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Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas ll Halloween Prizes ll Trick Or Treat Bags
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How We Make Geography Fun In Our Homeschool ll Homeschool Show And Tell
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This is a collaboration with a bunch of amazing homeschool families. The collaboration is hosted by: Abby- Rooted In Rest ua-cam.com/video/n9JmAXJhIb0/v-deo.html Jessia- The Waldock Way ua-cam.com/video/uXYv3N6n06E/v-deo.html Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLXmpf7hvahhBYG8OAETH1bme31deYtHdo.html This month's theme is all about Geography and what we do to make it fun in our homeschool. I love Geograp...
Homeschool & Life Update: How Has It Been Going?
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Homeschool & Life Update: How Has It Been Going?
Election Unit Study Flip Through ll Homeschool Literature Based Unit ll Charlotte Mason Inspired
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Election Unit Study Flip Through ll Homeschool Literature Based Unit ll Charlotte Mason Inspired
Our Homeschool Schedule & Routine For 2024/2025 ll Chatty Homeschool Schedule
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Our Homeschool Schedule & Routine For 2024/2025 ll Chatty Homeschool Schedule
A Peek Inside Our Homeschool: Meet the Teacher Edition
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A Peek Inside Our Homeschool: Meet the Teacher Edition
FIRST WEEK OF HOMESCHOOL 2024 ll How was our back to school week? ll Curriculum Hits & Misses
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FIRST WEEK OF HOMESCHOOL 2024 ll How was our back to school week? ll Curriculum Hits & Misses
Homeschool Science Book Haul ll Guest Hollow Actions & Reactions ll Chemistry & Physics Books
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Homeschool Science Book Haul ll Guest Hollow Actions & Reactions ll Chemistry & Physics Books
Homeschool Elective Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Psychology ll Health ll Life Skills
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Homeschool Elective Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Psychology ll Health ll Life Skills
Homeschool Art & Music Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Studio Art ll Piano ll Art History
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Homeschool Art & Music Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Studio Art ll Piano ll Art History
Homeschool Science Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Physics & Chemistry ll Nature Lure
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Homeschool Science Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Physics & Chemistry ll Nature Lure
Homeschool Geography Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Geography Concepts ll European Region
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Homeschool Geography Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Geography Concepts ll European Region
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Homeschool HISTORY Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Middle Ages ll US Elections
9 Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids ll Beach Snack Ideas ll Picnic Snacks ll Lunch Box Snack Ideas
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9 Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids ll Beach Snack Ideas ll Picnic Snacks ll Lunch Box Snack Ideas
Homeschool LANGUAGE ARTS Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Reading, Writing, Spelling, Books
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Homeschool LANGUAGE ARTS Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Reading, Writing, Spelling, Books
Homeschool MATH Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Math Curriculum & Financial Literacy
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Homeschool MATH Curriculum Picks 2024-2025 School Year ll Math Curriculum & Financial Literacy
Homeschool Subjects Lineup for 2024/2025: What’s on the Agenda?
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Homeschool Subjects Lineup for 2024/2025: What’s on the Agenda?
Our Favorite Books of The 2023-2024 School Year ll A Year in Review In Books ll Homeschool Books
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Our Favorite Books of The 2023-2024 School Year ll A Year in Review In Books ll Homeschool Books
Art & Music Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
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Art & Music Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
Fun & Practical Summer Haul ll Mom & Kids Essentials ll Family Haul ll Stay At Home Mom Haul
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Fun & Practical Summer Haul ll Mom & Kids Essentials ll Family Haul ll Stay At Home Mom Haul
Geography Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
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Geography Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
History Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
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History Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
Which Writing Curriculum Should I Choose? II TGTB II Writing With Ease II Writing & Rhetoric
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Which Writing Curriculum Should I Choose? II TGTB II Writing With Ease II Writing & Rhetoric
Science Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
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Science Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
From Challenges to Wins: Our Homeschool Year Reflection II Homeschool Show & Tell Series
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From Challenges to Wins: Our Homeschool Year Reflection II Homeschool Show & Tell Series
Language Arts Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
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Language Arts Reflections II 2023-24 Homeschool Curriculum II What WORKED & what did NOT WORK
Homeschool Update- How Is The Year Going?
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Homeschool Update- How Is The Year Going?
Spring School Supply Haul: My Favorite Finds
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Spring School Supply Haul: My Favorite Finds
I'm Back! - Why Did I Leave? What You Can Expect From My Channel
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I'm Back! - Why Did I Leave? What You Can Expect From My Channel
July Homeschool Update- Reflections, Summer Fun, What's Next?
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July Homeschool Update- Reflections, Summer Fun, What's Next?

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  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God Місяць тому

    We don’t celebrate Halloween but we do a celebration like it in March as we have Jewish heritage so we celebrate Purim!!! We buy treat boxes!!! Those fun face toys look awesome!!! I could put some in the boxes!!! I’ve not thought of putting in stickers!!! We love temp tats but I won’t put them In as my Jewish friends who aren’t Christian won’t approve!!! If we celebrated Halloween we should put in toy sharks as me and my husband had a Halloween party as teenagers where we told scary shark stories as that’s happens in Hawaii!!! We love glow sticks and they will end up in the boxes!!! We just have dress up parties at Purim and give little gift boxes!!!

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God Місяць тому

    Some ppl did geography to history and we only use this method wen we are studying something instresting!!! We try to do geography often but as we travel a lot we do natural learning for geography and I’ve been doing mission work on our travels and if it’s safe I include my kids!!! Last year there was on mission opportunity I had to leave my kids with a friend who was travelling with us so they were safe as I didn’t feel safe taking them!!! We use a lot of books as well!!! My older kids are doing research projects for geography!!! We love documentaries!!! Idk wat school hrs are!!! We don’t really have them!!! We have many monopoly games from Different countries!!! We try local food wen travelling!!!

  • @SojibDesigner-l7l
    @SojibDesigner-l7l Місяць тому

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  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode Місяць тому

    Mini Bubble Wands amzn.to/3XRyKXB

  • @Just-MACCHEESE
    @Just-MACCHEESE Місяць тому

    Just a reminder that if you do this children will hate you

  • @Miles.Larsen
    @Miles.Larsen Місяць тому

    Whatever house does that sucks

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode Місяць тому

      You will be happy to know that we make goodie bags that include the fun non-candy treats as well as our favorite chocolate!

    • @Miles.Larsen
      @Miles.Larsen Місяць тому

      @@geekyabode Now your talking! 😀

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode Місяць тому

    Halloween Stickers. amzn.to/3TWdw9B

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode Місяць тому

    Mini Coil Springs. amzn.to/4dA1mdD I am an Amazon Affiliate and may receive a small commission on purchases made through my links

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 2 місяці тому

    Homeschool and life go alongside!!! It’s better to be prepared than not to!!! I remember being in Texas with friends when Harvey hit and we where fine but ppl around us wasn’t!!! In Sydney we had stuff out incase we had a cyclone or tropical storm or a bush fire including the smoke movement and I’m glad we did!!! We started a business in high school and we have ppl on the ground and still manage it!!! Nothing wrong with a schedule change!!! My kids love TGTB math videos and quote them!!! My daughter thought the sun fail lesson was awesome!!! We finished easy peasy government and now we are still watching videos related to it!!!

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

    How is homeschool & life going for you?

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 2 місяці тому

    My older kids have just finished easy peasy government but they went fast as we had covered some of it!!! We love rabbit trails and I always make a list incase we can’t get to the questions I get and then we get back to these rabbit trails!!! Easy peasy just covered US government tho!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

      Yes, We really enjoyed how in the first week we learned about different government styles from all over the world. I actually learned a lot with my kids. You are right most, curricula covers just the US. I think the history of government is so interesting. One of my kids is really enjoy it and learning stuff that I didn't think he would for his age. My other child just finds it boring. Hopefully there will be a spark there somewhere for her.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 2 місяці тому

    We do science then history I’m a block so we stay on the subject till we finish the curriculum then we bring in history as we don’t do them at the same time!!! We tried to do history this year as well as science but we put history down!!! We unschool geography and it works well for us!!! My older daughter often asks where certain places are and in our health and nutrition science we are learning foods from different places in the world!!! We found it we prefer science and we can use geography as social studies and I want my kids to have a good feel of the world and the history I want my kids to learn from!!! We still start our homeschool day with a surf!!! We do Bible daily even if it’s not a homeschool day!!! I don’t care about pacing!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

      It's nice to hear that doing just History or Science at one time works well. You are right, so many different subjects just naturally fit together. When they are interested and curious it makes all the difference. Starting the day with a surf sound amazing.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

    Do you have any homeschool schedule tips, tricks or ideas to share?

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 2 місяці тому

    We are on our 8th homeschool year but I had to do the math!!! My older kids want a slower high school period!!! We are classical homeschoolers but we mix styles as well!!! Charlotte Maison was a classical teacher!!! I love teaching science!!! We hate textbooks!!! I’m enjoying teaching Hebrew as well!!! I have teenagers and I’m learning I can’t live without discussing!!! They don’t always want to anymore!!! I’m a night owl and my older daughter was a night owl at 1!!! She’s never liked going to bed!!! I love coffee!!! I plan in a flexible way!!! I love surfing and pets!!!

    • @10529Erin
      @10529Erin 2 місяці тому

      I love the humanity of history through literature. When you learn history through textbooks, it's so easy to just dismiss the experiences of people who lived long ago. Reading Across Five Aprils right now and I can just feel the experience through the characters. It's like traveling back to the Civil War and actually being there.

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

      They way you homeschool and your overall approach seems wonderful! It's interesting how things change along the way. I'm starting to "let go" more and really flow with our learning. We all seem to be happier. Some days they want to do more and talk forever about what we are learning and other days they just want it done to explore their own interests. My daughter likes to sleep but, during the day and stay up at night. My son never slept as a baby. He would wake up the moment I set him down.

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

      I agree totally and wish I had learned this way in school. Hearing the stories of real people makes such a difference, History can be so unrelatable to kids.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 2 місяці тому

    Hello, This was a fun video. I hope you enjoy! Tell me more about yourself!

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 3 місяці тому

    My older kids are learning Greek God’s!!! We love TGTB language arts still!!! I feel their writing varies but i don’t have a issue with it!!! We loved TGTB Chemistry!!! We loved the door of science book!!! We read it in beautiful feet science history!!! We are finishing off that curriculum with the modern history and we switched one of the books a few times!!! We use different maths per kid!!! We love TGTB math!!! I love that they have a few ways of doing a math topic!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      I love TGTB! It is really a great fit for us. I'm assuming I may only supplement writing for a short time. We are finishing up level 3. Since this is "below" my daughters grade level, I feel like I need to bring in some more writing. I started both of my kids at this level since she had reading challenges, and we didn't cover many of the topics that were in level 3. From what I see level 4 has a lot more writing in it. It looks like we really enjoy a lot of the same things. I personally love TGTB math. Neither of my kids love math although it isn't too challenging for them. It's the subject they will whine about.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

    How did your first week go?

  • @heathercox5801
    @heathercox5801 3 місяці тому

    My son wants to learn piano this year since my husband found a Electronic Keyboard at a yard sale for $40. So, I think we will try the Hoffman Academy this year. Thank you for including the link!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      You are very welcome! So far Hoffman seems like a really good place to start. I like that I can buy the units and work at our own pace. I get in trouble with too many monthly subscriptions.

    • @heathercox5801
      @heathercox5801 3 місяці тому

      @@geekyabode so do I. My husband gets mad at me then I have to cancel some of them.

  • @housefullofbennetts6658
    @housefullofbennetts6658 3 місяці тому

    I really liked how this curriculum looked until I saw the Apologia spine 😩 how are you adjusting that?

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      I was a bit concerned too and will probably do a video on this topic when I get into it more. I almost didn't purchase the Apologia book. I ended up getting it on Ebay to check it out. I'm not sure how or if I'll use it. I honestly think there is plenty of books, videos and activities in the curriculum that you may not need the Apologia book. I'll keep you update.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 3 місяці тому

    Im not that organised!!! We go thru a periodic table book often!!! We have a old book on Issac Newton I got from masterbooks!!! Before we homeschooled I didn’t kno that older picture books existed!!! We are studying agricultural science so the cow to milk book sounds awesome!!! We are still reading the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin!!! We are obsessed with space and my high schoolers are doing Star Wars for literature credit!!! We loved the Thomas Edison who was books and I discussed the light sources with my kids before a light bulb!!! We loved the who was Albert Einstein book!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      I am usually not this organized but, it backfired for me last year with so many plans going out the window due to me. I'm hoping to make up for it this year. Same with me about the older picture books. I've discovered that a really good picture book can be better and much more engaging compared to a wall of text. I now like a good mixture. Oh, we are huge Star Wars fans here. Living in Florida we've gotten spoiled that we can go to Kennedy Space Center and Star Wars at Disney. My daughter would love to be an astronaut but, hates math. lol. She has always loved the moon. I'm so excited to dig into these book this year.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

    This label maker has become my new homeschool organizing obsession! amzn.to/3YTKyuA

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 3 місяці тому

    Health is a subject in our sate and idk if psychology is health or science!!! I have a kid who says she isn’t ture to herself!!! It’s ture that sometimes we have to find another option!!! I feel health books should be read together and discussed!!! Nothing wrong with going slowly!!! Slow and constant is an awesome approach!!! We do bible as I feel it’s needed as a Christian family!!! In our state guidance is a subject so career subjects and preparing for the future but it’s for high school and I don’t see a problem doing it early but when my kids are ready!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      The Me & My Feelings book has been a huge win for us. I'm always so concerned about mental health with my kids and we talk about things often but, both of my kids open up when I read from this book. Having a dedicated time in our week where we can talk about these things has been really good. I'm hoping that making it this comfortable that as they get older they will talk to us more. Also, give them tools they can fall back on. When I was a kid I was just handed a book on growing up. It made everything seem so scary. I want something different for my kids.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 3 місяці тому

    This yr I bought art kits and supplies to see what happens!!! We love Gentle and classical morning virtues especially for looking at art!!! We Travel for sports comps with my work so we find doing ourselves is better!!! We studied the last supper painting recently and spoke about the story telling!!! I prefer self paced courses!!! We haven’t done Shakespeare and I have a jr in Highschool so I doubt my oldest will study Shakespeare!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      I love art kits! They saved me for so many years and made it possible. I need to check out Gentle and Classical. Their stuff seems really good. We tend to go slower than most curricula are designed as since we like to really get into it. I find if we go too fast we don't remember anything anyway. Shakepeare will be interesting. I never studied it but, I figure since I now have theatre obsessed kids, it might be a good time to try. We will see.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    We are doing agricultural science this year and I still have a kid doing chemistry!!! I have a request for astronomy but idk if we’ll get to it this year!!! We love guest hollow and we shelved their botany as we struggled with botany as a subject!!! Rabbit trails are needed!!! We are going thru Ben Franklin‘s autobiography from a audiobook!!! Our agricultural science has a nature stand!!! We have been looking for yellow flowers and we’ve been hearing of a yellow flower that is only in Hawaii so been spotting it as we walk around our area as we are out of the city!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      Agricultural science sounds like a lot of fun! I've struggled with the idea of doing an entire year on botany. I think I'll do it on the side like our bird study. I do think we will enjoy it but, need a better mix of subjects for an entire year. I have a space lover so Astronomy makes it's way back into our homeschool often. I'm pretty sure it'll make an appearance again in the near future.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    We love covering locations and cultures!!! We cover the place!!! As Christians we also focus on mission, both history and possible mission as idk if my kids will have a future there!!! Next summer we will be on Greece so we will study Greek geography and culture!!! We did us geography last year and we are learning our new local geography and cultures including surf culture!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      They way you cover topics is so inspiring. There isn't a better way then experiencing. We are finishing up Greece and I want to go there. That will be incredible! Surf culture. I love that. Do you surf? We do not have waves on the west coast of Florida but, we do on the east side. The Atlantic is a monster for waves. I'm from New England and whenever there was a storm the surfers would flock to the ocean. It could be freezing but, there would be a huge group.

    • @RockSimmer-gal4God
      @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

      @@geekyabode me and my husband met surfing as pre teens and we have kids who surf!!! My 1st grader is starting to learn to surf as she can now swim well enough to be safe surfing!!! I grew up watching a surf family and knew when we had kids we wanted it and we are now doing it!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 3 місяці тому

      @@RockSimmer-gal4God That is incredible! We met while my husband was racing motocross. We thought our kids would do it but, we ended up feeling differently. With motocross it's not a matter of "if you'll get hurt" it's when, how often, and how bad. The kids never showed interest so we didn't push it. We saw a family who surfed the last time we were at Cape Canaveral. It was amazing to see how talented the kids were.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    We dabble with history and love it!!! I see the yr curriculum as a rough history!!! We loved learning about the Roman Empire and Greek empire!!! We loved the Middle Ages!!! We loved learning the Greek and Roman God’s!!! Nothing wrong with rabbit trails!!! We are discussing the election again this year and my older kids say the weather comes from the U.S to the U.K. but voting is over way round!!! They remember that fact from when we lived in the U.K.!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      I've gotten really interested in mythology and the connections between it and the present. When you are paying attention you see references everyday and I love how something from so long as is still current. Not something I learned in public school. The election is an interesting subject for sure. it's a tug of war between the facts about the government and the show we see unfolding.

  • @inquisitivemindsacademy
    @inquisitivemindsacademy 4 місяці тому

    Can’t wait to see how you combine the two (CC and LoL)!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      It's coming soon! I love these two together!

  • @heathercox5801
    @heathercox5801 4 місяці тому

    We are doing Middle Ages this year too! We will be using Building Your Library, and she uses History Quest this year. Next year she will be using Story of the World. I've never used that curriculum, so I don't know if I will use it or something else.

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      I've been very tempted by Build your library! Any literature based curriculum grabs my attention. I haven't used either History Quest or Story of The World. Many people like both of them. I went back and forth between CC and History Quest but, I wanted to try the dialogue format with CC. I'm excited for the Middle ages. Lots of good books and stories to enjoy.

  • @heathercox5801
    @heathercox5801 4 місяці тому

    We are doing Beowulf LA and Grammar too! My son is on TGTB LA.

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      These have become two of our favorites!

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    In Japan we bought lunches to eat on the beach from the convenience store and it was awesome and easy!!! We try to do the same thing when possible as it was fun!!! We are loving shaved ice but I check it out for dyes!!! We love plain crackers or rice cakes with vegimite!!! We have a international supplement near our house so we get Aussie snacks there!!! We love sea weed!!! Our last dog got obsessed with it as well!!! We love hummus!!! I’m not seeing much healthy bar snacks so far since living in the states but we’ve only been here for a few days!!! My older daughter calls breakfast bars breakfast biscuits and she started calling it that as a toddler!!!

  • @lillahigdon771
    @lillahigdon771 4 місяці тому

    😊

  • @reclaimingwonder
    @reclaimingwonder 4 місяці тому

    We really enjoy the who was books 🤗

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      Me too! I have a hard time not overloading us.

  • @reclaimingwonder
    @reclaimingwonder 4 місяці тому

    New subscriber here! We love TGTB in my family - this year I’m using it for my preschooler, math and LA for my 3rd and 1st graders, and some science units as well 🤗

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      Thank you for joining me! Yes, we have really found a love of TGTB. I'm trying the math this year in addition to LA and a bit of science. I'm looking forward to seeing the new History. I love history!

  • @mermama5647
    @mermama5647 4 місяці тому

    Love your videos and how you present your info! Thank you!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate the nice comment!

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    My kids hate language arts but reading they love!!! We love TGTB language arts!!! I pace it differently to each of my kids!!! My older kids are doing research projects for social studies and I count that as writing!!! I work on Greek and Latin roots and my kids understand way more vocabulary!!! Nothing wrong with messy handwriting!!! We have the old TGTB level 3 readers and we love the biographies!!! We read what was the Plage and it was ok!!! We’ve been to Robin Hood county when we lived in the U.K.!!! We love audiobooks!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      Yes, TBGB has been a huge hit for us! I wish I had learned Greek & Latin roots when I was a kid, it just make sense for learning language and vocabulary. I'm excited to see how my kids do. Oh, Robin Hood County, so amazing. We haven't been to Europe yet but, it's on the bucket list!

  • @inquisitivemindsacademy
    @inquisitivemindsacademy 4 місяці тому

    We use MWC and Beast Academy (we do use online version bc they have videos for each lesson and the comic books)! Love them both!! We just did a month at a time to try it out, and while challenging my kids absolutely love it! It’s so different (in the best way) from most of the “traditional” programs out there!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      Yes, you are backing up my thoughts on why BA is a good one for us to try. I've heard so many great things about MWC as well! Thank you for sharing.

    • @inquisitivemindsacademy
      @inquisitivemindsacademy 4 місяці тому

      @@geekyabode Yes! They don't offer a trial, but if you don't love it you can get a refund in the first 14 days. Figured it was a no brainer to just give it a try....and both my kids love it (I knew my son would bc he's very "mathy" but my I didn't think my daughter would, but she's doing great with it). I also love that you can start and stop whenever you want and all your "data" is saved. I can't justify the cost to just do once or twice a week...so we do a few months of MWC and then do a month or two of BA. Nice to change it up! The parent portal and info you get from beast is also exceptional! The program really is fantastic.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    We love hands on math!!! We struggled with math as it wasn’t engaging!!! I encourage my kids to do math in real life as well!!! My older kids love TGTB math videos but my younger kids don’t get the math videos as they start in level 4!!! I love that TGTB teaches different methods as that helped me as a kid and I see it helps my kids as they learn differently!!! We are trying BA!!! Idk how it will work!!! I teach currency in math but no other money topics!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      That's great news that TGTB math has worked well for you. I forgot about the videos. We love the videos in their language arts. Makes me more excited now. I'm pretty sure I'll pull BA in at some point. I just tend to get excited and overwhelm us. Let me know what you end up thinking of it.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

    What are your thoughts on math? I love it (accounting major) but, I'm not a huge fan of teaching it.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 4 місяці тому

    We love biographies!!! My older kids love doing a online class for writing!!! With dyslexic kids we have to go over phonics with my older kids!!! When shopping I use it as a opportunity for math practice!!! We have an international move this yr and will be travel schooling from feb as we will have the 1st 2 comps in our new home next to our house!!! Our geography is thru experience!!! We are looking at bringing in logic and we already do bible!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      I'm excited to start making my book list for this year. We always toss around the idea of moving to Europe and living in a camper van for a year. it would be a dream. I am thinking of having my daughter tested for dyslexia. Reading has been a challenge and will probably require extra phonics and practice throughout her schooling years. We found Right Brain Phonics this year and it has been a huge help. It seems like being very repetitive helps. Luckily, my son basically woke up one day and could read and spell. They are all so different.

  • @kerriali7324
    @kerriali7324 4 місяці тому

    I think you keep getting better at your videos. I hope you don’t mind me saying.

    • @kerriali7324
      @kerriali7324 4 місяці тому

      Whoops not sure is the video cut off

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      Yeah, I cut it short because I was rambling.

  • @850beachmomrn
    @850beachmomrn 4 місяці тому

    I swear I'm the same way about books ❤

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      I am a book hoarder!

    • @850beachmomrn
      @850beachmomrn 4 місяці тому

      @@geekyabode same!! And I'm not ashamed 😅

  • @housefullofbennetts6658
    @housefullofbennetts6658 4 місяці тому

    I don’t think it’s legal to homeschool without DK books 😂 We have City Through Time and my kids love that one.

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      OMG, This is so funny but, true!

  • @kiras7874
    @kiras7874 5 місяців тому

    I also have the school nest history timeline book I’m planning to use with my son as we go through world history. That ancient wonders then and now book looks really fun and interesting. From the Child’s Introduction to… series we have the art and orchestra books and we really like them and recommend them.

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      I'll be picking up the other Child's introduction books. They are so good! This as my first School nest purchase and I am really happy with it. I think keeping track of history this way will be really fun.

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 5 місяців тому

    We have a lot of eBooks!!! We love the who was books!!! I love that the history ones have a timeline!!! We have a lot a Dinosaur books and I’m going to do a read aloud with my older kids with one but we haven’t got to it yet!!! We love TGTB shared readers!!! I love them for all my kids as I can help them improve their phonics skills!!! The human body theatre looks awesome!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 4 місяці тому

      I can be a bit book obsessed. I always liked books but, as a homeschool mom it's really created a monster. The incredible thing I've realized is how much kids can learn from just reading good books. It's taken me years to get away from the "text book" mindset of the public school system I grew up in.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 5 місяців тому

    What are some of your favorite books of the year?

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 5 місяців тому

    We used gentle and classical morning virtues and we just looked at the art prints randomly and I think it’s working for us!!! Music we outsourced and I believe it went well!!! My teenagers do independently and I have to ask!!! We did a lot of art and crafts!!! We’ve seen a lot of cave paintings and when we get home in September I want to go to see our local tribal cave paintings!!! My kids are excited that they are close to where we live!!! Living in Australia means we get to see cave paintings!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 5 місяців тому

      Gentle and classical looks really good. The cave paintings in incredible. That would be such an amazing experience. Your travels sound like a dream. There is nothing better than seeing and experiencing the world.

  • @geekyabode
    @geekyabode 5 місяців тому

    Did you have a good year with art & music?

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 5 місяців тому

    I’ve been making sure we have summer supplies from January as we have been at the beach a lot from January!!!! I had a green coffee fruit drink tonight!!! My older kids wanted a normal iced coffee tho!!! I’m obsessed with my fragrance oils and essential oils!!! My gals are obsessed with nail polish, I buy the colours we choose when we buy them!!! I’ve not used it for a while as I couldn’t be bothered!!! I’m also short and my older daughter is taller than me!!! We had a pet tamer brush for our last dog!!! He loved it and he hated being brushed so for our new kitten we will get her the same brush!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 5 місяців тому

      I'm not a big breakfast eater so a smoothie is perfect. My son who is 9 loves them but, my daughter is crazy picky. I have to work on that. She's your typical fries and pizza kid. The tropical oils smell amazing! I usually get stuck in a rut of ordering the same. Love these. I'm with you, I haven't put on nail polish for years. I'm rough on my hands and it's too much work to keep it looking good. The peel off polish is great for my daughter and I think I like it too. I had to redo one nail yesturday but it was quick, it peeled off in one piece and took a moment to reapply. Oh yes, I'm at the stage where my shoes and clothes are disappearing into my daughters room. She will be bigger than me before I know it. A couple of my dogs are prone to mats even though they are all poms. Of course the one that likes to be brushed doesn't get mats!

  • @kellylotempio5178
    @kellylotempio5178 5 місяців тому

    Gluten? Gelatin?

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 5 місяців тому

      Yes, I think I said Gluten but, I meant gelatin!

  • @RockSimmer-gal4God
    @RockSimmer-gal4God 5 місяців тому

    We dug into our country and Canada!!! We did mapping!!! When we dug into Australia I felt like we missed out on a lot especially of cultures due to hidden information!!! We discuss seasons and the hemispheres when we travel!!! I work with a guy from South Africa and my kids have learned a lot from taking to him!!! We listen to stories of the holocaust from survivors often!!!

    • @geekyabode
      @geekyabode 5 місяців тому

      This sounds amazing! I feel like there is so much to explore and learn and not enough time! Learning from people or experiences is one of the best ways to make a real connection.