Find something that works and then stick with it! :)
@reclaimingwonder2 күн бұрын
I haven’t heard of the Hurlbuts one yet - it sounds really awesome! My kids and I really enjoyed Gods Big Promises Bible Storybook a couple years ago ❤
@journeyinthehome2 күн бұрын
Hurlbutt's is a great one for slightly older kids. I have wonderful memories of listening to it as a kid.
@reclaimingwonder2 күн бұрын
@@journeyinthehome it sounds perfect for my oldest two 😊
@nbo3043 күн бұрын
I don't think leaving the shelf in the baby's room is a good idea. My 2 year old would have all the books shredded and would be sitting on the top shelf screaming at the top of his lungs because he doesn't know how to get down
@journeyinthehome2 күн бұрын
Yes, I relate to that. There may come a point where we have to adjust but for now he doesn't know how to get out of his crib and doesn't seem to want to because he like being in bed. So for now...
@shayj33733 күн бұрын
So great!! TY for sharing! =) <3
@journeyinthehome3 күн бұрын
You're so welcome!
@abigaildavidson54684 күн бұрын
Where did you find your grade assessments?
@journeyinthehome3 күн бұрын
I actually don't remember where a lot of them came from. One was from www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com and one was from wwwthewaldockway.com.
@angelahagemeyer6984 күн бұрын
Last year my husband graciously gave up his office for us to have a homeschool room. I’m currently in the process of giving it back! As the year went on we found ourselves doing more school back at the big table and the whole home classroom just wasn’t really what we thought it would be lol. I’m back to big table and some bookshelves myself! Thanks for sharing.
@journeyinthehome4 күн бұрын
Yeah, it doesn't work for everyone. :)
@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable5 күн бұрын
I like picking and choosing certain pages from different planners and things I make myself too. Nice planner!
@journeyinthehome5 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@RockSimmer-gal4God5 күн бұрын
I bought a pdf planner a few yrs ago and it was ok but I needed other pages so I use it alongside other pages so I have a custom planner!!! We have to track attendance so I bought the school nest attendance tracker!!! Our homeschool advisor has no issues with a monthly book log!!! It works well for me!!! My older kids record what they do and my younger kids check it off!!!
@journeyinthehome5 күн бұрын
Custom is the way to go.
@lillahigdon7715 күн бұрын
😊
@journeyinthehome5 күн бұрын
:)
@marlah.75115 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I found it to be both interesting and helpful.
@journeyinthehome5 күн бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
@lizeta84046 күн бұрын
This was very helpful! I have been trying to to map out our school and when am I sitting with each one instead of following a strict schedule. I just wanted to have an idea of the flow. Thank you!
@journeyinthehome6 күн бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful!
@lizeta84046 күн бұрын
Could I have a copy of this? What program are you using?
@journeyinthehome6 күн бұрын
I use a Mac, so it would be a .pages document...would that work for you?
@Joy-filledHomemaking8 күн бұрын
These look awesome! I will have to get these!
@journeyinthehome8 күн бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed this!
@themodernhomemaker8 күн бұрын
Where do you find a list for basing your checklist off of? Like say for kindergarten
@journeyinthehome8 күн бұрын
I didn't create my checklist off of anything else...just based on what I felt I needed to accomplish. Or do you mean, more of a checklist for the skills needed to be accomplished by each grade? For that I would go to something like the 'Homeschooling Year by Year' book. Sorry if this doesn't answer your question...I wasn't quite sure what exactly you're asking for...
@reclaimingwonder9 күн бұрын
We love geography over here! I have a few of these and and might need to add As the Crow Flies to my wish list 😊
@journeyinthehome9 күн бұрын
I love the simplicity of these.
@RockSimmer-gal4God9 күн бұрын
In our family we travel a lot but idk how much my younger kids understand maps!!! They understand the tropical part of the world well tho thru experience!!! These books look awesome!!! My older kids have seen blueprints when we built a house!!! Even tho we now live In Hawaii we still use Aussie geographical terms!!! My older kids asked to see a space telescope so we went to see the volcano at the same time!!! We are on a different island but it was a quick flight to see it!!! I teach explorers in social studies but idk if my younger kids understand it yet!!!
@journeyinthehome9 күн бұрын
Sounds like they have lots of fun!
@seasonsofwonder9 күн бұрын
Those are excellent books to get our little ones started in geography. 🙌☺️
@journeyinthehome9 күн бұрын
Yeah, we've started reading one now and then to get them familiar.
@homeschoolmom7799 күн бұрын
Love it. We use kitchen table and cart also
@journeyinthehome9 күн бұрын
Yeah, homeschooling doesn't have to be perfect and elaborate. :)
@ashleynicole454710 күн бұрын
We love those binders too and also did it by subject this year instead of day of the week and I love it!
@journeyinthehome10 күн бұрын
It's such a great way to keep the amount of books you need on hand to a smaller amount! :)
@theoriginaltunnelfox11 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@journeyinthehome11 күн бұрын
You're Welcome!
@machaelaailene11 күн бұрын
I love how versatile homeschooling can be
@journeyinthehome11 күн бұрын
Definitely!
@herhomemakingheart12 күн бұрын
Paint with water books are so fun! 🤗
@herhomemakingheart12 күн бұрын
Those first day of school boards are so cute! Totally want to check dollar tree now for back to school! ❤
@journeyinthehome12 күн бұрын
And so mess free! :)
@journeyinthehome12 күн бұрын
@@herhomemakingheart They were cute...but after using I do have to admit, they were pretty low quality and won't last for another year.
@herhomemakingheart12 күн бұрын
@journeyinthehome oh noooo! Yeah some activities are great for a one time use and that's it! I wonder if the waterwows would be a better alternative? We always used those for the younger kids!
@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable12 күн бұрын
Your Library is impressive!😊
@journeyinthehome12 күн бұрын
I love books! They make me happy. It's something I want to pass on to my kids.
@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable11 күн бұрын
@@journeyinthehome Absolutely! There are never too many!
@RockSimmer-gal4God14 күн бұрын
With our adventurous life we end up travelling 6 to 7 months and we love homeschooling in different places in our home and on the island!!! My older kids wanted lockers for their stuff!!! They love homeschooling but want the feel of a school even tho we don’t do school at home!!!
@journeyinthehome14 күн бұрын
It's great that you can be so flexible and make it all work with so much travel!
@Chris-yo9rt16 күн бұрын
Would love to hear how you plan to incorporate CC memory work in your homeschool without the co-op. We are in the same boat and I'm not sure how to do it but i want to!
@journeyinthehome16 күн бұрын
It's not been something I've really worked in as much as I thought. After going through it, I decided I didn't want them to memorize most of it after all. But my plan WAS to just play the audio during breakfast and have them listen and sing along as they could.
@amandasallee343618 күн бұрын
thank you very much. This was so helpful. I am a new homeschool mom. I'm having to buy curriculum for three kids. I really wanted to do logic English, but I was overwhelmed what I had to buy because there was no way I could afford A, B, essentials, and all the other curriculum.
@journeyinthehome17 күн бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful! If you haven't checked it out already, this video might also be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/op_XoZR3o8x6o7c
@toharpyo18 күн бұрын
It is good
@journeyinthehome18 күн бұрын
:)
@themodernhomemaker19 күн бұрын
What do your kids do while you exercise? Do they play on their own?
@journeyinthehome19 күн бұрын
Haha...lately my (almost) 2 year old has been trying to climb all over me while I do them. It's a bit of a challenge. The other two often color, or play outside or something of that sort. Sometimes they want to join me and try to do what I'm doing.
@RockSimmer-gal4God19 күн бұрын
I can see how Flashcards are needed!!! I find doing phonics with older kids so games don’t happen!!! Even my older kids use letter tiles but I have one who uses his scrabble board!!! We bought cursive Flashcards for my older kids to read history documentary better and i wish we had done more work earlier!!! We just buy separate readers as we choose them from our Kids instrests!!! Sorry I can’t spell!!! Any readers in a curriculum that are fun I’ll buy!!!
@journeyinthehome19 күн бұрын
My daughter enjoyed the readers that came along with the program so it was a good investment for us.
@themodernhomemaker19 күн бұрын
do you have a schedule video like for you personally? like when you wake up how you mix house work with personal time and homeschool?
@journeyinthehome19 күн бұрын
This is a video I shared on how I scheduled our day last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaLdo393frmXfs0. I plan to put out another video with my schedule/our homeschool schedule in early September.
@themodernhomemaker19 күн бұрын
Thanks for this! we plan to start a this fall! what are you switching to after c? and why aren’t you guys doing d?
@journeyinthehome19 күн бұрын
So, I'm switching after C because I feel like D is more focused on grammar and spelling than on 'the learning to read/phonics' part of language arts. I wanted to use LOE mainly for the reading part. After C, my daughter is reading very well for her grade and I feel comfortable moving on to what I want to use for grammar, spelling, writing, etc more long term. I plan to put out a video sharing what we're using now that we're not doing LOE anymore.
@themodernhomemaker19 күн бұрын
@@journeyinthehome oh okay excited to hear about it in that video!
@themodernhomemaker19 күн бұрын
they do have the songs on Apple Music for free also!
@journeyinthehome19 күн бұрын
That's good to know!
@Sandyyyyyyyyyy20 күн бұрын
I think the "homeschooling is easy" should really be "homeschooling is doable."
@journeyinthehome20 күн бұрын
That would much more accurate. :)
@themodernhomemaker23 күн бұрын
We have the piggies one but this looks even more fun! I think the 3 little pigs maybe for 4-5+ so it’s kind of difficult for my son to understand.
@journeyinthehome23 күн бұрын
This one is pretty basic for the little learners. :)
@CompletelyCharming23 күн бұрын
350 for printing is that 3 hundred and 50 or 3 dollars and 50 cent?
@journeyinthehome23 күн бұрын
Oh, sorry. It costs be roughly $3.50 to print a 250 page workbook.
@CompletelyCharming23 күн бұрын
❤ thank you
@reclaimingwonder23 күн бұрын
I love the single player logic games for my kids to do during quiet time - this one looks really cute!
@journeyinthehome23 күн бұрын
I think they're great!
@jenellesmith428423 күн бұрын
I just got the Three Little Piggies game by Smart Games and introduced it to my 4 year old last week. She is really enjoying the puzzles and using the pieces to retell the 3 little pigs story.
@journeyinthehome23 күн бұрын
I haven't tried that or the other games they have but they all look great.
@toharpyo25 күн бұрын
Ingormative video
@journeyinthehome24 күн бұрын
Thanks :)
@knitsoft25 күн бұрын
This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you.
@journeyinthehome24 күн бұрын
You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful!
@amaam8926 күн бұрын
Hi, would you be willing to do an update on your use of this Piano resource?
@journeyinthehome24 күн бұрын
Yes, I'm more than happy to do an update. It will not probably be for a few months since we've only just started implementing it into our homeschool.
@RockSimmer-gal4God26 күн бұрын
I look at Informationen instrested of cost!!! If it’s good and costs more I still get it!!! I agree that it’s investment as the curriculum can be re used!!!i feel buying books are worth it!!!we use the CC apps and mp3s and they are reused in our homeschool especially when a topic comes up!!! We only use bits and pieces at a time tho!!!
@journeyinthehome26 күн бұрын
It's such a blessing to be able to afford good homeschool materials.
@seasonsofwonder27 күн бұрын
Hi friend! This is great advice. Investing in our little ones' education is definitely worth it ,but there are so many ways to save. 🙌☺️
@journeyinthehome26 күн бұрын
Yes, discernment is called for. :)
@lisaroper42127 күн бұрын
Love it! One of my biggest reasons is so my kids can have more free time. I think sitting in a classroom for a full day is nuts, especially for my wiggly first grade boy. I want him to use that energy, not have to bottle it in.
@journeyinthehome26 күн бұрын
Yes, I loved that about being homeschooled. I was done and having fun long before the other kids in our neighborhood.
@blessedhomeschool28 күн бұрын
Yes!! Your reasons are all so good, and I agree with them all! The worldview thing is so important, and something I didn't use to think about. But all of the hours kids spend in instruction by others during school...this is a big deal to me. The relationship building is also such a good one. I know it's not always the case, but it's been such a blessing to have my kids grow up with each other, rather than separated in a school building all day!! Thanks for hosting the collab!
@journeyinthehome27 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you could join. I'm super thankful for the relationships I have with my siblings. Homeschooling is not the only reason for that, but it is part of it.
@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable28 күн бұрын
I’m glad I am not the only one that goes a little nuts and needs a break. 😂 It’s not always rainbows and sunflowers. 😊
@journeyinthehome27 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness, yes! Socializing events are for me as much as them right now.
@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable27 күн бұрын
@@journeyinthehome I completely agree!
@desireebarnes188728 күн бұрын
By far my favorite of the videos you’ve made thus far ❤
@journeyinthehome27 күн бұрын
Aw, Thanks! :)
@Homeschool.in.Paradise28 күн бұрын
Yes!! So many great reasons to homeschool!! Thanks for hosting this collab!
@journeyinthehome27 күн бұрын
Thanks for joining!
@RockSimmer-gal4God28 күн бұрын
I find my kids crying over independent work so I look into why!!! I didn’t understand why homeschooling was so much better till we started!!! We are an adventurous family and I’m able to speak to my older kids about cultures that are different than ours and our younger kids we don’t vist those places!!! When I was a pre school teacher and kids went into school the school didn’t want siblings together and that shocked me!!! The parents told us that they were expecting the kids not to talk to each other!!!
@journeyinthehome28 күн бұрын
That's sad to me that they didn't want siblings interacting!
@reclaimingwonder28 күн бұрын
So worth it for a huge variety of reasons, from individualized education to better family relationships to being able to disciple our children to so many other reasons! Love hearing your reasons too ❤