpful! 😍
Thank you!!! this is beyond helpful!!
I LOVE that workbook to do the lesson problems in! That's perfect!
What a great collab! I loved hearing your son say what he likes about it... I think this is the first video I've watched a dedicated video to Saxon... I will be watching the flip through for sure! Will be heading over to Christie's to watch ❤
Thank you so much! I love how his first comment was about her jokes lol!
This was so helpful!! Thanks, Kristen! I like seeing how you did the recording sheets
oh good! Let me know if you need me to bind you one! I can mail it to you!
Kristen, that would be wonderful!!! I just printed a few and put them in a folder, but I don’t have a binder machine 😬😬 I would prefer it to be Form B/Form C alternating, does that make sense? Instead of all form b then all form C… but just let me know 😆😁
Yes girl totally!!!! What forms did you use exactly?
I loved this ! So helpful ! I now want to get my son started . Can’t wait for tomorrow!
I think I may do a live… I’m central time so I was thinking like maybe 1? That way people could interact???
@@MyCathedralGarden I would try to jump on!
Kristen, you are an incredible home educator! And this video was fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing! It was truly helpful 😃
oh my word! you are making me blush lol!
Great video!! I’m considering switching from Teaching Textbooks, at least for my oldest. Have you tried TT? Wondering how it compares… 🤔 Love the idea of utilizing Nicole the Math Lady!! Great resource!
We have. My kids requested math they could use pencil and paper with. To me TT was ok, but saxon along with Nicole felt like i was giving them a better handle on math.
Love your notebook idea for the sheets 🙌🏼
Thank you! Sure did make it easy!
Thank you for showing us! Can't wait for tomorrow.
Thank you for watching!
I have been combing RUclips, looking for someone to please address the issue of this answer sheet problem. THANK YOU for this video!!!!
I will not teach math being the younger years so videos are a necessity. I’m happy there’s this support now.
It really was such a fantastic fit for us!
Great video! Even though aren't using Saxon, this was very informative!!
thank you so much for watching! I love BJU, which is what you're using and if there was an affordable video option we would be there!
How does a typical lesson go? Do you just start with the video lesson and do the Lesson practice A or do you start with the warm up? Does Nicole offer review/warm up in her lesson videos? Sorry for all the questions but new to Saxon and Nicole 😊
I just started with the video then had them go from there!!!! She may review some in the beginning but not for long if at all. However saxon doesn’t really allow you to forget anything lol.
Have you found a math you love for you kids? Tell me about it down below!
yes! I really debated doing their video math for my 5th grader this year. In fact that is why he is a week behind his brother lesson number wise because we tried to the good and the beautiful first! He liked both but ultimately chose saxon!
Love your thumbnail♥️
I use a graph paper notebook to work out problems (instead of photocopying the pages).
Oh that is a great idea!
Thank you so much for this - Starting Saxon 3 and 5/4 this year and it was super helpful to see how you organize it all ❤️ Do you do the meeting time with your third grader? I know you said you didn’t have the teacher guide, so curious if you just skipped it? Thank you!
I just skipped it. We had done calendar for forever and we practiced math facts with flash cards and computer games!
We skip problems too!!
Where did you get the binders for the kids work? I love how you put their work for each day inside and labeled.
The folders with multiple pockets? From Amazon! Search 8 or 10 pocket folder. I may have included a link below the video
Do you have a link for the spiral bound folders? And also a referral code for Nicole's program? The link doesnt seem to automatically apply a discount? (if thats what the link offers. not sure ❤) What a helpful video, thanks!
I don't think my referral code got a discount but I can check for you. Here is the link to the folders amzn.to/406CV1F
I am so glad the video was helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Will you be doing Saxon and Nicole again this year with your kiddos?
we aren't because we are in a University Model School and they are doing a different curriculum. However if we were full time homeschooling I would ABSOLUTELY be utilizing her for all my kids! Total win!
Did you happen to buy the manipulatives for Saxon 3? Thinking of switching from another curriculum and seeing what I would need to buy.
I didn’t, but I come from a long line of teachers and have a lot of manipulatives from them! I have money, clock, counters, tangrams, scales, etc.
Are you still happy with Saxon and Nicole the Math lady? Looking at level 6/7...have never used it before.
Would totally recommend her as a efficient and cost effective way to do math video lessons!!!!!!!
I am trying to decide between Abeka Arithmetic 3 or Saxon 3 with Nicole the Math Lady. We have done Abeka up until now and it has worked well but they go so fast with fact practice she seems behind. I have three questions if you don't mind...How long does Saxon three usually take per day? Do you feel it gives a good foundation for math facts on it's own? Is it teacher intensive? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to get third grade right. It is a important year
I don't mind the questions at all, it is an important year!! Fact practice isn't always one size fits all in my opinion. Maybe slow down the expectation just a bit from what they say? As long as they are working towards mastery with their best effort I think it is good. I would do more of a "beat yourself" type of deal where she tries to beat a time she set the previous week over exactly what they say!
I don't think it is teacher intensive if you use Nicole, but it could be if that is what you wanted (does that make sense?) And yes it does do math facts, lots of them!
Any other questions you have, feel free to ask!
Hello! New homeschooling here. Please could you tell me
Where do you find the recording form book?
The one from Saxon itself? It came in our kit. The spiral bound one I made. Hope that helps!
You said that you taught Saxon one in public school. Do you truly believe as a former teacher and now a homeschool mom that this spiral approach is the way to teach math well??
I ask because my daughter is about to start kindergarten and I'm losing sleep deciding between mastery and spiral. Top contenders are Saxon and rod and staff, but I'm also looking at horizons, cle, Singapore.
Hey hey! I truly think the answer to your question is BOTH! Saxon DOES incorporate both mastery and spiral. They want you to master the facts for sure, the student has flash cards they learn from and a speed set with every lesson I believe. If I were in your spot, I would be looking into "Math With Confidence." I haven't personally used it, but I HAVE looked into it quite extensively for my sister-in-law, and oh my goodness it looks AMAZING! It is both spiral and mastery without being TOO much. Just be sure with kindergarten-2nd grades you are also incorporating a calendar time if they don't and you will be set. I have a video on how we did calendar if you want to see how we did that flow. We used horizons as well and found it was a good base. I think any way you go you will have a good year, those are all solid curriculums!
Would you stick with math with confidence after kinder or go to saxon? I was thinking Saxon 1 for kinder? I also plan to use all about reading because it looks kind of fun. I want to provide a good foundation but at the same time not kill her love of learning before she even starts!
Oh I totally get it! I would stick with Math with Confidence if we liked it well enough. I looked at all the ages and was beyond impressed! You will LOVE All About Reading! It was so good, thorough, and fun. The lessons do tend to get lengthy towards the end so don't hesitate to split the lessons up if you need to!
@@laurenrasmussen7997
I am new to this saxon math concepts. I have a kindergarten er and second grader too.
Mayo please request to share which saxon math book did you order also if the book comes with instructions? And video recording which I could show to little one for the concepts.
7:17
Thank you for this review! I have Irish twins (13mths apart) going into 5th grade next year. Would you recommend buying a workbook for each child or do you think I could get away with one Saxon 6/5 set? You mentioned your son does the work on a separate paper (possibly in your flip through video), are you able to reuse the entire set with another child?
Yes that’s right and yes I show how in the flip through video… the only problem I could see is finding a spot they can look at the book at the same time to do the problems. Let me know if you can’t find the flip through video, it should be listed
@@MyCathedralGarden Thank you! I did find your flip through video. That makes complete sense about having them looking at the book at the same time. I won’t need a whole other set, so I’ll try to find a second workbook used.
One more request… have you done a video on what you use for language arts for your 5th grader? (I’m new to your channel.) I’ve struggled to find a language arts that includes every component (reading, writing, grammar, and spelling) and does each well. I’m not opposed to using different programs for each, but there’s so much curriculum out there, it gets overwhelming.
Yes! I have a 5th grade curriculum video that tells you what we are using this year (and I may mention what we used last year, which was different) and I have curriculum videos for each year we have full time homeschooled/I’ve been on RUclips I think. I BELIEVE I have them all in a curriculum playlist but I could be wrong! look at CLE, it may be exactly what you’re wanting as it has all of that in there and is very thorough and student led!!
@@MyCathedralGarden Thank you! The 5th grade curriculum video helped a lot.
Oh I’m glad! Also to be clear I do think you could get away with one book, it was more having a space big enough that they could share it. That or you could run off the lesson practice page for one kid and have them do that and the speed drill while the other works with the book on the mixed practice problems you assigned and then switch it
How long math lesson take to complete for the day with videos and practice sheets?
So sorry to just now be replying. It just depended on the concept that day. Some days were shorter some days were longer. I would say a good average would be 45 mins start to finish or a little less.
Do you watch the lessons as well to get familiar with how she’s teaching?
😬😬😬😬
I watched samples and stayed for a bit at the beginning but as far as staying for entire lessons at the beginning I personally didn’t. But I’ve taught saxon before and feel comfortable teaching concepts that may not be understood completely. If I had a question on method or how she did it, I would go back and rewatch that one but I haven’t had to yet.
How long are the lessons usually with Nicole?
it just depends on what they are learning. I would say 7-15 mins, give or take! Not super long!
So you don’t need the teachers guide for 3?
ours came in a set from Mardel. I used the answer guide booklet!
And no I didn't need it, I just checked it myself
What is this folder system?? The one that you have the days work in each section
It is just a multi pocket folder I got off amazon! Let me see if I can find a link
amzn.to/3yuRdwg (affiliate link 😄)
Or do you mean how I set it up!
@@MyCathedralGarden what it was called!
@@adventureswiththemacs8066 I think I am confused. What is the folder called? I just wrote with a sharpie how I wanted them to be used. . .
Did your son have his math facts memorized before starting Saxon?
For which grade?? The older one (5th) has them memorized more than the younger (3rd). I spent last year having my then 4th grader write out multiplication facts every day as well as playing games on a computer!
Do you have the video of Saxon 6/5?
It's a live video on my channel I believe. Let me see if I can grab the link
ruclips.net/user/liveIVFn7snZljc?feature=share
Try this link! It's a 43 min video but I was live and showing both grade 3, and 6/5... just skip to what you need!
@@MyCathedralGarden thank you!
thank you for the youtube recording. This is awesome. I have one followup. You mentioned that kid will watch the 'video lesson'. From where can I find the video lesson?
@Mycathedralgarden
We paid for a subscription to Nicole the Math Lady who has a video for every saxon lesson starting in 3rd grade