My kids love workbooks! We started out using an online program and I quickly saw that it wasn't going to work. So we switched and started using the workbooks from School Zone, which are also very inexpensive. I like them but I might check out the Evan Moor books, you have me intrigued!
We have the 6-trait writing for Grade 4 (Evan Moor), it has been working very well for my kiddo. I glued colored paper on the teacher guide parts so they can't see the answers, lol.
We've been using the Skill Sharpeners Geography and Grammer/Punctuation for a couple of years now and it's great. I love all the skills that are covered and my son loves that he can work independently.
We are doing a month long trip to Florida this winter and I can’t haul all of our curriculum, manipulatives and science stuff with us. I’m so grateful to have this resource! Will definitely be ordering some workbooks!!
I love the simplicity of these. Next year my daughter will need something for “Reading” and I want her to do a little more non-fiction...I think the Science Skill Sharpener might be just the thing! And she’ll get a little more science too! Thanks for sharing these!
Thanks for being KIND and AUTHENTIC about some families wanting to 'try Homeschooling' vs those families who might want to return to Public in the future. I have been following you from the beginning and am now trying Homeschooling with it being hard to transition but LOVE your 'bridge the gap' videos and insight.
Hey I am starting to love the simplicity and straight forward approach Evan Moor offers. I was hesitant at first comparing it to a lot of other curriculums out there but your video makes it more clear that it's doable. Do you have a daily schedule video somewhere? I would love to see how you incorporate all this in your daily routine. I have a 4th and 2nd grader I am planning our first year of homeschool. Also- I am not on any kind of budget and wondering if there was another one you highly recommend that is straight the point and basic that's similar to these workbooks?
Thank you so much for your videos! They have helped me so much in this new homeschooling journey! We are new to homeschooling and I pulled my kids out of public school just after winter break. Virtual school was just not working for us! I am primarily using Evan Moor and Spectrum books and they are wonderful! I did not want to spend so much money. My 3rd and 5th graders love these books and the lessons. We are also loving Evan Moor history pocket books... so fun!! I hope to re-enroll them next year if school opens but for now we are happy homeschoolers.
I would love to see a writing video! My daughter struggles with writing in school! This might be something I can do extra with her to help her out! She’s got a math brain!
@@aplacetonest yes it is. But we have enjoyed our journey. We have 7 kids 4 graduated , 3 left. We like the fact that we get to see how their learning and growing. We can stop if more time is needed and just have fun learning together.
@@lindaneuhaus1026 do you use these on their own or as supplements? I love these workbooks but am afraid that it won't be enough in middle school and high school
Yes please do a review on your writing and Grammar! We are newly homeschooling my 10 year old daughter. We are currently learning with IEW and Fix It Grammar. I do really like both but it is a bit confusing.
yes please on the writing video. writing stresses me out the most. i wasn’t very good in school & now to have to try to teach it, is really intimidating.
It can be so stressful and it's such a hard thing to teach. Yes, there are rules but it's such a creative and personal thing that it can be hard to strike a balance between technique and creativity. I hope to film that video for you soon so stay tuned!
I'll get to that video as soon as I can. I'm working on my Christmas gift guide videos that I post the week before Thanksgiving but I'll try to film the writing video shortly!
That workbook review was so helpful! And if YOU approve & like them, then I trust they really are worth using! It looks like the best thing about the Evan Moor workbooks is that they are not overwhelming for the parent or the child. Also is a good way to give your child some independent work, & get a break from all that "mama time." 😉 I have looked at some overly complicated writing curriculums, and for shorter term homeschooling it doesn't interest me, so I would love to hear how you used the workbook for writing. Thanks for the vlog today!
That's such a nice compliment! Yes, writing is so hard to find a good fit for and it's such an abstract thing to teach. I plan to make the writing video as soon as I can. I have to film my gift guide videos this week and those usually take me awhile since there are four of them but I'll get to it as soon as possible. :)
Hi Becky - would love to see a video on the Evan Moore writing program. Would also love to see what workbooks etc you would recommend for older children Grade 7 onwards .
I hope to film the writing video soon. As for 7th grade and older, I do have curriculum choice videos in my homeschooling playlist but those are for my oldest and some of my choices will probably change when my youngest reaches that age. It's funny how things work well for one child but not the other. Here's a link for my homeschooling playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL2ViP1vFsZemGJkdk-DLivrIvoVinPq2p.html
Hi! Would you mind doing a video on what is necessary for the whole year’s curriculum? Example, do you need both spelling and vocabulary? Should you be using two types of English curriculums? Etc. thank you so much I love your videos!
High school helps please!! Seems a lot of tutorials/coops use the “big box” ones and they don’t always fit. We have been enjoying Bio 101 westerfields( small dvd approach with with printed guudebook) and Learn math fast for math...need help with English 10. Grammar, Lit, writing.
We are using the Shell education workbooks for my son so far. It's seems fine but we have had to supplement a lot simply because his needs don't line up with a standard grade
I an using the Evan Moor history pockets this year for 3rd grade and we are loving them. I would love to see more on the writing workbook. We use BJU press language and it has writing in it. Would the Evan Moor work with the BJU for extra practice or just better understanding of what he is learning?
I LOVE your videos. Thank you for them!! How do you incorporate these with TGATB? Or are you doing these instead of. I’m wondering if both will be too much.
Do you know what's the difference between Evan Moor's Building Spelling Skills and their Spell and Write books? Which one is better for a spelling curriculum? Also, where do they get the sentences for the dictation practice? I couldn't see that from the flip through. Thanks!
Do you feel that using Evan Moor exclusively for Language Arts could be cumbersome? I have a 2nd-grader that is using TGTB Level 2, and every day he says "let's just get it over with." I know that a lot of kids don't like LA (esp writing) because it is pretty dry. I'm really loving what I see with Evan Moor. Seems straight, to-the-point, no fluff/frill, but still engaging enough to be effective. Thanks for this video review!
I definitely don't think it would be to cumbersome! I would try one of their grammar workbooks with Daily 6 Trait Writing. That would be a great combo for 2nd grade!
Hi! I have a 9th grader and a 10th grader (both girls) and we are homeschooling. What curriculum do you recommend for high school? I remember your 9th grader was using TGTB last year...are you all still using that? Help! 🤪 I appreciate any suggestions you have! Love your channel. 🥰
Yes, we loved TGATB for high school language arts but my daughter is taking a college english course this year so that's why we stopped TGATB. I highly recommend Teaching Textbooks for math, all levels. It's incredible and so affordable! Make sure you check out my homeschooling playlist to see all of my previous curriculum choice videos: ua-cam.com/play/PL2ViP1vFsZemGJkdk-DLivrIvoVinPq2p.html Let me know if you need any more help!
@@aplacetonest Thank you!! So, until my 10th grade daughter can participate in Dual Enrollment at our local Community College next year you think TGATB is sufficient for 10th grade? I’m definitely going to implement Teaching Textbooks for math! 🥰 I really appreciate you taking the time to respond...and goodness gracious you were fast! I’m a new subscriber and I’ve been browsing your videos and really enjoying your channel. I’ll share your link with some of my homeschool momma friends here in NC. ☺️ Have a blessed day!
I am wanting to homeschool my first grader. I am so nervous I will mess her up . I’m college educated. But am I really ment for this ? Any ways . Could I SOLELY teach with these ? Or would I need more then this . I am wanting to teach them our homesteading and cooking and finances . As I invest .
First of all, don't worry. I'm sure you won't mess her up. :) Yes, for some of these I think you can use them long-term. We use the spelling and vocabulary workbooks to fulfill those two subjects. The reading workbooks are more for comprehension and review but not for teaching anyone to read so if you're needing a program for that, I would highly recommend All About Reading. I have several videos about that in my homeschooling playlist. The Skill Sharpeners workbooks for science and grammar could be used for early elementary but you might need something more in-depth in the higher grades. I would recommend getting the book, "Home Learning Year-by-Year." It gives you a framework of what kids typically learn in each grade. It's really helpful when you're first starting out as long as you don't take it as 100% law-and-gospel. I hope that helps. :)
One question I have is if there is a lot of content in these (particularly the reading and science) that would be offensive to Christians? I know they’re secular so that’s why I’m curious. I just don’t like to have to filter through every last page my child reads, but I’m intrigued by how simple these seem to be to use! What’s your opinion on this?
I worry about that, too but so far I haven't seen anything regarding "the big bang" or evolution. That's not to say it isn't there but I've looked and haven't come across it yet.
I'm not sure what your budget is but if you can afford All About Reading, I think it's the best reading program there is. Plus, it holds a really high re-sell value so you can always sell it when you're done with it. I'm not much help with math because we struggled to find a math program that we liked until my daughter started Teaching Textbooks. I love their math program but it doesn't start until 2nd/3rd grade. For spelling and science I would keep it very easy, probably with books from Evan Moor. I really love "Building Spelling Skills" and "Skill Sharpeners Science." You can't go wrong with any of the Evan Moor books!
My kids love workbooks! We started out using an online program and I quickly saw that it wasn't going to work. So we switched and started using the workbooks from School Zone, which are also very inexpensive. I like them but I might check out the Evan Moor books, you have me intrigued!
I would love to see a video for writing. My fourth grader is having a little bit of a tough time
I hope to film that soon! :)
We have the 6-trait writing for Grade 4 (Evan Moor), it has been working very well for my kiddo. I glued colored paper on the teacher guide parts so they can't see the answers, lol.
We've been using the Skill Sharpeners Geography and Grammer/Punctuation for a couple of years now and it's great. I love all the skills that are covered and my son loves that he can work independently.
Yes I love evan-moor workbook..
Yes, I’m interested to see a video of the writing program.
We are doing a month long trip to Florida this winter and I can’t haul all of our curriculum, manipulatives and science stuff with us. I’m so grateful to have this resource! Will definitely be ordering some workbooks!!
I love the simplicity of these. Next year my daughter will need something for “Reading” and I want her to do a little more non-fiction...I think the Science Skill Sharpener might be just the thing! And she’ll get a little more science too! Thanks for sharing these!
Spelling was my favorite subject in school and yes I did not like writing when I was in school
Thanks for being KIND and AUTHENTIC about some families wanting to 'try Homeschooling' vs those families who might want to return to Public in the future. I have been following you from the beginning and am now trying Homeschooling with it being hard to transition but LOVE your 'bridge the gap' videos and insight.
It can be a difficult decision and it's definitely not for everyone. :)
Hey I am starting to love the simplicity and straight forward approach Evan Moor offers. I was hesitant at first comparing it to a lot of other curriculums out there but your video makes it more clear that it's doable. Do you have a daily schedule video somewhere? I would love to see how you incorporate all this in your daily routine. I have a 4th and 2nd grader I am planning our first year of homeschool. Also- I am not on any kind of budget and wondering if there was another one you highly recommend that is straight the point and basic that's similar to these workbooks?
I would definitely be interested in the grammar and writing review!
We have loved Evan Moor in our homeschool also.
Your homeschooling videos are always so helpful. Thank you ❤️
Evan Moor is awesome! I'm so glad my videos are helpful! :)
Thank you so much for your videos! They have helped me so much in this new homeschooling journey! We are new to homeschooling and I pulled my kids out of public school just after winter break. Virtual school was just not working for us! I am primarily using Evan Moor and Spectrum books and they are wonderful! I did not want to spend so much money. My 3rd and 5th graders love these books and the lessons. We are also loving Evan Moor history pocket books... so fun!! I hope to re-enroll them next year if school opens but for now we are happy homeschoolers.
I would love to see a writing video! My daughter struggles with writing in school! This might be something I can do extra with her to help her out! She’s got a math brain!
Thank you for this video. I've been homeschooling for 20 years and I've used theses workbooks too.
Wow! 20 years is a long time! I'm so glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!
@@aplacetonest yes it is. But we have enjoyed our journey. We have 7 kids 4 graduated , 3 left. We like the fact that we get to see how their learning and growing. We can stop if more time is needed and just have fun learning together.
@@lindaneuhaus1026 do you use these on their own or as supplements? I love these workbooks but am afraid that it won't be enough in middle school and high school
I love this!! Great information!
Yes please do a review on your writing and Grammar! We are newly homeschooling my 10 year old daughter. We are currently learning with IEW and Fix It Grammar. I do really like both but it is a bit confusing.
yes please on the writing video. writing stresses me out the most. i wasn’t very good in school & now to have to try to teach it, is really intimidating.
It can be so stressful and it's such a hard thing to teach. Yes, there are rules but it's such a creative and personal thing that it can be hard to strike a balance between technique and creativity. I hope to film that video for you soon so stay tuned!
@@aplacetonest thank you.
Yes please my son HATES writing it is hard for me to teach him on how to do it. Thank you!!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'll get to that video as soon as I can. I'm working on my Christmas gift guide videos that I post the week before Thanksgiving but I'll try to film the writing video shortly!
My daughter hates writing too!
That workbook review was so helpful! And if YOU approve & like them, then I trust they really are worth using! It looks like the best thing about the Evan Moor workbooks is that they are not overwhelming for the parent or the child. Also is a good way to give your child some independent work, & get a break from all that "mama time." 😉 I have looked at some overly complicated writing curriculums, and for shorter term homeschooling it doesn't interest me, so I would love to hear how you used the workbook for writing. Thanks for the vlog today!
That's such a nice compliment! Yes, writing is so hard to find a good fit for and it's such an abstract thing to teach. I plan to make the writing video as soon as I can. I have to film my gift guide videos this week and those usually take me awhile since there are four of them but I'll get to it as soon as possible. :)
Oh gift guide videos sound wonderful too! Thanks😊
Thank you for this. I was struggling with if I needed to buy a $1000 timber doodle set for next year and this gives me some options.
You're so welcome! You definitely DON'T need to spend that much!
I would love to see a writing video. I also have a 4th grader who dislikes everything about writing.
I'm a workbook lover
Hi Becky - would love to see a video on the Evan Moore writing program. Would also love to see what workbooks etc you would recommend for older children Grade 7 onwards .
I’d love that too!
I hope to film the writing video soon. As for 7th grade and older, I do have curriculum choice videos in my homeschooling playlist but those are for my oldest and some of my choices will probably change when my youngest reaches that age. It's funny how things work well for one child but not the other. Here's a link for my homeschooling playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL2ViP1vFsZemGJkdk-DLivrIvoVinPq2p.html
Hi! Would you mind doing a video on what is necessary for the whole year’s curriculum? Example, do you need both spelling and vocabulary? Should you be using two types of English curriculums? Etc. thank you so much I love your videos!
I’d love to see a video on Evan Moore writing
I would love to see the writing curriculum review separate. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
High school helps please!! Seems a lot of tutorials/coops use the “big box” ones and they don’t always fit. We have been enjoying Bio 101 westerfields( small dvd approach with with printed guudebook) and Learn math fast for math...need help with English 10. Grammar, Lit, writing.
Almost done with our first year (6th grade). I’m finding we are workbook people. 🤗
They can definitely be just as good as more expensive options in a lot of ways!
Yes!!! 🙌
Excellent video! Thank you ❤
Would love to see how you do writing. I've actually had Daily writing for years but never actually started it
I plan to film that soon!
Thank you for this video. I love these workbooks too!!
I'm so glad!
My daughter also struggles with spelling!
We are using the Shell education workbooks for my son so far. It's seems fine but we have had to supplement a lot simply because his needs don't line up with a standard grade
I need all the help I can get.
I an using the Evan Moor history pockets this year for 3rd grade and we are loving them. I would love to see more on the writing workbook. We use BJU press language and it has writing in it. Would the Evan Moor work with the BJU for extra practice or just better understanding of what he is learning?
Hi Becky, This was really informative. Which Math workbooks do you recommend? Thanks!
I LOVE your videos. Thank you for them!! How do you incorporate these with TGATB? Or are you doing these instead of. I’m wondering if both will be too much.
Do you know what's the difference between Evan Moor's Building Spelling Skills and their Spell and Write books? Which one is better for a spelling curriculum?
Also, where do they get the sentences for the dictation practice? I couldn't see that from the flip through. Thanks!
I was wondering that too, about the Evan Moor Spell and Write Skill Sharpeners & the one she showed on the vlog.
Hello I would like to see the writing video please
Do you feel that using Evan Moor exclusively for Language Arts could be cumbersome? I have a 2nd-grader that is using TGTB Level 2, and every day he says "let's just get it over with." I know that a lot of kids don't like LA (esp writing) because it is pretty dry. I'm really loving what I see with Evan Moor. Seems straight, to-the-point, no fluff/frill, but still engaging enough to be effective. Thanks for this video review!
I definitely don't think it would be to cumbersome! I would try one of their grammar workbooks with Daily 6 Trait Writing. That would be a great combo for 2nd grade!
Hi! I have a 9th grader and a 10th grader (both girls) and we are homeschooling. What curriculum do you recommend for high school? I remember your 9th grader was using TGTB last year...are you all still using that? Help! 🤪
I appreciate any suggestions you have! Love your channel. 🥰
Yes, we loved TGATB for high school language arts but my daughter is taking a college english course this year so that's why we stopped TGATB. I highly recommend Teaching Textbooks for math, all levels. It's incredible and so affordable! Make sure you check out my homeschooling playlist to see all of my previous curriculum choice videos: ua-cam.com/play/PL2ViP1vFsZemGJkdk-DLivrIvoVinPq2p.html Let me know if you need any more help!
@@aplacetonest Thank you!! So, until my 10th grade daughter can participate in Dual Enrollment at our local Community College next year you think TGATB is sufficient for 10th grade? I’m definitely going to implement Teaching Textbooks for math! 🥰 I really appreciate you taking the time to respond...and goodness gracious you were fast! I’m a new subscriber and I’ve been browsing your videos and really enjoying your channel. I’ll share your link with some of my homeschool momma friends here in NC. ☺️ Have a blessed day!
Thank you!
I am wanting to homeschool my first grader. I am so nervous I will mess her up . I’m college educated. But am I really ment for this ? Any ways . Could I SOLELY teach with these ? Or would I need more then this . I am wanting to teach them our homesteading and cooking and finances . As I invest .
First of all, don't worry. I'm sure you won't mess her up. :) Yes, for some of these I think you can use them long-term. We use the spelling and vocabulary workbooks to fulfill those two subjects. The reading workbooks are more for comprehension and review but not for teaching anyone to read so if you're needing a program for that, I would highly recommend All About Reading. I have several videos about that in my homeschooling playlist. The Skill Sharpeners workbooks for science and grammar could be used for early elementary but you might need something more in-depth in the higher grades. I would recommend getting the book, "Home Learning Year-by-Year." It gives you a framework of what kids typically learn in each grade. It's really helpful when you're first starting out as long as you don't take it as 100% law-and-gospel. I hope that helps. :)
Would this be a full year of curriculum?
One question I have is if there is a lot of content in these (particularly the reading and science) that would be offensive to Christians? I know they’re secular so that’s why I’m curious. I just don’t like to have to filter through every last page my child reads, but I’m intrigued by how simple these seem to be to use! What’s your opinion on this?
I worry about that, too but so far I haven't seen anything regarding "the big bang" or evolution. That's not to say it isn't there but I've looked and haven't come across it yet.
@@aplacetonest Thank you so much for the response! This is so good to hear!
Hi becky, I am starting off my kid (1st grade) i need a whole curriculm set for reading/writing,match,science,etc. what programs would you recommend?
I'm not sure what your budget is but if you can afford All About Reading, I think it's the best reading program there is. Plus, it holds a really high re-sell value so you can always sell it when you're done with it. I'm not much help with math because we struggled to find a math program that we liked until my daughter started Teaching Textbooks. I love their math program but it doesn't start until 2nd/3rd grade. For spelling and science I would keep it very easy, probably with books from Evan Moor. I really love "Building Spelling Skills" and "Skill Sharpeners Science." You can't go wrong with any of the Evan Moor books!