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Every year I need this reminder. That fun learning is more palatable and produces better results more easily! I would love to hear what approach you take or what product you use that makes your homeschool learning easier.

I have always appreciated our discussions. I wish more people could do what me and you have. I tell people I care more about how you treat people who vote differently than you, than who you vote for.

OK, big question - do the videos have captions, and if so, are the captions correct? That's my big challenge with using video math lessons (or any kind of video lessons that included numbers or unfamiliar terms). Sometimes there are no captions, or other times the only option is the auto-generated captions, but they aren't quite right, which could be a huge problem in math (wrong numbers, etc.). Thanks for checking if you have a minute!

We switched from TGTB for my 7th grader. He is doing Pre-Algebra. I wish I had learned Math this way. Maybe I wouldn't have despised Geometry so much!

Denison was a game changer for us! We were using Math Mammoth before that and it was AWFUL for my son. He was stressed and confused and in tears daily. We did the trial week and he was actually excited for math and asked to start with math each day. He's gotten 100% on every assignment/test so far compared to the 50%-70% he was getting with Math Mammoth.

we are really looking forward to Denison for my youngest when she gets to the levels he offers. She dislikes math, works hard but it has always been a struggle for her. I think it will be a great program for her!

I am so excited to share this curriculum! Absolutely saved our relationship with math. My daughter is LOVING it!

Any recommendations how to adapt AAR so it’s not so overwhelming??? The fluency sheets look so overwhelming and I just can’t bring myself to order it unless there is a way to simplify it. Busy mom of six kids!

I'm so happy I just discovered you today!!! Hugs from Puerto Rico

When I listen to people, I realize that for the most part people want more or less the same thing and don’t realize it. People are just afraid of different extremes. Like banning abortion in every single case even if it’s life threatening vs allowing it to happen at full term. Or allowing every type of gun vs a forced gun buy back. Taking away trans rights vs allowing kids to transition with drugs and surgery. The list could keep going. The media makes it seem like the extremes are the alternative and the sad part is you really can’t trust what you’re even voting for. I will hear a politician say one thing then the next day I’ll see a video of them clearly saying the opposite.

My husband and I have differing views and will be voting differently. We always have respectful, informative conversations and I support him for voting the way he does...as you said...his issues are different than mine. I think this is a good message! Thanks for sharing!

A little off topic but I recently learned we are allowed to “Undervote”! We don’t actually *have* to vote for everything on the ballot. Makes me feel better about voting bc I don’t want to feel like I’m being forced to choose one or the other when I don’t agree with the policies of either. I refuse to vote for either of the 2 that are trying to get the spot for our district bc they both are horrible and I won’t associate my name with either of them. It’s So important to look into these candidates and see what they really stand for, and what they’ve done not just a D or R next to their name. I won’t vote for anyone that is agreeing with censoring speech, so Troy balderson won’t be getting my vote, and neither will Jerrad Christian. They both suck and will Both vote away our rights.

It makes me so sad how families are torn apart by a difference in views. My sister, her fiancé, my mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law and my step dad have different views than my husband and I have. None of this has affected our relationships with them though. We will have conversations sometimes about political beliefs, but they aren’t hateful, and we come away with understanding though neither perspective is usually changed. My sister’s fiancé had one instance when she got hateful about political stuff and we had a conversation about differing opinions and respect and haven’t had another issue since. When I worked, my manager and I had polar opposite beliefs and we had some of the best conversations about our opinions. She had told me at one point that whenever she needed a different perspective she wanted to talk to me about it. I think having conversations about hard topics is a lost art. You should be able to have a civil conversation. Hear someone out and say, “I hear you. This is where I am coming from.” And come away with understanding. A hard conversation doesn’t have to change minds, but all the hate, regardless of party affiliation, needs to end. In the end every one has their opinion and they are entitled to hold firm on the beliefs that they have. But you don’t have to be a nasty person about it. These are hard topics, and I am glad you’re using your platform to encourage empathy, and listening instead of “vote for this person”. 💕

Currently Reading: The Descendant's Series because Oldest wants me to!

Brace yourselves: here comes the hate! I truly hope that my message is clear. As always, this opinion will be too much for some and not enough for others.

I systemized everything as that's the way I earn. Systemizing and automating other people's company 😂. At home I say no for everything which is in early morning as that's family breakfast and if we wake up relaxed without clock we happy all/most day. Other rule we have if you own it take care of it. This makes laundry and cleaning way more easier especially I try to buy my son everything red, orange and green and my daughter blue, pink and yellow. Way less arguments Your color your stuff your responsibility 😅. And yes we are on a schedule but instead of time we do order. Like breakfast, refreshing self and tidy own bedroom, moving outside, learning from books fruit project like art, or science experiments, moving outside, / swimming, lunch , quit time, ( work for me) walk, dinner, boardgame, reading time, sleep, only one fix is the Saturday swimming and athletic class. Otherwise we are flexible just do things after eachother

I would love to see a video on ways to help teach study skills and maybe different types that work for you and your kids. I have a dk book that teaches study skills but it hasn’t been super useful. I remember when I finally understood the value of studying in an organized way. It changed school for me. But I’m struggling to teach that. Love your videos as always!!

I am a self-help junkie! I would love for you to share your routine rules. What keeps you going and helps make life manageable?

What are your thoughts on this please… Denison only has Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Advanced Alg & Trig (which is between Alg 2 & Pre-Calculus). My concern is after speaking w/ Mr. Denison, he has NO plans to write a Pre-Calculus course. Pre-Calculus is the course I am wanting to get my children through in high school for college prep. I don’t want to be in that high of level math & have to find a different curriculum. Thoughts please? Thank you!

Do you have a video of your favorite games for preschool to firsts grade age range? We love the timberdoodle games but there’s so many and I just want like 3-4

Great video!!! Learning foundations are all so important yes!! I personally didn’t like MUS, I loved the idea but I feel like it wasn’t a full curriculum.

The CT workbooks says grades 6-12+, could this be used for a high school history credit??

I love a good and easy-to-use workbook. Some subjects lend themselves to the page-a-day format. I am excited to share the double duty that World History Detective is delivering. What is your unexpected favorite of the new school year?

I love this! It’s amazing how simple changes really can change how our days go, and change our moods for the better. I’ve been making all our bread products for a year and a half now (bread doesn’t need 17 ingredients) and I’ve been doing sourdough for a year now. There is something so stress relieving for me and it feels so great to make something and know I’m feeding my family healthier bread products. If you haven’t tried sourdough English Muffins yet, do it! It is my favorite to make (and eat lol)! My husband and I do date nights every Wednesday, at home because we have littles, so we do our date after the kids go down. If you want something different you should check out The Adventure Challenge. They have mini dates you can do at home or other couples ones that will send you off doing other things. We try to do one once a month to every other month. They foster connection and push you to do things you may not normally do. It’s fun. I love the idea of tandem cleaning! It really is so important for our kids to not only learn how to clean properly but feel involved and a part of the family. I’m going to try this!

You always make learning feel fun and simple!

I say, get rid of/sell the embroidery machine. It's not serving you, so no need to keep it around. Let it go ❄️

If seeing the embroidery machine causes you to feel guilt - SELL it. I went thru this with a huge stash of craft equipment that I wasn't using - and feeling guilt. What a relief and a weight off my soul when I finally found it all a "good" home. I really haven't missed the stuff and the attending guilt.

Are you excited about fall? For possibly the first time ever, I am happy to see summer in the rearview! What is your favorite fall tradition? I am looking forward to a new pumpkin patch!!

I feel so grateful for you! I found you right when we started and I BINGED your videos and found so many things that we love and use still! So happy you pointed out Timberdoodle because it’s ALWAYS my starting point every year now!

Thank you for introducing me to Knowledge Crates a few years ago. This has been a wonderful experience for me to share with my granddaughter. We love the mix of books, art and science. It is definitely worth the cost! My son and DIL decided to homeschool her for Kindergarten and I sent them to Timberdoodle for ideas. They ordered the elite kit and they are having a wonderful time. Thank you for all of your wonderful research and thoughtful reviews.

Shanna!!!! This is such a great video! This is my second year homeschooling my 11-year-old, and I have learned so many awesome things from watching your videos. Last year was a little rough, especially after being in public school for four years. But between the things I learned last year about my specific child, and things I’ve learned from you (and many other amazing homeschool mamas on UA-cam) this year has going so much better! I’ve incorporated a lot more fun, I’ve incorporated more one on one time with her, I’ve incorporated reading with her more, I’m trying to be so much more involved this year rather than just handing her stuff and telling her to do it. We have had such a better time so far this year! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Also, the beginning items on this video, the life skills, totally on point!

I started my kids on Zaner Bloser earlier this year, and I wish I'd started it sooner. The same goes for Math with Confidence, it's leagues better than our previous math curriculum. I just didn't know how many holes the old curricular had until 2 years into using it. Knowing what I know now, I would've saved my time and money and gone straight to Math with Confidence.

Let me know what one piece you found later than you wish you had. I would love to know!

Bookmarking this video for later! This is one of our bucket list trips. Great tips! Thanks for sharing!

Your trip looks amazing! We have been to Disney World/Disneyland several times, but not since they got rid of FastPass. Did you guys buy any Lightning Lanes (Multipass or Single Pass), and if so, do you think it was worth it?

I’ve played this 3 or 5 years ago

I took my kids to Legoland Orlando this spring, and we loved it. It was their first true theme park, so I was worried one or both kids would get overwhelmed. They both did great. That said, I don't think we'll go back because it's both cost prohibitive, and they'll age out of a lot of the rides. I would say Legoland Orlando is best for kids in the 4-8 age range.

It is always easier to evaluate decisions from hindsight, especially if they're big decisions. Share with us, what is one thing that was just totally worth the cost, time or money?

We take a large canvas Ikea bag and loop it around the handles on the back of our umbrella stroller. Huge storage and so easy to take through security! Thanks for sharing all these great tips!

I absolutely love to plan vacations! I always get asked how I find deals, how we smooth the process, and how we keep travel affordable. Well, this is how! Please add to my list and share your unique ways to find deals and keep homeschool family adventures in your budget!

I have signed up for error fares newsletter. So when there is one nearby We just pack and go. It usually happens at least 2-3 times a year. But we do school year round, and always take the e-book so we can do reading. History, maths and science are all around us so I just incorporate it.

Ha-I had 3 trips within the first two months of us starting soooooo I get it but everything Always works out

How long did it take you to get through all of the levels? I'd love to start with my daughter but I'm in a bit of a time crunch

I haven't watched the video yet but I can totally relate to this based off the title! We are currently on break! 😂

This was our first year homeschooling and about 4 weeks in my kiddos got the opportunity to take their dream trip(to a family farm for 3 weeks to learn how to run multiple farms/businesses) they were ECSTATIC. They had the best time, gained amazing life experiences and business knowledge, visited historical sites/museums and had an all around blast. I dont regret it at all, but it did throw things out of whack for a bit😂

I would like to see an example of longer division (3 or 4 digit) so I can see if I am confident we can do this. Would you mind? Or anyone who has delta? Thank you so much

The fear of upsetting a not-established routine is real! We totally forced this interruption but did it serve us well?

We started with denison this year....my daughter was the same. and now she loves loves loves denison pre-algebra.

Please anyone!! We are new to Texas and fairly new to homeschool. I have a first grader. But finding social studies and Texas history for her has been my biggest hiccup. I’ve started studies weekly but like u said it’s seeming to be our least favorite. What other kits can you recommend for this level. I need something all set up this year and ready to roll. We have had some unfortunate family events and I don’t have a lot of time to plan right now Something online would be ideal Please help. Am I over analyzing social studies?!?!

We are currently using Jacob’s Algebra (a very solid Algebra 1 program) for two of our kids. It is rigorous for sure and I am planning on switching them to Denison for geometry next year. I am looking forward to something more simple. Our kids are in grades 7 and 9 and are at least 40% of the way through this book/course (we worked over the summer). They are solid and/or advanced math students, so I was hesitant to switch to something that might be “too easy”. What do you plan to do after Algebra 2? Or have you thought about that? I’ve been thinking about precalculus through MUS, but we’ve never used MUS before.