A Very Honest Q+A | Handling Homeschool Struggles, Future Plans...Answering All Your Questions!

[@juliequezada7504]

Yes, I am so excited to see the ancient history curriculum.

[@SevenInAll]

I am excited to see how it all comes together!

[@Tamara-fz4wm]

Yes! So excited for your ancient history program 🎉🎉

[@SevenInAll]

:) I persist in chipping away at what seems like a rather large undertaking...

[@nishacongrove6238]

So many interesting topics... love your Grecian urn thoughts. I think that's spot on. What a gift to have the time to be able to enter into fun projects without the worry of a classroom clock (I've been there!). And that last question... that is so me ALL the time these days. And I am feeling it this year more than ever with a 5th, 3rd, kinder, pre-K, toddler and baby all needing me! I am constantly re-assessing my priorities and who needs the most attention. Whew! And finally... ancient history & art?!?! What? Wow, so exciting! Looking forward to that. We will likely be cycling back to ancient history next year so I am super interested! Especially with the art addition. We looooove art around here, so I'm fascinated to see what she/you come up with. :)

[@SevenInAll]

Yes, yes, there are so many little and important needs on your heart and mind at all times in this wonderful work--it is a juggling act for sure. I am SO excited about what she's bringing together for the ancient art--I'm learning a lot. This is more than a bit bigger than our usual projects though, so it's taking a while, ha!

[@marylupb2603]

This was such an informative video. Thank you Rachel! I’m looking forward to your future curriculum on art & history. And if possible- Gentle & Classical Sequence 1 Review!

[@SevenInAll]

I will definitely be doing a review on that later on--we're about halfway through Sequence 1 now!

[@lisaroper421]

I agree! Science is too fun to skip out on.

[@SevenInAll]

Isn't it? I often hear it recommended as one of the subjects that can be "optional" in the early years...but it's just so fun and so wondrous...definitely worth the time for me!

[@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable]

I agree! I think Science is what develops so much curiosity about the world around us!❤ At least for my kids. 😊

[@tori.homeschoolingmom]

I really appreciated your thoughts on shelving vs. slowing down when your child is struggling. I also lean towards slowing down and lots of repetition with foundational subjects like phonics or subtraction, but I have shelved things like writing instruction when I could tell that we needed more time with spelling and even punctuation before we moved to composition. Your response made me consider my process!

[@SevenInAll]

Yes--sometimes we might not realize with something like writing instruction how many foundation skills are necessary for being able to progress (handwriting, spelling, punctuation, oral composition & narration, etc.).

[@madisonhoppermomlife5444]

Aahhhhh!!! Yes please to the history curriculum! 💗💗 Also, do you go to bed super early? Or does your body not require much sleep? Because 4:30 am is WAY too early. 😂❤

[@SevenInAll]

Oh no, I definitely require sleep, and I go to bed embarrassingly early. lol. Around 9 pm these days, and I'm still waking up with baby. If I weren't waking up with baby, 10 pm would be more doable, but because I know my sleep will be interrupted, going to bed early is a priority for me.

[@Spanish4Katy]

Your ancient history curriculum sounds amazing. Wish I could use it now! 😢😂

[@SevenInAll]

I'm very excited at how it is coming together but I'm thinking it won't be ready till spring, at least.

[@monicaraney5649]

Ohhhh.....I will buy the art curriculum!!!

[@monicaraney5649]

And ancient history!!!

[@SevenInAll]

I'm so excited at how both projects are coming together!

[@lynetter6850]

I can't wait to see the ancient history art curriculum!

[@lynetter6850]

...and your ancient history!

[@SevenInAll]

I am very excited to see how it all comes together!

[@elizabethlotus4214]

Thanks for answering these questions.

[@SevenInAll]

Thanks for listening!

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

I agree struggle areas can’t be skipped!!! Wen we did sequence one my older kids did a different science than my younger kids!!! My older kids learned perfection at school so we work on it still and we pulled them out 8 yrs ago!!! I have a teenager with fine motor issues and they tipex over if it’s not "neat“ enough even tho I can read it!!! I think ur sister will benefit from understanding curriculum development skills!!! We are doing church history and holy land studies before sequence 2!!! I love the idea of the accent history curriculum!!! We study Accent Australia in our homeschool!! We aren’t doing Aussie studies this yr tho!!! I don’t like time filler activities!!!

[@SevenInAll]

I am loving getting to work with my sister on curriculum development!

[@beckybrown4281]

😮 to ancient history

[@SevenInAll]

:)

[@ReneesNest91]

I always tell them what they got wrong, and they usually do it again and fix it. I thought that would help them learn from their mistakes but now I am thinking it may not be the best approach.

[@SevenInAll]

Re-working problems that were answered incorrectly the first time is a great approach--depending on the problem, a child may need more guidance or re-teaching on the correct procedure, but sometimes they may be able to just look at it and see what they did wrong.

[@ourtinytownhome-stead]

If it helps, this was the approach my parents used homeschooling us, and it worked very well for me. That being said, they didn't really do any tests at all, so I think that helped me not have performance anxiety. (We did have State testing every two years)

[@Spanish4Katy]

Radio Ambulante is a very entertaining and interesting podcast in Spanish (for mama, not for kiddos).

[@SevenInAll]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@madeleinecooper3557]

What ages are you aiming for with the Ancient history curriculum?

[@SevenInAll]

Elementary! Probably most targeted at 2nd/3rd grade but flexible, as history always is. :)

[@kathrynkranjac]

Why did you name your channel,” seven in all?”

[@SevenInAll]

Many years ago when this channel started, it was a "siblings" channel where the seven of us siblings made silly videos together....and then the channel content gradually changed when I started making homeschool videos during 2020. :)