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Family Subjects Curriculum Picks for the 2024-2025 School Year | Secular Homeschool Resources
Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share my curriculum choices for our family subjects/morning basket. I hope you find this helpful!
Video Links:
Poetry Collections: ua-cam.com/video/UK91Sn2wcds/v-deo.html
Single Poem Picture books: ua-cam.com/video/DTExAN-UIGk/v-deo.html
A Child's Introduction to Jazz: ua-cam.com/video/xmwoA0_2YeY/v-deo.html
Links:
I Heard Your Feelings cards: amzn.to/4bppaQd
What's Going On Here? cards: amzn.to/4bJNehb
Big Life Journal: amzn.to/3W7Erkj
Adventures of Mali and Keela: amzn.to/3W6hTR1
Aesop's Fables: amzn.to/4bsGjJ4
Jim Weiss' Aesop's Fables: welltrainedmind.com/p/aesops-fables/
Sing a Song of Seasons: amzn.to/3zoV0zf
Pagoo: amzn.to/3RTTYld
Burgess Bird Book for Children (newer edition): amzn.to/45RwIdj
Sanford Fit: fit.sanfordhealth.org/units
KidsHealth: classroom.kidshealth.org/classroom/
Celebrate Your Body: amzn.to/3Lec3GQ
Great Bend Center for Music free online classes: greatbendmusic.org/soundscholars/
A Child's Introduction to Jazz: amzn.to/3zoxL8K
Wildwood Song Rotation: wildwoodcurriculum.com/family-studies/song-rotation/
Ambleside Online Song Rotation: www.amblesideonline.org/folksongs
***I am an Amazon affiliate. I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.*** #afflink
Music credit: pixabay.com/music/happy-childrens-tunes-happy-acoustic-guitar-background-music-122614/
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Kindergarten Curriculum Picks for the 2024-2025 School Year | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share my curriculum choices for my son's kindergarten year. I hope you find this helpful! Video Links: Singapore Primary 2022: ua-cam.com/video/AGs-Rbt3hdY/v-deo.html Math Facts that Stick: ua-cam.com/video/00dnD4cfs2I/v-deo.html Phonics: ua-cam.com/video/gwm35UIu3NI/v-deo.html Fishtank ELA: ua-cam.com/video/EyD2K1d8HCI/v-deo.html All About Spelling: ua-cam.com/video...
Homeschool Favorites | Supplies for School and Life | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share some of our favorite optional school supplies from this past year. I hope you find this helpful! Links: Supply sorter: amzn.to/3RTbtlL Ikea lap desk: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/klipsk-bed-tray-black-90327697/ Headphones: amzn.to/3VJVwQ5 Noise-blocking ear muffs: amzn.to/3zlUB0u Wobble cushion: amzn.to/3xSgwfk Storage clipboard: amzn.to/4bo3BQ1 I am an Amazon affiliat...
3rd Grade Curriculum Picks for the 2024-2025 School Year | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share my curriculum choices for my daughter's 3rd grade year. I hope you find this helpful! Video Links: Singapore Primary 2022: ua-cam.com/video/AGs-Rbt3hdY/v-deo.html Math Facts that Stick: ua-cam.com/video/00dnD4cfs2I/v-deo.html Writing with Ease: ua-cam.com/video/8t4koaM6Tvg/v-deo.html First Language Lessons: ua-cam.com/video/GCEDUMsORJs/v-deo.html All About Spel...
June Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Here are some of the books we checked out in June. Thanks for watching! Links: Where Three Oceans Meet: amzn.to/4cd3d8f Free at Last: amzn.to/3zfRveu Bake Infinite Pie with X and Y: amzn.to/3RDQzad What's the Point of Math?: amzn.to/45EmxZv Molly and the Mathematical Mysteries: amzn.to/3VzJOqZ Making a Baby: amzn.to/4ctJW26 Science You Can Eat: amzn.to/3xiCTKY I Wonder Why: amzn.to/3Xz...
How I Plan My School Year, Part 1 | Helpful Books for New Homeschoolers | Secular Homeschool
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share how I use these 2 books to begin my planning for the next school year. I hope you find this helpful! Links: The Well-Trained Mind: amzn.to/45AJzRe How to Homeschool the Kids You Have: amzn.to/3ziPdvm Kitchen Table Homeschool podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitchentablehomeschool/episodes/Kitchen-Table-Homeschool-Introduction-e27nfc0 I am an Amazon affi...
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Flip-Through and Review | Fine Motor Activities | Secular Homeschool
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to talk about handwriting curriculum. In this video, I flip through Zaner-Bloser's K and 3 books, talk about things to look for in a handwriting curriculum, and share some fine motor tips from my son's OT sessions. I hope you find this helpful! Links: This article has some really good science studies linked in the references: mostpolicyinitiative.org/science-note/cursiv...
What Did We Actually Spend This Year? | Homeschool Budget 2023-2024 | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Here's a look at the google spreadsheet I use to keep track of homeschooling/education expenses. I hope you find this helpful! Music credit: pixabay.com/music/happy-childrens-tunes-happy-acoustic-guitar-background-music-122614/
Pre-K Curriculum Hits and Misses | Reflection on Our Year | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share how my preschooler's school year went. I'll also share lightning reviews of all of his curricula for this year. This video is part of a collaboration with @RootedinRest and @TheWaldockWay for Homeschool Show and Tell. I hope you find this helpful! Collaboration Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLXmpf7hvahhDx6KGbb_06mOC5oh-CqXYG.html Links: Singapore Earlybird Mathemat...
2nd Grade Curriculum Hits and Misses | Reflection on Our Year | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share how my 2nd grader's school year went. I'll also share lightning reviews of all of her curricula for this year. This video is part of a collaboration with @RootedinRest and @TheWaldockWay for Homeschool Show and Tell. I hope you find this helpful! Collaboration Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLXmpf7hvahhDx6KGbb_06mOC5oh-CqXYG.html Video links: Singapore Math Review: ...
May Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Here are some of the books we checked out this month! Science books, board books, chapter books, picture books, graphic novels, and more. Thanks for watching! Links: Comic Squad: amzn.to/4bWDvUV Rainbow Magic Fairies: amzn.to/3Ktyast Heidi Heckelbeck: amzn.to/4aPfoH6 Ranger in Time: amzn.to/4dUTW6h Mindy Kim: amzn.to/4c1DLCn Haggis and Tank Unleashed: amzn.to/3yEaCyx Magic Animal Rescue: amzn.t...
A Year of Family Read-Alouds | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share with you all of the books we've read aloud and listened to during this school year. I hope you find this helpful! Links: Paddington Bear: amzn.to/3QZ960g Heartwood Hotel: amzn.to/3VgHZjJ Mr. Popper's Penguins: amzn.to/3VgHUMX A Wolf Called Wander: amzn.to/3WV4ps3 The Wild Robot: amzn.to/4aBdo4X The Very Very Far North: amzn.to/4aEzsvJ Henry and the Chalk Dragon...
Summer Homeschool Plans 2024 | Secular Homeschool Curriculum
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share with you what I've planned for our summer homeschool, including math, ELA, Art, and a geography/science/folklore unit study. I hope you find this helpful! Links: Singapore Math: www.rainbowresource.com/primary-math-2022-edition-grades-k-6 Kitten Math: shop.artfulmath.com/collections/real-world Mad Libs: amzn.to/4dr0jOe A Child's Introduction to Poetry: amzn.to/...
Best Art Curriculum on a Budget! | How to Teach Art to Children | Secular Homeschool Review
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share a flip-though and review of Evan-Moor's How to Teach Art to Children. This is a wonderful art program, especially if you are looking for something simple and budget-friendly. I hope you find this helpful! Links: How to Teach Art to Children: amzn.to/3Uo4bH6 Additional resources (require code from the book): www.evan-moor.com/resources I am an Amazon affiliate. ...
Financial Literacy Resources | Money, Allowances, Budgeting | Secular Homeschool Curriculum
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Hi, all! Today, I wanted to share some of the resources we've used to discuss finances and money in our family. I hope you find this helpful! Links: Moneybunny series: amzn.to/4biSNmM Federal Reserve NY: www.newyorkfed.org/outreach-and-education/comic-books @michellegf 's video: ua-cam.com/video/GN5XK2YGC0w/v-deo.html FDIC Money Smart: www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/teach-money-sm...
Plan a Lesson with Me: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding | Secular Homeschool Science
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Plan a Lesson with Me: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding | Secular Homeschool Science
April Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
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April Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
Single Poem Picture Books | Secular Homeschool Resource Flip-through and Review
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Single Poem Picture Books | Secular Homeschool Resource Flip-through and Review
Our Favorite Poetry Collections! | Secular Homeschool Resource Flip-through and Review
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Our Favorite Poetry Collections! | Secular Homeschool Resource Flip-through and Review
Our Favorite (Free) Online Resources! | Secular Homeschool Reviews | Show and Tell Collaboration
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Our Favorite (Free) Online Resources! | Secular Homeschool Reviews | Show and Tell Collaboration
Word Study Resources! | Vocabulary, Etymology, Morphology Books | Secular Homeschool Resource Review
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Word Study Resources! | Vocabulary, Etymology, Morphology Books | Secular Homeschool Resource Review
March Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
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March Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
Our Most-Used Reference Books! | Elementary Encyclopedia | Secular Homeschool Resource Flip-through
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Our Most-Used Reference Books! | Elementary Encyclopedia | Secular Homeschool Resource Flip-through
How We Use All About Spelling (B&W) | Secular Homeschool Curriculum Flip-through and Review
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How We Use All About Spelling (B&W) | Secular Homeschool Curriculum Flip-through and Review
Creative Form Drawing Flip-through and Review | Art | Secular Homeschool Curriculum
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Creative Form Drawing Flip-through and Review | Art | Secular Homeschool Curriculum
Our Favorite Field Guides! | Nature Study & Science | Secular Homeschool Resources
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Our Favorite Field Guides! | Nature Study & Science | Secular Homeschool Resources
What We Use for Phonics (and what I wish I'd found sooner) | Secular Homeschool Curriculum Review
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What We Use for Phonics (and what I wish I'd found sooner) | Secular Homeschool Curriculum Review
Come Meal Plan with Me! | Homeschool Lunch Lady | Homeschool Show and Tell Collaboration
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Come Meal Plan with Me! | Homeschool Lunch Lady | Homeschool Show and Tell Collaboration
Botany for Kids (and Adults) | Science & Nature Study | Secular Homeschool Curriculum Review
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Botany for Kids (and Adults) | Science & Nature Study | Secular Homeschool Curriculum Review
February Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources
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February Library Haul! | Pre-K and 2nd Grade Books | Secular Homeschool Resources

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  • @MrsPerdueArt
    @MrsPerdueArt 2 дні тому

    Love your choices!!! We’re doing Wildwood’s folk songs too!! Someone on the Facebook group made a file of all the songs with the lyrics! Also, we just finished the McElderry Book of Aesop’s Fables and my 3 kids all LOVED it!! They want to read it again!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 2 дні тому

      @@MrsPerdueArt Thanks for the recs! I always forget about the McElderry books--I'll have to check it out.

  • @desireekiski
    @desireekiski 2 дні тому

    Love your content and ideas! Is there a way to find your Amazon storefront to support your channel? I’d hate to purchase something based on your recommendation and not use your link, but sometimes I can’t go back to each individual link for purchase. Hope that makes sense! Thanks for the inspiration!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 2 дні тому

      @desireekiski I don't have an Amazon storefront, unfortunately. If you use any of the affiliate links to go to Amazon, I earn a commission on everything you add to your cart (so you don't need to follow the affiliate link for each individual item, if that makes sense). You don't need to buy whatever you click on the link for, either. It's just tracking how you get to Amazon.

  • @kristinataylor154
    @kristinataylor154 2 дні тому

    This was very helpful! Thank you

  • @Cierva48
    @Cierva48 3 дні тому

    Blossom and Root has released v1&2 of River of Voices, which is sort of a secular exploration of US history from many perspectives, and is more progressive. I know better than to plan too far ahead, but im hoping to be able to combine RoV and HQ when we get there since Build Your Library turned my STEAM kid into a history lover.

  • @Joy-filled_Homeschool
    @Joy-filled_Homeschool 3 дні тому

    I need all of this 😅 So many great things!

  • @lebradford07
    @lebradford07 7 днів тому

    We are secular and have been using Story of the World too. While it isn't perfect, I think it is the best elementary world history option! It is written in a really engaging and approachable way.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 7 днів тому

      @@lebradford07 I do really like the way it's written! I think it's the easiest program (of the ones I've looked at) to level up for older students.

  • @ThatsRightIHomeschool
    @ThatsRightIHomeschool 7 днів тому

    Great video, really helpful seeing your planning. Thank you! I have loved How to Homeschool the Kids You Have, and am looking forward to diving into The Well-Trained Mind.

  • @alenatorres7071
    @alenatorres7071 7 днів тому

    My almost 7 and 5 year old really like “The Kingdom of Wrenly”, “Greetings From Somewhere”, and “Dragon Masters” series. Each series have adventures or mysteries they solve along the way, but nothing too intense. Definitely worth checking out!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 7 днів тому

      Thanks for the suggestions! My daughter loves Dragon Masters, but I haven't tried reading any of them to my son yet :)

  • @AutumnRomano
    @AutumnRomano 11 днів тому

    I just received this book from a family member who no longer needs it. Thank you for this flip through. It was helpful!

  • @AaWa-dp4oq
    @AaWa-dp4oq 12 днів тому

    Maybe it’s because I’m old??…but I write much more like Zaner Bloser (continuous stroke). I was public schooled. The first hand writing I used with my kids was ball and stick and it caused a lot of frustration. We much prefer continuous stroke. We are going with either Zaner Bloser or D’Nealian this coming year. I really like the D’Nealian font.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 12 днів тому

      @AaWa-dp4oq Now I'm curious! What program was ball and stick?

    • @AaWa-dp4oq
      @AaWa-dp4oq 12 днів тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf it was called “Pen Time”. I got it from Rainbow Resources. I saw it recommended on YT because it was very inexpensive.

  • @HeatherDeMeter
    @HeatherDeMeter 12 днів тому

    I hadn’t realized that about HQ’s US History… that’s kind of disappointing to me as I had just kind of planned on continuing with it as we moved through each level. 😕 Have you checked out Oh Freedom’s US history curriculum for grades 3-7? It’s one I’ve been considering utilizing as well and it does cover both World Wars. Looking forward to your family subjects vid! 😊

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 12 днів тому

      Yeah, it's a bummer. Now I'm expecting to be similarly underwhelmed by HQ's Modern History, especially since the Modern History Bridge skips a lot, imo (based on the table of contents, at least). I looked at Oh Freedom (and it looks great), but I really wanted something with a core audiobook. It uses several books as spines, and not all of them have audio versions available (at least at my library--ymmv).

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 12 днів тому

      Also, family subjects should be up at the end of next week :)

  • @amandajean1856
    @amandajean1856 12 днів тому

    I would love to see how you planned out through high school! I’m doing the same bc I like to know what I’m doing is putting me towards my end goal.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 12 днів тому

      Here ya go: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BzPlsxi90rhBxbaHne9ynqz3jgJZzvpvJhOK-UGla0E/edit?usp=sharing. I don't have things like Phonics on there, because I already know how that's going to progress

  • @victoriasbooktalks8882
    @victoriasbooktalks8882 13 днів тому

    It is hard to find a progressive history curriculum. I got a good deal for Story of the World (everything) secondhand, so we'll be doing the medieval times this year. We also started doing Mint and Bloom: Power of the People this summer, which we'll continue through the school year. We are a literature based family, so I'm sure I'll add in other inclusive/newer books that go along with the topics that we are discussing.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 13 днів тому

      @victoriasbooktalks8882 I've heard good things about Mint and Bloom! I do really like how SOTW is written and how it progresses in difficulty.

  • @MrsPerdueArt
    @MrsPerdueArt 13 днів тому

    Great choices!!! Have you looked into Build Your Library? They schedule Story of the World Early Modern for their Level 3- I’ve haven’t used that level yet, but they might add other resources in to round out the perspective of SOTW… her literature and reader choices connect to the history so beautifully, it would be worth checking out either way!! We’re currently using BYL Level 5 and it’s early American History and we love it so much!!! The resources she picks are so diverse and interesting- so in depth!! We’re starting BYL Level 1 which schedules History Quest early times and you’re making me excited for jt!!! 😍 I’ll have to go back and watch your other videos on HQ!!

  • @user-fb5ze9fx7e
    @user-fb5ze9fx7e 13 днів тому

    I crossed Curiosity Chronicles off the list almost immediately after glancing through it because the dialogue style made ME crazy. I also crossed off The History of US because of its use of the second person point of view.

  • @simplyjen334
    @simplyjen334 13 днів тому

    That is so interesting about your observation with dialog style and SPD....because my son has SPD and also hates listening to heavy dialog.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 13 днів тому

      It's not something that's been an issue with our read-alouds (I guess they don't have enough dialogue to be overwhelming), so it took me by surprise. It's nice to know other people have had similar experiences, though!

  • @inquisitivemindsacademy
    @inquisitivemindsacademy 18 днів тому

    Thank you for the video. How long do your FLL and WWE lessons take each day? Will you be continuing with these 2 next year?

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 17 днів тому

      Yes, we'll be continuing with FLL and WWE next year. FLL takes 5 minutes in levels 1 & 2. It looks like it ramps up in Level 3, so I think it will take a little bit longer each day. WWE took 5-10 minutes each day, and I think that will continue to be the case.

    • @inquisitivemindsacademy
      @inquisitivemindsacademy 16 днів тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf thank you so much! That's super helpful to know!

  • @MaryBarfield
    @MaryBarfield 23 дні тому

    Thank you for putting this together! As someone who is looking at potentially switching to Zaner Bloser, this was super helpful and informative! 🥰

  • @brookeally1346
    @brookeally1346 Місяць тому

    I love that human body graphic novel! I feel like my son would love that book! He loves all the facts etc. if you don’t mind me asking which human body unit did you use? We are huge fans of core knowledge so I’m considering that. Thanks!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      We used it with BFSU's lessons, so we read it slowly over 1st and 2nd grade (there were 2 chapters that BFSU didn't cover, so we read those at the end). My dd then read the whole thing in order to review at the end of the year. We've never used Core Knowledge, so I can't comment on that.

  • @brookeally1346
    @brookeally1346 Місяць тому

    Your son sounds very similar to my son so it’s nice to see others that get it. I feel like people wonder why I do any curriculum at all but honestly it’s usually his idea! We’ve been dabbling since 3.5 years old. He’s 5 1/2 now and going into “kindergarten” this coming school year. My other son though is almost 4 and not quite ready yet. It’s funny how different they can be. ❤

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      Exactly! My son saw me planning for the fall and wanted me to know that he's really excited to start spelling again 😂.

  • @RootedinRest
    @RootedinRest Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing! Saved to the playlist!

  • @candice3174
    @candice3174 Місяць тому

    Very informative thank you 🙏🏽

  • @brookeally1346
    @brookeally1346 Місяць тому

    Your son sounds a lot like my son. ❤ I’m going to check a few of these out.

  • @SophiaIsabelle2013
    @SophiaIsabelle2013 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing. I was considering buying all about reading but I just couldnt justify the price.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      Yeah, I thought the same thing. AAR is probably really great, but it's so expensive! These phonics primers have worked really well for us (I'm starting Reading Reflex with my son next week).

  • @MaryBarfield
    @MaryBarfield Місяць тому

    Great review! We use a lot of the same curriculum you do, except we use Handwriting without Tears. We have no issues with the handwriting program, but I see Zander Bloser everywhere and I’m intrigued! 😂 Do you like it? Any chance you have used HWT and could do a comparison between the two? 😊

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      Thanks! I've never used HWT because the cursive font is so ugly, imo. We really like Zaner-Bloser! I mostly chose it because I liked the look of its manuscript and cursive fonts the best. The newer editions have QR codes with videos for each letter, and the lower levels include cardstock letter construction pieces. I can film a flip-through of the K and 3rd grade levels if that would be helpful.

    • @MaryBarfield
      @MaryBarfield Місяць тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf That's great to know about the QR Codes! That type of video would be super helpful if you can add it to your list of videos to film! Thank you!

    • @peachy_reina
      @peachy_reina Місяць тому

      Our choices are still up in the air, but I plan on using: Logic of English - Foundations B/C Getty Dubay Handwriting Explode the Code book 3 Evan Moor Geography grade 2 KiwiCo science subscription boxes Then UA-cam videos and library books to supplement geography and science. Oh! And Math With Confidence grade 2

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 23 дні тому

      @MaryBarfield Finished! ua-cam.com/video/13TAy4hR7mM/v-deo.html

  • @profmj7630
    @profmj7630 Місяць тому

    This was extremely helpful and I love how the lessons are laid out

  • @astoldbydeedra
    @astoldbydeedra Місяць тому

    Your son realizing the the Penderwicks siblings were not very nice to one another, shows how good of a realationship your own kiddos have.

  • @anamariaguadayol2335
    @anamariaguadayol2335 Місяць тому

    This was very good, thank you

  • @Curioushomeschooler
    @Curioushomeschooler Місяць тому

    That's amazing

  • @mbmakesart
    @mbmakesart Місяць тому

    My daughter is exactly like your son, and I SO appreciate the sensitive kid viewpoint!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      It's definitely tricky to find books that are interesting but not too intense, scary, or mean. Thanks for watching!

  • @everythingcrystalsaiye
    @everythingcrystalsaiye Місяць тому

    I am here from Facebook 😍

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions about BFSU 😊

  • @everythingcrystalsaiye
    @everythingcrystalsaiye Місяць тому

    Thank you!

  • @tjlastname5192
    @tjlastname5192 Місяць тому

    Well, I was actually looking for field guides on butterflies and moths, but I’m saving this for later because my niece would love those Audubon first field guides. Wish I had seen that Sibley guide for birds sooner. My Nana would have loved it. God bless.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      We don't own it, but I really like Kaufman's field guide for butterflies: amzn.to/4buqouq. Thanks for watching!

    • @tjlastname5192
      @tjlastname5192 Місяць тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf you’re welcome, and I already bought that one. It looks good and got recommendations from others.

  • @katrinakim4145
    @katrinakim4145 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the video! How long do the all about spelling lessons take? Do you do it daily?

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      It usually takes us 5-10 minutes, 4 days a week. We skip some of the things in the lessons, as well (I have a separate video on how we use AAS: ua-cam.com/video/7Dyjzz_osdM/v-deo.html)

    • @katrinakim4145
      @katrinakim4145 Місяць тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf Thank you!

  • @pukbandicet
    @pukbandicet Місяць тому

    Thank you for the video! Question, at what point of reading ability that you started spelling with your daughter?

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      I started with her at the beginning of 1st grade, but she was already reading most words at that point. All About Learning Press recommends starting AAS once you've completed AAR 1, so you could look at the placement test on their website to see what your kid should be able to read at that point. However, current research suggests that working on reading and spelling at the same time strengthens both, so I'm planning to start spelling earlier with my son.

  • @user-fb5ze9fx7e
    @user-fb5ze9fx7e Місяць тому

    I checked out kitten math and everything on that website was really cute.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf Місяць тому

      Yeah, Kitten Math is adorable. I'm looking at Chocolate Shop Math and Nature Math for this summer, since my kid liked Kitten Math so much. I think my 5yo and 8yo could do Nature Math together, which would be really nice.

    • @user-fb5ze9fx7e
      @user-fb5ze9fx7e Місяць тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf I ended up buying Kitten Math and Chocolate Shop Math 😬

  • @michellegf
    @michellegf 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for mentioning my channel! I really like the looks of the FDIC Money Smart website. I was looking for some resources now that my kids are getting older and it looks perfect.

  • @AnnaMaria01020
    @AnnaMaria01020 2 місяці тому

    Thank you! This was very helpful, as always. I have a question: do you also do some of the other activities listed in the last section ("Questions/Discussion/Activities...")? I'm always confused how do these. Is the science journal entry enough as review? I'm still in Volume 1, if that matters.

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 2 місяці тому

      We really just do the science notebook, and it's been enough so far. I'll occasionally do one of the other activities if my kids are really into the topic and it's easy to set up & clean up. A lot of the activities in that section seem like they'd be easiest to do in a classroom setting, imo. The lessons farther into Volume 1 and the lessons in the next 2 volumes continue to refer back to previous lessons, so the topics are reinforced that way as well.

    • @AnnaMaria01020
      @AnnaMaria01020 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! That is good to know and helps me to focus. I think I'm making it way more complicated than it needs to be. Done is better than perfect!

  • @Ourhomeschooladventures
    @Ourhomeschooladventures 2 місяці тому

    This was so helpful. I have a soon to be an eight yo

  • @Sea_Island_Collie
    @Sea_Island_Collie 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for doing this video! It was so helpful to see how you plan out your lesson. 😊

  • @itsjustmephoebe
    @itsjustmephoebe 2 місяці тому

    Did you also bought the online course? Or the book(with dvd) is enough without the online course? Thank you!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 2 місяці тому

      The online course is just a digital copy of the books and DVD lessons, not additional content. I only have the books and dvds.

    • @itsjustmephoebe
      @itsjustmephoebe 2 місяці тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf Awesome! Thank you!

  • @pining4mi
    @pining4mi 2 місяці тому

    So would plants typically be in a flower guide or a tree guide? I was trying to find info about ferns we saw on a nature trail and my flower guide did not have ferns. Thanks for the video!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 2 місяці тому

      Neither! Ferns are spore plants, so you'd need a more comprehensive native plants field guide. Both of the regional field guides I showed (Kaufman and Audubon) have separate sections for trees, wildflowers, and spore/primative plants.

    • @pining4mi
      @pining4mi 2 місяці тому

      @@EclecticHomeschoolShelf this is so helpful. Thank you. My kiddos and I started nature journals and it's so nice using field guides instead of apps.

  • @RootedinRest
    @RootedinRest 2 місяці тому

    Thanks! Added you to the playlist :)

  • @michellegf
    @michellegf 3 місяці тому

    This was really helpful, thanks for sharing! My kids have really been enjoying the Carnegie Hall Music explorers.

  • @Sea_Island_Collie
    @Sea_Island_Collie 3 місяці тому

    I had never heard of the Coding website. I think my oldest would really enjoy it. Great resources!

  • @Sea_Island_Collie
    @Sea_Island_Collie 3 місяці тому

    Hi! I was wondering how Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding is going and would love if you could do more videos about it!

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 3 місяці тому

      We actually just finished volume 1 this week! I'm currently preparing to start volume 2 soon. I can do a "plan a lesson with me" video soon. Are there any other kinds of videos you're looking for?

    • @Sea_Island_Collie
      @Sea_Island_Collie 3 місяці тому

      “A Plan a Lesson with Me” video would be really helpful ! I have seen so many videos talking about the book or giving a review of it but not enough showing how to actually use it for a lesson from start to finish and that’s where I think most people get overwhelmed.

  • @simplehomeschool1293
    @simplehomeschool1293 3 місяці тому

    Do you have a pdf with the coinciding Reading and Phonics pages?

    • @EclecticHomeschoolShelf
      @EclecticHomeschoolShelf 3 місяці тому

      It's in the Reading Pathways section: www.scribd.com/document/428693342/Guide-to-Phonics-Pathways-10th-Ed-Reading-Pathways

  • @StephanieMT
    @StephanieMT 3 місяці тому

    i dont like that show either

  • @chandraathithan11
    @chandraathithan11 3 місяці тому

    Super video

  • @salamanders
    @salamanders 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this video! I had bought phonics pathways and reading pathways getting ready to teach my son to read. I’m still planning to use it but your introduction to reading reflex has made me reconsider my approach. I bought the book and read it all in two days. I love the idea of speech to print and I’m excited to get started.