We Finally LOVE Our Homeschool Curriculum | Best Curriculum 2022 - 2023 | The Good and the Beautiful

[@emieloo76]

After over 20 years of homeschooling (and still going strong!), my favorite math and language arts curriculum for k-7M/8LA is Christian Light Education. It’s foundational, complete, and has seen 4 of my kids flourish through high school and 3 do the same at university (the 4th one is a senior in HS currently). Our 5th and 6th kids, ages 13 and 6, are both going strong with it as well. Just another alternative for those that may want something very hearty and strong, but also very affordable.

[@mrsevergreentree]

I'm looking into them

[@mrsevergreentree]

I'm looking into them

[@T2018-r4e]

Yes, CLE has a wonderful math program!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Oh, thank you for suggesting this! I've never heard of this company.

[@carolv437]

Yes someone mentioned to me CLE and I love it and the affordable. Although I love TGTB too but I like the teachers guide in CLE. Soon I will purchase for my soon to be 1st grader.

[@homeschoolingthroughhighschool]

We Just Love ABeka! My daughter just finished the 6th grade math you showed. What a beautfiul thing to LOVE your curriculum. Such a relief. I love this video- nice work.

[@DadUnboxed]

Thank you for this. We have been using Christian Liberty Academy’s curriculum. Our daughter is in the fourth grade now. The school keeps records of her tests, transcripts, grades all the way up to the diploma. They are INTERNATIONAL so wherever you are located, they can help. We are corporate presenters who were hit bad in the pandemic and our daughter was in kindergarten at a brick and mortar Christian academy that was VERY expensive. We will never go back. This path has been amazing. So it’s cool to see so many people on this journey. Our testimony video on the curriculum is on my channel DESCRIPTION area..not in the video area. Just wanted to help cause I recall how hard it was to find the right place. Thank you! 🛡

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

So glad you found something that works for you!

[@SavedbyHisMercy]

This is such a good review. Thorough, concise, and unbiased. I love your spirit. I am a homeschool/homesteading mom of 6, and I am so thrilled to have found your channel. Just subscribed. Thank you for your excellent information ❤

[@jonesuniversity3104]

I agree. We’re starting our own curriculum over at our channel and learning so much from her

[@MashVB]

OMG THANK YOU !! I am just exploring homeschool and felt so overwhelmed with it all. This helped quite a bit. Thank you !!!

[@amymallardi2087]

I so appreciated your review! I am a new homeschooling mom and definitely felt the same way you did about selecting a math curriculum. I also landed on TGTB. You were exactly on point as we are a secular homeschooling family and felt that TGTB math would still be a good fit for us (although we haven’t used it yet). We have selected other programs for year 1 but saved your video as we work through our trials and may need to switch our curriculum if something isn’t working. Beautiful job, thank you.

[@abrilstorms]

Hi, this is SO late lol but are you still homeschooling and what’s your favorite secular curricula.. I’m heavily considering homeschooling but I feel overwhelmed..

[@BRAJAGOP]

Wow you are such a awesome mother. We are living in Germany, and your video is so useful, in getting us started on the home schooling front.

[@priscillaramos3033]

I love how you talked about all the ages!! Your videos are very thorough:)

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliequates9529]

Agreed!

[@crystalp.663]

Please do a subscription box video! We need this! Thank you for this video, I love your content.

[@cortneymckinney9215]

Love this video! Thank you for all of the great information!! I would love to hear about the subscription boxes. 😊

[@willowtreehomeschool8859]

I would love to hear about the subscription boxes you use. I'm always tempted by them but usually can only find reviews on their own sites. I really enjoy your channel. You give so much information about the curriculum and make sure to provide warnings for us secular folk. That said, we love the Good and the Beautiful too. It's fantastic. Enjoy your schoolyear!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm so glad you enjoy my content. I keep meaning to make a video on all of the subscription boxes we have tried. I'll try to do that soon!

[@faithco23]

I would love to see a video about all the different subscription boxes you have tried!

[@valleyhavenfamilyschool8951]

I would love to see an honest review of your subscription boxes! 😍

[@ericandmelaniemcdougall5724]

Thank you for noting if these curriculums work for secular families as well. Much appreciated! Separately, I would be interested in a video on subscription boxes you’ve tried 🙂

[@krismcginty8847]

Yes! Would love to hear more of ur experiences for all the diff subscription boxes! ❤

[@Trekkifulshay]

I started homeschooling midway through the year & we've been using TGTB LA & Math and my kiddo seems to enjoy it. We're learning way more than we were ever learning with virtual through the district. My daughter is autistic and the pace of the program doesn't seem to be too much and if it is we just take 2 days to do one lesson. That's one of the perks of homeschooling. My kiddo has also thought some of the stories were boring.

[@kimberlyweese8183]

We love IEW and Fix It Grammar, too! I also use AAR. I kept all of the activities that go with AAR and organized them in page protectors in a binder. I have levels 1-3. I don't have to cut out and staple all those pages again when I re-use them with my youngest, not too mention no need to purchase them again.

[@MHall-lm7oy]

I'm glad that we found this curriculum this year. I love the way it teaches and my kids and I aren't burned out!! We love it!!

[@Jupitrpixie]

Loved the video, thanks for the reviews! Would love a video on the subscription boxes!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Ok, will do!👍🏻

[@Brigsgirl22]

Yes I would like that too 😊

[@andreajcombs]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I’m a first year homeschool mom of a 5, 7 and 10 year old. It’s definitely been some trial and error. We switched to TGATB math, handwriting and LA mid year and that made a HUGE difference. I was curious about their science and history, so your video was super helpful to me. I think I will try them for those subjects. At the end you mentioned subscription boxes… I would be interested in hearing more about what you have tried and what has worked for you. Thanks!

[@evestar97]

I would also be interested in the subscription boxes!

[@marylessing5276]

I love TGATB for language. I did not like their science programs. I ordered 3 different ones. The wording was a bit too technical for me and my kids. We all go bored with it. After much research, I ordered Masterbooks Science for next year. It looks really nice on first glance. There is a section for reading and a worksheet for every day, which I like. We have used Masterbooks for history for 3 years now, and it works very well for our boys. Just my 2 cents.

[@nicolecornejo108]

So helpful and thorough!! Thank you!!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m so glad you found it helpful!

[@emilysivert2635]

Thank you for making this video!! I have been wanting to switch our math curriculum and I think we will give the Good and The Beautiful a try!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Sorry I'm just now seeing this comment Emily. Did you make the switch? How'd it go?

[@user-vg8ez9cu6u]

Love the content 👌. Please do a review of your subscription boxes! Thanks

[@familychannel3824]

I love seeing what other homeschool mamas are using and loving! We have friends who absolutely love the good and the beautiful and other friends who use strictly abeka streaming as both parents are working and the kids are able to use abeka on their own and check in with the parents when the parents get home from work. As for us, we love master books! But I still enjoy watching what other families are using!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes, it’s so interesting to hear what others are doing and liking. And everyone has such different thoughts on each!

[@PlannerHomeschoolingMom]

I'd love to hear about the subscription boxes!

[@oneblessedmommy4024]

We love it too! 3rd year of using TGTB and not looking back! ❤️

[@ldv02]

I’d love to see a video about the monthly subscriptions. Ty

[@sarahhamilton5538]

Thank you for the well prepared video. We have been using Saxon Math for two years. My special needs child (age 10) has difficulty with the small writing space in the workbooks. The tendency is for him to work the problems in his head, and then write down only the answer!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I do run into this on occasion too. I just have my kiddos do their work on scrap paper when needed and then hang onto it until I get a chance to look it over.

[@Melshed]

I have loved almost everything I’ve used from TGTB, and will be using their LA this year as well. I’m only not using their math because I don’t want my kids to be streaming videos online, but I would use DVDs if they decide to sell them that way.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes, totally agree. My 4th grader is the only one with the videos and they are pretty short, so it works to just watch her. They all have the option to skip the videos and just read the mini-lesson though! Some days we do that.

[@lfields4156]

I would love a video about the subscription boxes. Thank you

[@amandazielinski3247]

I have 7 kiddos too, ages 13 down to 5! It can be a whole lot to do! I have 6 boys in my crew, it can be so hard to get them all working and not playing dart wars 🤦‍♀️

[@JamieSmith-kc1bx]

Subscription box videos? YES PLEASE! Thank you

[@brookelashaynix6427]

Out of all the Homeschool videos I’ve watched , this is the most helpful in my opinion. It’s help me set my foot Down on what I plan to start off with . I’m starting to homeschool my child in the fall and needed reassurance for some questions that was answered here . Do you have the link to any videos of the monthly subscription boxes your Children may be getting ?. My child is going into second .

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Honestly I never got around to making videos on those boxes, but I will say that Kiwi Crate and Raddish Kids (cooking) boxes are our favorite for that age.

[@homeschoolingthroughhighschool]

My kids will be continuing Fix-It-Grammar in 7th and 9th. I'll be introducing it to my 6th grader. I love how you said it's probably not necessary, but I've found value in it and my kids don't mind. 😉We'll be using the new version this year.

[@littlefoxy4413]

Will you do a video on the electives subscriptions you have used and explain the pros and cons?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Sure can!

[@michaelagoen4603]

I’d love to hear about your subscription boxes!

[@Randibunny]

I carved a hole into my math boxes so I could flip the clock around to store on the book shelf it doesn’t take much effort but it helps keep it nice

[@theswampstead559]

What does your day look like? Do you have a hard set time for school work and then play? How often do you do experiments, nature walks, etc? The subscription boxes sound great. Did you ever make a video? How do you find time to do everything? 😅 Such a great video. Thank you!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Oh I don't find time to do it all. This is why I haven't done YT in awhile, ha! We generally do bookwork M, Tu, Th most of the day so that we have W and Fri for all of the fun stuff. I never did make a box on subscription boxes. I can do that soon though!

[@theswampstead559]

​@@TheFromScratchFarmhouse did you end up doing this?

[@nd7294]

I appreciate the honest and subject-specific reviews of these curriculum--very helpful to home-schooling parents!

[@nancysfo5]

did you do the subscription box reviews? BTW thanks so much. I appreciated the quick but still thorough review. I have watched quite a few videos as I plan to start homeschooling for middle school but have been so frustrated at the unorganized videos or just too chatty. You gave me all the info I needed and I enjoyed watching the video!

[@larsensatlarge9079]

I was paying for the streaming Math through Abeka and you're absolutely right about it being better when I taught the concept and then had them practice.

[@hawksnesthomeschool]

Love all the IEW products. They work so well.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes! We are definitely sticking with IEW.

[@livinglifeacademy777]

just subscribed never seen your channel till today

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m so glad you found me! 👏❤️

[@brittanyedwards3293]

I’d love to hear about how you weave TGTB and IEW together. It seems like that would be really time consuming, and I’m not sure how I’d manage it personally. However, I agree that a little more writing instruction would really beef up TGTB’s LA program. I was thinking of doing IEW for 8th grade since there is no LA8, but if it can be done sooner-even better 😉

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

IEW is something my kids look forward to, so adding it in hasn’t been an issue. The lessons are pretty short and for the most part they don’t need me. Some days we skip it if we are busy.

[@brittanyedwards3293]

@@TheFromScratchFarmhouse From what I’ve researched, IEW is a 45 minute daily commitment. Are you able to do it quicker? Do you use the video lessons? I’m glad to hear that your children love it!

[@janellecook488]

We use both as well and replace all TGATB writing assignments (easy to do with Level 4) with IEW lessons. One IEW unit takes about 1 or 2 weeks to complete depending on how often you do it. But there are only 24 units so it's easy to spread it out over a year. Videos are all about one hour long and are usually watched on two different days.

[@brittanyedwards3293]

@@janellecook488 Thanks for the ideas! I might give it a try and see how it goes 😊

[@familydinamics8261]

Amazing review! Thanks!

[@Seashellsbytheseashore21]

I’ve been wanting to add some supplements to our curriculum in a work book form. I have friends that used ace paces about 25 years ago, so possibly considering that. I keep seeing people rave about TGTB, yours is the first video about it that makes me interested. Thanks!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Ace paces are great! We do really love the TGTB though. It is really engaging and the kids actually enjoy it. Glad you found this video helpful!

[@michaelashortle4946]

Yes please for the subscription boxes. I realise they might have changed since you did this video but I really loved your honest reviews. I am a new homeschool mum, looking for just these kind of reviews. My daughter will be in Kindergarten in September and I think I have come to the same conclusion. AAR for Reading and TGATB for LA (and extra reading practice). Thank you 🙏

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm so glad you found this helpful! I still need to getting to that video, but I will say my favorite for that age is Kiwi Crates.

[@sjones9944]

We've loved their history too!

[@elizabeth0265]

Wow so many resources! How do implement all of these? Could you share your daily schedule?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Check out my Day in the Life video and my Getting it All Done video, both cover our daily schedule. Basically, we do LA, handwriting/typing and math in the morning and the rest are done as a group in the afternoon. We don't do writing, social studies and science every day. We try to rotate these.

[@pamelaeason1982]

Thank you for this!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@leosmash7777]

You have a wonderful and happy 😊😁 to get the house cleaned

[@angelinacarraway3576]

Pls do a subscription box video I have been looking into some for my kids but dnt know which ones to get or avoid!!!

[@WonderfulCrow43638]

Love watching this! How often do you do IEW? I have a similar flow- we do TGATB math and la, and we have apologia for science (earth science) and not grass for history. We do have TGATB history but want to do our star spangled banner first and will move into TGATB history after.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! We do IEW 2-3 times each week depending on our schedule.

[@knrock5163]

So very interesting that I do the exact same thing with my language arts. We use The good and the Beautiful as our spine and with the younger years All about reading and older years iew. Also like-minded for the science, Apology for the older years and TGATB unit study for the early years.

[@callsign.Noctra]

Our clock on the level 2 box broke quickly as well, but like you, we preferred our own clock. We use a Learning Resources clock and it’s much more accurate and easy for my son to use.

[@springrain777]

Hello from UK, Yes, i did enjoy this video, thank you! It was helpful & interesting. Have you done the video on the various subscriptions you have used? This has never occured to me (but then again maybe we don't have such things over here).

[@JoyOfJamie]

Great video! Always looking into new curriculum :)

[@Megs901]

I think we are homeschool and homestead twinkies! I have all the same intentions as you- But I struggle with getting it all done... I definitely want to know what your days look like.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I have a videos on how I "balance it all," but I'm doing another on my morning routine soon!

[@Bob-k4u]

Thank you so much🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

You're welcome 😊

[@lindsaystrawsburg8689]

I’d love to know what boxes u recommend

[@gbcflower]

Just to help clarify, Math Mammoth lessons are not intended to be completed all in one sitting. The author recommends simply setting a time limit and completing whatever math the child is able to do during that time.

[@threearrows2248]

Can I ask if you plan on putting all your kids in public school once they get to 8th grade? And if so, why?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Nope. To understand this you have to know that we are relatively new to homeschooling. My oldest did not make the transition well and suffered mentally after having been in the public school system for so long. It didn't help that it was Covid times and we couldn't get out much. Any way, we sent her to a local VERY small school that we were comfortable with. It's pre-k through 12th and a total of 250 kids. We know all of the teachers. They don't teach/support things we aren't comfortable with. If we didn't have this option, things would be different. For our other kids we figure we will let them make the decision to attend this school for high school. The main reason is social/high school cultural experiences. Of course if things change at that school, we may change our opinion on this. Hope this makes sense and sorry it took so long to respond.

[@cdcd225]

love the good and the beautiful 😍

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes! We are such big fans!

[@shegathers6120]

It’s so interesting, we tried TGTB a couple of years ago and we absolutely hated it. Personally I found that it was all over the place and didn’t repeat or reteach concepts which I think is extremely necessary, especially in the lower grades. How wonderful is it to finally settle in comfortably?! WooHoo

[@sarahnation1941]

I love how you have a different opinion from the video and expressed it without being disrespectful. Your comment was refreshing and I still am looking for my kids perfect curriculum.

[@shegathers6120]

@@sarahnation1941 there’s no perfect curriculum, because we are in a broken world. We have truly come to love Masterbooks for the younger years, and ACE from 6th/7th on depending on how independent your child can be. The curriculum choices are literally never ending, you can even homeschool for free! Or spend a new cars worth 😵‍💫. Many blessings to you and yours as you continue to be in Gods work ❤️

[@Ashley6]

They have redone LA & Math, there is SO much review and it’s not all over the place anymore! :)

[@civisperpetuamdebitu]

I gave my little one both versions. I work on TGTB when we’re together and MB for independent work. I love that MB is so simple that we can use it as a fun activity book that she was able to finish through on the weekends. I chose a grade above her level for MB. She finished it by mid January without any guidance. I recommend both. Honestly it depends on your child. All curriculum’s work well for someone. If you’re on a budget there’s even Core knowledge, Ambleside online.

[@shegathers6120]

@@Ashley6 good to know! I don’t know that I can ever use it regardless of any changes they make since she is Mormon. I had a huge unsettling towards the end, I should have had my kids not finish the books since my Spirit was heavy, but live and learn! Have a wonderful day.

[@colleenamarie]

I was thinking about apologia science? What if anything would you recommend for a 3rd grader or 4th grader to start? Love your videos, so much. And thank you as always. 🙏🏼💕

[@gbcflower]

Apologia recommends starting with the book that your child finds the most interesting. That being said, astronomy and flying creatures seem to be the ones that are quite easy for a second or third grader to understand. However I have used some of the other books, even physics and chemistry with a third grader when I was teaching it to one of their older siblings and my child at that time did just fine with it. Apologia books are very easy to understand in my opinion.

[@devinacollier9587]

Hello my friend! Thank you for the video presentation. It was very helpful. Can you tell me how many hours does it take to complete a day's assignments in contrast to Abeka's? These would be for pre-k, kindergarten and second grade.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm assuming you mean TGTB vs. Abeka? TGTB lessons generally take my kids around 20-30 minutes where Abeka takes closer to an hour between the video lesson and the problems.

[@MashVB]

Also, please do do the video on subscriptions. It would be so helpful !!!

[@pertainingtothepartains231]

Have you heard of teaching textbooks? We have loved it. It is great for large families because they cap the cost at around $200. And the go to upper level maths.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

We tried TT but I didn’t love my kids needing a computer to finish their math. I also noticed some holes in my kid’s education when we were using it. I don’t know if it was the curriculum or a lack of then retaining in that teaching format.

[@margiedenavarre7919]

Just a short note for those unaware that The Good and the Beautiful is produced by Mormons. It’s just an fyi. I’ve used a couple of their ELA curriculums and have never seen anything concerning from a biblical perspective. They never get into anything particular to Mormonism, like premordial lives, men becoming gods, or Jesus being less than God and the brother of Satan.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

True. I'm definitely not Mormon and haven't had any issues with their curriculum either, but it is good to be aware of that.

[@commonsenseisgold1662]

Great stuff! I'm just starting and wondering if we can switch books midyear or ride it out if it isn't working out?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m sorry I just saw this! Did you make the switch? We definitely have made mid year switches!

[@OneMamaToAnother]

I love The Good and the Beautiful's LA as well. I have used their pre-k through HS1 so far. We are going to be doing that exact Apologia next year for my younger kids- are there add ons you would recommend such as books, puzzles, games etc.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Awesome! Not really, for us all of the experiments made it very engaging for all ages. You could add in some books on concepts like density and basic chemistry, but it’s not necessary. We did buy a game called valence plus that was fun and helps with the concept of building molecules.

[@carinthiamontana7069]

Thank you for another great video! Is your oldest going to public school now? If you don’t mind sharing, why did you switch?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes, my oldest is going to high school at the local school. It is a small school (200 kids grades pre-k through high school) where we know everyone (huge factor in our decision). We decided that she was old enough to make the decision to attend that school in order to bond with others her age and take in-person college prep courses. She is also welcome to return to homeschooling if for any reason it doesn't work out. I think the decision of how to handle high school is complex, so I understand people's strong opinions on the matter, which is why I don't go into detail in my video. But I'm certainly willing to explain our reasoning to those who are curious!

[@carinthiamontana7069]

I see. That makes sense. Thank you!

[@macaronimamadp4545]

Thank you

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

You're welcome!

[@4ArrowsFarmstead]

You mentioned doing a science set from Apologia next year to introduce how high school courses would work - which set was that?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

We did Anatomy and Physiology. Still love Apologia!

[@jialiu-ballew7875]

Could you write down of book’s title ?

[@shelbys2750]

We really enjoyed year 1 of TGTB history so when I heard they were changing it I bought 2,3,&4 but year 2 chapter 1 was a bit all over the place and we wound up stopping. I'm sad because it had been working so good foe us and now I don't know whether to try the updated stuff or find something else.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I still really like their history, but I use it as a tool and not as an open and go curriculum. I skip to what we are learning and use their stories and activities. We are currently working through the Tuttle Twins history and loving that! It’s chronological too.

[@mandyames8317]

Do you use the good and beautiful language arts to cover art?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes, along with other things. We are going to do a watercolor class as a family this winter.

[@crystalhewett4809]

Which master books history did you have? The Worlds story?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes! We are now doing Tuttle Twins and loving it!

[@maggiesaylor3578]

Great video! Thank you😊 Do you feel like the Apologia chemistry and physics would be a good fit for a second grader or do you feel it’s geared more towards upper elementary? Thank you!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I think it would be fine. The experiments are great for that age. Some of the textbook explanations might be a bit advanced, but I think a second grader could still grasp most if it. For example, the idea of valence electrons is pretty abstract for that age.

[@Lovinglifeandeachother]

I have a question if I wanted to supplement with AAR for my kindergartner, what would you recommend that I purchase. I am going to be using the TGTB as our main LA curriculum and I don't want to purchase a bunch of unnecessary material. I am assuming I just need the parent manual and student activity book. Also do you suggest starting with level 1 or the pre reader if your child already recognizes letters and knows their sounds. Thanks.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Definitely level 1, and you need the activity book, parent book and the flash cards. Honestly though, TGTB just redid their Kindergarten level and it will probably be enough by itself. If you are on a budget I might hold off and see if it’s even necessary.

[@-1HappyHomeschool-]

I’ve been torn between Abeka and bju press for math 4. Any experience with bju press?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I remember looking into both and then going with Abeka. I think it had to do with the scope and sequence. Compare those! Good luck.

[@adventurehippie0514]

My biggest struggle is I have 3 littles ages 4,3&2 so essentially all preschool ,so teaching them all together and individually has been a balancing act. Any tips

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Ok... here is my honest advice... your 4, 3 and 2-year-old don't need to be doing "school." If it's fun for you and them to sit down and learn shapes or numbers, great. If not, go outside and count leaves. Sing the ABCs together. Practice writing letters in the dirt. Don't overthink it and just have fun. More formal schooling can start later and one kid at a time.

[@ROXELL]

I’m just starting homeschooling this fall for my 5 year old.I’m thinking of using this curriculum.Can you tell me how to figure out which materials for all subjects I should be ordering? It doesn’t say specifically for 5 year olds or kindergarten, so it’s a bit confusing to me

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I have a Kindergartener this year too. For him I have TGTB LA (new K level will be released soon), TGTB Math K, TGTB Handwriting K, and AAR Level 1. I wouldn’t do a science or soc curriculum just for this age. Instead, use Teacher’s Pay Teacher’s or free online resources to go along with topics that interest them. The focus for K should be learning to read, basic math concepts, and developing a love of learning. Hope this helps!

[@sanaahsensana3913]

How can we apply for this job

[@alexiskathleen7888]

Can I get some clarification! So TGTB is very religious? Is there a way around that part of it? Or should I consider a different program since that’s not really my personal views

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I think you would be ok using their math, but definitely not their LA. It is very Christian.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’ll add that I wouldn’t recommend their science or history either in your case.

[@robandmegyzq2]

My girls are currently in public school (5th grade & Kinder). We are thinking of homeschooling in the fall. I’m trying to find a curriculum that will be a good transition into home school. Like I don’t know if I should do a really structured curriculum since that is what they are used to from public school or if we should start right off the bat with a more relaxed Homeschool environment, if that makes sense? What do you recommend?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I personally needed the structure to make the transition. I would recommend using a premade ready-to-go curriculum, but don't get too much of it. Leave a lot of wiggle room in your schedule for all of the fun stuff! As you get more comfortable, you will naturally lean more towards doing your own thing.

[@jessicajohnson4648]

You mentioned how some of the good and the beautiful curriculum is faith based. I know the creator of the good and the beautiful is LDS. Is the faith based curriculum tailored to LDS families or is more generalize faith based ?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

The writers were very careful to make it nondenominational. I’ve been very impressed with this end of it!

[@FA-gm9dv]

What is the name of the website you brought this from ?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Which one?

[@DAUGHTERofYHVH_]

My question is what if a child is behind. My soon to be 7th grader struggles with basic math. He’s doing some assessments with xtra math but just wondering how you incorporate any child that’s behind in subjects. We are leaving our charter school and plan on getting the good and the beautiful.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

It depends how behind. I noticed this year that they really learn the same things year after year, so there is a big chance to catch up. If I were you I would take some time off from curriculum completely and spend a set amount of time each day working on mastering the basics. Multiplication. Division. Fractions. Decimals. Anything you know he struggles with. Then maybe try TGTB’s level 6 math they are releasing this summer.

[@calebshipley9831]

Yes, please do a subscription review! ~Sara not Caleb

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Sorry, I've been meaning to do this. I'll try to make this video soon!

[@absolutemalmaute9592]

Do you add Bible study into the mix?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

We don't use curriculum for Bible study.

[@taylorelise4825]

Love this video!!! We love TGTB! We haven’t tried their history yet. We are currently doing the history courses from Abeka. Have you every used them before and if so, how do they compare to TGTB?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Glad you enjoyed it! No, we haven’t tried Abeka history. Now I’m curious. 😅

[@kristenbarkey5540]

Excellent review on abeka math ! I’ve found all these things to be true as well. I love abeka when I modify it to our optimum! We are going into 6th grade …curious to know if you have heard Abeka is not as great at 7th grade level and above? I haven’t figured out why just something I keep hearing.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Interesting, I haven't heard that. I just received our 7th grade books and all looks fine to me. I guess I will know better by next year.😅

[@kristenbarkey5540]

@@TheFromScratchFarmhouse I can’t wait to hear …I love abeka and I don’t want to switch so I’m hoping this is false! I’ll be lookin forward to seeing how it works out for you.

[@tuathadesidhe1530]

Is there any mention of god or Bible scriptures in the good and the Beautiful math?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Some, yes.

[@VelvetyMoon]

Yes but it’s not overwhelming and a lot of it does not center around God specifically. Not much scripture I can recall. It’s been THE BEST math we have found (other than some answers in the answer key being incorrect which they are fixing in future productions).

[@lousylou]

It looks like they are now charging for PDF downloads. I was looking around to see what it was like and noticed this! I also may not have been looking in the right place.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Do you mean for The Good and The Beautiful? They don't charge for some, but they do charge for others.

[@jb-js9lj]

Please do the video on subscriptions; thank you.

[@janinevanreenen9470]

Learned that math repeats every year. Best to review quickly the first few chapters, and move on. Doing every other problem is sufficient for most children.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

True!

[@Jessiemadanat]

1 copy of IEW then make copies! Why didn't i think of that?!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

It definitely saves us money!

[@priscillaramos3033]

How old are your kids??

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

14, 12, 10, 9, 7, 5, 3

[@priscillaramos3033]

@@TheFromScratchFarmhouse s my kids are 4 and 6 .. do you think they are a good age for the TGTB mammala science unit??

[@shegathers6120]

*Can you please tell us what you mean about your 8th grader no longer homeschooling?* Curiosity has gotten the cat!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

She is attending high school at our local school. 200 kids ages pre-k though 12th grade and we know everyone. The parents are also very involved with what is/isn’t taught, so we felt comfortable with her decision. 😉

[@shegathers6120]

@@TheFromScratchFarmhouse awesome!! Thank you so much, I might have gone bonkers had I not known… says the stranger on the internet 🤦🏻‍♀️. I have been loving your content, congratulations on you beautiful home build, and how wonderfully God has led y’all out. We are in Portland, and hate it so much! Constantly praying God has a better future for us other than here. Also, thank you for the Azure videos, I recently found out about them so I have been watching your videos on them too. Have an amazing day!

[@VelvetyMoon]

@@shegathers6120 I’m up in cowlitz county and whenever I got to Portland now I get so sad… it’s fallen so far. Same goes for where I am currently.. so much chaos all around us. Of course there is God’s beauty everywhere in spite of this and nowhere is perfect but we too are awaiting God’s plan for us to unfold 💖

[@shegathers6120]

@@VelvetyMoon the same people that get voted in, will be the same policies that keep these great states from becoming better. It’s truly unfortunate 💔