RETHINKING MASTERBOOKS!?! HONEST Review, Apology & Flip Through Samples || Homeschool Curriculum

[@melaniebergshoeff4424]

My Grade 9 son is doing Elements of Faith for his science this year and he ABSOLUTELY loves it. He wasn’t necessarily a science kid before but he tells me at least once a week how much he enjoys it. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ashleyacosta3149]

I would love to see a flip through of America’s Story 1. I’m actually going between this and BJu for my daughter for next school year.

[@Melissa-jq2qn]

This is our 3rd year using Master Books and they are such a great company. My daughter has been doing Elements of Faith and it is a wonderful course. They also recwntly came out with Foundations in Faith and Foundations in Worship and they are both so good. We recently purchased Crafted by God and it is a gorgeous and amazing book.

[@LivingWithEve]

That’s Israel Wayne… yes!

[@jessicaolin4261]

We did Applied Engineering last year and are doing Intro to Logic this year-both are wonderful! Highly recommend, especially the Logic course, we are all learning so much.

[@LivingWithEve]

Yes!!

[@SummerMeyers]

We used Masterbooks math our first year and I was not impressed. Definitely not our cup of tea and I did the same thing-dumped all of it and assumed the rest of it would not be our jam. So glad to see your video! Really helped connect the dots. Also I just like your face. 😘❤️

[@LivingWithEve]

I like your face too. 😆❤️

[@pnkgrl99]

I definitely find myself going back to MasterBooks time and time again after I stray to chase sparkly new curriculums. 🤣 And as for the color coding, yes - the top color relates to the subject. Math is yellow, Language Arts is orange, History/Geography is green, Science is dark blue, and electives are light blue.

[@LivingWithEve]

Lol awesome! I knew there was something to it the colors.

[@jalisamoore8633]

Heather Lee, can you tell me why you keep coming back to Masterbooks? Is it the way it’s laid out? Fun and engaging? What has you sold on it and what order are you supposed to do it in? Lol

[@homeschoolautismlife]

Yay!!!!! Dr.Lisle interview! I'm so excited!

[@HomeschoolwithJen]

We loved all 3 of the America's Story books. It was an amazing spine for elementary US history. We included some supplements since my daughter likes history so much. Also, we loved the God's Design series, which is the AIG science units published 3 to a book, for elementary science.

[@jeanab3840]

I’m glad to see this review! You’ve popped up a lot in my yt suggestions. I haven’t always loved Masterbooks but every year when I pray about curriculum God leads me to MB. I’m learning to just stick with it until He leads me otherwise. Just trust the process and enjoy. My son will be doing elements of faith as well as biology and apologetics. O’dell has her own curriculum this year called Courageous Identity he’s doing as well. We’re excited to get started!

[@LivingWithEve]

Thanks!

[@clingwave5366]

So helpful. I really like Masterbooks. We were looking into Noeo science. This video is super helpful because I love that MB is invested and purposely preparing students to understand why they believe what they believe about Creation. Thank you for saying that, had no idea.

[@HomeSweetHomeschoolLife]

I would love to see a flip through of Elements of Faith.

[@tinamariejohnson7520]

Sis. I just want to say your flip throughs are always so informative and helpful! Thank you so much! I especially needed this and your AIG vs Apologia and Science videos. Science is always that subject I’m always extremely excited about, but never really dive in.

[@LivingWithEve]

Thank you!!!

[@almablinn9755]

I’m looking for a science curriculum for my daughter next year. She’ll be in 7th grade. This was her first year homeschooling and we didn’t have a science curriculum. We have been using various unit studies from different places. But I’m thinking I want a stand alone science for her because I feel like we haven’t done very much science this year. Thank you for sharing. I definitely want a Biblical worldview for her.

[@jessicarewis6593]

I'm so stoked to look into the applied engineering!!!🎉

[@shayj3373]

Great vid L.M.... We LOVE & are so grateful for MB! 😍😍

[@robbiegleason4462]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I want to say that the elementary math and LA are actually written by MB, and the rest of their curricula are purchased and 'repackaged' with their spin on the teacher guides. I also love their apologetics and have quite a few of their books. I have a 6th grader this year and we are using Answers in Genesis science (the original, not the MB remix since I got them used). I am excited to dive into more of their science and logic curricula! That said, I couldn't get on board with the approach of the LA and math either.

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

No angels Odell write the math

[@laurenc8844]

Thank you for sharing this video! I'm super excited for your interview with Dr. Jason Lisle! We love Masterbooks too! I have a couple of those Applied Engineering books that I've collected from their flash sales. I'm planning for my son to use that curriculum in the next couple of years. I'd love to see more videos about the courses you use and your thoughts! Also, just wanted to mention that you have access to the academy courses for 18 months from your purchase date! You can go forward and backwards with the course, so you could potentially use it for multiple students throughout that 18 month time span. That's what we're doing with their Spanish for Families academy course. We also use their Jacob's Algebra MB Academy videos and those are awesome.

[@LivingWithEve]

Great to know! I’ve never used the academic courses before. Actually Dr. Lisle redid the Logic course and has one he offers on his website. It more in depth and longer. We are using it at our homeschool co-op. Dr. Lisle is great, not many people know this but our family has become friends with him because we’ve been volunteering for his ministry. My boys call him the “Chuck Norris of Science.”

[@trisha4given]

Love this! Very very helpful! Thankss! Happy homeschooling ✏️ 🍎.. God bless ❣️

[@lahainke]

Your video title caught my eye. I remember watching your videos not liking MasterBooks. 😜. So enjoyed hearing your newer thoughts of MasterBooks. I love MasterBooks. I use many other curriculums, but always go back to MasterBooks for 2-3 subjects per year. Their website reminds me that no matter what curriculum I chose from any company, I need to ask myself, Does this curriculum turn my children to Christ? Does it give the glory to God? Thanks for updating us with your newer thoughts!

[@kailynolson2281]

We pick and choose master books stuff every year and basically ALWAYS use their science, and love everything apologetics or Bible related we've used. Not crazy about the living math and living language. My 6th grader is doing applied engineering with the videos and it's been amazing!

[@jalisamoore8633]

Wait?! Masterbooks has videos?! Is this for all of their sciences?!

[@kailynolson2281]

@@jalisamoore8633 yes! Master books academy. Not all of their courses but a lot of them :)

[@lisamain4649]

I always go back to Master Books for curriculum and we've collected so many books for our home library. I love their LA for my 1st and 2nd graders! I think the trick is doing a handful of sight words and spelling words each day. Otherwise they don't get enough practice. I've written out extra cards to review phonics too. Not crazy about the math curriculum; however it would be great for the reluctant learner. Love the God's Design series for science and More Than Words for Bible. Master Books is well-worth the money!

[@fairwhether1]

We used the three volumes of America's Story and it was ok but we didn't love it. It wasn't that the content wasn't good or enjoyable, but it just seemed lacking. (Definitely recommend pairing it with living book selections!) We liked the Vol. 1 worksheet options because it felt much more Charlotte Mason-ish, but by the time we got to Vol. 3, it felt like it was mostly your basic worksheets which really aren't our homeschool style. That said...we're looking at the Master's Class Biology course for next year! We have done experiments from the start of our homeschooling way back when (I have an only) and neither of us want to do them anymore!!! We're just burnt out on experiments, lol. We're currently using DIVE (Shormann) online science because the labs are online, but it is so boring (sorry! just our opinion!). If I'm understanding correctly, it's possible to use the MB course and still receive the lab credit without having to purchase and do the lab experiments in your home. So we're hoping! Need to do a little more digging to verify.

[@globetrecker84]

Firstly, love your videos - they are thorough but also entertaining 🎉i dabbled in a lot of curriculums since I started to homeschool my boys 3 years ago. I had purchased all the courses you just mentioned for next year for my oldest son and now he is going back to school - I’m sad . I’m hopeful to save them for my youngest as they look so fascinating . My youngest has now completely transitioned to MasterBooks . I love IEW but my son really struggles with LA so the gentler slower approach of MBs has really worked for him . I love as lot of their books - be it curriculum or homeschool library. I had no idea that they were mainly a publishing company 🧐interesting The apologetics courses we will give a go at next year and my son and I are both quite excited 😊

[@faithhomeschool2789]

We have used Master Books for 3 years and the science is the best. I can't wait to go through logic. I would love a speech and debate for defending the faith. We haven't tried the Academy yet.

[@amberleggio335]

We've used a lot of their things the past three years and it's been great. We use the Logic along side the Master books academy with Dr. Jason Lyle. Also their comparing world religions and cults books are excellent.

[@aprilarlidge2807]

I LOVE Masterbooks. Their high school Astronomy and Anatomy were amazing.

[@Maria_O]

I'm using Adventures in Creation with my 1st grader. We LOVE it. Is it perfect, no? But it is exactly what I want - faith affirming! It's simple and open n go. Although I do definitely supplement with YT videos and library books. It provides a great framework for me in how and what to teach to my little one.

[@LivingWithEve]

Awesome! I haven’t see. That one!

[@tinamariejohnson7520]

Oh, and appreciate your stand on biblical worldview!

[@PenniesAndSalt]

We enjoy certain components of Masterbooks. I love their AIG science but wish they had better student pages. And we enjoyed America’s Story!

[@kgn61]

I love Masterbooks!!

[@living4jesuschrist843]

Elements of Faith and Logic are Awesome Studies!

[@LivingWithEve]

Sweet! Thanks for sharing!

[@gatheredandgroundedhomeschool]

Wonderful information! I had no idea they bought different lines of the curriculum.

[@nunziawright5957]

We are using the good and the beautiful math and language art. But I plan to do science and history masterbook. I like Answer in Genesis

[@heathercox5801]

I would love to see a flip through of the Elements book. Thank you!

[@LivingWithEve]

I beleive I did that review... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHe5q4KKe7eMppIsi=SKsiUlL-lbpVwW04

[@jessicarewis6593]

Is the US history living book/fire the imagination style writing?

[@leghornlife]

Thank you! It's always nice to get some ideas and thoughts from others. We have had so many disappointments this year and one win. 😂 Frustrating but we keep moving on.

[@LivingWithEve]

That happens… keep up the good fight.

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

We are going back to MB bc I can’t help but want God back in our books

[@mamaneedsagrande]

We are as well after I ditched them for this school year. I missed scripture so much through their lessons and my children did as well. Never knew how much my kids really loved their curriculum and how much they thrived from it.

[@simplyjen334]

My kids are much younger than yours I think but we love Masterbooks. I like the LLFLE and MLFLE. We do supplement with Explode the Code but that's ok. We also like Adventures in Creation Science series and love A Child's Geography.

[@brittanycampbell1536]

I like masterbooks for certain things. I think their math and language arts is lacking. But I am really enjoying their history series. Admittedly, we just use the book and do verbal/written narrations. I’m not a fan of the worksheets that go with their history. We are trying out their foundations in worship, logic, and biology next year. I have not been the biggest fan of their science in the past. Of course, I don’t enjoy science in general. 😂 but I really don’t like the new apologia, so we were kind of stuck.

[@Enjoyinglifeonedayatatime]

I am working through Elements of Faith with our 13 year old. She has been loving it, how did you find it?

[@LivingWithEve]

Easy to teach. I wish they had more hands on activities. I’m still liking Apologia more.

[@jalisamoore8633]

Leilani, I have been following your channel for some time now. I have a rising 4th grader but have barely dipped into science. I am in need of a solid, Biblical, science curriculum…one that I hope that I can stick with and not keep switching. I am thinking Masterbooks. What are the main differences between AIG and Masterbooks? What would you recommend? He has only gone through a very brief 3rd grade science curriculum through BJU press last year. It was ok, but I’m looking for more. I saw Masterbooks has a Paleontology course which he would love because he has been on a dinosaur kick now for the past year. That one is for 4th-6th graders and is a one year study. Do I bother with a dinosaur study or move on to more “formal” science since he hasn’t really delved into it?? Really feeling lost and hope you can provide some direction for me. Thanks!!

[@LivingWithEve]

That's a lot to think about. Masterbooks carries the books from AIG. So it's the same. I haven't seen the paleontology study yet so I can't give you a full review. I personally do not see a need for "formal" science studies. Formal means a mix of different science disciplines in one year. I always do 1 science topic a year. Same with history. This year we did Forensic Science (7th & 5th graders) and Animal Science (5th and 3rd graders) for the younger kids. They learn better this way. Apologia is also a great curriculum to look at.

[@jalisamoore8633]

Thank you for responding. Is Masterbooks charlotte mason approach just like Apologia is? I like things that get right to the point. Things that are more short and concise if you know what so mean. In your opinion, which curriculum offers that??

[@tinamariejohnson7520]

Are there workbooks to go along with the Answers books? I have the red one, but I’m having a hard time finding a workbook if there is one.

[@LivingWithEve]

I don’t think so.

[@numbersandstars]

I have been firm about keeping our Science neutral, even when we are Christian and believe in Creation, but I love their Human Body Science for Elementary! I think we might purchase it in a couple of years. The Elements of Faith also looks pretty good! I had already watched their super long video about it.

[@jop4112]

What science do you use?

[@numbersandstars]

@@jop4112 Real Science 4 Kids, I prefer their Focus On series 😊

[@Jessiemadanat]

We are using Masterbooks History 1 and we love it too. I don't like the worksheets. I just print out copies of the timeline photos and glue it on a loose leaf we just summarize what we learn (notebooking) instead. Also, fyi MB offers History 1 in audio format too i think it was $13 for car schooling.

[@LivingWithEve]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@MsSunshine1469]

What curriculum did you use for debate? My son love the Logic curriculum. I am thinking I want to put him a debate class or academy.

[@LivingWithEve]

Sorry it took so long to respond. We use Everyday Debate: amzn.to/3JlcteK

[@giax2031]

Is Masterbooks independent learning for middle school history and science?

[@LivingWithEve]

I am pretty sure they could be used independently. It really does depend on the child though. But to answer I would say yes.

[@Jessiemadanat]

Also, do you know anything about Answers TV? From my understanding its like a Netflix for Apologetics not sure.

[@LivingWithEve]

Yes! We have it! It is like Netflix with just AIG stuff. I love listening to their past conferences.

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

They have an app too :)

[@srayec.7741]

I am new to Master Book. I assume there is no teachers guide for second grade?

[@LivingWithEve]

There should be.

[@srayec.7741]

No but you can call them about supplementals that can be bought and printed.

[@familychannel3824]

I’m nervous to watch this because we really have loved master books and my boys are loving their paleontology unit!

[@LivingWithEve]

Did you watch it? I don’t put MB down, it’s the opposite!

[@familychannel3824]

Yes! I had commented before watching it, when the add was playing! I am glad you like master books! We have really enjoyed them!!

[@3roachkidsdhe]

We didn’t like math or LA for Master Books but we like America’s Story for history. Actually I like the math for the lower grade like K and 1st. We also like some of the non curriculum books. I think we have one on animals.

[@bethart1985]

We are doing My Story 2 this year. This is my first Masterbooks purchase and honestly I'm not liking it. One word I would use to describe it is "random". I wanted to love it so much but I just don't.

[@letthespiritlive]

Any highschool school science thoughts?

[@LivingWithEve]

Apologia!! That’s the one I know to be the best. However I have never looked into the Masterbooks version.

[@letthespiritlive]

@@LivingWithEve I think even the Berean Builders science being its Dr. Wile as the author like Apologia 2nd edition vs new editions of apologia.

[@letthespiritlive]

My son learned a lot from Elements

[@schindel6307]

How did teaching Elements of Faith go?

[@LivingWithEve]

We haven’t started yet. I’ll let you know at the end of the year.

[@schindel6307]

@@LivingWithEve would love to watch it. 😊

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

Israel Wayne has stuff too

[@ravenbird3014]

I am using Truthquest and I was interested in using master books my story as a read aloud. Does this story emphasize a limited government, remain neutral, or push any leftist slant?

[@LivingWithEve]

From my experience, it is just facts so far. But they do have an emphasis of Christian people in history.

[@beloved-1]

For upper elementary science, I don’t like their Gods design series…it seems dry. I checked out Generations and it looks like a great option for those years…other than Apologia. The new science series for BJU press is good too but their teacher manuals are so expensive and even their video lessons. I like MB so far for their other science…adventures in science, God’s design for science - beginners, America’s story series, anything dinosaur / Noah’s ark related, elements of faith I will use as a devotional with other pre-chem course, More than words 1/2 as a Charlotte Mason devotional for my girls, and also My Story series as a fun social studies/geography courses. I do not care for Language lessons or the math either…I use Abeka for the younger years and then switch to BJU press after 3rd grade for those two areas.

[@heathercox5801]

New Leaf is the publisher of MasterBooks.

[@LivingWithEve]

Yes

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

After you used the books for a while it’s builds on its self even the math and LA you don’t like

[@samanthagraveswalters8443]

Maybe it’s the rainbow lol