Video Request** Could you go into more depth on how you get your kids involved and teach them from such a young age I was always shocked with Evan and Otto and their math skills at such a young age! And now Sylvie with her letters and even knowing the sounds the letters make at 18 months is amazing !!! :) So if you could do like a video on some of the stuff you do with them to get them started ?
In my experience my kids have learnt things at a younger age (not all but some) because they are present when you are teaching their siblings so if they are ready they will show interest and learn.
I love how you are willing to change your mind on big decisions like school/homeschooling if it's not working for your family, instead of sticking with it just because. And I love how the kids get to have an opinion on it too. Can't wait to see home homeschooling adventures.
Wow, Sylvie naming and sounding the letters is amazing. I'm with you that education starts at birth. We can lovingly help our children through experiences. Everything broadens their mind and instills in them a love of learning.
6:57 for a moment, Sylvie's resemblance to her big brother, Hank , was quite remarkable ! sending lots of love to your amazing young family, happy belated Mommy Day ♥
I'm a teacher at a Steiner School and I'm really happy that the kids had a good time there! But school is just not for everyone and homeschooling is probably the best for you loads :D
Hey, if it’s not much trouble can u tell me more about Steiner schools? I’m thinking about putting my kid in one but I can’t find much information about it. What’s the difference between Steiner and regular schools, Steiner and Montessori, what do kids learn in Steiner schools that makes it difference from others?
@@stephmontvein8328 yeah sure. So the main thing in the Steiner School System is that it's meant to teach you freedom and independence. You're always encouraged to to think for yourself, be critical, and solve problems on your own/in small groups first, if possible without an adult. It is especially visible in all the creative subjects that are mandatory, like arts, a lot of different handiwork, woodwork or music. You will find that there's an overall "hands on" learning philosophy going on, where the students are exploring and learning at the same time. If your child is an independent and creative person that likes to express individuality this might be the right educational system for them. Montessori is kind of a related system (that I know much less about), based on a child's urge to learn. Montessori herself was studying children, what they needed, wanted and did at certain ages. She found that kids can participate in all everyday tasks like adults (obviously in a child friendly way). Again it's about reaching independence, the kids are allowed to decide for themselves a lot. It's a beautiful system with the student in focus, however if your child has ADHD they might be overwhelmed at first. If you're really looking to get your child into one of these systems I highly recommend contacting a school and asking if they can join the lessons for a week or so, most schools are super open about that. And there's always the internet for more info, that was just a very very brief overview 😀
@@stephmontvein8328 One thing that you should be looking for in a Steiner school is how much outside (non-Steiner/Waldorf) material they utilize. The child-led education and focus on nature are great, but the vast majority of the curriculum materials (Waldorf books and whatnot) are very Euro-centric and contain little to no diversity. (And exposure to diversity in the early years has been proven to be essential for a young child's development.) Some of its founders were pretty racist and while the people involved today tend to be very open and anti-racist, a lot of the books and materials that get designated as Waldorf/Steiner tend to be very much from an era when blond-haired, blue-eyed Europeans were considered the ideal. I'd definitely consider a Steiner/Waldorf school, but I'd want to ask what they're doing about including more diverse learning materials and ask to see some of what they work with.
@@MorwenLhingril you already helped me so much! I would love to go back in time and go to a Steiner school myself lol. I love the creative/artistic side of that. I really think this is gonna be the right fit for my family 💕
Oh wow! Big changes, especially after you moved house to be nearer to the school I had assumed you'd stay in the school for many years! Happy homeschooling! :D
Sylvie is wonderful .since long I was observing this tiny girl who gives full attention n observers everything n acts n reacts so quickly .u r blessed in form of kids may god keep them happy love pakistan
Wow, knowing letters at 18 months is amazing. I guess the twins learn so much from the older 6 kids, always someone to chat to them, rather than just mum and dad. Lucky kids.
@@tijay8507 nah, usually 3-5 is when children know the alphabet (especially recognition out of sequence). also sylvie is actually sounding phonics for the most part which is usually considered a level above recognising letter names.
@@tijay8507 I work with kids. (And we're talking mostly privileged private school kids with nannies and every possible advantage.) It isn't typical either neurologically or anecdotally to find many 18-month olds who have the skills Sylvie demonstrated here. Rote memorization of the alphabet song? Sure. But actually recognizing individual letters out of order and being able to tell someone what sound they make is very rare for such a small child.
Tiffany- have you worked with homeschooling families though? My twins could both do that at 18months both reading by three. My third child with a severe disability but still had letter recognition very early.
@@cherioconnell2845 No, but I’ve gone to school with plenty of formerly homeschooled people. They weren’t any brighter or more advanced than their peers. Irrespective of your personal experience, or the education of the child in question, those skills are not developmentally typical.
Give most of the credit to Chloe and Ro. Sylvie for sure is smart but also her parents are constantly playing with her, reading her books, and teaching her lots of things. Of course she can sound out lots of letters at that age
@@DebraDarkandTwisty its not just about teaching a baby/child. Its also about genetics and how fast of a learner they are. Sylvie might just be a faster leaner than Cosmo.
@@DebraDarkandTwisty Why do you have it out for Cosmo? I have seen other comments from you before talking never negatively about him. He's just a young toddler! And a gorgeous one at that.
@@DebraDarkandTwisty It's not just not cooing over him, you have been demonstrably negative about and critical of him, which comes across as quite odd, and targeted! Favoured by his mother? Based on what? And even if that were true, what would it matter? It's very clear that Chloe and Ro have so much love for all their children, their all thriving
Hi Chloe and family. It is so beautiful to see how happy you all are (I don't mean in the moment, I mean that intrinsic happiness of knowing your worth and your place in the world). Thanks for sharing that with us all as it is a beautiful gift ❤️
💖 I have been waiting for this official update 😍 Thank You for sharing. I am a long time viewer who loves your family and I am grateful that you share these vlogs. Cosmo and Sylvie are as cute and smart as all of your adorable kiddos, I am enjoying watching them grow. Excited to see more of Birdie (personality) too as she grows. Sending so much love to you all xxx
These kids just make my heart melt ❤️ they are such kind and good spirited kids, they make everything look fun. And the way Evan was with little coco: “oh, he thought we were ending the vlog, good job though”. Acknowledging his sibling in such a positive way for being a smart little guy and knowing what to do. That was so heartwarming, I just love them haha 🥰
I started homeschooling my 2 eldest this year and we are loving the flexibility and the time together. Would love to see a day in the life of your homeschool day 😍
Just WOW!!! Sylvie knowing her alphabet and the sounds for each letter is absolutely amazing... I've never seen an 18 month old ever do such a thing... Y'all are obviously great at schooling your children...
Little Sylvie is quite the little genius isn't she? It's unbelievable that at 18 months she already recognizes her alphabet letters and can produce their sounds. Good job, mom and dad.
I love these kids,, What a beautiful sound Sylvie speaking alphabet! I want to give more attention to Felix😍 He really loves his family and especially mom. So cute!
I like your decision about home schooling. Home schooling here in the UK is happening now, but when my youngest needed home schooling for many reasons, the education department failed. So I it is great and I totally understand for many reasons. Your youngsters have a great understanding and you fulfil their needs. Great parenting. Xxxx
I'd love to see a "real and raw" homeschooling vlog. Where I'm coming from homeschooling isn't legal so its been quite a hassle when schools were closed most of 2020/2021. It worked out fine after some trial and error...😄 but I'm just a mom of two. How do you do it with all that different grades and levels and needs plus babies...etc....?
Same. I'm surprised my kids doing well and even better with their study with homeschool during the covid outbreak. They had like exam right after school was on again and they nailed every subject.
Oh yes, Learing starts at birth. And never ends. That is what we all forget too often. Not learning about Writing or counting is important, but learning to live a happy, healthy, peaceful life with skills to face stress and anger. I am sure homeschooling is the way your children are learning best. I would hope more parents can spend that much time with their children in peace and full of love
As long as children are learning, developing, and are emotionally supported they will do incredible whether it’s home school or mainstream schooling. I will say though, when the kids did goto mainstream school you didn’t seem overly happy about it. It definitely showed you missed the kids being home a lot!! It would have been a big change since they were always home
We love a mom that puts her children’s privacy above their UA-cam channel!!! This is why Chloe is a queen. She knows people would click on a video filled with all the ins and outs of each kids views of school.. but instead she prioritizes her kids privacy and not putting their personal life all over the channel. I wish more families would take a note from her. Your family is my favorite to follow along with I enjoy how sweet they all are so much! Thanks always ❤️
My oldest had a unique names for me and her father, I was Mommy-Daddy and her father was Daddy-Mommy. She used those names consistantly for a couple of years. Kid language has its own rules.
I lived with my mom after I had my daughter. Two teenage siblings also lived there. For many months she yelled “mom” when wanting grandma and she’d just say mom in a normal voice for me. I couldn’t figure it out until one day my brother came through the door shouting mom! My daughter was just mimicking what she heard. Like sylvie she knew who grandma was she just didn’t know that’s what she was supposed to call her. She’s 33 know and I still get a giggle out of thinking about her yelling mom when my mom was standing right there. Missing those little funny baby times right now.
I think it is great that had the chance to visit regular school for some time. I do believe it was a very good experience for them and is part of their development. But good to know they were given a choice and now enjoy home schooling again
Of course kids prefer homeschool. Being at home with mum and dad and siblings and playing is always more fun than sitting in class and paying attention.
Haha I would have hated homeschool, being stuck at home with my mum and brother?! No thanks! I was always super bored during school holidays and couldn’t wait to be back at school with friends and teachers. Every kid/family is different though :)
My kids loved that they often finished their work before the typical school day ended and had no homework as already did all their work they needed to do for the day. Also they were more easily able to take ‘wiggle’ breaks ( jump on the trampoline for 10 minutes after completing a subject) & learning not limited to stuck at a desk for hours. My grade 5 daughter usually does her work in various locations throughout the house (or outside depending on weather) but usually has a companion on her lap - our elderly cuddly cat.
I am so very impressed how you handle life 😅 with nine kids and homeschooling. I can't even imagine how you manage to homeschool all of them individually with three little ones running around 😅 Any magic tricks you can share? 😊
I know she refers it as homeschooling through out all the video, but she has said before they do "unschooling" so I guess that's how they manage they don't really have a curriculum to follow for each kid
@@monica15326 Thank your for adding this. Does that mean that they don't have to follow any curriculum? I would think that they get tested like once a year to see if they are on track (which I think they are) by the goverment when the get homeschooled. I am just suprised that they don't have to follow any curriculum.
I was really curious because I remember you moved to your new home to be closer to the school. I can totally see why you’d keep the details private. Happy that you’re all happy!
Hi Chloe😊 you and Ro are such good parents and i always really enjoy watching a small part of your life😃 even if it's a lot of effort, it would be super interesting to see a typical day in the life of a big homeschooling family, as i don't have children yet and can't imagine how you do it all and just how the days are generally going☺️
Cosmo is such a little chunk!!! Didn't you move to that house to be closer to the kids new school??? Obviously, you know your kids best. (Your kids are amazing!) Chloe, let me tell you how much I respect your decision to keep your reasons to your family. Public life doesn't mean EVERYTHING is public. Your respect for your family is beautiful. Omg! Sylvie and those letters. That's amazing!!!!!
Good luck. As there here in the UK parents can choose home education if they prefer. In fact Her Majesty the Queen of England was home schooled and never went to school at all (although her children did). Do consider the issues carefully as teen years come on however as for parents who do want their chilren to have choices to pursue quite academic careers there can come a point when school makes sense. My son had a boy join their school aged 16 for the last 2 years who had always been at home school. He definitely was behind the other boys and did not get into a normal good university although that does not matter of course for many people.
In Canada many homeschoolers rejoin the system in grade 10, as that is when credits towards graduation start counting. Also that is when more specialized courses are offered so makes sense to rejoin then and most kids go on to thrive and do very well at high school & college like my kids.
The social media following will be a lot more interesting with the children at home. I also didn’t think Steiner would be a perfect fit for many reasons. Homeschooling would be much easier with regard to homework and other social commitments because having so many children in different classes can be hard to manage when they hold performance days , excursions, or are working on different projects. Much easier to manage all the children on variations of the same project theme and go on excursions together.
Awe Sylvie so cute with her sounds and alphabets 🥰 My taught our daughter around the same age and by 20 months she knew her whole alphabet. She 8 now and always corrects us and anyone if they say words inaccurate 🤣 I call her my English teacher though I homeschool my kids. 😂
I was wondering, what are your plans as the children get older? Do they still have to do formal exams? And are you going to continue to do all the homeschooling or will there be tutors involved? I’m just very curious as someone who’s considered homeschooling but I know I couldn’t teach my children in depth enough in certain subjects! Love your family, you are amazing parents and teachers! X
Wow Sylvie is so smart! I would love to hear more about how you home school, I was always desperate to be home schooled as a kid so I find it really interesting. Lovely vlog as always x
Not watched your videos since you were pregnant with the twins and so glad I stumbled across your channel again! Also lovely to see Otto come out of his shell and being the best big brother!!
I hope the kids aren't missing out with things like swimming lessons, doing weekend sports, etc due to the sheer amount of kids, all you see is the kids at parks and more parks and home.
Your children are so smart, obviously the homeschooling is what is best for them. Sylvie is brilliant recognizing her letters at her age and Cosmo is just freakin adorable his cheeky self.
Omg!!! How old are the twins?? They're too smart, I love so much how fast they learn. I'm impressed and amazed by that. I'm studying for a kindergrarden teacher and I'm so in love with your kiddos. The best familly ever.
I actually thought maybe you might home school again, now that you have a Baby at home, it makes it a bit easier, that you don’t have to run the kids to and from. What ever fits your family, is Best for you. In today’s crazy world, everyone is better at home. In my opinion.
After being a primary school teacher for over 20 years , I've seen a few children being taken out of the state system because their parent's struggled themselves to face the fact that their kids weren't the most intelligent ones in the class like they thought they should be . They tended to be a bit smug and arrogant and decided that they could do the job of educating their children better themselves, compared to us dedicated staff. We never seemed to have that problem with the highly gifted children that passed through the school. Their parent's tended to be a joy to know and gave the school their very best support in every way possible, that led to further enriching their own children's lives as well as others.
Is there a age where you think you no longer feel comfortable with schooling the kids yourself? Like I can imagine the final years of highschool might be hard to keep on top of yourself.
We switch after grade 9. My older 2 went to the local high school. But they said it wasn’t very hard & easy to get A’s. My 3rd is currently taking most of her high school subjects with a very good online school and I think is getting a higher level of education & I think she enjoys school more than my older two at her age - she prefers it to the local school (where she takes Spanish), which isn’t bad & has a great variety of electives. I am sure this family will do great at figuring out what works best for their kids as they get older.
How Sylvie sounds out her letters is amazing! This is the same level some kids have at 1st grade! She's really smart making the sounds instead of saying the names of the letters, I am sure she will be stringing words together in no time when she learns to read.
Are there any of the kids that are a bit undecided about homeschooling? Evan seemed like maybe he likes school? My daughter loves homeschooling and never wants to go back to public school!
What do you recommend if you aren't using a structured curriculum? I remember a few years back when I started following you, you let them kinda pick things to learn, but they were reading super early and are all around very bright kids. I used to use a strict structured program but it was so much work. Long days, not a lot of free time and it burned them out so fast. This year I switched to Discoveryk12 and they're liking it but I want to make it seem more fun. Could you maybe sometime do a typical day video or do you have one already?
wow birdy massive now cubby face like Cosmo Sylvie doing a fanatics job at lenring the alphabet the older six are wonderful big brothers and sister to the little ones
as they get older homeschooling will shelter them from the real world and they will be behind socially and missing out on in school experiences with their friends. it would probably also be easier from your POV if they weren’t homeschooled because it is a lot less work for you, and anyway you aren’t professionally qualified to be a teacher.
13 comments down answers the qualifications question. As for socialization, it’s a false stereotype as most homeschooled children are very involved in activities, with friends & their communities. This past year I had an older woman overhear an interaction I had at the store with my 10 year old daughter. Not knowing I homeschooled she approached me & said she was amazed at how my daughter interacted with me, how she didn’t complain or have attitude when an issue came up - that she rarely saw that in her work - she told me she was a teacher. I didn’t tell her I homeschooled, or that my daughter didn’t always respond that well, I just thanked her & was great reinforcement for my daughter’s good attitude! Anyways, great socialization usually does occur with most homeschool families from what I have seen.
How does homeschooling work? Do you have books you have to use or are you free to choose schoolbooks? And are there certain timelines you have to consider?
I feel like my nephews and niece are kinda prisoners to a public school schedule. Growing up when dad got off work, we were off. Visiting family was much easier. But its up to each family.
I'm not going to lie, I'm glad you guys are back to homeschooling because yours is the only youtuber family we watch regularly that homeschools, so itakes my kids happy to see another. That being said, I'm glad you guys have always put your children and family before us viewers.
Kid language has its own rules! My brother used to call me Dee-Tah when he was little even though that sounds nothing like my name lol. My SO used to call his sister Yoo-Yah which made sense because her name is Yulia, but my SO's niece also called her sister Yoo-Yah and her name sounds nothing like that.
That is absolutely amazing that Sylvie knows her letters at 18 months old!!
I was thinking that too amazed how intelligent all their kiddos are 💗
Recognizing them and being able to sound them out is super impressive.
Impressed!!!
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Could you go into more depth on how you get your kids involved and teach them from such a young age
I was always shocked with Evan and Otto and their math skills at such a young age! And now Sylvie with her letters and even knowing the sounds the letters make at 18 months is amazing !!! :)
So if you could do like a video on some of the stuff you do with them to get them started ?
In my experience my kids have learnt things at a younger age (not all but some) because they are present when you are teaching their siblings so if they are ready they will show interest and learn.
Henry is gifted with mathematics too.
Totally agree!
Sylvie did not just sound out the alphabet... wow!!! She is so incredibly smart.
Please film a homeschooling day: organisation's, how you do it, the structure, ...
Im pretty sure they’re child-lead
I love how you are willing to change your mind on big decisions like school/homeschooling if it's not working for your family, instead of sticking with it just because. And I love how the kids get to have an opinion on it too. Can't wait to see home homeschooling adventures.
Wow, Sylvie naming and sounding the letters is amazing. I'm with you that education starts at birth. We can lovingly help our children through experiences. Everything broadens their mind and instills in them a love of learning.
6:57 for a moment, Sylvie's resemblance to her big brother, Hank , was quite remarkable ! sending lots of love to your amazing young family, happy belated Mommy Day ♥
I'm a teacher at a Steiner School and I'm really happy that the kids had a good time there! But school is just not for everyone and homeschooling is probably the best for you loads :D
Hey, if it’s not much trouble can u tell me more about Steiner schools? I’m thinking about putting my kid in one but I can’t find much information about it. What’s the difference between Steiner and regular schools, Steiner and Montessori, what do kids learn in Steiner schools that makes it difference from others?
I fell like regular school was really bad for my mental health and I hated how it worked
@@stephmontvein8328 yeah sure.
So the main thing in the Steiner School System is that it's meant to teach you freedom and independence. You're always encouraged to to think for yourself, be critical, and solve problems on your own/in small groups first, if possible without an adult. It is especially visible in all the creative subjects that are mandatory, like arts, a lot of different handiwork, woodwork or music. You will find that there's an overall "hands on" learning philosophy going on, where the students are exploring and learning at the same time. If your child is an independent and creative person that likes to express individuality this might be the right educational system for them.
Montessori is kind of a related system (that I know much less about), based on a child's urge to learn. Montessori herself was studying children, what they needed, wanted and did at certain ages. She found that kids can participate in all everyday tasks like adults (obviously in a child friendly way). Again it's about reaching independence, the kids are allowed to decide for themselves a lot. It's a beautiful system with the student in focus, however if your child has ADHD they might be overwhelmed at first.
If you're really looking to get your child into one of these systems I highly recommend contacting a school and asking if they can join the lessons for a week or so, most schools are super open about that. And there's always the internet for more info, that was just a very very brief overview 😀
@@stephmontvein8328 One thing that you should be looking for in a Steiner school is how much outside (non-Steiner/Waldorf) material they utilize. The child-led education and focus on nature are great, but the vast majority of the curriculum materials (Waldorf books and whatnot) are very Euro-centric and contain little to no diversity. (And exposure to diversity in the early years has been proven to be essential for a young child's development.)
Some of its founders were pretty racist and while the people involved today tend to be very open and anti-racist, a lot of the books and materials that get designated as Waldorf/Steiner tend to be very much from an era when blond-haired, blue-eyed Europeans were considered the ideal. I'd definitely consider a Steiner/Waldorf school, but I'd want to ask what they're doing about including more diverse learning materials and ask to see some of what they work with.
@@MorwenLhingril you already helped me so much! I would love to go back in time and go to a Steiner school myself lol. I love the creative/artistic side of that. I really think this is gonna be the right fit for my family 💕
Great video, so sweet to see all of your lovely children, your little SYLVIE is such a quick learner, wow, impressive !
Awww Birdie's little chubby face is so cute! It feels like she's growing up at the speed of light.
Oh wow! Big changes, especially after you moved house to be nearer to the school I had assumed you'd stay in the school for many years! Happy homeschooling! :D
Sylvie is wonderful .since long I was observing this tiny girl who gives full attention n observers everything n acts n reacts so quickly .u r blessed in form of kids may god keep them happy love pakistan
Wow, knowing letters at 18 months is amazing.
I guess the twins learn so much from the older 6 kids, always someone to chat to them, rather than just mum and dad. Lucky kids.
It isn't amazing it is normal lol
@@tijay8507 nah, usually 3-5 is when children know the alphabet (especially recognition out of sequence). also sylvie is actually sounding phonics for the most part which is usually considered a level above recognising letter names.
@@tijay8507 I work with kids. (And we're talking mostly privileged private school kids with nannies and every possible advantage.) It isn't typical either neurologically or anecdotally to find many 18-month olds who have the skills Sylvie demonstrated here. Rote memorization of the alphabet song? Sure. But actually recognizing individual letters out of order and being able to tell someone what sound they make is very rare for such a small child.
Tiffany- have you worked with homeschooling families though? My twins could both do that at 18months both reading by three. My third child with a severe disability but still had letter recognition very early.
@@cherioconnell2845 No, but I’ve gone to school with plenty of formerly homeschooled people. They weren’t any brighter or more advanced than their peers. Irrespective of your personal experience, or the education of the child in question, those skills are not developmentally typical.
You two are absolutely wonderful parents 💗 Love seeing you all spend time as a family. Everyone is valued and loved 🥰🥳
Sylvie is so smart!! How is she able to know the letters being a baby? I’ve never see a baby know any letter 😱❤️❤️
Give most of the credit to Chloe and Ro. Sylvie for sure is smart but also her parents are constantly playing with her, reading her books, and teaching her lots of things. Of course she can sound out lots of letters at that age
My daughter is an only child and was in all advanced classes as a child. She could say words at 6 months and memorize books before 2 years old.
@@DebraDarkandTwisty its not just about teaching a baby/child. Its also about genetics and how fast of a learner they are. Sylvie might just be a faster leaner than Cosmo.
@@DebraDarkandTwisty Why do you have it out for Cosmo? I have seen other comments from you before talking never negatively about him. He's just a young toddler! And a gorgeous one at that.
@@DebraDarkandTwisty It's not just not cooing over him, you have been demonstrably negative about and critical of him, which comes across as quite odd, and targeted! Favoured by his mother? Based on what? And even if that were true, what would it matter? It's very clear that Chloe and Ro have so much love for all their children, their all thriving
I love Cosmo's and Sylvie's little locs! They look like little cherubs!
Omg they totally do 😍
Slyvie is so smart for her age 🤓 . What a quick learner. I like how the elder kids have grown so much . They are all calm and very well mannered .
Hi Chloe and family. It is so beautiful to see how happy you all are (I don't mean in the moment, I mean that intrinsic happiness of knowing your worth and your place in the world). Thanks for sharing that with us all as it is a beautiful gift ❤️
💖 I have been waiting for this official update 😍 Thank You for sharing. I am a long time viewer who loves your family and I am grateful that you share these vlogs. Cosmo and Sylvie are as cute and smart as all of your adorable kiddos, I am enjoying watching them grow. Excited to see more of Birdie (personality) too as she grows. Sending so much love to you all xxx
What a BEAUTIFUL family you are. Love seeing you guys. Take care. Sending HUGS!
These kids just make my heart melt ❤️ they are such kind and good spirited kids, they make everything look fun.
And the way Evan was with little coco: “oh, he thought we were ending the vlog, good job though”. Acknowledging his sibling in such a positive way for being a smart little guy and knowing what to do. That was so heartwarming, I just love them haha 🥰
I started homeschooling my 2 eldest this year and we are loving the flexibility and the time together. Would love to see a day in the life of your homeschool day 😍
Sounds like a good decision as the kids all seem happy about it!!
So impressed with Silvie and her letter recognition.. homeschooling is definitely suiting your family. Have fun 🥰👍
Rufus and otto have such pretty, angelic faces. And felix hair color is just divine.
Please do a video while homeschooling!!! It would be awesome to watch! 😍
I was watching you when the triplets were born! Can’t believe how fast time passes!
Aww Rufus was so patiently waiting to say what he liked and it was cut off. 9:50
Just WOW!!! Sylvie knowing her alphabet and the sounds for each letter is absolutely amazing... I've never seen an 18 month old ever do such a thing... Y'all are obviously great at schooling your children...
Sylvie speaking the lyrics is the cutest thing 😍
That is AMAZING that Sylvie knows her letters before age 2! And it was super nice that Evan made the pizza for dinner! It looks so yummy!
The twins hair is really growing in. Your kids are so smart and adorable
Little Sylvie is quite the little genius isn't she? It's unbelievable that at 18 months she already recognizes her alphabet letters and can produce their sounds. Good job, mom and dad.
I love these kids,, What a beautiful sound Sylvie speaking alphabet! I want to give more attention to Felix😍 He really loves his family and especially mom. So cute!
I had understood Pearl was very pro-schooling, has she changed her mind, or has it been a decision as a family?
Such a beautiful family, Sylvie is so smart well done, so happy your homeschooling again they seem very happy.🤪👶
I like your decision about home schooling. Home schooling here in the UK is happening now, but when my youngest needed home schooling for many reasons, the education department failed. So I it is great and I totally understand for many reasons. Your youngsters have a great understanding and you fulfil their needs. Great parenting. Xxxx
I'd love to see a "real and raw" homeschooling vlog.
Where I'm coming from homeschooling isn't legal so its been quite a hassle when schools were closed most of 2020/2021. It worked out fine after some trial and error...😄 but I'm just a mom of two. How do you do it with all that different grades and levels and needs plus babies...etc....?
Same. I'm surprised my kids doing well and even better with their study with homeschool during the covid outbreak. They had like exam right after school was on again and they nailed every subject.
Oh yes, Learing starts at birth. And never ends. That is what we all forget too often. Not learning about Writing or counting is important, but learning to live a happy, healthy, peaceful life with skills to face stress and anger. I am sure homeschooling is the way your children are learning best. I would hope more parents can spend that much time with their children in peace and full of love
As long as children are learning, developing, and are emotionally supported they will do incredible whether it’s home school or mainstream schooling.
I will say though, when the kids did goto mainstream school you didn’t seem overly happy about it. It definitely showed you missed the kids being home a lot!!
It would have been a big change since they were always home
We love a mom that puts her children’s privacy above their UA-cam channel!!! This is why Chloe is a queen. She knows people would click on a video filled with all the ins and outs of each kids views of school.. but instead she prioritizes her kids privacy and not putting their personal life all over the channel. I wish more families would take a note from her.
Your family is my favorite to follow along with I enjoy how sweet they all are so much! Thanks always ❤️
What privacy?
My oldest had a unique names for me and her father, I was Mommy-Daddy and her father was Daddy-Mommy. She used those names consistantly for a couple of years. Kid language has its own rules.
I lived with my mom after I had my daughter. Two teenage siblings also lived there. For many months she yelled “mom” when wanting grandma and she’d just say mom in a normal voice for me. I couldn’t figure it out until one day my brother came through the door shouting mom! My daughter was just mimicking what she heard. Like sylvie she knew who grandma was she just didn’t know that’s what she was supposed to call her. She’s 33 know and I still get a giggle out of thinking about her yelling mom when my mom was standing right there. Missing those little funny baby times right now.
Such a sweet family. God bless you.
I think it is great that had the chance to visit regular school for some time. I do believe it was a very good experience for them and is part of their development. But good to know they were given a choice and now enjoy home schooling again
In England the Steiner schools lost their state funding as the education was considered inadequate.
Of course kids prefer homeschool. Being at home with mum and dad and siblings and playing is always more fun than sitting in class and paying attention.
Haha I would have hated homeschool, being stuck at home with my mum and brother?! No thanks! I was always super bored during school holidays and couldn’t wait to be back at school with friends and teachers. Every kid/family is different though :)
My kids loved that they often finished their work before the typical school day ended and had no homework as already did all their work they needed to do for the day. Also they were more easily able to take ‘wiggle’ breaks ( jump on the trampoline for 10 minutes after completing a subject) & learning not limited to stuck at a desk for hours. My grade 5 daughter usually does her work in various locations throughout the house (or outside depending on weather) but usually has a companion on her lap - our elderly cuddly cat.
I am so very impressed how you handle life 😅 with nine kids and homeschooling. I can't even imagine how you manage to homeschool all of them individually with three little ones running around 😅 Any magic tricks you can share? 😊
I know she refers it as homeschooling through out all the video, but she has said before they do "unschooling" so I guess that's how they manage they don't really have a curriculum to follow for each kid
@@monica15326 Thank your for adding this. Does that mean that they don't have to follow any curriculum? I would think that they get tested like once a year to see if they are on track (which I think they are) by the goverment when the get homeschooled. I am just suprised that they don't have to follow any curriculum.
That's like a true responsible Big Brother.Evan.... keep going strong guys 🌟🌟🌟✨✨✨✨✨✨💕💕💕💕
I was really curious because I remember you moved to your new home to be closer to the school. I can totally see why you’d keep the details private. Happy that you’re all happy!
Good to do what you all think is best .
Hi Chloe😊 you and Ro are such good parents and i always really enjoy watching a small part of your life😃 even if it's a lot of effort, it would be super interesting to see a typical day in the life of a big homeschooling family, as i don't have children yet and can't imagine how you do it all and just how the days are generally going☺️
Cosmo is such a little chunk!!!
Didn't you move to that house to be closer to the kids new school??? Obviously, you know your kids best. (Your kids are amazing!) Chloe, let me tell you how much I respect your decision to keep your reasons to your family. Public life doesn't mean EVERYTHING is public. Your respect for your family is beautiful.
Omg! Sylvie and those letters. That's amazing!!!!!
i am so happy to see how Sylvie enjoys the alphabet. you are doing an amazing job!! love to all of you!!
Your family as just the best! Your kids are all beyond amazing and you are both so laid back and your all so calm as are your children.
Good luck. As there here in the UK parents can choose home education if they prefer. In fact Her Majesty the Queen of England was home schooled and never went to school at all (although her children did). Do consider the issues carefully as teen years come on however as for parents who do want their chilren to have choices to pursue quite academic careers there can come a point when school makes sense. My son had a boy join their school aged 16 for the last 2 years who had always been at home school. He definitely was behind the other boys and did not get into a normal good university although that does not matter of course for many people.
In Canada many homeschoolers rejoin the system in grade 10, as that is when credits towards graduation start counting. Also that is when more specialized courses are offered so makes sense to rejoin then and most kids go on to thrive and do very well at high school & college like my kids.
Mom and Dad are excellent teachers 👏
now you've mentioned cosmo's hair getting more blonde it's so noticeable!
The social media following will be a lot more interesting with the children at home. I also didn’t think Steiner would be a perfect fit for many reasons.
Homeschooling would be much easier with regard to homework and other social commitments because having so many children in different classes can be hard to manage when they hold performance days , excursions, or are working on different projects. Much easier to manage all the children on variations of the same project theme and go on excursions together.
Awe Sylvie so cute with her sounds and alphabets 🥰
My taught our daughter around the same age and by 20 months she knew her whole alphabet.
She 8 now and always corrects us and anyone if they say words inaccurate 🤣 I call her my English teacher though I homeschool my kids. 😂
I was wondering, what are your plans as the children get older? Do they still have to do formal exams? And are you going to continue to do all the homeschooling or will there be tutors involved?
I’m just very curious as someone who’s considered homeschooling but I know I couldn’t teach my children in depth enough in certain subjects!
Love your family, you are amazing parents and teachers! X
Most homeschool families research best options as their children get older, and then decide what’s best for each kid, as needs change, etc…
If Sylvie has that kind of letter recognition already, she could be reading by 3. Keep it up.
Hank: "I love to eat."
Honestly, me too.
Wow Sylvie is so smart! I would love to hear more about how you home school, I was always desperate to be home schooled as a kid so I find it really interesting. Lovely vlog as always x
Not watched your videos since you were pregnant with the twins and so glad I stumbled across your channel again! Also lovely to see Otto come out of his shell and being the best big brother!!
I hope the kids aren't missing out with things like swimming lessons, doing weekend sports, etc due to the sheer amount of kids, all you see is the kids at parks and more parks and home.
What makes you think the kids aren't doing all that? Besides, parks are wonderful. Lots of exercise and fresh air, and everyone seems to enjoy it.
They have shown sports activities with the older ones in the past but don’t show a lot to protect the privacy of other children involved.
Awesome ....
Incrível!!! 👀 Bebe Sylvie sabe as letras, ela é muito inteligente.
Your children are so smart, obviously the homeschooling is what is best for them. Sylvie is brilliant recognizing her letters at her age and Cosmo is just freakin adorable his cheeky self.
Omg!!! How old are the twins??
They're too smart, I love so much how fast they learn. I'm impressed and amazed by that.
I'm studying for a kindergrarden teacher and I'm so in love with your kiddos.
The best familly ever.
I actually thought maybe you might home school again, now that you have a Baby at home, it makes it a bit easier, that you don’t have to run the kids to and from. What ever fits your family, is Best for you. In today’s crazy world, everyone is better at home. In my opinion.
Can you make a video about Waldorf education and maybe your parenting style?
Sylvia is great at her age lovely family 🇬🇧❤️
They seemed so happy to go to school
After being a primary school teacher for over 20 years , I've seen a few children being taken out of the state system because their parent's struggled themselves to face the fact that their kids weren't the most intelligent ones in the class like they thought they should be . They tended to be a bit smug and arrogant and decided that they could do the job of educating their children better themselves, compared to us dedicated staff. We never seemed to have that problem with the highly gifted children that passed through the school. Their parent's tended to be a joy to know and gave the school their very best support in every way possible, that led to further enriching their own children's lives as well as others.
Is there a age where you think you no longer feel comfortable with schooling the kids yourself? Like I can imagine the final years of highschool might be hard to keep on top of yourself.
We switch after grade 9. My older 2 went to the local high school. But they said it wasn’t very hard & easy to get A’s. My 3rd is currently taking most of her high school subjects with a very good online school and I think is getting a higher level of education & I think she enjoys school more than my older two at her age - she prefers it to the local school (where she takes Spanish), which isn’t bad & has a great variety of electives. I am sure this family will do great at figuring out what works best for their kids as they get older.
I would love to see how you do homeschooling. I’m having such a hard time with it, every help and ideas are welcome!
There are ideas in below comments & answers.
Sylvie is extremely smart
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It’s Jane from the uk 🇬🇧 Sylvia is amazing 🤩 x
How Sylvie sounds out her letters is amazing! This is the same level some kids have at 1st grade! She's really smart making the sounds instead of saying the names of the letters, I am sure she will be stringing words together in no time when she learns to read.
Are there any of the kids that are a bit undecided about homeschooling? Evan seemed like maybe he likes school? My daughter loves homeschooling and never wants to go back to public school!
My oldest knew half the alphabet at 18 months. So special
What do you recommend if you aren't using a structured curriculum? I remember a few years back when I started following you, you let them kinda pick things to learn, but they were reading super early and are all around very bright kids. I used to use a strict structured program but it was so much work. Long days, not a lot of free time and it burned them out so fast. This year I switched to Discoveryk12 and they're liking it but I want to make it seem more fun. Could you maybe sometime do a typical day video or do you have one already?
wow birdy massive now cubby face like Cosmo Sylvie doing a fanatics job at lenring the alphabet the older six are wonderful big brothers and sister to the little ones
Amazing that Sylvia knows alphabet. Good teachers..
So much work !!! It's so important . Wow.. I don't if I could with 9 kids .. you must be warn out
Wish you the best always
I love your decision of homeschooling
"Home schooling is the best . You are wise to do it again. 😊👏❤."
as they get older homeschooling will shelter them from the real world and they will be behind socially and missing out on in school experiences with their friends. it would probably also be easier from your POV if they weren’t homeschooled because it is a lot less work for you, and anyway you aren’t professionally qualified to be a teacher.
13 comments down answers the qualifications question. As for socialization, it’s a false stereotype as most homeschooled children are very involved in activities, with friends & their communities. This past year I had an older woman overhear an interaction I had at the store with my 10 year old daughter. Not knowing I homeschooled she approached me & said she was amazed at how my daughter interacted with me, how she didn’t complain or have attitude when an issue came up - that she rarely saw that in her work - she told me she was a teacher. I didn’t tell her I homeschooled, or that my daughter didn’t always respond that well, I just thanked her & was great reinforcement for my daughter’s good attitude! Anyways, great socialization usually does occur with most homeschool families from what I have seen.
@@Hope-dy9ru thank you for your answer.
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i worked wt a daycare in canada your a great mom
Homeschooling 6 kids thats a lot my respects to you for that soon to be 8 kids 🥰
Wow is she ever smart! Cute!
Sometimes in life we have to do things we don’t really want to do or like to do including going to school. School has benefits as well as homeschool.
How does homeschooling work? Do you have books you have to use or are you free to choose schoolbooks? And are there certain timelines you have to consider?
I feel like my nephews and niece are kinda prisoners to a public school schedule. Growing up when dad got off work, we were off. Visiting family was much easier. But its up to each family.
I'm not going to lie, I'm glad you guys are back to homeschooling because yours is the only youtuber family we watch regularly that homeschools, so itakes my kids happy to see another.
That being said, I'm glad you guys have always put your children and family before us viewers.
Silver seems 2 love 2 learn!
Steiner schools are expensive when you have 6 kids to pay for.
Sylvia wow great job with those letters
Kid language has its own rules! My brother used to call me Dee-Tah when he was little even though that sounds nothing like my name lol. My SO used to call his sister Yoo-Yah which made sense because her name is Yulia, but my SO's niece also called her sister Yoo-Yah and her name sounds nothing like that.
I really want to know who Dee-tah is. My son said that for a while and now one knew who Dee-Tah was. We are not english speaking. 😄
Also cheaper with so many kids ( I don't want to be rude, but is true )