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Wow. This is so good. Thanks for sharing this information. I am going to make these changes.

So helpful!! I would love to see all this! I just saw kindle togetherness say she was switching to Alveary in part to way they have geography. So my interest had been peaked

So helpful I’ve been torn between following classical homeschooling and charlotte mason homeschooling and I really appreciate your experience and being able to see where the classical model would be better like you said with writing right and with memorizing:) I think charlotte mason has a romance to it , it seems so lovely but I definitely lean toward the classical for the rigorous academic and the memorizing in the young years when they’re inclined to do so … it just seems a waste to not take advantage of that ability.. but I have definitely added more living books and made a point to recognize it .. and the concept of limiting twaddle makes a lot of sense. :) thanks for sharing ❤😇🫶

I have beautiful Shakespeare for children too but it’s a bit over my son’s head, he’s 5, do you know a simpler version or maybe just wait until he’s older?

thanks for the video. I was interested in Alveary. but could not find enough enough. I purchased A Gentle Feast. I am worried about being able to getting the reading done before hand.

This is SO helpful! I recently discovered the Alveary. I realized that they are in the same place in history using many of the same resources next year that I have spent forever planning myself and their plans looks more thorough. I am likely going to jump in a year from now. I am going to keep watching this series. I really like what I see.

This was very helpful! Thanks for sharing!

Can we purchase just the Geography course? Or do we have to purchase the whole curriculum?

I'd like to hear reviews on read aloud books and independent reads.

I am so glad they allowed you to make this video. This has made me want to purchase their membership. I hope they understand how much these informative videos help their sales. So my question is when do we buy the membership? I saw the opening is January-June but today is July 1? What does that mean😂?

It does sound wonderful! I have a question about narration. What age would your recommend for them to begin writing their own narrations? I am currently writing it for her and she draws a picture to go with it. She is six about to turn seven. Thank you! 🙏☺️

Thank you! I’ve been hoping for videos just like these. Thinking of joining the alveary for my 1st grader/6.5year old. Looking forward to your Alveary series!

Do you mind if I email you? We're in Ontario as well, and having such a hard time finding like minded CM/classical homeschoolers. Your co-op sounds amazing!

Do you have a favorite math curriculum?

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

I know what you mean I have made the best of friends with other homeschooling moms over my homeschooling journey. 😊

I feel a bit overwhelmed because I know I need to read ahead of time especially books that she will read independently . I seem to run out of time doing so much for them( the parents are blind). They have audible and that is limited and an audio program for the blind, but not find many that they can read so I do not have too.

What did you use for Swedish drill?

I really appreciate your videos. I am grandma homeschooling my 9 year old granddaughter. Her parents are blind. She is going into fourth grade. I purchased AGF, but really like your info. This is the first year trying CM. I like how you combine it with classical ( which I do not know much about each of those). The dad adds to the lessons. I also help them with other things . I do not know much about science or history. Do you read everything before they do? I know she should be reading some things independently and just wondering how to know if narrations are correct when she does it independently. I am usually gone all day to their house. I am choosing not to be overwhelmed, but it seems to creeping in. Any tips? How long does it take you to get everything done in the day? Will you share a link for BOC, Story of the World, and M.B. Synge ?

Thank you for reviewing. My children are young and my son is excited to learn and already knows some of what he will learn in kindergarten and he’s 3 so I’m struggling to know what to do with him in the mean time before we really start formal lessons. I taught preschool before becoming a mother and all my preschool experience doesn’t follow charlotte mason and it’s hard not to fall back into what I know.

I really like the M.B. Synge series for a history spine. The stories are so engaging and short, but they also have very elevated vocabulary.

Amazing video🎉

I've been homeschooling for over 20 years. (CM for appx 5-6 of those years.) I have found that even though I KNOW we don't have to do/read/accomplish everything, I still battle with those nagging things. The pressure we put on ourselves as homeschool moms is real, and I think that we still tend to feel like we can't just rest in the learning, even when we are utilizing a solid curriculum, good resources, and wonderful, living books I, for one, need to pray and trust the Lord in order to keep the balance and peace between times to linger and times to press on. Thank you so much for sharing this curriculum. I had never heard of it, but I took a look at it and it does look extremely well thought-out. I am considering purchasing this for my family for our upcoming school year. I can't think of a better investment than the one that blesses our families with peace. If it's a good resource, I am definitely going to recommend it to others!!

Love this review! Thanks! Looked into this for my Kinder but didn't like. I did go with My Humble Place a Charlottle Mason Inspired Kindergarten. Love the rich books, did change some.

preK and K were just released this spring!

We are so excited to use the Little Word Wanderers Kindergarten! We have been using their early literacy program this year. 🎉

Have you done any research into Teaching Textbooks? It’s another I’ve seen recommended a lot. We just finished up Math with Confidence K but it does bother me that it won’t take us through high school.

I have a question about Beauty and Truth, do you read and prep beforehand? How long does it take? How much manipulatives do you use during the lessons?

You use so many different resources. Do you feel like even with all of these extras that the cost of the Alveary is worth it? We are doing the Alveary again this year 🎉 but my rising 5th is not doing great with MCT Grammar Island. He loves it but said he never feels like he has time to master things so I am looking for something else for him. I also feel like there is already so much with the Alveary that there isn't room to add in extras. I am still trying to figure all of this out.

What a helpful planning video! I am going to try it out.

Very cool. Thank you for sharing. Things get more complex with more kids. Planning within a time frame is so important.

This looks AMAZING!! I’ve never heard of Without Doors before and this is exactly what I was hoping to put together for this year. This will be our 10th year of homeschooling but this past school year was our first year diving into the CM philosophy. I think this is going to work perfectly for us! Thanks for sharing!

We will be using Without Doors Early American this coming year! We found them at a convention and I am so excited 🎉

And Mr Demme is fantastic. My kids started MUS with Primer. My 8th grader went with me to a homeschool convention and he was there. My son waited to speak to him at his booth. He saw my son waiting, cut his conversation short and hustled over to my son. He warmly greeted my child and talked to him about school and his interests. He asked my son his age, when he said "14," Mr Demme said, "Noooo, you're..." And my son laughed and answered "Onety-four!" Then he wrote a note to my son in his newest book and gave it to him. He really is just a lovely man.

We absolutely love Math U See! My youngest was using MWC and my eldest was using Math Mammoth, before we switched. There was an adjustment period as the way they teach concepts definitely is a bit different. However, I have seen such tremendous growth through it.

Thank you so much for sharing this review. I think your critique was very clear, simple and extremely helpful! I agree with you 100% on your take on the clip you shared.

Sorry for being off topic. This top is nice on you, what brand is it?

I will say about MWC - grade 5 comes out next year, and grade 6 the following. Kate Snow has said she will recommend current programs once grade 6 is completed

Is Saxon conceptual?

Just found your channel and I’ve been loving your content- it’s so helpful! Have you looked at little world wanderers? She does Charlotte Mason for younger children and tries to include a lot of other cultures- I would love to know your thoughts!

Love the choices. It sounds like a lot though, can you go into how you fit everything into your daily schedule, how long it takes to get through subjects,etc. I school 3 kids (4th coming up to school age soon) and it find it hard to do enough subjects with the time I have.

Same issue I ran into with the first editions of Good and Beautiful Math. They released 4 levels and then bailed on that approach entirely.

have you seen embracing homeschool its charlotte mason inspired and she is still putting out units

GIRL! you cannot believe the blessing this video was to me! THANK YOU CZcams algorithm that for whatever reason did something right for once. This is what I've been searching for the whole time 🙌😍 purchased right away 🎉🎉🎉

We are using the Early America Guide for my son’s first grade year. It is simply laid out and has a rich booklist. I love the incorporation of living picture books every week for the history topic, along with the spine choice. Definitely would recommend.

I'm eager to see the Canada list as well! We've been with CMEC and I love them, but the Canada options are very limited. I feel the same as you with not being able to keep up with the riches. We love doing them but it's hard to do them all at once and I end up feeling a bit like a failure when we constantly have things falling by the wayside.

Thank you! I have the modern America on my wishlist, I kind of liked that it was so minimal so i could add several things for individual students. I am definitely one of those busy moms who wants to do CM but it's hard!

I’m surprised I’ve never heard of this before!

Hello, thank you so much for sharing this. I had never heard of this company. We are in the UK, and I have yet to find a Charlotte Mason curriculum that covers UK history. I'm excited to give this a try 😊

I love you and your comments so much! Thank you so much for all of this. I have been doing Charlotte Mason homeschooling for a few years now and, as my child gets older, I do feel like so much of what you shared is applicable. I find myself wanting a little more structure and wanting to take elements of a classical education to help give him some tools to help put some structure to so much of the beauty behind the Charlotte Mason ideals. These videos have just been so well done and thoughtful, I feel like it has been a wonderful use of my time (as opposed to many other CZcams videos out there that waste our time). Thank you for being organized and educated in your videos. Keep making them. I'm subscribing now.