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Pillars and Press Homeschool
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Registrace 7. 03. 2023
A second generation homeschooler, loving Jesus and homeschooling my 4 girls on the east coast. Raising my daughters to be strong and lovely Pillars in their family, church, and community.
What to expect:
+ Curriculum Reviews
+ Curriculum Flip Throughs
+ Homeschool Day in the Life
+ Homeschool Encouragement
Follow us for more day to day details of our homeschool life on Instagram: @pillarsandpress
What to expect:
+ Curriculum Reviews
+ Curriculum Flip Throughs
+ Homeschool Day in the Life
+ Homeschool Encouragement
Follow us for more day to day details of our homeschool life on Instagram: @pillarsandpress
American Girl Homeschool History
Welcome back to my homeschool channel! Are you a homeschooling parent searching for a fun and engaging way to teach history? Look no further than my new American Girl history Unit study! In this video, I show you how we're using American Girl books to study United States history with my elementary aged kids and I'll show you my brand new American Girl unit study that I just uploaded to my etsy shop.
In this video I'll show you:
- A flip through of my American Girl Unit Study
- Where to find my American Girl Unit Study on Etsy
- How we turned it into a history program last time
- How we plan to study and notebook through the books this year.
- American Girl resources that I used along with the American Girl books
- How to create a map poster board for the American Girl study
- How to create a timeline for the American Girl study
American Girl books are a wonderful way to introduce different time periods of American history to your children. Use my unit study to help you dig deeper into each time period and study historical figures as you read the heartwarming fictional stories of the historical American Girl Books.
Let me know in the comments below if you've used American Girl books to study history with your homeschool family and what you thought about it. Please like this video if you found it helpful, it helps me out so much and subscribe to our channel for more homeschooling idea and educational content!
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Follow me on Instagram for daily homeschool content and encouragement! pillarsandpress
ETSY:
Kaya Unit Study: www.etsy.com/listing/1772431643/american-girl-unit-study-kaya
HOMESCHOOL PLATFORM:
Kaya Unit Study:
American Girl Sticker Book: amzn.to/3WLUkvV
American Girl Coloring Book: amzn.to/4fI2iPr
#HomeschoolScience #ApologiaScience #ScienceCurriculum #Homeschooling #ScienceEducation #homeschool #homeschoolmom #curriculum #curriculumreview
In this video I'll show you:
- A flip through of my American Girl Unit Study
- Where to find my American Girl Unit Study on Etsy
- How we turned it into a history program last time
- How we plan to study and notebook through the books this year.
- American Girl resources that I used along with the American Girl books
- How to create a map poster board for the American Girl study
- How to create a timeline for the American Girl study
American Girl books are a wonderful way to introduce different time periods of American history to your children. Use my unit study to help you dig deeper into each time period and study historical figures as you read the heartwarming fictional stories of the historical American Girl Books.
Let me know in the comments below if you've used American Girl books to study history with your homeschool family and what you thought about it. Please like this video if you found it helpful, it helps me out so much and subscribe to our channel for more homeschooling idea and educational content!
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Follow me on Instagram for daily homeschool content and encouragement! pillarsandpress
ETSY:
Kaya Unit Study: www.etsy.com/listing/1772431643/american-girl-unit-study-kaya
HOMESCHOOL PLATFORM:
Kaya Unit Study:
American Girl Sticker Book: amzn.to/3WLUkvV
American Girl Coloring Book: amzn.to/4fI2iPr
#HomeschoolScience #ApologiaScience #ScienceCurriculum #Homeschooling #ScienceEducation #homeschool #homeschoolmom #curriculum #curriculumreview
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Favorite Homeschool Planner | $10.99 on Amazon
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Welcome back to my homeschool channel, homeschooling families! 📚✨ Today, I'm excited to share with you my absolute favorite homeschool planner. It has a beautiful design, a user friendly layout, and the price can't be beat. This is NOT a paid product review. I purchased this homeschool planner for the last few years and just want to share it because I've found it to be the perfect homeschool pl...
Hey Homeschool Mom: You are NOT BEHIND!
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Watch this video and be encouraged to end your homeschool year with joy and a sense of accomplishment instead of the guilt and pressure that comes when you feel like you are behind. As homeschool moms we can feel guilty for all that didn't get accomplished in the homeschool textbooks at the end of the homeschool year, but in this video I give you 3 three things to think about that will help you...
Top 5 Homeschool Hacks! | Homeschool Mom Collaboration Video
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Check out this fun collaboration video between 2 homeschool moms where we each share our top 5 homeschool hacks that keeps our kids engaged and the learning fun while we homeschool. Jessica from Relatable Motherhood invited me to collaborate with her on this topic and I'm excited to share her video! CLICK THIS LINK to see my video on her channel: l.instagram.com/?u=https://youtu.be/DpQo5G2A4wE&...
Apologia Homeschool Math Level 4 | My FAVORITE math book so far!
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Welcome back to my homeschool channel! Are you a homeschooling parent searching for a bible based, comprehensive, math curriculum? Look no further than Apologia Math! In this homeschool video, I show my FAVORITE curriculum pick for this last school year which was Apologia Math for my 4th grade homeschooler! Watch this homeschool video as I flip through this textbook made specifically for homesc...
Homeschoolers + Socialization | Shed the worry!
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Welcome to our homeschool channel! I'm Meg, a homeschool graduate and homeschool mom to 4 kids! In this video I talk about 4 reasons that should boost your confidence and help you shed the worry about homeschoolers and socialization. The first question anyone asks a homeschool mom is whether or not she is worried about her kids getting enough socialization! This question is outdated and ignoran...
5 Reading Activities | Hands On Learning, Hands on Reading,
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Dive into the world of early literacy with our latest video featuring 5 exciting games to help your young readers practice blending, forming, and reading simple words. These activities are not only educational but also packed with fun, making the learning process enjoyable for your little ones. Perfect games to add to your homeschool day! 🌟 Game 1: Play-Doh Squish Sounds Unlock the power of cre...
Homeschool Unboxing! | A friend gave me $500+ worth of Curriculum!
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Description: 📦 Welcome to my homeschool channel homeschool mamas! In this video, I unbox a generous gift from a friend - over $500 worth of homeschool curriculum from The Good and The Beautiful! Join me as I discover the exciting resources they've gifted, must have curriculum that everyone is raving about, and share my first impressions. 🔥 Seeking the best homeschool resources? Look no further!...
A Day in the Life! | Homeschool mom of 4 getting back in the routine after the holidays!
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Welcome Back to our Homeschool channel! Join us as we jump back in to our homeschool day after the holidays. This Day in the Life video captures the essence of our day back to homeschooling, from setting new goals for myself as a stay at home homeschool mom, to setting up our learning space to what it looks like homeschooling 4 kids. 🏡 Whether you're a homeschooling parent looking for inspirati...
6 Essential Tips | Back to Homeschool After the Holidays
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🏡 Hey Homeschool Moms! Ready to smoothly transition back into your homeschool routine after the holidays? In this video, I'm sharing my top 6 practical tips to make the process a breeze. Let's dive in! 🌟 In this video I share some simple tips that will help you have a strong start to homeschooling in 2024! I'm always ready to get back to some routine and structure but my kids usually aren't! If...
Christmas Sensory Bin | Using Cheap Dollar Tree Items
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🎥 Video Description: Hey, festive friends! 🎅✨ Welcome back to Pillars and Press Homeschool, your go-to spot for creative and encouraging Homeschool ideas. In today's video, we're spreading the holiday cheer by crafting a magical Christmas-themed sensory bin using affordable items from Dollar Tree! 🌟 🎁 What's in Store: 🔴 Dive into the Dollar Tree Haul to discover the budget-friendly treasures we...
Homeschool Morning Basket! | 17 items in my morning basket!
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Welcome to our homeschool morning basket! In this video, we will take you through our daily routine of starting our homeschool day with a morning basket. A morning basket is a collection of books, activities, and resources that we use to begin our day together as a family. In our morning basket, we include a mix of subjects such as Bible reading, hymns, history, science, and music appreciation....
A Day in the Life! | 4th Grade Homeschool Routine
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A Day in the Life! | 4th Grade Homeschool Routine
A Day in the Life! | Mom of 4's first day of homeschooling!
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A Day in the Life! | Mom of 4's first day of homeschooling!
Morning Menu! | What’s inside our homeschool morning menu this year?!
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Morning Menu! | What’s inside our homeschool morning menu this year?!
Family Bible Study | Family Discipleship
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Family Bible Study | Family Discipleship
Homeschool Planning | 5 Simple Steps!
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Homeschool Planning | 5 Simple Steps!
Back to School Shopping | Walmart Haul!
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Back to School Shopping | Walmart Haul!
Homeschool Room Refresh! | Clean with me + tips for organizing.
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Homeschool Room Refresh! | Clean with me tips for organizing.
Homeschool Curriculum Sales! | July 2023
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Homeschool Curriculum Sales! | July 2023
Homeschool Curriculum | 4th Grade Literature Studies!
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Homeschool Curriculum | 4th Grade Literature Studies!
Homeschool Curriculum | Apologia Science
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Homeschool Curriculum | Apologia Science
Homeschool Convention | HEAV Richmond Virginia
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Homeschool Convention | HEAV Richmond Virginia
Homeschool Life Science Flip Through | Master Books K-2nd Grade
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Homeschool Life Science Flip Through | Master Books K-2nd Grade
How to Homeschool in Virginia | Top 5 Things You Should Know
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How to Homeschool in Virginia | Top 5 Things You Should Know
Storing School Papers | Homeschool End of Year Storage
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Storing School Papers | Homeschool End of Year Storage
Homeschool Curriculum | 1st Grade & Second Grade
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Homeschool Curriculum | 1st Grade & Second Grade
Preschool Morning Binder | Gentle Classical Press
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Preschool Morning Binder | Gentle Classical Press
Morning Menus | A Look Inside for 3rd grade, Kindergarten, & Preschool!
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Morning Menus | A Look Inside for 3rd grade, Kindergarten, & Preschool!
Where can i purchase this
Thank you so much for sharing❤
No problem 😊
How fun!
Thanks! We are excited about it!
Will you be adding more American Girl units to your shop? Love the timeline at the end , where did you get the info to make it/put the girls in order?
I am working on units for the other American Girls now! The Felicity unit is almost done. Here is a great article that shows all of the historical characters in the correct order: www.freep.com/story/life/2016/08/19/american-girl-historical-dolls-melod-detroit/88997704/
Yes please!! I love this and would love to purchase the Felicity study!! I too would love a template of your timeline if that’s something you make and sell as well!! Thank you for this great resource.
I was Homeschooled and now homeschooling my 6! I grew up on Abeka and am using it with my kids. The language arts program is unmatched.
Totally agree!
How much is it to go, I couldn't find that info online?
Hii! I love this! Would you mind sharing what you use for curriculum please? Thank you so much ❤
Yes I can! We’re mostly using The good and the beautiful this year with a few other things mixed in. I hope to make a video sharing curriculum picks soon!
Thank you! This is so helpful and encouraging as I come back to homeschooling from taking a year off. Love the idea of a bedtime basket. I feel like that would work for us so well. ❤❤
Glad it was helpful! I hope you guys have a great year getting back in to the groove of homeschooling!
Thanks for sharing! I have currently have a EC homeschool planner. And I think I’m going to check out cheaper alternatives next year 😅
I love the way her planners look, but that price is hard to spend sometimes!!
@@pillarsandpress definitely agree 🤣
About to homeschool this year for preschool, any recs and why?
The Gentle Classical Press (where this morning binder came from) has a full preschool curriculum. Its beautifully done, but does require a bit of putting together and displaying things. shopgentleclassical.com/collections/preschool-2-4-years/products/preschool-bundle The Good and the Beautiful has a great preschool program that is very open and go, so it requires very little planning effort and they also have a youtube channel with calming preschool songs. www.goodandbeautiful.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh7K1BhCZARIsAKOrVqEGpnTBdP4MRWtNDMeetTaL9AvQcRjseeGPLC24_V16CNO35FSvHeMaAua_EALw_wcB Playing Preschool is another great option. Lots of hands on games and activities focusing more on motor skills and building prewriting skills! shop.busytoddler.com/product/playing-preschool-complete-program/
@@pillarsandpress thank you so much! Love your channel 🥰🥰🥰. Thank you very much!
I have used this same planner the past 2 years. I like spiral bound though so I just took it to FedEx and had them do it for me… I got something different this year but kind of have regrets now 🤣
Yea, that’s a great point if you like things to be spiral bound!! Which one did you buy this year? There are so many cute ones out there!
The one I’m trying for this year is just a random planner I found at TJMaxx. It is basically just a notebook with the date written at the top of each page. So far I have only been homeschooling 1 kiddo and I liked the boxes on yours for each subject area. This year I am adding in my 2nd kiddo and I couldn’t figure out how to use the boxes anymore. 😅
I love it! This may be my next planner. 💖☺️
You just can’t beat the price for the quality/content, in my opinion!
Thank you for sharing this flip through! There are so many planners out there and sometimes minimal is better! 😊
There really are so many to choose from! I’m tempted every year to spend big bucks on a fancy one, but in the end decide just to spend $10 on this one! 😂
Would love to hear more about reverse planning ❤
Its really just the concept of writing down what you've accomplished after the fact instead of writing down everything you want to do for the week or month before you actually do them. Its a way to see what you've done instead of seeing undone things in your planner. (its very helpful for people that like to see all the boxes checked off and get frustrated by things left undone!)
I have used this method with my 'to do lists... I don't do'to do's, I find them discouraging as there's always more to do, I never seem to be finished so' I do 'to done' lists, I get encouraged from seeing how much I accomplish... I think this reverse planning would work really well for me. Thankyou.
I love that! Why haven’t I implemented that for my to do lists?! Changing that ASAP! 😂 thanks for the idea!
Thank you for sharing some important nuggets! I am an Abeka fan 😊 What do you use for Science and History?
Can the child do the lessons all by themselves or is there always a part the parent has to do with them or for them?
They can do the lessons independently! There were a few lessons where there was a game as the opening activity that could either be done with the parent or another sibling, but for the most part it is pretty open and go for the student to use on their own!
We did Apologia Math (2nd and 3rd) this year and my boys loved it! We plan to continue with it in the fall.
Yay! It really is such a great option! 🤗
We did Apologia Math (2nd and 3rd) this year and my boys loved it! We plan to continue with it in the fall.
Hi, roughly how long do you spend doing morning basket each day?
I would say around 30-45 minutes!
Thanks!
Where did you get that chore chart from??
Arrows and Applesauce Etsy shop!
I haven't seen any of the newer American Girl books but I can just imagine what is in them.
Definitely have to preview their stuff now before letting my girls read them. 😔
@@pillarsandpress Very sad that American society has come to that. I'm not a parent but I definitely feel for you guys. I do have nieces and nephews to worry about, though, and have strongly considered offering to homeschool the younger ones for my sister if she had the means to acquire the curriculum for them. I don't like what public school is doing to them. The filth is everywhere now.
Thanks for this idea!! I had never seen anyone do this before and we are incorporating them in our school this upcoming year! My kids are so excited about them!
Oh yay! That’s awesome. I hope they work well for you guys!
Thanks so much! Very encouraging!
So glad!
Me too. I combine homeschooling with unschooling
Yes! It can be both. 👏🏼
Hello there just found your channel. I am located close to Bedford Va. just curious if you’re anywhere close and how difficult it is to homeschool. Brand new to this and I am terrified lol! I was public schooled and do not know where to begin and have a rising kindergartner 😅
Hi! I’m not close to Bedford. We are further south. While I think it’s a joy to be with my kids and homeschool them, I don’t want to pretend that homeschooling is a piece of cake either. Homeschooling definitely has difficulties. It can take a lot of work, but that’s why it’s really important to consider your “why” behind homeschooling and always keep it in mind as your foundation when it gets hard. That being said, it’s also SO MUCH fun to be the one to see your kids learn and grow! Especially kindergarten. I LOVE teaching my kids kindergarten. It’s very low pressure and there are so many fun learning ideas! I’ll have a rising kindergartener this fall too, so definitely check out my instagramI! And check my homeschooling in Virginia video!
Love this idea!! Totally saving for fall
Yes!! They turn out so cute!
My boys and I run a game table in the vendors hall. Hopefully we'll see you later this week!
This is so helpful for a new homeschooling mama like myself. The memory books are a wonderful idea, and I love seeing your history journals. How fun! Thank you!
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!
Well done. Really clear and concise on the method. So appreciate it. God bless
So nice of you to say! Thanks for watching!
is it possible to get a pdf format for the Abeka Kindergarten for a budget
I do not believe they have any pdf versions of their textbooks.
Are there video lessons per chapter or lesson?
They currently don't have video “lessons” but the online library resources take you to videos and resources to help you explain concepts. They have those links broken down by chapters!
This is indeed very heartwarming and very wonderful and this brings back such great memories of when I use to be a 90s kid and an early 2000s kid as well:).
Thanks for watching! 90’s/2000’s kid here too! 🫶🏼
This is indeed very helpful as well:).
Thank you so much for posting this. ❤
No problem 😊
Cute idea 🙂
Thank you! Cheers!
So this has video lessons as well?
Here is the link to the video classes they offer. They don't currently have video lessons for elementary grades. www.apologia.com/live-classes/
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Soooo helpful
I'm so glad!
Thank you so much for the reminder! I was also homeschooled from 1st through 12th grade and I was NEVER home. I played basketball with a homeschool Christian athletic program and absolutely loved it. After high school I went to Massage Therapy school and then out of state to a Bible Collage and everyone was so surprised when I told them I was homeschooled. The average homeschooler being socially awkward is such a huge misconception.
Similar experience! I was always told that I was the most normal homeschooler people had ever met. I honestly think they just had misconceptions and that I was the only homeschooler they had ever met! 😂
Such encouraging advice! 🥰
Hi , I live in Virginia I just need to know from where I should start from homeschool for high school
Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting. Could you elaborate on your questions? Are you looking for info on how to notify the school district that you'll be homeschooling or what curriculum to purchase?
Awesome morning basket!! I'm definitely going to have to steal some of your ideas?.
Please do! Thanks so much for watching!
Great video! We have been using Bravewriter Dart and Arrow for years and love it. Have just started Memoria Press. We also have Progeny Press Lit studies that we plan on trying as well. I will look into the Confessions of a Homeschooler for my 4th grader, I like the idea of gentle approach for the classics.
That is awesome! I am interested in using Brave writer in the future! I hear so many good things about them!
I'm coming to the end of our 1st year homeschool. Just 1 kid in school so far, but have a toddler and infant. So its been tough. I started the year planning things out weekly and then after many times not getting to what I thought we would and postponing lesson plan over and over and needing to rewrite I started to just wing it everyday and write down what we actually accomplished. That worked out much better that way. I just found it way too stressful and frustrating to attempt sticking to a schedule and lesson plans with a 2yr old and infant. Plus the lack of sleep with the baby.
Yes! Its so easy to plan all of these fun learning ideas when the kids are asleep, but then the morning comes and reality hits and there just isn't a way to get it all done! I hope by writing down all the things you did do, you've been able to see just how much you ARE actually getting done. Homeschooling with a toddler is no easy task. You've got this mama!
Do you have a link to the homeschool planner you use to reverse plan? I’m new to homeschooling all 5 of mine, but like your planner!
Hi!! I just use this very simple and budget friendly one from Amazon! (Affiliate link) linktw.in/qSSVuz
Thank you for showing the activities! Much less intimidating seeing how they actually work and turn out.
You're welcome! Most of them are so simple to set up and complete!
Could you give a closer look at your blessings sheet.
Is this the one you’d like to see? amzn.to/3QlVuf7
What testing do you use for K to 1st grade. The CAT seems to be available only from 2nd grade up
The state of Virginia doesn't require testing for Kindergarten. I used the TerraNova 2/Cat6 test for 1st grade. It is available through Seton Testing Services. www.setontesting.com/product/terranova/