FIRST GRADE HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM: See inside our 1st grade books for this school year 2021-2022

Hi y’all! Today I’m sharing with y’all our FIRST GRADE HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM for the 2021-2022 homeschool year. I hope this is helpful to you as you pick your curriculum this year. ❤ Enjoy! ❤
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**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Intro
02:45 Reading Eggs
05:25 Our Kindergarten Journey
09:40 Math
11:12 Curriculum Organization
15:02 Handwriting
18:47 Language Arts
32:37 Science, History, Geography, Art
35:05 Bloopers
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MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
🌿 Reading Eggs - readingeggs.com/
🌿 TGTB Level 1 - www.goodandbeautiful.com/prod...
🌿 TGTB Math - www.goodandbeautiful.com/simp...
🌿 TGTB Handwriting - www.goodandbeautiful.com/pre-...
🌿 TGTB KZbin Math video - • 1st Grade Homeschool M...
🌿 Space Student Journal cover (Etsy) - www.etsy.com/listing/79411923...
🌿 Classical Conversations - www.classicalconversations.com/
🌿 Kindergarten Paper - / 247768416987732196
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THANKS FOR WATCHING!!!
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AFFILIATE NOTICE - Even though this video is sponsored by The Good and The Beautiful and Reading Eggs, the opinions are all my own. 😁

[@fancyflamingo123]

I am so moved by how proud you are of your children and how you walk alongside them in their schooling journey! Such an inspiration!

[@PursuingPeace]

Aw! Thanks Jessica! ❤

[@papillon782]

I am just so moved by the way God rewarded y'all with the perfect celebration for your family. What a testimony to leaning on our faith and our mama instincts. ❤️ I love all that you share!

[@tanyachapin5069]

THANK YOU!!! My 5th child is struggling with reading and her numbers...she was 6 this past Jan. And I thought we were already behind and felt such guilt...but I decided to go through Kindergarten again...and THAT IS OK! God is good! Thank you for sharing that part of your story! I feel like people don’t share struggles enough!

[@PursuingPeace]

Yes! It is completely ok! ❤ I love that we can share our struggles and know that we're not alone.

[@michellecruz1208]

Im in the same my daughter is struggling with reading and feel she is behind but her special education said she will learn as she goes and its okay cause Language arts is her weakness and I will just need to work on it more but she recommends her to go into 1st grade . Idk what to do?

[@TheseDays]

Thanks for sharing your picks! Totally need to look into reading eggs 😊

[@samanthawescott2287]

Oh my goodness. I started bawling when I saw his little kindergarten pictures 😭😭😭❤❤❤❤ That's so special and wonderful.

[@AllAboutE1128]

I love how proud you are of him. That’s true love and dedication from a mother

[@PursuingPeace]

❤😊

[@SummerMeyers]

Oh my gosh!!! His pictures at the Lincoln memorial!! 😍😍 Those are AWESOME! "You are right where you need to be". 👏👏💕💕

[@PursuingPeace]

Thank you! ❤ It was such a blessing to my heart!

[@rayleenarobinson277]

I'm a new homeschooling momma of 3. I am so glad I found your channel!! Also will be purchasing some of the books!!

[@marybethfiengo3196]

So glad I found you!! Second year homeschooling with TGTB but this will be our first joining CC. Looking forward to see how you incorporate them :)

[@SisterCarolee]

I love reading eggs, it's helped my 4 year old advance in her reading.

[@meh5069]

I am where you were with keeping your son in kindergarten! last year was our first year of homeschool and my son was in K. however I focused more on play and experiences than on bookwork because I truly didnt feel like he was fully ready to dive into formal lessons. my hunch turned out right, as now he has shown signs of being ready. so we will be continuing with his kindergarten work, and delving into the first grade a bit as well! I have felt such immense guilt but I have to dig my heels in and cut out the outside noise. thank you so much for encouragement!

[@karaperry8480]

Oh my gosh, him dressing up as Lincoln is so adorable 😆😍 what an amazing second year of Kindergarten!

[@PursuingPeace]

Yes! He loved it so much! ❤

[@misholivetderosito1525]

Dear Dina! You are such an inspiration!!! Thanks so much ❤ Love little Sol!!! Sooo cute 😍 You just opened my eyes about combining TGTB with CC which I never thought about before... We are doing Level K and Level 3 and it all started because of you!!! A few year ago I watched one of your videos whike researching "homeschooling", and You, yes, you got me hooked on TGTB. But we just took the leap of faith and recently started, mainly because we live outside the USA and it is hard (not to mention "expensive") for us to get pretty much anything down here. Please keep on the amazing job, because we need you!!! Blessings ❤

[@adrie7318]

Love the Washington DC pics. I was showing my daughter and she loved it.

[@PursuingPeace]

Thank you! It was such a blessing to my mama's heart. ❤

[@GoodEner]

Thank you,I really needed this listen!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

Reading Eggs was a game changer in our house for my first grader. Great video!

[@PursuingPeace]

Yes! It's SO helpful!

[@adarnoult]

Love this graduations pictures at the Lincoln Monument!!!!

[@mellisa9066]

I found your channel researching TG&TB curriculum and I was so excited when you mentioned Reading Eggs/Mathseeds! First homeschooler here and currently using that for my 1st grader along with Gather Round but feeling like that curriculum isn’t working for her at all and feels so forced. I keep feeling lead to TG&TB and think maybe their curriculum along with reading eggs would be a better fit. My 2 year old loves their site too 💕. How I wished I had found your channel sooner, better late than never 🙏🏻. Thank you!

[@TheseDays]

Your curriculum storage bin is fantastic! Might have to snag one of those!

[@PursuingPeace]

They have really worked well for us. And they last a good while. Going on three years with these bins. 😁

[@cobanancy28]

Great video, I love seeing your videos. Thank you for the information as a new homeschooling mom they hope so much. I have a 3 year old and incoming kindergarten. Thank you.

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh how fun! That's suck a fun stage! ❤ have fun with them. 😁

[@amberkayjay8027]

I loved this! Thank you!

[@pgonzaga6681]

Looove the graduation pictures of him at Lincoln! 💗

[@PursuingPeace]

Thank you! ❤

[@chantalburnett162]

Love Reading Eggs, Mathseeds and Fast Phonics!

[@JentasticVintage26]

Love this! My six year old(will be seven this summer) is repeating Kindergarten phonics this year. He is doing 1st grade math but I really felt the phonics wasn’t clicking yet, so we have repeated it. I am seeing that I will be doing the same with my five year old son(will be six this summer) for next school year. They both have very short attention spans and it’s taking longer for things to click than it did with my older kids. I’m like you, I’m not really worried about it as phonics is a subject that is really only taught until 3rd or so grade. Once reading/decoding is mastered, phonics drops off and is replaced by more difficult grammar. They will all reach the finish line in their own time. I’m trying to decide if we will stay with the same phonics moving forward(Saxon) or switch to a more affordable program.

[@GraceFilled]

Your gonna have such a great school year ♡

[@MrsMomsHomeschool]

I LOVE that science journal that you made!!! I'd love to see a video of how you made it with supplies listed 😉

[@PursuingPeace]

I've had a lot of people ask me for that. I'll see what I can do. 😉

[@careybenton]

My son turned 6 a few weeks after he started kindergarten at a charter school and struggled. I had all the same feelings as you. Now we homeschool and he’s doing amazing! You’d never know he used to struggle with school. A lot of boys are that way. Keep up the great work Mama!

[@PursuingPeace]

Yes! Thank you! Great job to you too mama! 👏👏👏

[@Homeschoolingonpurpose]

New follower here! I clicked on your video and noticed your shirt!! Anyone who watches the chosen is my kind of people! Also I’m loving all of your content and you have inspired me already! 🥰🥰

[@MrsCan]

My kids are going to be doing tot school (3 year old) and pre k level (4 year old) but still watching this because you have helped me out with our homeschooling journey and given me great ideas.. Thank you so much for all your homeschool videos. We just got our new curriculum from TGTB and I'm so excited. You mamals curriculum set up, helped me to set up ours. Still working on it tho. Lol but I'm hoping my kids like it, just as much as I already do. I'm so excited for this new season.

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh fun!!! The Mammals was so fun for us! I hope it's the same for y'all! ❤

[@mamaatheart9143]

Love this video! I actually saw the latchmate bins at the Dollar General for $10!!

[@PursuingPeace]

Nice! Michael's has them on sale right now for $8.99.....sometimes you can find them there for $6.99!!! But $10 is great too! They are so good and last SO long! Worth every penny. :)

[@mamaatheart9143]

@@PursuingPeace I got mine at Michael’s a few weeks ago! But I’m impatient and paid $11.99 with a coupon! 😂

[@BjNLaura618]

Love the shirt! 😊

[@dakotasheehan9804]

It’s kind of a relief to see someone so kindergarten for two years. My eldest is first grade and I feel like he really struggles with reading and I have to repeat the same kindergarten lessons periodically. It gave me a lot of anxiety about it.

[@zeejar2141]

I use reading eggs for my 7 yr old. It’s a game changer, but make sure to print out the worksheets for each lesson.

[@TheOlans007]

I’m SO BLESSED the Lord put you on my video feed out of no where because I’ve been searching and searching for how to homeschool. What curriculum to pick. I felt SO overwhelmed until I found your videos 🙏🏽💜 If I may ask, what state do you reside? Thank you for always being inspirational!

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh Praise God for His goodness! ❤ I'm so happy He can use me to help. 🙌

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh! And we're in SC right now. 😁

[@TheOlans007]

Hi! So I know I recently commented but I have a quick question 😅 I was trying to find the Classical Conversation foundations united stated curriculum but I can’t seem to find that book 😩 I only see the English curriculum on the Books page. Any help I appreciate! Thank you!

[@AmyandGus]

We have a 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old boy… seeing the pictures of your little man dressed up for graduation by the Lincoln Memorial made me cry 😭! What a testimony to God’s perfect timing and provision. 💙

[@PursuingPeace]

YES YES YES!!!! Praise Him for His perfect timing!!!! ❤

[@jasminepayne3872]

New to your channel, love your videos you are just so sweet! What size of latchmate bins do you use for your kiddos?

[@emilybo4536]

Thank you for this video!! Your energy is amazing! And you are glowing! I have a newly 5&6 year old, do you think it would be better to start with the K primer or level k for la?

[@PursuingPeace]

Thanks you Emily! ❤ I always recommend the Primer first because Level K moves kind of fast. So even if they go through the Primer quickly, at least you know there aren't any gaps. 😉

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

Nothing wrong wiv taking things slowly!!! We have wiv TGTB and my kids are in lower levels in some subjects and at a higher level in other subjects and we found ways to link language arts in other subjects and math wen needed!!! We found it strengthens their knowledge alongside their Language arts and maths curriculums!!! We use food containers for homeschooling stuff!!! I swap the beans out but maybe I’m panicking. His handwriting looks awesome!!! We do copywork from gather round but my kids don’t always do the language Arts pages as they are in a lower level for language arts due to gaps. Learning should be fun!!!

[@brandidimitri5551]

Love this! We are also in CC. I have a new Kindergartner and 1st grader. Do you have any videos on how you incorporate the CC work into your daily homeschool schedule?

[@MuslimHomeschoolersUnite]

We love All About Reading

[@chandramoore3800]

My fist grader did two years of kindergarten as well

[@kristareese7286]

I will be doing The good and the beautiful because of youm I love it

[@deannamartin6503]

Hi Dina. I am trying to find where you made your daughter’s notebook with the rainbow. Could you tell me which video that was in? Starting to make my children each one... And did you print all the pages in landscape so it fits better? Thanks so much!! Love your ideas.

[@PursuingPeace]

Hi Deanna! It's my 2nd grade curriculum video. I printed them in Portrait. Just make sure you have the printer settings on ACTUAL SIZE. They it will print to fit into a classic Happy Planner. I hope this helps!

[@deannamartin6503]

@@PursuingPeace thanks so much!

[@mzfitmama2361]

Is classical conversations a membership or tuition? I am on the hunt for a good 1st graders history/social studies curriculum.

[@kita3256]

I like your shirt. The Chosen 🙂

[@homeschool.pray.repeat]

I really like the index card holder with the tabs. Where can I find that?

[@PursuingPeace]

I found this one at Staples. You can probably find them everywhere right now since it's back to school time. 😁

[@roseshah04]

Same here kindergarten for two years! How old is your son ?

[@searose6192]

Do you do a graduation ceremony for every grade?

[@PursuingPeace]

No....just for Kinder. 😁

[@HarvestingFaith]

Do you have any tips for a reluctant reader. I feel that my daughter is learning to read at a good pace, but she hates when it is time for her to read. We use TGATB and I have been cutting back on how much I have her read at a time, like per lesson we may only do half of the words and scentences on a lesson. I worry I'm not having her read enough by doing that though? It's hard to do the assessments because she will read one word, then stop and I have to refocus her. I dont wanna be too pushy and cause her to hate reading, but I want to make sure she is continuing to progress. 🙄

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh sweet mama! I know exactly where you are. Have you tried the Beginner Books from TGTB? When we stopped Level K for a bit all we did is read one of those a day. I have give a sticker chart and that seemed to help him focus. For every ten books he read he could get a prize (like a bit of candy or 15 extra min of tablet time.) Reading eggs is another GREAT resource. You're doing the right thing mama! Just keep trucking....not pushing but encouraging her to keep reading. ❤

[@JoanneGreco]

I love your Chosen shirt! #thechosen

[@alenakhatuntsev4042]

This video was so encouraging! So how old is Solomon now that he is going to 1st grade? I’m just curious because I’m in a similar situation with my son (his name is Solomon too!), we’ve done kindergarten for a year and I’m thinking to do one more year. He just turned 6, so technically he can be going to 1st grade so I feel the same that I don’t want him to be behind but I also feel like one more year of kindergarten would really benefit him.

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh how fun that they have the same name! ❤ He turns 7 in January. 😁

[@CarolinaOats]

Hi I just found your channel and im loving your content. I just literally started homeschooling and im so overwhelmed. I pulled my daughter out of ps and Idk where to begin? Can you make a video of what to do for first time homeschoolers? Please and on what to buy etc? Right now we’re just doing reading and math worksheets, I let her watch Pinocchio today and she loved that, then she colored a Pinocchio worksheet. So should I be doing language, math, writing/reading, social studies, science and art? Please help.

[@PursuingPeace]

Hi Joy! Welcome to Homeschooling and our little YT family! 😁 First off, I know it probably feels like you're drowning and need a life saver right now. Don't worry! This first semester is a practice run. You can take your time to figure out what works for you. There's no rush and I'm here to help. ❤ What grade is your daughter in?

[@CarolinaOats]

@@PursuingPeace Thank you so much! I appreciate you saying that! I’m just so nervous and a little overwhelmed with so many different curriculum out there lol she is in first grade. I was looking at TG&TB do you still highly recommend it? What subjects would you do for first? We are in NC.

[@suleykagonzalez-okeefe2030]

If a child is struggling with a concept (ex. Vowels) do you continue with the next lesson or do you pause and supplement?

[@PursuingPeace]

It depends. TGTB is pretty good about going over vowels throughout Level K and some into Level 1. So I never felt like we needed more review. But if we got to the middle of Level 1 and they were still struggling then I would take time to review. Also....if you need to review more it doesn't take much. Maybe just go over vowel flashcards once each day, and/or find a video that explains the different vowels sounds. 😁 Hope this helps. ❤

[@suleykagonzalez-okeefe2030]

Thank you! This us our first year. She was in kinder at a public school last year. She's advanced in some kind concepts. She needs a little more review on others. I bought 1st grade but maybe I can download the K version and see if I should start with that instead. 🤔

[@alospiesdelmaestro3455]

Hi I am new and I started homeschooling but I have 4 grade with a IEP she is like in 2 grade level and my 5 grade how can I do without getting stressed out

[@PursuingPeace]

Hi mama! I would say just meet your child where she's at. If she's on a 2nd grade level then that's right where she needs to be. Idk what IEP is. Could you clarify that for me?

[@lisbeeth1647]

A bug got in my eyes when you were talking about the kinder grad pics.

[@2010LQ]

Omgggggggg I’m crying right now. I’m scared and need help and suggestions or tips. I’m afraid that my 5 year old may have to repeat her grade because of me but I’m so scared of the COVID 19 and refuse to send her to school without a vaccine. They just removed her from her school literally 20 minutes ago and I don’t know what to do or where to start. I thought they would provide materials and that I would have to submit quarterly and they told me this year is being done differently and I’m completely on my own and if I want her back in school building next year that I better hope she meets second grade expectations or she would have to repeat her grade. I’m so scared and feel so guilty if she’s left behind another year because of this pandemic and my anxiety.

[@PursuingPeace]

Oh I'm so sorry! So you are going to homeschool her now for the rest of the year?

[@2010LQ]

@@PursuingPeace That’s what I’m heading for. I’ve been on the phone all morning til now and can’t seem to get anywhere. I’m basically looking for something NYS CERTIFIED curriculum and instructions for a small fee but I can’t get through to anybody and K12 charges $500 per subject. That’s too much money. It’s a little over $2,000 for the year. and I called the number for the letter of intent I submitted for the curriculum and instructions and they said they no longer do that. That I’m completely on my own. I have abc.com but I’m looking for something more reliable to what’s being given in schools as far as books and materials. I’ve never done this before so I just don’t know where to start.

[@chandramoore3800]

Girl, how the heck do u keep your house so clean lol... I'm still stuck on your background 😅... Lord send me some help 🙏 😩 😅

[@PursuingPeace]

Don't worry! If I would have panned the camera just a little in either direction, you would have seen that the rest of the house was not so "tidy." Lol! 😉