FAMILY SUBJECTS HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM PICKS // History, Science, Art, Bible, and More + Read Alouds

[@OneBlessedMess]

Good morning, Mamas! ☕️ I hope you enjoyed today's video! What family subjects will you be using this year? Also, music recs are always welcome 😂

[@andreadriver6532]

Using answers in Genesis Bible curriculum, early American history from beautiful feet books, science from the good and the beautiful, morning time from brighter day press, and Spanish from homeschool languages-(Adding llamitas Spanish workbooks as well)

[@OneBlessedMess]

@@andreadriver6532 That sounds like a fantastic year!!!

[@andreadriver6532]

@@OneBlessedMess I hope so!

[@trainthemup]

Still not 100% sure... 😅 I need to finalize our homeschool curricula.

[@krystent2341]

We love Farmer Boy! It it also one of the most convicting books I’ve ever read on how lazy I am compared to Almanzo’s mother. We did the first Penderwicks together and then my kids listened to the others on audio books. My son has learned Latin and about Tolstoy just from those books.

[@faithfullyinfertile]

Music for us is listening to the radio in the van 😂 Does that count?!

[@katem942]

Same! 😂

[@maeb7723]

A wise, homeschooling mother of 12 told me just a couple of weeks ago that all I need to do is listen to classical music. I know nothing about music, I don't play an instrument. So I was telling her I feel unqualified to teach about it to my kids. She said that explanation is not necessary, that we need only to listen to it regularly. So my plan is to play classical music every morning during waking up/breakfast time. If we become interested in a certain composer, I may see if there is a picture book at the library about him. 🤷 Mine will take piano lessons this year, but I think it's good enough to just listen to it! That may take you on learning rabbit trails you all enjoy!

[@maeb7723]

Aaaaahhhh I LOVED All of a Kind Family as a kid! One of my all time favorites! Love Farmer Boy too! All the little house books are delightful! I've read them so many times and never tire of them! Reading them aloud to my kids now, too!

[@alyshaschmidt535]

For music we have loved Music Appreciation by Zeezok. They have two levels, one for elementary and one for middle school. It is a bit pricey, but my boys enjoy doing the lapbooks, listening to the story of each composer, and all the little activities and compositions we get to listen to. I can understand that it might not be for everyone, but it fits well for our family. Other than that we do violin and banjo lessons with an actual teacher.

[@maeb7723]

Yes we want to see what's in your morning basket!!!

[@gracecoffeeandchaos.3446]

We've been using that Not Consumed curriculum as a part of our Morning Basket for 3 years! We LOVE it so much- but we go through it at much slower pace than we thought we would! And also, we signed our boys up for a homeschool music academy near us, because same. 😂

[@OneBlessedMess]

I feel like we will be taking it very slow, too! I want to dive in deeply to each of the missionaries. Thank you so much for sharing! ♥️

[@ashleyacosta3149]

All of a kind Family is precious!! Your family will definitely enjoy. I liked that the family was Jewish so it gave us a small peek into a different religion/traditions.

[@OneBlessedMess]

That is wonderful!! ♥️

[@Cindy_2011]

Perfect :) I apologize I just saw this!

[@kimberlygoudzwaard2811]

Great picks! I think you’ll have a great year. We love the new TGTB science units.- they are perfect for science if you want unit studies. We’re currently doing marine biology and my kids really like it. We’re also doing Our Star Spangled Story from Notgrass!

[@alindsay7365]

Yes to morning basket video!

[@homeschoolteenswithjenny]

We are on the same wavelength this year - LOL - I'm also doing Health & the Human Mind and Health & the Human Body with my 8th grader during 1st semester. We started with the human mind and are loving it so far!

[@homeschoolteenswithjenny]

I love Not Consumed! I'm working with my 8th and 10th grader on the Old Testament Survey alongside the Faithipedia for first semester :) We are LOVING it!

[@homeschoolteenswithjenny]

My 8th grader is using From Adam to Us this year - just the textbooks and the lesson review though. I agree with it seems more geared for 7-8th grades! She loves it!

[@thelittlesimplethings7842]

I'm doing the good and the beautiful science this year as well. I did not want to do it in the past because it was just way too much for me. Evan though I don't usually mine prep work, It was just too overwhelming for me, but this year since they revamped it, it seems much more manageable, especially when you have multiple children.

[@sarahgamlieli1236]

We got To Every Nation also with the book packs also! I can’t wait to start it.

[@alindsay7365]

Music in Our Homeschool is also good if you get Internet bc it is online classes :)

[@BaileyAcademy]

New subscriber. We tailor our art to what we are learning too.

[@sounditout34]

I am going to be doing SQUILT for music. Megan from Pennies and salt has videos on that curriculum.

[@gret1234]

I would love to see what is in your morning basket! 🙂

[@jessicalantz4428]

I always struggle with music too. This year for my 1st grader, I'm using Little Einstein's 🤷‍♀️ TBD on my 6th grader. Need to figure it out though because paperwork is due this week. 😬

[@OneBlessedMess]

The struggle is so real!!! 😩😩

[@ariellelauren4922]

You were so cute and funny in your video about your music plans! We are using TGTB for science this year too!

[@OneBlessedMess]

😂😂😂 Music makes me so nervous!!!

[@kiras7874]

Looks like some great picks. We are using Notgrass also, we are doing America the Beautiful. Love your read aloud picks! Something simple you could do for music is read them “A Child’s Introduction to the Orchestra” by Robert Levine, it’s part of a series of books with fun topics for kids. I am currently reading the Art version with my son and we are enjoying it and I plan to read the orchestra one next. It’s something that’s fun and not a lot of pressure, but exposes children to the topic in a fun way.

[@OneBlessedMess]

Thank you SO much for the recommendation!!

[@andreadriver6532]

We used Notgrass our star spangled story last year, and we loved it! We didn’t finish the literature pack, but we enjoyed the books we did read.

[@OneBlessedMess]

We loved Our Star Spangled Story as well! It was our introduction to Notgrass, and it is SO well done! ♥️

[@andreadriver6532]

@@OneBlessedMess I think it was or of your videos that made me decide to try it!

[@OneBlessedMess]

@@andreadriver6532 I love hearing that!!

[@Goodtimes523]

Thank you for sharing great picks! I will be interested in hearing your thoughts on the updated science units from TGATB. And also how your family will enjoy Artistic pursuits. I’d like to mention that music is also TBD for us as well. 🤣🤪

[@OneBlessedMess]

Absolutely!! And it's good to hear I'm not alone with music 😂😂

[@83kena]

Thank you for sharing your picks. I really appreciate the ideas for read alouds. I'm stuck on music too! I was looking at not consumed music curriculum, I cant remember the name but I thought it may be worth a try! Have a great school year 😊

[@OneBlessedMess]

Oooh the hymn study?! I had looked into that, too! I hear it's fantastic!

[@reneegouge9698]

I love your videos....I'm struggling with music and I too am looking for music study.

[@sarasali3077]

I have a 1st and 3rd grader. I also have a music degree….and I don’t teach music 🤦‍♀️🤪🤣 but we do listen to music if all sorts, have some picture books about instruments and some composers, and have used little Einsteins dvds and did prodigies music online classes two years ago to teach some basic rhythm and time. I like the idea of doing more, but I’m also trying to go with the interest of my kiddos. No stress mamas! Unless your state requires it, there’s no reason to stress if you have curriculum or just play music from time to time. 😅

[@OneBlessedMess]

THANK YOU for easing my mind with this!!! 😂♥️ Great tips!!

[@sarasali3077]

@@OneBlessedMess you got it mama!! We put so much on ourselves sometimes! But we can find what works for us, and that helps take the pressure off 😉💞

[@fordfamily-zl9bc]

I bought the nations units hope to do a few this next school year

[@OneBlessedMess]

Sounds wonderful!! ♥️

[@jennajadeg7010]

Great picks! We are loving OSSS! Thank you for recommending it.

[@OneBlessedMess]

I am so happy to hear this, friend!! ♥️

[@shanagreiner3805]

Thistle and Biscuits has some fun music curriculum 🙂

[@OneBlessedMess]

Gosh I love Thistles and Biscuits! I didn't even think to check there, thank you!

[@ReiverGrad14]

I know what we are doing for freshman year music appreciation. The problem is I have a 6th grader 😆 (freshman year... Not Consumed Hymn study)

[@madisonthehomemaker]

Hope you are doing well!!! :)

[@OneBlessedMess]

I am!! Thank you so much!!! 💓

[@leahwilliams4008]

Would you ever use my fathers world again? I’m really considering trying that next school year

[@ashleighpage9]

Love your video! New subscriber here 😊 quick question … what caused you to change from using God’s Design? I am considering using God’s Design so I would really appreciate your opinion! ❤️

[@kristaadams4391]

I do the same thing every year. I say I’m going to do music and plan for it and never do.

[@lonegamers7826]

I kind of stepped back from teaching music , mostly because I didn’t see it as a must . This mom did have some neat resources I thought I may bring in occasionally as unit studies for art or music:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3ecZ6SKlJp4ack

[@OneBlessedMess]

Thank you so much for sharing! ♥️