HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM CHOICES ON A BUDGET | MY FAVORITE INEXPENSIVE HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM

[@svetiksky7553]

Hello Becky! I am so grateful for your videos! We are moving to homeschooling this year, and you helped me so much to choose affordable resources for my child. I would like to say a big THANK YOU! We are doing workbooks during summer, and we love Critical thinking company, Evan Moore, and other resources you recommended. Also, I really appreciate that you mentioned in your videos not to pay attention to the Grade Level for the workbooks. My child is very behind in LA, spelling, and reading comprehension, and after watching your videos I don't have a pressure to follow "grade standards". Thank you so much!

[@lizee708]

I have lucked out finding the teacher guides (used) on amazon from BJU English and Math-with the cd-roms. And the student workbooks have been cheaper there too. I do have harcourt science and art, also extremely cheap on amazon. Our local library usually has great reading books for children, can't beat the .50 price tag and no tax. We use the spelling lists form k12reader and have found a ton of free materials from teacherspayteachers. Also Ollie's will have Spectrum and other similar materials at low prices, along with art supplies and reading books.

[@aplacetonest]

That's awesome that you find those things on such a discount! Yes, Ollie's is great!

[@jdanielzuk]

The reassurance at the end of your video is so helpful!

[@ginamcgrew9955]

We love All About Reading! I learned about it from your channel. My daughter is thriving on it. She did ABeka in her private Christian school and it was too much paper pencil work for her learning style. She actually gets a twinkle in her eyes when we do the AAR activities. They are colorful, attractive and fun for her. We just got Evan Moor spelling, and I think we will look into the spectrum reading products after she finishes AAR☺ your videos are sooo very helpful. God bless you!

[@aplacetonest]

I'm so glad you are loving AAR! It's such an amazing program and worth penny! I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Season4Reason1]

Hey Becky! Great suggestions. I agree with you on spelling. I looked at all the “fancy” spelling curriculum and started the Evan Moor “Building Spelling Skills” based on your suggestion last year. It works for us! A new curriculum we are adding this year is from The Critical Thinking Co. We are really liking Science Detective (a quick and interesting way to add science to our elementary level homeschool.) Also their “Editor in Chief” “Mathematical Reasoning” and “Balance Benders” are good too. Thanks for your videos! We always look forward to a new one. 😃

[@aplacetonest]

I'm so glad Building Spelling Skills is working well for you, too! I've never heard of those other programs so I'll have to look into those! Thanks for watching!

[@melied06]

Thank you so much... I was under a huge battle trying to figure out what curriculum to get and you just saved me with this video. I just love your videos... Once again thank you.

[@aplacetonest]

I'm so glad this was helpful! What curriculum do you plan to use?

[@melied06]

@@aplacetonest I am definetly going to use teaching textbooks and evan moore... What do you use for science and history?

[@aplacetonest]

You'll love them! The girls use BJU Press for history. My oldest uses Apologia for science and my youngest uses BJU Press.

[@rescuemethod]

I've seen quite a few home schooling videos, as I'm looking for a way to homeschool our 7 year old son in light of the poor quality local school, the high cost of private school and the dangers during the pandemic of every school, and without a doubt Becky, this channel is my favorite. You explain why you love the courses you recommend, you're clear, and you get to the point. I will come back for more, thank you! and subscribed :) do you have any thoughts on Time4Learning or Powerhomeschool? our son is super smart, and one concern i have with any program, is if he is not challenged enough, he will get bored. I'm planning to work with him for a couple of hours in the morning, and then my wife will work with him for a couple of hours in the afternoon. and we plan to mix in play time, outdoor time, exercise, creative stuff, art, music to break up the day. Thoughts? Thank you!

[@aplacetonest]

That is so nice of you! Thank you so much! I don't have any experience with those two programs but I like that you're planning to mix in other activities to break up the day. I do think that kids that do 100% online programs can tend to get bored so I think you're on the right track. :)

[@jessicaladd85]

Time4Learning is good but I didn't feel there were enough extra worksheets in any of the subjects. My son got super bored with it. We eventually stopped this past January and he is thriving with textbook learning instead.

[@luisorlando2399]

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[@bradeneliseo5497]

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[@luisorlando2399]

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[@tumaestra8458]

Thank you for the info. Very helpful. The Word a Day is something I will surely implement. I was looking into Wordly Wise but the long list of Vocab words was scaring me for my first grader. Now, I know there is an easier, just as effective alternative.

[@aplacetonest]

I used Wordly Wise with my oldest for awhile but I like Evan Moor much better! I hope it works for you, too!

[@SandraWaldrop1103]

My two teens started using Teaching Textbooks this year. We purchased the older edition used. I’m ok with the curriculum so far. My kids seem to prefer it over Saxon.

[@aplacetonest]

I'm so glad you're liking it! :)

[@peachy_reina]

How are you liking it in comparison to Saxon? I am trying out T.T. with my 4th grader this year and using Saxon with my 2nd and 3rd graders. I fear T.T. not being enough..

[@Journal_Jonesy]

Another great video! I love your videos so much. ❤ we start homeschooling next year and we're going to start with the new TGATB Doodles and Pre-Writing. 😊

[@aplacetonest]

Thanks Ashley! TGATB is such a great company! I hope you have an amazing homeschooling journey!

[@animegirl2245]

Awesome video. We just started homeschooling (thanks 2020 😂), and my son fell behind academically because of schools being shut down. I have hope I can catch him up thanks to things you mentioned in this video.

[@aplacetonest]

I really hope they help you and your son!

[@mandywho4579]

ok i m so confused and new at alll lthis school is not working out for my 9 and 6 year old ok 1 when i pick the school 2. i can litteraly pick diffrent books for each subject ? im so confused and dont know were to start

[@aplacetonest]

You can pick different books for each subject or you can purchase an entire "level" from a curriculum company like BJU Press, Sonlight, etc. Have you seen these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2iVhIeqpq5om7s and kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX22gIZ5rt-Xrc0 You might find those helpful! :)

[@nicoletaufiq6215]

Thank you for simplifying homeschooling. What curriculums do you recommend for science , history and geography . Are there affordable buy in programs? Also besides the core subjects what other programs do your children enjoy?

[@aplacetonest]

You're welcome! You can find what we use for each grade in my homeschooling playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL2ViP1vFsZemGJkdk-DLivrIvoVinPq2p I'm not sure what grades you're teaching but you should find some useful information in that playlist. :)

[@SeeGeekRun]

@@aplacetonest thank you for sharing this. I will be checking this out.

[@candicecutler761]

What would you say would be your favorite math curriculum for early math before they're able to use TTB? I have a first grader and Kinder as well but our 5th grader will do great with TTB and I love the online aspect for both of us!

[@aplacetonest]

That was a struggle for us, too. We did Math U See for one year and Masterbooks' "Math for a Living Education" after that. If I had to choose between those two I'd choose Masterbooks because it's much cheaper than Math U See but still uses manipulatives to teach math concepts. Also, have your first grader take the TT placement test sooner than later because you might be surprised when they're actually ready for TT Math 3. My youngest started it at the end of 2nd grade. I hope that helps. :)

[@candicecutler761]

A Place to Nest great thanks. I’ve been told about master books before so I’ll look at that one. They are in private school right now and it’s really advanced so he will probably go to TT earlier than 3rd. However, he is struggling some so it may be another year before going to that.

[@peachy_reina]

We use Saxon Math up to 3rd grade. I also liked Math-U-See for Kindergarten.

[@kellyalbertson257]

Ty so much for this video Becky!!

[@aplacetonest]

You're welcome Kelly! Thanks for watching and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@kellyalbertson257]

A Place to Nest you too!!

[@amandacarroll9611]

Hi Becky! Im definitely checking out the Teaching Textbooks math curriculum. Our daughter is 9, and hates doing her math work. I feel like its too repetitive, and sometimes a little overwhelming for her. I was wondering if you've done a video on record keeping. That's why I'm afraid to veer away from the boxed curriculums. They send me all the paperwork I need for recording grades and attendance. If I could find a way to do this on my own, I would gladly switch over all their subjects!

[@tumaestra8458]

I know you are asking Becky but I wanted to answer you. I reside in state of PA one of most restrictive states in the country when it comes to homeschooling. According to what I know generally, I've been doing this for about 9 -10 years now. All you need is to keep some of the work your children have completed. Preferably, some from each quarter to show progression. you also need to keep daily attendance, and books read aloud and read by your child. You can go to askpauline.com there you can find forms to help you see what others do to keep attendance very simple keep a calendar and check off each day you school. Also, There are forms for many other things. There should be a similar website on your state. You can even create your own forms at home. Just title yearly home school attendance for such and such child.. and check off dates. as long as is documented and at the end of year IF your state requires it a teacher confirms you child has received the equivalent of his/her grades education. You'll be fine. You should talk to other home school moms in your state see what they do. I can assure you there's a lot more flexibility than you think. When I started I started with an umbrella school which provided transcripts and had a teacher contact us every 2 weeks to see how we were doing, I had to send all the work completed every two weeks. The stress was high. The teacher did not truly help much at all, aside from grading the material I feel I wish she would have been more of a mentor... she was not. But it did help me see what needed to be done I learned eventually and now do all my teaching on my own. I do my curriculum but from different sources to fit my childrens' needs.

[@aplacetonest]

For math, I don't have to keep records because TT keeps grades for me. Our online history program keeps grades, too. For my youngest, I'm not required to keep grades so I don't. For my oldest, I have a spreadsheet for her report card. Have you seen this video yet?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5PGnIFrmNeDg8U

[@amandacarroll9611]

@@aplacetonest Thank you so much! This is exactly what Ive been searching for!

[@amandacarroll9611]

@@tumaestra8458 thank you so much!

[@natashamaxine5736]

Thank you!

[@aplacetonest]

You're welcome!

[@allthemomthings9897]

Thank you for this video. I feel like I’m constantly wanting to jump around curriculum which I know isn’t helpful to my kids. This is my 2 year homeschooling. We have using TT with great success. Everything else I’ve changed several times. I know I need to stick with something to see if it’s working. Any advice? Will this desire eventually go away as I homeschool longer?

[@aplacetonest]

There are some programs that I wouldn't dream of switching, like TT, but there are others that I am always looking for "something better." I don't think that desire will ever go away but recognizing that habit helps me to avoid switching very often. Depending on what it is, it could be something you could add to your current curriculum without having to switch altogether. I recently did that with my oldest's language arts program. We love TGATB for high school language arts but I added Essentials in Writing for extra practice. Otherwise, I try to stick with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" rule! lol

[@milaalvarez3145]

Hi!!! Thank you so much for this video! I definitely don’t want to spend $700 on a curriculum but does that mean I can’t homeschool.... For the Evan Moor books do I need the teacher’s edition? Thank you!💗

[@Honeybee-cy9gc]

You can get ALL the Evan Moor books for $99 with a subscription to Teacher File Box. They give you a 30 day free trial with max. 100 printables.

[@Pattywagon1515]

First for another Becky video. 😄

[@aplacetonest]

Awww, thanks for being so faithful to watching! I really appreciate it! :)

[@bangervlogs8751]

Any advice on where I could get ciriculum in Canada for a grade 3 ?

[@aplacetonest]

All of the things I showed are from Amazon so I'm sure Amazon Canada would have them, right?

[@yelortiz]

I loved this❤️

[@aplacetonest]

I'm so glad you loved it! :)

[@MrsTricia778]

Have you been having any issues with the TT saving the work? I know TT has been really honest about any issues they've had. I'm just wondering if it was user error with my niece or if its something on TT'S end?

[@allthemomthings9897]

Patricia Smith we’ve used it for 2 years for 2 students and we haven’t had an issue with TT saving work.

[@aplacetonest]

The site was down for most of the day about a week ago but other than that, we haven’t had any issues. Is she using a computer or a tablet?

[@MrsTricia778]

@@aplacetonest computer.

[@Crochetedpossum]

Wish my son liked teaching textbooks!

[@aplacetonest]

I'm sorry he doesn't enjoy it. Does he normally like math or is it just Teaching Textbooks he isn't enjoying?

[@crystal7217]

Thank you. :)

[@aplacetonest]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@nicolerobinson6294]

Thank you for the video.

[@aplacetonest]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@hamerac]

Is "TT" only available for Math and older kids? We are going to be homeschooling a 5 year old for Kindergarten level next year? We are already doing some things, but don't allow the pressures of the world and family and friends to make us think that our kid has to be schooled starting at the age of 3 and our kid has to be pre k, then kindergarten blah blah blah. we're doing it at our own rate at our own pace for what we feel is best for our kid . Any helpful information would be great. God Bless You for all you do!

[@aplacetonest]

Hi! TT starts with Math 3 which would likely be a 2nd or 3rd grader. Of course, there are placement tests on their website to see which level your child is ready for. We tried several programs while waiting for my youngest to be ready for Math 3. I hope that helps!

[@hamerac]

@@aplacetonest Sure thing! I appreciate the very quick response. We have some workbooks and things we do now for maybe 15 mins a day. A 4 year is still just being a 4 year old most of the time which we enjoy! She already is great at phonics, shapes, many things etc..... Thanks

[@bluefire4970]

This video is for elementary kids not middle or high school. Just fyi

[@aplacetonest]

That's correct.

[@elvialopezsavedbygrace9994]

Thank you for this video.

[@aplacetonest]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!