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Enjoyed this video, I'm on my 5th year homeschooling and I did TGTB at the start. My kids just didn't enjoy it had to change it, now we are happy where we are and using.

I miss living in a world where grown ups can dislike something and just not use it anymore. Now we live in a world where these grown ups feel the need to make a 19 minute video ranting about what they don't like or agree with. I clicked on this video thinking I would get actual information about the curriculum. Be a grown up. If you don't like it, find something you do like. There's no need to screw a bunch of nonsense hate about something you don't have all the facts for. What a ridiculous video.

I totally understand your points and agree with a lot of them. I chose TGTB LA and Math for our kids this year because I made the decision to homeschool at the end of May of last school year and had no budget set aside for curriculum. We have a prechooler, 2nd grader, two 3rd graders, and a 6th grader, so that adds up quickly. 😅 I also just did not have the time to extensively research curriculums to figure out exactly what we wanted. I used to homeschool our kids, and the reason I stopped was because I was too overwhelmed (we have 6 kids total), so I like that TGTB LA covers LA, spelling, geography, art, etc all in one book. That being said, I plan to use different curriculum for next year because I am seeing the same gaps that you are. I would honestly stop using it this year if I hadn't already printed everything out and had the budget to do so. I agree with you that I do like the preschool program, however I also wish that it incorporated more crafts and hands on projects. For that reason, I just purchased Preschool with Peter Rabbit from A Year of Learning and will do both with my just turned 5 year old. And next year for reading for her and my will be third grader, I plan to use AAR, which I used in the past and loved how systematic and thorough it was.

I may have taken you seriously if you didn't sound so bitter. You knew her name was Rebecca, lol. Your tone sounds like a high school girl creating drama. Very dramatic body language. Very ick. Bad vibes all around. Feel like I'm back in 9th grade. Please, Mama, do better...

Hows your baby now?

Sorry but couldn’t watch, the video took too long to get to the point and I really needed to know what was wrong from your perspective.

Great resources and ideas! Pre-K is such a fun age! I have a lot of Pre-K learning videos on my channel if you’d like to look.

That’s what I do with my good night Bible storybook that I found a Goodwill I am blind and autistic and use a OrCam my eye. My favorite thing to do on my device is read it attaches to a pair of glasses and I put on my glasses and that’s how I read books. I love the texture of the Bible storybook that I have, although I have quite a few other Bible story books. One of the Bible board books I have. I love the texture of the cover because it’s a softer type of plastic. Just like this other one I have that’s Winnie the Pooh five minute stories. From Disney.

If you're here to hear about gather round skip the first 11 minutes...

So u didn't like it when she dropped it, but bought it, and u still dont like it? I wouldn't have even ordered it. Seems many families ditched it within 2 years of it coming out. I have been homeschooling for 4 years, and i have looked into a whole variety of curriculums... and i have found there is a huge part of the christain homeschool community thay will stand 10 toes down on a shit curriculum due to them being "friends" or in the same "click" its a very highschool mentality. Either way i remember when she did her leaving g&b and the community seeming to be "parted"... i find it funny people are still going on about this yeara later. But happy u got this off ur chest ❤

Thanks friend

Madison! I sweet mutual follower just sent me this! Thank you so much for including me in this round up of awesome channels! Appreciate your support so much! <3

So fun!!! We’ve been using Bookshark Science A(which is the exact same as Sonlight K, but secular) and we have been LOVING it!!! We got an ant farm and extra ant books and my boys still get excited to see ants!! 😍 Have you looked into the Sonlight science videos?! They’re awesome!! We use them with Bookshark because it’s the exact same experiements and they are so fun!!

do you use their language arts program too?

I am using Sonlight science K with my 3rd grader and 1st grader. I will adapt this for my 8 year old by her doing the worksheets independently.

Is what they teach in the LA good like 2nd grade grammar part the adjectives, nouns, heteronyms, synonyms, commas ect I am looking for a solid foundation in that aspect I guess. My 2nd grade can read very well but trying to find a new ELA curriculum has been so stressful. 😭😭

this is a good curriculum for girls, it is better for your daughter to have a rigorous program than a lesser curriculum... it is philosophies like this that discourage girls from stem ... not everything needs to be authentically pleasing... I hope it works well for your kids

Best review of this curriculum that I’ve seen yet. Thanks! This helped me decide to go ahead and order.

Kindly pray for my baby😢doc also told me same

ooh I am thinking about switching from TGTB to MWC at 3rd grade because I was not impressed with 2nd grade. Have you ever tried Apologia math?

Madison? Bless your heart, honey! You all under a lot of stress with all the changes you are going through. I pray the LORD will meet your needs and guide you through this chapter of your life.🛐

Can you make an offer on new home w contingency clause saying only valid when your current home is under contract?

Wow! The proof is in her family. My wife and I recently had the pleasure of getting to know Rebecca and Jonathan Spooner, a truly remarkable couple whose warmth and generosity are matched only by their incredible talents and accomplishments. Rebecca and Jonathan have nurtured an extraordinary family. Their children are a testament to their love and guidance, each one shining with their own unique talents and bright personalities. In a world where genuine, loving families can sometimes feel like a rarity, the Spooners stand out as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Their dedication to each other and to their children is truly heartwarming.

We love the letter factory and words factory in our house

I’ve been struggling with this as well. I thought they taught phonics what do you meant they don’t? but something is just boring for my daughter with the workbook but we are only partway through K and it is just long and boring and I’ve done other ways to teach the same concepts to not make it boring. I’m going to try All About Reading

My mama brain always tells me not to force my oldest to play with my youngest because he will grow up to despise his siblings. 😂 I guess that is part of the guilty mom feeling that we sometimes get.

I loved this. I think I’m already following all of these homeschool moms, and I appreciate them for all the same reasons you mentioned. My children are middle school age, starting some high school courses. So I’m always looking for more ideas for that age range.

Thanks so much for joining this collab! So many great channel recs I've never watched!

Thank you for this video! I really relate to everything you said and this year my 14 year old son will be in high school! I wanted to cry for some reason while watching your video, I think it’s because I can sense your passion and love for your kids❤ I am a little emotional because my baby is going to be in the 9th grade this year but like you said I would be even more sad if he was in public school. We will all be together! I have a 5yo and 7yo as well 😊

I think we need more good. I world and kids are out of control

I felt icky listening to you complain. To each their own I guess

7 minutes into the video and we are still bashing this woman. You both are obviously entitled to your opinions but this just feels like a bashing video on the lady vs the curriculum. I came to this video for info on the curriculum. Just say your opinion and move onto the facts or being helpful.

Please do a video deep dive on the reading curriculum options! I am scared I’ve made the wrong choice. I learned to read with a method that there weren’t any site words that I can remember. It was all phonics and rules that teach you how to pronounce most words and then just a few rule breaker words we learned along side each rule, if that makes sense. That’s how I want to do it with my kids. I have 100 easy lessons, all about reading (on loan from friends), and I just ordered explode the code. And I am leaning toward also getting Logic of English. I know I don’t need so many programs! but I’m not sure which one uses the method I have in my mind. I’ve just been going on what has good reviews without really understanding how each one works.

My daughter used that same green handwriting book at her preschool last year. I think it’s good but maybe not challenging enough for kindergarten. She is artistic too and picked up writing quite quick. I’m not sure when to introduce cursive and I’ve also heard Denelian is good for that.

The kindergarten TGATB math was super fun, but by the end I realized there were already some serious gaps. We switched to rays arithmetic to finish out the year and now we are going back through Kindergarten with math with confidence and I am sure we will hit first grade Math with confidence as well since we have already done a year of kinder. ❤❤ great picks!

I was there in the beginning of GR. I was a moderator of their FB group and I saw some stuff. All I'm going to say is you are 100% on target in my opinion/experience.

Just a heads up..some of her words about "God told her", "she doesn't vet other curriculum writers but most she does", and several other things are straight from Masterbooks Facebook page. The Mom's of Masterbooks page will literally block you for even mentioning TGTB in passing. It's insane. I knew the minute she started this video and started talking about writing for a company, exactly which one she was about to say due to the verbage she was using. Gather Round is a huge "ick" for me! I've tried Gather Round and it was full of errors, ridiculously lacking, and so so expensive for what you get. You are spot on here. I also left the Masterbooks page after being told I was literally sending my children to hell because I used TGTB handwriting😳

I have a little one turning 3 in August so I'm excited to look into all these things!! Also, I'm so glad to find someone who feels the same way I do about Gather Round..the "ick" factor is so strong for me with that one!😬 I use some Campfire Curriculum units with my older kids for interest based learning and electives and they are fantastic if you haven't tried them! Thanks for a great video and all the great ideas!

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I hate videos that post homeschool curriculum then say "So, I'll let you know how it goes" 😡. Like no, don't bother posting if you haven't used it yet!

Love your videos. ❤

Im a logic of English Mommy did level A-C, with my Daughter. Just coming here to let you know that LOE is a really good curriculum if you really want a good reading and spelling foundation!

I loooooove Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading!! I’ve used the old version twice now and it is so short, simple, quick. Biggest thing I learned was to be consistent and do it every day, even weekends if possible. Lessons take 5-10 minutes. One time I skipped lessons for a couple months (summer break) and we had to go back about 20 lessons.

And the owner of GR is raising the price. Especially on the digital. I can't remember exactly, but it's going up quite a bit.

Because she likes to eat apples on Wednesdays 😂😂😂 made me laugh. I completely agree with you. GR is a hot mess and the creator, there's so many things I could say but I won't even waste time with it. Such a mess. 🤦🏼‍♀️

It might be cheaper to order directly through BA. They are $27 per book on the site and $107 for all 4. If you need the online component its $160, for all books plus online :)

For handwriting, I have had the most success waiting until first grade to work on handwriting. (I know a lot of people do it in kindergarten so this is just my personal experience.) My children have had better fine motor skills after they turned 6 and that made it easier for them to practice handwriting.

I agree the origins of Gather Round is rooted in dishonesty. Clearly Christians have different levels of conviction regarding supporting dishonest behavior, but I’m not comfortable with it. We’re also academic homeschoolers and from looking jt over, GR is just not a fit, personally.

Ok every time you put out more of what you’re using I laugh bc you and I use so many of the same things. This included and we love Seven in all. She’s helped me sort out curriculum I like. And we also have used those same books for letters and number

Dear Zoo😂 Fellow preschool mom here!! Loved your picks!