One thing I failed to mention is I do NOT utilize online grading because we don't do every single problem, and with the solutions manual it is pretty easy to grade.
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
I just got a multi pocket folder from amazon! Let me see if I can find a link!
@brittanyolga2 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you so much for mentioning Nicole the math lady in your curriculum videos. That is how I found her website and Saxon Math. Saxon has been a game changer in our homeschool.😍 We switched mid-year to Saxon and I do not think I am turning back. 🙌🏽
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Thank you for telling me! We ADORE Nicole around here! It is SUCH A GAMECHANGER for everyone involved! My kids love seeing an actual person work out and teach the math problem instead of numbers just popping up on a screen!
@OneBlessedMess2 жыл бұрын
Gosh we love Nicole the Math Lady so much! SO glad there is this awesome resource for Saxon users!
@JoyfulNoiseLearning2 жыл бұрын
I’m starting Saxon 7/6 with Nicole the Math lady with my oldest! I’m thankful for your and Christie’s video 😃
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Whoop whoop! She will do great!
@danahughes246 Жыл бұрын
@@MyCathedralGarden Hi! I am really interested in Nicole, but how is it legal for her to sell videos using Saxon curriculum? I just want to make sure I am supporting a legal company.
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
I believe so. She has built an entire business and goes around to multiple major homeschool conferences as a vendor
@OneBlessedMess2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this collaboration! I am considering moving all my kids over to Saxon next year so this is so helpful! 😍
@OneBlessedMess2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that workbook to do the lesson problems in! That's perfect!
@lisachristinaconfirmed50672 жыл бұрын
I loved this ! So helpful ! I now want to get my son started . Can’t wait for tomorrow!
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
I think I may do a live… I’m central time so I was thinking like maybe 1? That way people could interact???
@lisachristinaconfirmed50672 жыл бұрын
@@MyCathedralGarden I would try to jump on!
@lifewithginab2 жыл бұрын
What a great collab! I loved hearing your son say what he likes about it... I think this is the first video I've watched a dedicated video to Saxon... I will be watching the flip through for sure! Will be heading over to Christie's to watch ❤
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I love how his first comment was about her jokes lol!
@JoyfulNoiseLearning2 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful!! Thanks, Kristen! I like seeing how you did the recording sheets
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
oh good! Let me know if you need me to bind you one! I can mail it to you!
@JoyfulNoiseLearning2 жыл бұрын
Kristen, that would be wonderful!!! I just printed a few and put them in a folder, but I don’t have a binder machine 😬😬 I would prefer it to be Form B/Form C alternating, does that make sense? Instead of all form b then all form C… but just let me know 😆😁
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Yes girl totally!!!! What forms did you use exactly?
@jennajadeg70102 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing us! Can't wait for tomorrow.
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@thesparrowlilyschoolhouse2 жыл бұрын
Kristen, you are an incredible home educator! And this video was fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing! It was truly helpful 😃
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
oh my word! you are making me blush lol!
@JoyfulNoiseLearning2 жыл бұрын
Love your notebook idea for the sheets 🙌🏼
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Sure did make it easy!
@americathebeautiful96132 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! this is beyond helpful!!
@TheEclecticHomeschooler Жыл бұрын
Great video!! I’m considering switching from Teaching Textbooks, at least for my oldest. Have you tried TT? Wondering how it compares… 🤔 Love the idea of utilizing Nicole the Math Lady!! Great resource!
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
We have. My kids requested math they could use pencil and paper with. To me TT was ok, but saxon along with Nicole felt like i was giving them a better handle on math.
@MelissaHigh-t1p5 ай бұрын
I have been combing KZbin, looking for someone to please address the issue of this answer sheet problem. THANK YOU for this video!!!!
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Have you found a math you love for you kids? Tell me about it down below!
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
yes! I really debated doing their video math for my 5th grader this year. In fact that is why he is a week behind his brother lesson number wise because we tried to the good and the beautiful first! He liked both but ultimately chose saxon!
@quaintprintsboutique Жыл бұрын
I will not teach math being the younger years so videos are a necessity. I’m happy there’s this support now.
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
It really was such a fantastic fit for us!
@DaninaFarmsNina2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Even though aren't using Saxon, this was very informative!!
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for watching! I love BJU, which is what you're using and if there was an affordable video option we would be there!
@DavidReni Жыл бұрын
I use a graph paper notebook to work out problems (instead of photocopying the pages).
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
Oh that is a great idea!
@JustMakinItWork2 жыл бұрын
Love your thumbnail♥️
@karenu.75002 жыл бұрын
How does a typical lesson go? Do you just start with the video lesson and do the Lesson practice A or do you start with the warm up? Does Nicole offer review/warm up in her lesson videos? Sorry for all the questions but new to Saxon and Nicole 😊
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
I just started with the video then had them go from there!!!! She may review some in the beginning but not for long if at all. However saxon doesn’t really allow you to forget anything lol.
@sarahsmith5077 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the binders for the kids work? I love how you put their work for each day inside and labeled.
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
The folders with multiple pockets? From Amazon! Search 8 or 10 pocket folder. I may have included a link below the video
@katiegallagher38312 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this - Starting Saxon 3 and 5/4 this year and it was super helpful to see how you organize it all ❤️ Do you do the meeting time with your third grader? I know you said you didn’t have the teacher guide, so curious if you just skipped it? Thank you!
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
I just skipped it. We had done calendar for forever and we practiced math facts with flash cards and computer games!
@OneBlessedMess2 жыл бұрын
We skip problems too!!
@gsollosi Жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for the spiral bound folders? And also a referral code for Nicole's program? The link doesnt seem to automatically apply a discount? (if thats what the link offers. not sure ❤) What a helpful video, thanks!
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
I don't think my referral code got a discount but I can check for you. Here is the link to the folders amzn.to/406CV1F I am so glad the video was helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@karenu.75002 жыл бұрын
Did you happen to buy the manipulatives for Saxon 3? Thinking of switching from another curriculum and seeing what I would need to buy.
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t, but I come from a long line of teachers and have a lot of manipulatives from them! I have money, clock, counters, tangrams, scales, etc.
@elizabeth02652 жыл бұрын
I am trying to decide between Abeka Arithmetic 3 or Saxon 3 with Nicole the Math Lady. We have done Abeka up until now and it has worked well but they go so fast with fact practice she seems behind. I have three questions if you don't mind...How long does Saxon three usually take per day? Do you feel it gives a good foundation for math facts on it's own? Is it teacher intensive? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to get third grade right. It is a important year
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
I don't mind the questions at all, it is an important year!! Fact practice isn't always one size fits all in my opinion. Maybe slow down the expectation just a bit from what they say? As long as they are working towards mastery with their best effort I think it is good. I would do more of a "beat yourself" type of deal where she tries to beat a time she set the previous week over exactly what they say! I don't think it is teacher intensive if you use Nicole, but it could be if that is what you wanted (does that make sense?) And yes it does do math facts, lots of them! Any other questions you have, feel free to ask!
@mama2four1052 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review! I have Irish twins (13mths apart) going into 5th grade next year. Would you recommend buying a workbook for each child or do you think I could get away with one Saxon 6/5 set? You mentioned your son does the work on a separate paper (possibly in your flip through video), are you able to reuse the entire set with another child?
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Yes that’s right and yes I show how in the flip through video… the only problem I could see is finding a spot they can look at the book at the same time to do the problems. Let me know if you can’t find the flip through video, it should be listed
@mama2four1052 жыл бұрын
@@MyCathedralGarden Thank you! I did find your flip through video. That makes complete sense about having them looking at the book at the same time. I won’t need a whole other set, so I’ll try to find a second workbook used. One more request… have you done a video on what you use for language arts for your 5th grader? (I’m new to your channel.) I’ve struggled to find a language arts that includes every component (reading, writing, grammar, and spelling) and does each well. I’m not opposed to using different programs for each, but there’s so much curriculum out there, it gets overwhelming.
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I have a 5th grade curriculum video that tells you what we are using this year (and I may mention what we used last year, which was different) and I have curriculum videos for each year we have full time homeschooled/I’ve been on KZbin I think. I BELIEVE I have them all in a curriculum playlist but I could be wrong! look at CLE, it may be exactly what you’re wanting as it has all of that in there and is very thorough and student led!!
@mama2four1052 жыл бұрын
@@MyCathedralGarden Thank you! The 5th grade curriculum video helped a lot.
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m glad! Also to be clear I do think you could get away with one book, it was more having a space big enough that they could share it. That or you could run off the lesson practice page for one kid and have them do that and the speed drill while the other works with the book on the mixed practice problems you assigned and then switch it
@TheHannaClan Жыл бұрын
Will you be doing Saxon and Nicole again this year with your kiddos?
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
we aren't because we are in a University Model School and they are doing a different curriculum. However if we were full time homeschooling I would ABSOLUTELY be utilizing her for all my kids! Total win!
@michelewooten12632 жыл бұрын
Are you still happy with Saxon and Nicole the Math lady? Looking at level 6/7...have never used it before.
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Would totally recommend her as a efficient and cost effective way to do math video lessons!!!!!!!
@alexatorres4851 Жыл бұрын
Hello! New homeschooling here. Please could you tell me Where do you find the recording form book?
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
The one from Saxon itself? It came in our kit. The spiral bound one I made. Hope that helps!
@laurenrasmussen7997 Жыл бұрын
You said that you taught Saxon one in public school. Do you truly believe as a former teacher and now a homeschool mom that this spiral approach is the way to teach math well?? I ask because my daughter is about to start kindergarten and I'm losing sleep deciding between mastery and spiral. Top contenders are Saxon and rod and staff, but I'm also looking at horizons, cle, Singapore.
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
Hey hey! I truly think the answer to your question is BOTH! Saxon DOES incorporate both mastery and spiral. They want you to master the facts for sure, the student has flash cards they learn from and a speed set with every lesson I believe. If I were in your spot, I would be looking into "Math With Confidence." I haven't personally used it, but I HAVE looked into it quite extensively for my sister-in-law, and oh my goodness it looks AMAZING! It is both spiral and mastery without being TOO much. Just be sure with kindergarten-2nd grades you are also incorporating a calendar time if they don't and you will be set. I have a video on how we did calendar if you want to see how we did that flow. We used horizons as well and found it was a good base. I think any way you go you will have a good year, those are all solid curriculums!
@laurenrasmussen7997 Жыл бұрын
Would you stick with math with confidence after kinder or go to saxon? I was thinking Saxon 1 for kinder? I also plan to use all about reading because it looks kind of fun. I want to provide a good foundation but at the same time not kill her love of learning before she even starts!
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
Oh I totally get it! I would stick with Math with Confidence if we liked it well enough. I looked at all the ages and was beyond impressed! You will LOVE All About Reading! It was so good, thorough, and fun. The lessons do tend to get lengthy towards the end so don't hesitate to split the lessons up if you need to!
@dhartis9914 Жыл бұрын
@@laurenrasmussen7997 I am new to this saxon math concepts. I have a kindergarten er and second grader too. Mayo please request to share which saxon math book did you order also if the book comes with instructions? And video recording which I could show to little one for the concepts. 7:17
@connied7708 Жыл бұрын
How long math lesson take to complete for the day with videos and practice sheets?
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
So sorry to just now be replying. It just depended on the concept that day. Some days were shorter some days were longer. I would say a good average would be 45 mins start to finish or a little less.
@lindseystark480 Жыл бұрын
So you don’t need the teachers guide for 3?
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
ours came in a set from Mardel. I used the answer guide booklet!
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
And no I didn't need it, I just checked it myself
@adventureswiththemacs80662 жыл бұрын
What is this folder system?? The one that you have the days work in each section
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
It is just a multi pocket folder I got off amazon! Let me see if I can find a link
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3yuRdwg (affiliate link 😄)
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
Or do you mean how I set it up!
@adventureswiththemacs80662 жыл бұрын
@@MyCathedralGarden what it was called!
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
@@adventureswiththemacs8066 I think I am confused. What is the folder called? I just wrote with a sharpie how I wanted them to be used. . .
@karenu.75002 жыл бұрын
Do you watch the lessons as well to get familiar with how she’s teaching?
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
😬😬😬😬 I watched samples and stayed for a bit at the beginning but as far as staying for entire lessons at the beginning I personally didn’t. But I’ve taught saxon before and feel comfortable teaching concepts that may not be understood completely. If I had a question on method or how she did it, I would go back and rewatch that one but I haven’t had to yet.
@karenu.75002 жыл бұрын
How long are the lessons usually with Nicole?
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
it just depends on what they are learning. I would say 7-15 mins, give or take! Not super long!
@juliequates95292 жыл бұрын
Did your son have his math facts memorized before starting Saxon?
@MyCathedralGarden2 жыл бұрын
For which grade?? The older one (5th) has them memorized more than the younger (3rd). I spent last year having my then 4th grader write out multiplication facts every day as well as playing games on a computer!
@Honeybee-cy9gc Жыл бұрын
Do you have the video of Saxon 6/5?
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
It's a live video on my channel I believe. Let me see if I can grab the link
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
kzbin.infoIVFn7snZljc?feature=share Try this link! It's a 43 min video but I was live and showing both grade 3, and 6/5... just skip to what you need!
@Honeybee-cy9gc Жыл бұрын
@@MyCathedralGarden thank you!
@dhartis9914 Жыл бұрын
thank you for the youtube recording. This is awesome. I have one followup. You mentioned that kid will watch the 'video lesson'. From where can I find the video lesson? @Mycathedralgarden
@MyCathedralGarden Жыл бұрын
We paid for a subscription to Nicole the Math Lady who has a video for every saxon lesson starting in 3rd grade