Yes, please do a video on the LIT LOGS!!! I would love to see how it has helped your kiddos over the years. I plan on doing read-aloud unit studies with my three girls this year. I purchased about 13 book studies off of TPT and bought the books to go along with them.
I hate when people make comments like “I thought she was in third why are you using level 2” I have one severely dyslexic child, any progress forward we celebrate. The level doesn’t matter, it’s the progress that matters. Also each curriculum is scaled and numbered differently, numbers and grades are not what’s important
Yes please do an unboxing and flip through of happy cheetah level 4 would love to see it!!! Also just wanted to share that I attempted to use song school Spanish with my kiddos and they were not very interested and I also felt that they weren't learning much Spanish. We found Homeschool Spanish Academy and they love it! It's online one on one classes with native Spanish speakers you can try a free class. my kiddos love it and use their new Spanish phrases daily.
How do you stick with it? My son will be in 3rd grade this year. Each year I try but end up putting him in school and feeling like a complete failure. To my embarrassment I’m going to admit I want to try again. I have him, a 2 year old and a 6mo old. Along with all the kids that are in and out of our house…I just want to be dedicated and have a purpose. I want to stop jumping him around. 😢
Hi I see that you have them doing a Spanish elective. I am currently looking to an American Sign Language elective, or course for my elementary school children for this upcoming school year. Do you have an suggestions or advice?
I tried Math U See (Pre-algebra) for my daughter and it wasn’t a good fit. Nothing was wrong with the program just didn’t fit her well. We tried two more and still wasn’t a fit. This coming semester we are trying No Nonsense Algebra. I hope it works.
What do you recommend for teaching reading? Have you used gather round for that? I can’t decide…. I’m in between gather round and all about reading….. which is better?
I'm working on my choices for this coming school year.... my oldest, a boy is going into 3rd grade, but he's not 3rd grade level - and it's my fault. K - I did okay, not great. 1st grade I didn't do that great and tried to stick with a LA curriculum that although it's a very good curriculum wasn't good for ME to teach and I was inconsistent. 2nd grade (and my daughter in 1st) my husband decided we'd do an all inclusive curriculum with lesson plans and even support - but we started "late", the reading and spelling were too far above his level the math didn't jive for him, we both came discouraged and we didn't even finish half a year of the curriculum. So I'm trying to figure our where/how to go from here. I'm familiar with a lot of your picks and it really resonated with me when you said, just meet the hold where they are, no matter the grade. I soooo feel like I need to rush this reading and writing that I too often show frustration. Any suggestions would be appreciated! 🙂 thanks for a great video.
I would love to talk about this with you in detail! Please feel free to email me. For now I would encourage you to take some time to really assess where your kids are in their different subjects (not where they “should” be or where you want them to be, but where they actually are). From there I would try to select curriculum that is not age/grade labeled, but skill based. It’s so difficult to get out of the public school mindset. I try to always remind myself that it is about progress and improvement (no matter how slow and small) not about what other kids/schools are doing!
I did not know that Artistic Pursuits had a newer version with DVDs. Might have to pick this up. I’m terrible about incorporating art. 😩 My daughter is an Art lover!
would love more DITL homeschool videos 😊 you are now my spine when it comes to curriculum choices as I feel that we have similar goals when it comes to educating.
So great that you are meeting your child where they are and not where she is “expected” to be 🙌🏻 Love it!
Yes, please do a video on the LIT LOGS!!! I would love to see how it has helped your kiddos over the years. I plan on doing read-aloud unit studies with my three girls this year. I purchased about 13 book studies off of TPT and bought the books to go along with them.
Yes, please do a flip through of the new level C of Spelling You See :)
I hate when people make comments like “I thought she was in third why are you using level 2” I have one severely dyslexic child, any progress forward we celebrate. The level doesn’t matter, it’s the progress that matters. Also each curriculum is scaled and numbered differently, numbers and grades are not what’s important
Yeah IEW!!! We just started this with my 9 year old and she’s doing so great! It’s such a gentle approach!!
I would love to see a video on your Lit Logs!
I would love a video on lit logs.
Yes please do a happy cheetah unboxing!
I d be interested in seeing a video on lit. Logs :)
Yes please do an unboxing and flip through of happy cheetah level 4 would love to see it!!! Also just wanted to share that I attempted to use song school Spanish with my kiddos and they were not very interested and I also felt that they weren't learning much Spanish. We found Homeschool Spanish Academy and they love it! It's online one on one classes with native Spanish speakers you can try a free class. my kiddos love it and use their new Spanish phrases daily.
I’d love to see a video on lit logs and happy cheetah 2.
How do you stick with it? My son will be in 3rd grade this year. Each year I try but end up putting him in school and feeling like a complete failure. To my embarrassment I’m going to admit I want to try again. I have him, a 2 year old and a 6mo old. Along with all the kids that are in and out of our house…I just want to be dedicated and have a purpose. I want to stop jumping him around. 😢
Hi I see that you have them doing a Spanish elective. I am currently looking to an American Sign Language elective, or course for my elementary school children for this upcoming school year. Do you have an suggestions or advice?
I tried Math U See (Pre-algebra) for my daughter and it wasn’t a good fit. Nothing was wrong with the program just didn’t fit her well. We tried two more and still wasn’t a fit. This coming semester we are trying No Nonsense Algebra. I hope it works.
What do you recommend for teaching reading? Have you used gather round for that? I can’t decide…. I’m in between gather round and all about reading….. which is better?
I have used Sing Spell Read and Write (now out of print) and Happy Cheetah with my kiddos. Both were fantastic.
Yes! Lit logs video please:)
Yes. Another vote for Lit Logs!!
Please share what books you use for character traits.
The Nature one seems so cool but printing is such a huge expense. Close to $150 at Staples. Is there a cheaper way ?
I print at home very inexpensively. We purchased a brother ink tank printer several years back and it was definitely worth the investment!
Give all the things
For Gather Round Science units. My daughter LOVED Inventions and Botany this past year (3rd grade)
Great seeing your curriculum picks. I definitely have to check out Artistic Pursuits.
Would love to see an unboxing/flip through of Happy Cheetah!
Yes! I would love a flip through/video of spelling you see and a video on Lit Logs!
Would love to see Lit Logs!!!
yes please to the lit logs
I'm working on my choices for this coming school year.... my oldest, a boy is going into 3rd grade, but he's not 3rd grade level - and it's my fault. K - I did okay, not great. 1st grade I didn't do that great and tried to stick with a LA curriculum that although it's a very good curriculum wasn't good for ME to teach and I was inconsistent. 2nd grade (and my daughter in 1st) my husband decided we'd do an all inclusive curriculum with lesson plans and even support - but we started "late", the reading and spelling were too far above his level the math didn't jive for him, we both came discouraged and we didn't even finish half a year of the curriculum. So I'm trying to figure our where/how to go from here. I'm familiar with a lot of your picks and it really resonated with me when you said, just meet the hold where they are, no matter the grade. I soooo feel like I need to rush this reading and writing that I too often show frustration. Any suggestions would be appreciated! 🙂 thanks for a great video.
I would love to talk about this with you in detail! Please feel free to email me. For now I would encourage you to take some time to really assess where your kids are in their different subjects (not where they “should” be or where you want them to be, but where they actually are). From there I would try to select curriculum that is not age/grade labeled, but skill based.
It’s so difficult to get out of the public school mindset. I try to always remind myself that it is about progress and improvement (no matter how slow and small) not about what other kids/schools are doing!
I did not know that Artistic Pursuits had a newer version with DVDs. Might have to pick this up. I’m terrible about incorporating art. 😩 My daughter is an Art lover!
We’re hoping to start the courses this week. I’ll let you know how they go!
Would love to see a flip through of Spelling you see.
Yes, please share your lit logs! Thanks.
Please do a flip through of Spelling U See 😊❤️
would love more DITL homeschool videos 😊 you are now my spine when it comes to curriculum choices as I feel that we have similar goals when it comes to educating.
Aw that’s awesome! Yes I’m planning to do way more DITL/Vlog videos in the future.
Yes for flip through of Spelling U See!
Definitely interested in seeing your lit logs!