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Idlewild Updates & Core Books - Secular Homeschooling Curriculum
Hey Fam, better late than never, haha!
First off, the lighting is all over the place in this video so please don’t judge me for that… I was not paying attention and though I know most people don’t care about that it is driving me CRAZY… haha!
Anyway, here is the Core book flip through for Idlewild & Co. that I promised and I combined it with some Updates that Idlewild has added to their curriculum over the last few months.
Here is a link to the Idlewild & Co. website if you would like to check it out:
www.idlewildandco.com/
I can not stress enough how excited I am to start this curriculum. Planning has already begun, I will keep you posted on how it goes!
Follow me on Instagram:
@HomeschoolingWithB
@filmingfamilies (photography/videography)
Here are links for the curriculums we use/are using next year:
Torchlight: torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/
Idlewild & Company: www.idlewildandco.com/
Wild Math: www.wildmathcurriculum.com/
And the link to the company I use to print my curriculums:
www.hardcopyhq.com/
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments, I really hope this video is helpful! Make sure to follow us on Instagram to keep up with our daily shenanigans!
First off, the lighting is all over the place in this video so please don’t judge me for that… I was not paying attention and though I know most people don’t care about that it is driving me CRAZY… haha!
Anyway, here is the Core book flip through for Idlewild & Co. that I promised and I combined it with some Updates that Idlewild has added to their curriculum over the last few months.
Here is a link to the Idlewild & Co. website if you would like to check it out:
www.idlewildandco.com/
I can not stress enough how excited I am to start this curriculum. Planning has already begun, I will keep you posted on how it goes!
Follow me on Instagram:
@HomeschoolingWithB
@filmingfamilies (photography/videography)
Here are links for the curriculums we use/are using next year:
Torchlight: torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/
Idlewild & Company: www.idlewildandco.com/
Wild Math: www.wildmathcurriculum.com/
And the link to the company I use to print my curriculums:
www.hardcopyhq.com/
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments, I really hope this video is helpful! Make sure to follow us on Instagram to keep up with our daily shenanigans!
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Idlewild & Company Flip through - Secular Homeschooling curriculum - Ages 4-10
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EDITING TO ADD: Idlewild & Company reached out to me yesterday, they are 100% Secular!!! Yay! I somehow overlooked it on their Instagram (eye-roll) Hey there friends and fam! New year = New Curriculum and the only thing better than a new curriculum is a BRAND NEW CURRICULUM that hasn't even been out a year yet! Idlewild & Company released their first curriculum in September of last year and the...
Torchlight PreK Review - Secular Homeschooling Curriculum
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Hey Friends! We have *almost* completed the Level Pre-K Curriculum for Torchlight and since it is about time for everyone to start picking next year's curriculum, I decided to make a little review of how I have felt about it for the year! Hope it helps you in your homeschooling journey! Here is the link to my torchlight flip through if you want to see everything that is included in the curricul...
Secular Homeschooling Update Video - and our 2021 Curriculum Picks!
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A quick little update on where we are this year and how Torchlight has been going for us, as well as our 2021-22 Secular Homeschooling Curriculum Picks! Follow me on Instagram: @HomeschoolingWithB Here are links to the websites for the curriculums we use: Torchlight: torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Idlewild & Company: www.idlewildandco.com/ Wild Math: www.wildmathcurriculum.com/ Here are a...
Hahn Family - 03.07.21
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Breakfast, feeding the dogs, and fishing... Sundays are PERFECTLY slow with the Hahn family. I love these humans SO MUCH and I feel so blessed that I got to go spend a weekend with them in San Angelo to film this. I know how much my films of Bobbi as a baby mean to me so it warms my heart to get to give that gift to my cousins as well! 🖤 Music: "Sundown to Sunrise" by The Ghosts of Liberty Lice...
Manley 092620
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A morning with the Manley Family! I think my favorite part of this film is how simple it is... When I am talking through our process with the families that reach out I always try to reiterate how this is supposed to be everyday life. Don't feel like you have to plan anything specific or rush out to buy a matching outfit. The beauty of these films is capturing the everyday moments and that shows...
Torchlight - Level PreK - Flip through - Secular Homeschooling Curriculum
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I know school has already started for many kids but I did go ahead and make a flip through of the Torchlight Level Pre-k Curriculum that we are using this year. I made this video RIGHT before we started school and we are already through week 4 and still LOVING it so much! I have changed the way I am using the curriculum though so I will be doing a plan with me video in the future to show how I ...
Tutorial - DIY Outdoor Letters for Homeschooling - Secular Homeschooling
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Since we use Torchlight curriculum we are outside A LOT and I felt like I should make Bobbi some letters to play with outside. These were super simple to do even with a toddler by my side the whole time! She loved getting to paint rocks and I loved getting to not spend a fortune on learning tools! Ha! We had most of the supplies we needed for this project aside from having to forage for rocks b...
Torchlight Pre-K Spine Books - Secular Homeschooling Curriculum
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I am still waiting on our bound curriculum to come in for me to do a full flip through of Torchlight's Pre-K curriculum but I do have all my spine books so let's take a peek inside those! Here is a link to Torchlight's website if you would like to see what they are all about: torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Also, don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @homeschoolingwithb
Homeschooling B - I have no idea what I am doing...
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We have always KNOWN we were going to homeschool but we are starting the journey a LITTLE earlier than we expected for a multitude of reasons. I never really planned to document this journey in this way but I feel like, since Secular homeschooling is less represented, it might be fun to show people our journey, the good and the bad. Here is the start. Can't wait to show you more!
Walker Family - 07.07.20 - Bringing Scottie Home
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This was an amazingly special project that I got to work on. Those of you that know @kristeewalkerphoto know her story. And having a baby during a pandemic is not for the light-hearted. This was one of the strongest family units that I have ever seen and it was such a wonderful experience to get to know them! In this family's film, I really wanted to showcase their amazing family dynamic, as we...
Ridin' in Pop's Car
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On Bobbi’s Birthday, she got to ride in my father's VW Thing, “Beatrice” (named after my grandmother) for the first time! This is a milestone for us, it is my father’s favorite thing to do with his grandkids so when I mentioned that I wanted to take her to the drive-in on her birthday, he jumped right on it and suggested her first ride in the Thing! . She was a bit apprehensive at first but she...
Neill Family - 03.14.2020
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Saturday's at the Neill house are not much different from our own routine. Wake up and eat some yummy cinnamon rolls for breakfast and then the rest of the day is spent together as a family playing in the playroom with toys, solving puzzles all mixed with little a bit of singing and dancing. . There were so many incredibly sweet moments in this film and you can really see how much they all mean...
Schmidt Family - 9.28.19
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Some families are so easy to fall in love with… This was one of those families. The Schmidt’s Saturday routines are ones that I feel are only seen in the movies these days. From bike rides with dad to the donut shop down the street, to mom’s chalk drawings on the driveway and even toddler races through the living room. Every part of their story was a blast to film and a privilege to witness. . ...
Sterling 03-07-20
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A relaxed morning with the sterling family! Music: "This Love" by Tyler Williams licensed through the Music Bed. Musicbed SyncID: MB010RS3CUTTMQN
I know you posted this video longgg time ago but I’ve been searching for the book lot and I was wondering if you still have these books and are willing to sell the lot… I’m on FB sell/trade for torchlight and although I’ve gotten some good prices some are missing most spines. I lovedddd your review on this program
Beautiful
Is that the same family I saw on UA-cam
Hi, how are you liking this program? We primarily use Five in a Row, but this looks great for taking the science topics to a deeper level. Thanks
Are you able to give an update after using this curriculum? I couldn’t find much about it on UA-cam.
So so helpful. Please can we have another update. I would love to know how you found doing Torchlight Pre-K with idle wild and wild math
Thanks for sharing this curriculum- it looks amazing!! Will you try to align this with TL PreK? Or just do it in addition to it?
I just did it in addition. Bobbi is still so young that I just picked the parts I liked from this one and added them into what we were doing with torchlight still.
How much did the core book list cost?
This was about a year ago so I honestly can't remember, haha! I think it was around $200 on Amazon but I am sure you could shop around and find some books on used sites cheaper.
Interesting. Why did you not love torchlight? It’s currently what we are using. If u like this look into the book howl like a wolf.
Oh, I DID love torchlight. This would have just been my second year doing PreK with torchlight so I was looking for something else to go along with it so everything wasn't a repeat. Thanks for the recommendation! I will ABSOLUTELY look into that! Yay!
Brilliant flip thru and description, thank you!!
Hello. Nice to meet you my relatives.
Such lovely units and meditations! So cool!
You might enjoy the I Spy books for building concentration because they are photos of toys! 😄💖
That is so inspirational that your spouse wants to be a part of this. Well done, everyone! 💖💖💖
Do you have an affiliate link with them? I’d love to shop through you.
Thank you so much for that, that is so sweet of you to ask but I do not! <3
We are using Logic of English Foundations / Doodling Dragons and I’m really interested in torchlight. Thanks for your video
Idlewild isn't secular.😔
The core units are but there is a Bible add-on unit. The owner is a Christian, but the actual curriculum is secular.
@@julialikesu It isn't though. The website explains they leave out science that goes against their personal beliefs. That makes them neutral at best - but not secular.
@@jlfields88 ohh! That must have a changed since 2 years ago.
This is so weird but I am literally on the website now and they have a bible section. Am I looking at the right one?
So they have recently added a biblical add on for the course. The Organic Studies are still secular but the Word Studies are religious.
someone was finally smart to turn the book jacket into something useful because i usually throw them out
Right?! Haha! Usually they are just a nuisance!
Thank you for sharing this.
I don’t really have a comment on the content of this video - don’t get me wrong, the curriculum and book selection look GREAT (YEA for another secular choice!), just not suited for where my son is at right now. BUT this video is beautiful! The overall palette, the colors of the room and the colors of you... I literally muted the sound and watched you hold up lovely book after lovely book. Thank you for the visual feast.
Haha! Thank you and you are welcome! 😉😂
My mom did a button jar with me when I was little She d” put different colored buttons & have me count Pennies.
Thanks Kara for the update! Your videos really helped me pick out a curriculum for my 3yr old. We're doing the torchlight prek and I'm very excited to get started. Hope this new curriculum works well for you guys!
Aw! That makes me so happy! We LOVED torchlight! You will not be disappointed! 🥰
How much did it cost to get the idlewild coil bound if you don’t mind me asking?
Is this the only curriculum you will be using?
Nope! We are combining it with Wild math and some aspects of the torchlight curriculum we used last year! The torchlight is just because I enjoyed it so much last year so it’s not needed but you will want some kind of math supplement because it is not included in Idelwild.
Thank you for the update!
For sure! Thanks fo watching!
Wow, this was really helpful. My daughter is turning 4 in a few months and I'm browsing secular programs for home. Your review was very detailed and I appreciate the hardwork you put into sharing your experience.
Oh yay!!! I am so glad it was helpful!!!
Great video!!
We loved Torchlight PreK too! FYI the author of Little Bit of Dirt has a series of early chapter books called Zoey &!Sassafras that are excellent. My 5.5yo is obsessed with them!
Oh yay! Thanks for the recommendation! This is awesome! I am adding them to our booklist now!!!
I stumbled across your channel while looking for reviews on Torchlight. I was feeling pretty confident about buying it but your reviews sold me lol. I'm also going to look into Idlewild now! I can only imagine how busy you are with your photography, homeschooling and life in general but I'm super interested in your videos so keep them coming lol!!
Haha! This makes me so happy! I promise I am trying! I find it very hard to stick to any consistency but I have 2 more videos filmed, I just have to edit them! I have another video walking through the Idlewild curriculum already posted though if you haven't seen that one, check it out. I could not be more excited about that curriculum. Jenese, the owner of Idlewild, has already done some edits to the curriculum too so I need to do an update because she has made it even better!
Thank you!! 💙💚 Looks good! Love it.. doing the same doing torchlight again and thinking of pairing this with it 🤔 you're an enabler lol ...is there a promo code? Or do you know if the have a Facebook page?
Hahaha! Enabler is my favorite title! I, unfortunately, do not have a promo code!
she added secular on her website
Yay! She had reached out to tell me that her curriculum was secular and that it was on her Instagram. She thanked me for bringing it to her attention thought that it was hard to figure that out and mentioned that she was going to make it more clear. I hadn’t looked at it again yet though so thanks for updating me 🖤
I had the exact same review of each of your items❤️ glad I am not the only one. I was really feeling as if I failed somewhere. My boy is 3 too so it was great comparison for me on getting through the material
Yay! This is the EXACT reason I started filming videos about my homeschool journey. Solidarity! It is so easy to compare yourself to others when we have no idea what we are doing 😂 I’m choosing to give myself so much Grace because I know in the end, she learned a LOT this year because of the stuff I DID get to with her! 🥰
4H clover buds is great! It’s free to join!
I'm going to be starting Torchlight PreK with my 6yo next week and I'm looking forward to it so much!
I hope you love it as much as I have! It has been SO MUCH FUN!
I’m so intrigued. Now I want to combine Torchlight, B&R, & Idlewild. I’ve officially lost all sense 😂 Also, I sought them out on IG to keep track of the curriculum and their IG bio officially states “secular”
YAS! They are all so good, how can we be expected to choose!!! Haha! Yea, they reached out to me right after I released the video and let me know they were secular, somehow I missed it on their Insta I guess. I will be making sure to state it outright on any future videos! <3 Thanks for helping to keep me honest also Haha!
Ok I thought I was the only one wanting to do all 3
Thank you, this looked great but couldn’t find anything about it. Signed my daughter up for a new creative movement dance class this summer and now really feeling like i need this.
YAAAAS!!! I can not even EXPLAIN how excited I am about the creative movement prompts for this curriculum! It is what literally sold me on it. I can't WAIT to get my daughter moving and pretending in new ways!
Thanks for posting this! I hadn't heard of this curriculum before - it looks wonderful.
For sure! I am so excited about them, I want to share in any way I can! And just so you know, they reached out to me last night and they are 100% secular! Somehow I missed it on their Instagram! Ha!
I love that part too and I’m also planning on extending it. If you liked Breathe Like a Bear, the author recently released a second book. We love it and I’m thinking we could do our own badge wall with the new book.
Oh nice! Thanks for the info! I will for sure be buying that! What a great idea to make your own badge wall for it too!
I hope she liked it cause you made the tittle look so fun
Loved it! 🥰🥰😍
finally a curriculum i never heard of
I assume you are talking about Idlewild! Yas! I am SO EXCITED! That will be my next video release, a flip through of that curriculum! ❤️
im going to subscribe so i dont miss it. i have seen torchlight and really intrested just i have heard a lot of negatives about tue curriculum so i have been hesitant to purchase
@@StephanieMT Oh bummer, I am sorry you have heard so many negatives for torchlight! I have really enjoyed them but I know everyone's journey is different so what works for me probably won't work for the next person. Thanks for subscribing too, I am super stoked about Idlewild's stuff and I can't wait to show you what they have to offer!
We started Torchlight PK but didn't get far, but only because of some life changes that happened. I love the curriculum and their book selection is amazing! I felt the same way about the Socks Are Like Pants book. We never got to Moebius Noodles either. For the next school year we're going to go through the components we didn't use this year, plus a bunch of other stuff.
Hey! Yay, I'm glad I'm not the only one with Socks Like Pants. Haha! It seems like really good stuff but even I had some trouble figuring out a few of the things so I think putting it off for a year was a good choice!
Quality of the video is great, and was easy to listen and follow along. One of the best walk throughs for this curriculum that ive seen and now im tempted to go back an buy. Thanks for sharing!
Well, that was very kind! Thank you! And you totally SHOULD buy it! We have LOVED IT so much!
How’s this curriculum going?
Really good! I am about to film an update video to talk a bit about this but you can also follow me on Instagram @homeschoolingwithb to see our day-to-day fun with the curriculum!
Thank you for this!! I think this is what we’re going to try next year
For sure! We are still loving it! I have an update video planned for the near future! I still highly recommend torchlight!
Would love to see an update! We are currently using Blossom and Root Early Years Vol. 1 (here and there honestly) and 3rd grade.
Update coming soon! We have been enjoying homeschool but finding my homeschool/work from home balance has been a bit more work than I anticipated. I am finally working toward getting more homeschool videos out though! Yay!
Also, how are you liking Blossom & Root? I have been thinking about adding them in next year as a supplement here and there...
I love this video.! I would love to see more .!
Coming soon! Finally! Haha!
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Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this! It’s so hard to find homeschoolers like me on UA-cam. I’m secular, I’m working full time, I’m inclusive. I feel like the voice on UA-cam is so different. I’m definitely subscribing
iknowiknowwhereiam I agree! That is part of the reason I decided to record our journey. It is really hard to find people like me in the UA-cam world. I know some are there but I want more so I might as well add my voice to it! So happy you will be part of the journey with us! Yay!
I'm starting secular homeschooling with my preschooler next week. Super excited to find your channel. I can't wait to see how it goes!
Yay! We can enjoy this journey together! I have no idea what I am doing but I can promise that I will have fun doing it! Haha!