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@robinriggs4194 Күн бұрын
Did you get the art cads or the lesson plans for this?
@MindfullyLiv 18 сағат бұрын
@@robinriggs4194 hi Robin! I did not get either :) the art is all public domain, I've been able to find it on Google images every time and just zoom in and have it up on a tablet if we want to look at them. As for the lesson plans, I feel like the teacher manual does enough explanation for me for what to do with each subject!
@jeniferjohnson374 2 күн бұрын
What book of systematic phonics is that?
@MindfullyLiv 18 сағат бұрын
@@jeniferjohnson374 it's Logic of English Foundations!
@toharpyo 2 күн бұрын
It's a nice Presentation
@Blessed_assurance-777 2 күн бұрын
I love that you share things that aren’t mainstream. I’m going to look into Purposeful Design.
@MindfullyLiv 17 сағат бұрын
@@Blessed_assurance-777 highly recommend downloading the sample lessons they offer for each grade level!
@TheRestfulHomeschool 4 күн бұрын
I can't wait for a flip through of the science!!!
@MindfullyLiv 2 күн бұрын
@@TheRestfulHomeschool I'm excited to dive into it!
@jenniferrubendall2312 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I bought this for my son to use after trying many different math curriculums. He’s doing really well so far with it. There weren’t many videos on this particular curriculum so it’s nice to see this.
@MindfullyLiv 4 күн бұрын
@@jenniferrubendall2312 I'm happy to hear it's working out for you guys!
@user-fb5ze9fx7e 6 күн бұрын
That sounds like a great year of curriculum. I'm also planning on using Lithouse Learning with my 2nd grader. I bought the Level 0 for Heartwood Hotel and Level 1 for Ancient History.
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
Have you guys read the first in the series yet?! It's pretty darling. Excited to see how the novel units go!
@user-fb5ze9fx7e 5 күн бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv No, haven't read it yet. This will be our introduction.
@VIsionsOfJenna 6 күн бұрын
We love Rod and Staff math and it's so affordable, it almost doesn't matter that you aren't using a hand-me-down curriculum. Also, consider that the MP Enrichment can just be a package of vetted picture books to add to your home. Such a great program!
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
Yes to all of this!!
@brookeally1346 6 күн бұрын
I’d love a follow up on lithouse Learning! It looks well put together from what I can see.
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
I will for sure share my thoughts on the novel studies as soon as I get into them!!
@schultesweeties 6 күн бұрын
I don’t think I’ve heard of purposeful design!
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
I hadn't before looking into LA curriculums for my 2nd grader this year, either! I really hope we enjoy it and I didn't miss out on Rod and Staff English for nothing 🥲
@Blessed_assurance-777 2 күн бұрын
Do you need the teacher manual for the Language Arts?
@schultesweeties 6 күн бұрын
I’m excited to hear how you like the journey homeschool! I’ve looked into it but decided not to use it this year
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
It looks pretty promising, now I just gotta print it all out and organize it 🤣 I'll do an update as soon as I have opinions on it!
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
Do any of you have experience with these curriculums?! Any second grade homeschool mamas out there, what are you using in your line up for the upcoming school year?!
@theselittlesprouts 6 күн бұрын
Looks like a great year ahead! We are also doing some individual novel studies next year
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully I can tackle a good routine with it all 😆 Is it the survival unit studies you mentioned in your second grade video for the novel studies? If not I'd love to know what else you're looking at!
@theselittlesprouts 6 күн бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv I’m using those for my second grader yes! But I’m also using a few different ones for my 7th grader too. I’ve also thought about maybe using some Brave Writer darts with my 2nd grader too but we will see what I fit in next year.
@MindfullyLiv 6 күн бұрын
@@theselittlesprouts sounds so fun!
@meganwiedeman5040 9 күн бұрын
Thank you! Super helpful!
@MindfullyLiv 8 күн бұрын
you're welcome!
@velvetme22 16 күн бұрын
I respect protecting your daughter but I can’t stand watching a child in a mask. I may revisit the channel at a later date
@kerensaclarke2996 18 күн бұрын
Thanks
@amandamendoza4181 20 күн бұрын
We use CLE for math and I know that Rod and Staff is very similar in general. I think for math CLE might be a bit more spiral, however it also very mastery as well. For us it is the perfect balance. Your daughter is a doll! Loved this review!😊
@MindfullyLiv 19 күн бұрын
Yes I've heard they're similar! Happy to hear you guys have found a math curriculum that fits your family 💛 thank you for watching ☺️
@seasonsofwonder 20 күн бұрын
Hi friend. I also try very hard to protect my little girls identity mostly with camera angles, but this is also a good idea. Love that book "Why Mosquitos buzz in People's Ears. " Hope you are having a wonderful summmer. 💗☺️
@MindfullyLiv 20 күн бұрын
I try so hard with camera angles, they just move so much and so fast I'm always getting them full in the face 🤣 it's so hard, as you know! We're enjoying our summer, I hope you guys are enjoying yours as well 😁
@seasonsofwonder 20 күн бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv so glad to know and thank you. We are! 🥰🥰
@schultesweeties 20 күн бұрын
Way to pull things that you already have!
@MindfullyLiv 20 күн бұрын
sometimes us homeschool moms get a little buy-happy with the shiny new things 🤣 I obviously had no self control two years ago 🙃 gotta put it all to good use.
@BlueinRhapsody 21 күн бұрын
I'm going to try Singapore Primary with my 2nd grade daughter this year, but I didn't purchase a teacher's guide. Do you think it is important to have? Also, I heard there is a home educator's guide too. I'm wondering if I might need that or the teacher's guide or if I can get by without either?
@MindfullyLiv 21 күн бұрын
For the earlier years I would personally absolutely want the home instructors guide. Even the guide meant to teach a classroom would work, it teaches the same things, just will recommend group work. The foundation the early years sets for understanding in math just so important, and it works through tons of problems in the instructor guides. It gives all of the solutions to the reviews in there as well!
@MindfullyLiv 21 күн бұрын
I've had TONS of luck getting my hands on used instructor guides and textbooks for the primary editions off of eBay!!
@Michelgia523 26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!! It is greatly appreciated 😊
@MindfullyLiv 25 күн бұрын
Of course, and thanks for watching 😊
@TheRestfulHomeschool 26 күн бұрын
Looks like he is going to have a great school year! Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry is a great book. Excited to see how things go :)
@MindfullyLiv 25 күн бұрын
Such a good book! Thank you! 💛
@meganrose22 27 күн бұрын
Sounds like such a fun school year ahead! 🎉
@MindfullyLiv 27 күн бұрын
I hope so! Thanks Megan!
@apl1515 27 күн бұрын
I would highly recommend reading The Giver BEFORE your son. This was a book my 10 yr old daughter had picked and I did not do much research on it before we started. It is horrifying in my opinion. There is suicide of a 12 ye old girl, infant murder depicted in detail, frequent mentions of nudity involving adults and children TOGETHER. And most of the really disturbing content is later in the book so most people just shrug off what I’ve been saying about this book. Just awful. I went so far as contacting Moving Beyond the Page to revise their listing of the unit to include suicide and sexual content warnings and they have not changed it last time I looked. Sorry just a heads up. The unit study itself is beautifully done and we continued doing the work but we did not finish reading the book together. Horrible book
@MindfullyLiv 27 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing these aspects of the story for anyone who isn't familiar with the book. I agree that MBTP and other companies should have more thorough content warnings for The Giver. I have read this a couple of times myself in the past and I don't see some of these situations in the same light. The suicide is horrible and sad, and the infanticide is also tragic. Both of these make the main character uncomfortable and are part of what builds his motivation to escape and seek change, because these parts of the colony are wrong, and the connotation for these situations is that it's wrong and not okay. I did not think the scene when the boys are tasked to bathe the very elderly was inappropriate in a suggestive way.
@peachy_reina 9 күн бұрын
@@MindfullyLivRight. And there are children in the world who are exposed to these kinds of situations and worse ones in real life 😢. It's very unfortunate, but it helps to build our appreciation for what we have while being aware of what goes on around the world.
@MindfullyLiv 8 күн бұрын
@@peachy_reina I agree. I definitely screen what my kids read and watch, but if it's done tastefully, I think exposure to difficult concepts is incredibly important. Especially in an educational setting 💛 but I appreciate that everyone has differing boundaries for their own families!
@kerensaclarke2996 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing thoroughly
@MindfullyLiv 27 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@JonesyMama 29 күн бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is less of a hold your hand "say this" kinda instructor guide?
@MindfullyLiv 29 күн бұрын
It is not scripted word-for-word like some math curriculum, you are correct! But it definitely guides you through the math. I absolutely forgot how to do some fractional work for example, and it held my hand throughout, explaining the problems to do with your child and the solutions, though it didn't give me word-for-word what to say. I can make a youtube short this week and show a better look into the instructor's guide and link it to this video.
@JonesyMama 28 күн бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv oh thank you! Im currently using MWC grade 1 and I have a love hate relationship with it. It just doesn’t feel like enough and the games are blah to my son - which makes it seem not worth it to me. I do like how clear it is on “do this” “say this” “show this” etc though so I’m nervous about a change!
@MindfullyLiv 27 күн бұрын
@@JonesyMama you're welcome! And that short is now posted on my channel if you want a better look at the home instructors guide. They only allowed a minute so I did what I could 😆 feel free to pause it to take your time to read everything they lay out for you to do to teach the lesson, and if you have more questions please reach out! I had a dislike/ not for me relationship with MWC as well 🙃
@tiffanyhoudesheldt7004 Ай бұрын
You lost me when you pulled out three books. 🤦🏼♀️
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
It's been really awesome for the upper grades especially. He uses the textbook to get him through his lessons in the workbook independently, then if he needs any more instruction if he gets held up on a concept, I can flip through the teachers manual and dig a little deeper with him. Hope you find something you guys love with less materials!!
@lmcr9903 Ай бұрын
I LOVE hearing his thoughts on school! And the star wars helmet is awesome.
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
Aww, I love to hear that! I also enjoy hearing from the kiddos point of view in videos. Thank you for watching!
@lindsaypotter9776 Ай бұрын
Do you photo copy the practice sheets or let her use the sheet directly from binder? :)
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
I photocopy!! Holding onto these to see how my littlest does with the curriculum when she's ready for it, as well as being able to resell in the future with the parent text and the supplemental practice sheets :)
@meganrose22 Ай бұрын
HANDS DOWN this is one of my fav videos I’ve seen from you! 👏🏻👏🏻 First of all, I loved hearing your son’s POV and totally love the helmet idea for privacy. 💡 Secondly, this review is so thorough of MBTP and just shows how much goes into each concept. They learn sooo much! It was so neat to hear what your son liked/disliked about each concept/unit. Now I want to read The Wanderer. 😂 And lastly, I appreciate so much the reality that sometimes we can’t fit an entire “school year” worth of curriculum into the ACTUAL school year. I’ve used MBTP in the past and dang that pressure to do it all in the time they suggest was so stressful. We are using it next year (LA/S/SS) for my upcoming 4th and 7th grade boys and this really is encouraging to us to use it in the time frame that works for our fam. Thanks you so much for taking the time to film this video and involve your son! 🫶🏻
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
Awh, thank you for the kind words Megan! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. It was so fun to film. I realized halfway through this that it was probably a better MBTP review than my actual MBTP review 😅😂 Yes totally, there's often a push to fit in SO MUCH and complete SO MUCH during each school year. I have admittedly been like that in some past school years. It wasn't until prepping for the video that I was 😮 really impressed with just how much he covered this year, even with just over half of the curriculum. I haven't looked through the 7th grade package yet, I hope you guys enjoy it!
@meganrose22 Ай бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv it really is such a great review! I so appreciate you taking the time to do it! I love any reviews for MBTP because I feel like it’s a curriculum that’s so hard to explain unless you actually use it. We chose levels 7-9 and 11-13 for my kiddos. I know how advanced MBTP is and my rising 4 grader is very dyslexic and still very much so in the learning to read category. So my plan is to utilize the 7-9 level with me reading the literature aloud to him so that we can enjoy the great book selections and do the corresponding activities!
@ErstwhileEducation Ай бұрын
Hi, I know this is an old post, but I'm wondering if I could pick your brain about MCT. I have the chance to grab the Grammar Island, Practice Island and Sentence Island [all] student books for a great deal. Which of these do you recommend also getting the instructor guide for (if any)? I think I'd grab the ebook version for the teacher guides... Thanks :)
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
Oh that's great! Well, it's difficult for me to say which ones to choose teacher editions for, as I only chose teacher editions versus the student ones. The instructor guides are going to be the ones that lead you through teaching the material and any lesson planning. If you can't choose all of them, I suppose the Practice island for sure, as you'll need to be able to correct their sentences. Also, I would choose Sentence Island over Grammar Island, because it goes more in depth and has more to it than Grammar Island. Though, it would be difficult, I would think, to go through Grammar Island without the answers highlighted like within the instructor guide. Those are tough decisions! Hopefully my response was more help than hindrance 😅
@ErstwhileEducation Ай бұрын
@@MindfullyLivthank you!! I think I’ll probably grab them 😅. One more question… would Sentence Island be too much to do in addition to another writing program such as IEW or similar? Or could it be used as a supplement so to speak?
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
@@ErstwhileEducation you could probably supplement with sentence Island for sure! We've also done IEW, it was a VERY rigorous load, if done the way it's laid out in the curriculum. That would be a lot to do MCT at the same time. I could see doing every other week with Sentence Island and another structured writing program, or one right after the other. Sentence Island is definitely not a year-long piece! It's shorter and could be done in a month or two if you went right through it.
@user-nb2sq5hy5r Ай бұрын
I feel the exact same way about MWC. We used it for 3 years and every year I wanted to quit and use something else. This year we are quiting MWC. I posted in the FB group explaining my struggles in even wanting to teach it and people suggested I quit teaching my almost 3rd grade spelling to give more time to teach MWC. Nope.
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness 😅 well I hope you guys find another math curriculum you both enjoy!
@ashleymahealani Ай бұрын
Do you feel the need to add in anything for spelling with MCT? Sorry if you’ve mentioned this before. I’ve watched a million MCT videos and they’re all running together in my head haha
@MindfullyLiv Ай бұрын
Oh I don't think I've ever brought spelling up before, no problem! MCT does not have any structured spelling curriculum. If you're wanting intentional spelling work, you'll have to supplement. I've never personally felt the need for a spelling curriculum but I know others prefer to!
@lindsaypotter3694 2 ай бұрын
Why not do level 2 r&s?
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
I actually totally purchased it just this past week for her next year's curriculum 😆 my thought process before was I had already bought and used Singapore Primary US edition for 2nd-6th for my 11 year old, and it works so well for him. I figured I'd just use the curriculum we'd already spent money on and had at home that produced great results. But she thoroughly enjoys this one and it so obviously works wonders for her, so, I did cave and purchase level 2 R&S ☺️💛
@lindsaypotter3694 2 ай бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv awesome!! Totally makes sense. I was curious because I plan on using memoria press and they use r&s. So many people hate on it and I don’t understand why! I personally love the boring straight to the point curriculums lol
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
@@lindsaypotter3694 I am team no-fluff for math!!!
@lindsaypotter3694 2 ай бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv even for reading we are trying all about reading right now and I feel like it’s so many steps you have to take just to learn one concept.
@heidig8739 2 ай бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you. I purchased the Island level and have been slowly moving through it. It's very different from anything I've ever used before. Looking forward to your 6th grade curriculum choices.
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
It really is a unique approach to teaching grammar and writing sentences and learning vocabulary! We LOVED Level 1!
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Have any of you used MCT for language arts? What levels did you get through? Did you enjoy them?!
@seasonsofwonder 2 ай бұрын
Very detailed review. So helpful for moms looking into this curriculum. 🙌☺️
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!!
@non-gmo 2 ай бұрын
Ohhhh I hate Evan Moor 😶 it's so boring. Finally got our rhythm down this yr: *A Year of Learning Slow Down- which is Bible, Character, Science/Nature, Copy work, Poetry and Art. This is perfect for my 4th grader and I print the Kindergarten packet for my youngest. *Sonlight Core D is History. *Beauty and Truth guides with Strayer Upton Math *Logos Latin. Doubles as grammar and foreign language Pretty easy peasy :)
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
That sounds like a really great layout! I've never looked into Logos Latin, I'll have to check it out ☺
@alliemcguire1856 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!!! Seems as tho it will take about 30 min a lesson??
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Yes, I think between 20 and 30 depending on if you're learning a new skill or just reviewing!!
@ruthywil 2 ай бұрын
Ok so, this is all you use for the whole year for your 1st year of homeschool for your daughter? Or do you add more books to this curriculum?? I’m sorry I am new in this curriculum stuff
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Yep! I have phonics, language arts, math, handwriting, history/ culture/ science, literature, and math listed here! The Memoria Press Enrichment Curriculum has a different picture book chosen for each lesson for each week, and there are supplemental books to get for the science/ history and culture portions, too. So, lots and lots of books! This doesn't include the books she chooses to read for herself during the week, nor the read alouds we do as a family. Since this video has been posted, I've made a short of all of the Memoria Press books for this year's enrichment and also a full flip through for Memoria Press Enrichment for 1st grade. I'll link them in the description box so you can get to them if you'd like!!
@ruthywil 2 ай бұрын
@@MindfullyLiv Oh Ok, is a good combo, i will start getting mine. Thank you for your help 🙏🏼 and please keep making videos.
@ruthywil 2 ай бұрын
I al about to but my 1 st grader math curriculum and I have been watch lots of videos about it. Thi one have clarified all my doubts. Thank you so much
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!!
@Jennajones4 2 ай бұрын
This was so helpful thank you!
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! 🤗
@budgetnutritionist 2 ай бұрын
This is amazing!! I've been looking forward to a review of this curriculum!
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
I hope it helped ☺️!
@JonieHadley 2 ай бұрын
Where can you get this curriculum from?
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Hi Jonie! I have it linked in the description box at Milestone Books, though there are several places you can snag it. I've seen it online at Memoria Press, and also sometimes some pieces are on Amazon!
@katiejohnson2623 2 ай бұрын
I love your favorite picks, and I ordered some of them for our home! Thank you
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
I'm happy you found some things to try!!
@nayimim6087 2 ай бұрын
Im actually thinking of home schooling my 6 year old I've been googling online and finding KZbin videos to guide me about the curriculum. I thought by law I'm supposed to home school for 6 hours 😩 I'm so lost but I really want to do this for my child
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Hey Nayimi! I would encourage you to look up your state on HSLDA website to see what your state laws are for homeschooling. I will admit that I am not familiar with every state's legal requirements for homeschooling, but a time-period for an amount of learning doesn't really sound like any rules for homeschooling I've come across. That being said- I would say many things count as "homeschooling." Physical education, hiking, visiting a state park, documentaries, instrument lessons, engaging with the community in different environments, handicrafts, learning to cook, learning "any" skill, etc.... lots of ways to make up 6 hours outside of math and writing and phonics!!!
@kb8990 2 ай бұрын
Love MP videos. MP K was a huge miss for us except for enrichment. We only did the books and art cards, but it still felt so worthy while to me. I’ll be glad to get back to MP 1st next year.
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
Oh no, I'm sorry the rest of it wasn't great for you guys! It always stinks to commit to a curriculum and have it be a flop. I, too, feel like even the read aloud portion alone wish a totally worthwhile experience with the enrichment!
@lindsey3088 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I was curious about using just the enrichment without using the complete memoria press curriculum since we have different choices for math & LA.
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
That's exactly our set up also, and it works perfectly!!
@simplysimpleliving 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I have been thinking about this enrichment and using it the same way, but I wasn't sure it would be enough. I have no hesitation now. I L❤VE the use of the Schoolnest Notebook with this. So simple!
@MindfullyLiv 2 ай бұрын
I think everyone's view on what the right load is for their own kiddos is really individualized - in my opinion, it's TOTALLY enough for this age! 😆💛 I hope you guys have a great year with MP! Also really love simple 😊
@brittanyevans2556 3 ай бұрын
Memoria Press has a charter site, so the religious texts are replaced with secular texts.
@MindfullyLiv 3 ай бұрын
Oh I've never heard that! Thank you for sharing, I'll pin that for others to read ☺️
@wacimae Ай бұрын
Hi, could you pekase share the charter website. Thanks a lot