The Top 10 Homeschool History Comparison Review (Social Studies | Geography)
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- Looking for homeschool history, geography, or social studies curriculum for your kids? In this video I show you inside 10 popular homeschool history curriculum, talk about who it will work for and price points for each to help make curriculum shopping a little bit easier!
Don't have time to watch the whole video? No prob! Just click on the time codes below to skip to a particular curriculum you've been eyeing, each look inside is about 2-3 minutes long.
LINKS/coupons:
01:51 BJU Press Homeschool www.bjupresshomeschool.com/co...
05:21 Sonlight
www.sonlight.com
08:48 Story of the World
COUPON CODE: rebeccaspooner19
welltrainedmind.com
12:11 TruthQuest History
www.truthquesthistory.com
16:18 My Father's World
mfwbooks.com/homeschoolon
19:30 AOP Lifepacs
www.aop.com
22:39 MasterBooks America's Story
www.masterbooks.com/r/E1xrYDIi/ (referral)
25:47 WinterPromise Hideaway's
COUPON CODE: Hideaways15 (15% digital Hideaway's Package)
winterpromise.com
28:08 Notgrass (Our Star-Spangled Story)
www.notgrass.com/affiliate/ide... (aff)
31:41 Curiosity Chronicles
COUPON: HomeschoolOn15%
www.curiositychronicles.org
Missing Mystery of History but if you want to check it out: www.brightideaspress.com/
I appreciate these reviews. Seeing the curriculum really helps. I have friends with dyslexia, friends who want total hands off, and others like myself who like a combination of hands on learning as well as work alone programs. It is helpful to see each style and look at how things are put together before purchasing. Thank you.
I haven’t homeschooled since my oldest son was probably 7. Now he’s going to be a highschool freshman and we are going back to homeschooling. I’ve probably watched this 3 times and even went back to re-look and takes notes. I’ve watched a ton of homeschool channels lately and seriously these r so good. You are well spoken but also give ALL the pertinent tips and info that everyone wants to know. 👏👍✨
Just showing people books covers and listing what you chose doesn’t help others choose anything. I live overseas so there are no homeschool stores, very few other homeschool parents and just no way besides online to SEE anything- to see and “walk through” things and hear someone give the pros and cons or even just what things incorporate or don’t, is impossible! Even on websites you don’t get the full picture. All that to say- these r super helpful and not boring. Probably these best I’ve seen. 💜✨
HEY! I am just starting homeschool and out of most reviews I like yours the best!! I really like the way you break it down and explain it. Thank YOu!!
Thank you for this, Rebecca. I can imagine how much work goes into a video like this. We love Notgrass but I have a lot of great ideas now too. Thank you! ~Jennifer
We’re using the new third edition volume one of The Mystery of History this year. They did an amazing job! The book is hardcover and has gorgeous full color images! So far we’ve been enjoying it. 😊
Hey! Yay, a new video!!! I miss your spunk! Awesome inspiration and love the work you do! Thanks so much.
It was hard enough narrowing down choices and picking most of my homeschool curriculum but history was really dragging me down...I was so confused at what to pick..then I found this! OH MY thank you so much for this comprehensive review!!!!
Thank you so much! Your top 10 videos are so helpful to me!! Thanks again! :)
Thanks so much for your reviews! You've helped me out a lot!
You are amazing for this!!! I just watched the science, took notes and checked them out. Narrowed it down to 2!
Book Shark and The Classical Historian are amazing as well. Thank you for taking the time and for another great video🌸
Love these videos! Thanks Rebecca 😊
I’ve been waiting for thiiiiiiiiiiiis!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁 can’t wait until I get a chance to watch it!
Yay! Your History comparison is finally posted! Thank you! I'm surprised to not see BookShark on the list.
Krystina M book shark is exactly the same as sonlight with a few book swaps. Instructor guide looks identical.
Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos! They are so valuable to me!
I am so excited! I love your videos.
Great reviews thank you so much♥️
These videos are so great and very help for us all! Thank you, thank you! Also...totally LOVING your Gather Round unit studies! Thank you for ALL you are doing! God Bless!!!💗🤗💗🤗
So helpful, I watch many curriculum reviews from both of you! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Thank you. You’re helping me out a lot.
This is so valuable thank you. Extra points for listing which are secular in the description
Can you please do more videos? Your comparisons are so helpful.
Thank you so much for this! Would you be able to do a video to show how you adapt the curriculums to use for multiple grades as you said for the Notgrass Curriculum?
We have used Heart of Dakota and really enjoyed it. They have great book lists.
This video was very helpful! Thank you :)
I am doing online school right now, and I am currently using The hard cover Reflections social studies book. That is the 5th grade book. I Also like reading out of encyclopedia for history stuff.
We love Story of the World, we will use Mystery of History for High School. They are both wonderful!
Girl, gather round homeschool is the best. I know it isn’t specifically history but that should be mentioned in each video because it combines all the subjects (except math). We are loving it!
Which units have you tried?
We're working through Notgrass K-3 history, listening to volume 1 SOTW (very secular so we've had to only listen when I can interpret for my under 10 yo crew), MB My Story -social studies, and I just got Beautiful Feet World Hist through picture books 1 and early amer history elementary
Excellent video!
I’ve used several history curriculums, and my favorite thus far has been Beautiful Feet Books. 👍🏻
I just got the Early Amer history for Elem and World history through picture books part 1. Im excited to start after Notgrass 👍
I was so tempted by Beautiful Feet but we went with Notgrass. Maybe next year...
Mrs. Garcia looking into BF is it biblically based and are you still loving it? I’m new to homeschooling and would really appreciate the advice , thanks
We are using Story of the world and we all love it!!!!
Our family loves loves loves veritas press history! We also use story of the world when money is tight because the activity book is a lot of fun . Veritas press is so much fun because it’s done on the computer with games and videos but it is classical so it is very rigourous and chronological as well
@@Toutuu98 yaaaas!! Plus monarch is very....school-y. Veritas is SO high quality/high budget! You will be wowed! This is my referral code if you like: veritaspress.com/store/?awraf=4CA9ECE75CCAFB324534B
OH and p.s their bible is awesome too and they have it in a monthly subscription format (thats what we do). We've been doing that for years now!
T Michelle, do you do the full package?
Is the History online as well with videos?
When will you do one of these videos for middle school curriculum? Definitely would love a look through of middle school curriculum. Would love to see the inside of some.
It would have been great to see Biblioplan here too and Simply Charlotte Mason :)
I'm new to homeschooling, and I've found your videos so informative and helpful! I'd REALLY love to see reviews of secular curriculum. I know you have a mix, but it seems like the majority is religious in some way. Thanks so much for all you do!
Angela Smith, I agree. I’m in the same position. Due to the current health crisis, I know “normal” school won’t be happening this year. Our school district is offering free virtual school for all grades, and they want a full year commitment. (They are transitioning some of the teachers from brick and mortar schools, to virtual.) The e-learning style, just doesn’t work for our third graders learning style. So if we’re going to be in a homeschooling situation for a year, we want to make the most of this, and really home school. We want him to enjoy the school year, not dread every day. These videos have been very helpful figuring out what would be a good fit (and we prefer a secular program as well.) Good luck with your schooling!
Can you PLEASE do a review on “The Curious Historian” by Classical Academia Press? Their first book is coming out in April- would love a review before investing the $ into it! Thank you!!!
We have really enjoyed The Good and The Beautiful History 1 and Notgrass for my oldest! Both are amazing!
curious, does TGTB have any particular religious indoctrination other than just general christianity? I love the setup of the program but am unsure of all the content.
@@TheTreeBros23 we ended up not liking it. But I can i did not notice anything other than general Christianisty.
Thanks for your video. Are you presenting it as your top picks or just in random order?
Thank you for this video! So I understand story of the world is chronological. Is heritage studies also?
So great to see all these, thank you! What do you do with all that curriculum, cuz I'd be open to buying My Father's World from ya 🤣🤣🤷🏻♀️
haha, right? I save them for future reviews. Unfortunately I am not allowed to sell them, but I get to do the next best thing! ;)
I'd like a personal recommendation, please. There is so much information out there. I do like Sonlight Intro to the World: Cultures, mainly because if falls between the ages of my children. I have a K and 2nd grader... would it be best to use a K or L level if I went with Sonlight. I need something flexible, something that engages them without causing any major frustration. Thanks in advance!
Hey guys! We tried to get Mystery of History but it didn't work out with print timing, any other companies here that you don't see were likely contacted but I didn't hear from or chose to opt out
Thank you so much, question as we have already started story of the world for my 5th grader, what else would you add to make a complete history/geography curriculum? Thank you!
My daughter did Veritas self-paced history in elementary, world geography with Monarch for 9th grade, and now she needs to do Econ/Government (Civics) and U.S. History for the rest of her high school requirements. Anyone here have recommendations for those classes for high school? I need to conform to CA A-G standards to set her up for college, but don't need work samples.
Great info! Thanks! The coupon code for the Story of the World is 1 digit too long. Any suggestions?
We yes truth quest history and we love it hom through 3 guides
I’m looking for a hands off history or social studies curriculum for 3rd grade that can be done on the computer. We use teaching textbooks for math, and I wish I could find something similar for history. Any suggestions?
Hi im a new homeschool mom, my daughter is in kindergarten and my son is in preschool. Did you follow a particular curriculum when your children were in kindergarten?? Which one would you recommend?
Does anyone know if Notgrass has any sales throughout the year? Thanks!
Brand new to homeschooling so I appreciate your videos. Having said that we are only considering secular options so it would be great if in your link you could specify secular or not, because otherwise have to listen to the entire review for things that might not work. Just a suggestion:) thanks.
Thanks.
Thank you! Do you have any experience with Veritas?
She seems really nice and her video's have helped me out a lot in finding curriculum. However,I feel like she gets a little off topic in the beginning of her video by explaining herself. It makes me want to just go "Stop explaining yourself to us! You do you! Your amazing and do not have to explain why you do what you do!" Thanks for helping me find curriculum for my family!
I plant on using The Story of the World for four consecutive years sometime during my daughter's homeschooling experience. I don't actually HAVE a daughter, but my kids are almost grown and we plan on adopting one from Foster Care once they're gone. I think a lot about how I am going to do things differently with her than I did with them. My boys were all in public school until some point in middle school, so I didn't get to do the early education homeschooling experience with them, and I'm really looking forward that someday with her.
Is the link for Notgrass have a discount associated with it?
Do you have any recommendations for a 3rd grader who has ADHD and not much of an attention span? I can't read very much because she loses focus. Thanks
Would you ever consider doing videos for curriculum recommendations for highschool homeschoolers? There are so many options it is hard to choose. I have been trying to find something that covers history and geography together. Any suggestions?
Story of Civilization is a great Catholic based version of Story of the World for those interested. ;)
I believe it's called "History of Civilization " from Tan Books
Can you please do a review on Beautiful Feet Books history and Blossom and Root if you ever do history reviews again? 💕
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Can you review pandia press history Odessy ?
Wow super intrigued by WintersPromise now
I've heard they don't send out your entire shipment and take months to send out bits and pieces...look up reviews on this and you'll see they might be scammers.
Beloved1 thanks!
Jose Morales Yeah that’s what I was thinking of doing
If you email the company, they have a very reasonable explanation for the situation, as well as some changes they've made to ensure that doesn't happen.
Bookshark's history program is missing too. It's a great one.
Pretty sure Bookshark is Sonlight without the Christian worldview. Same company:)
What do you recommend for Canadian history? I am new to homeschooling and I can't seem to find any good Canadian resources
Sam Trudeau Donna Ward with Northwest press has fabulous Christian Canadian resources!!
I'm sad Homeschool in the Woods didn't make this video. We are LOVING Project Passports this year!!
I realized that after! I will probably do one about them after, because they are one of those things you can add to anything!
Yes! We are really enjoying Homeschool in the Woods this year!
Yes, we love Homeschool in the Woods too!
Is it religious?
@@tuathadesidhe1530 yes it is a Christian curriculum
You give examples of companies with 4 day curriculum?
What about Moving Beyond the Page?
Homeschooled Around the World that was in her language arts video
Rabecca Witzke MBTP has both Language Arts and History. We are using both now and they are amazing. They also have science.
@@homeschooledaroundtheworld4660 and math! Although we dn use bc of the $$$
Mrs. Garcia You could get the units one at a time. Each unit last something like 6-8 weeks. It’s good if you live in a state where a secular curriculum is required. I just like the books and the format. We integrate MBTP with Simply Charlotte Masson which I absolutely love.
Moving Beyond the Page social studies package is about $155
I love your reviews and I respect your opinions, but I just wanted to say, I did not have a positive experience with Winter Promise. I won't go into details here, but you can look up other reviews on Google. My experience mirrors all of them. I tried it out because of your reviews being so glowing and I feel like it was a total waste of money and time. I wish I had Googled other reviews before I continued with my purchase. I do not blame you at all, I just want to caution other moms from getting into the same predicament I ended up in.
I was highly considering using them for their 'hideaway' product. If you could share your experience, I would greatly appreciate it before I buy. Thanks!
@@seasonalliving2881 I ordered their PRE-K "Ready to Learn" package in January 2019. Their policy is that you have six weeks from the time you order to return your items. My packages did not come for six weeks. I called after waiting three weeks for my products to get out of processing. I was told they were having "bad weather". We were experiencing record low temps were I live (Minnesota) so I was okay with it at first, and he sent me the e-book for the teacher's guide through email. Which was fine, but the problem was that I couldn't do any of the work since I didn't have any of the other books.
After waiting another week, I finally called again and was told that they were "just processing" my order now that he "literally had my name up and was sending out my order" and I would get "rush shipping". I got a package two days later from Amazon that had a double of one of the books and it was missing the book. I called again and they apologized and said I could keep the extra book and they would send me the correct book. I got it much later then I should have (problems with mail problems not Winter Promise's fault directly.) Anyways, I had spent almost $300 on the curriculum and because of the long shipping, I no longer had the ability to return it. I went into it with high hopes after seeing some amazing reveiws from Homeschool On and other bloggers and such that I follow. At first Iiked it and so did my daughter, but about three weeks in, things became long and boring.
The lessons were taking over three hours to complete and things became super disjointed. (For instance, there was one week we were learning about birds and then we were doing projects about monkeys) Every single link in the teacher guide does not work or is super outdated. The directions on some of it were so vague and confusing or you couldn't understand due to horrendous spelling and grammar errors. We quit everything after trying to make it work for six weeks. I feel like it was a complete waste of money and that they ripped me off.
Casandra Myrvik wow! That’s a bunch!
I've seen similar reviews like this. I wouldn't trust their curriculum. The other YTer 'diary of a homeshcool mama' told me on IG that they didn't send all of the materials from the order just like all the other bad reviews had said.
Beloved1 thacks so much! I ended up going with Story of Civilization. 😉
With Sonlight and MFW can you just purchace the curriculum part without the books? I have most of those books already.
Yes
Yes, I went to a store near me called Books By The Pound to get most of the remaining books I did not have already.
story of the world don't have a teacher book.
I've done story of the world with my son for the last 3 years, each year I have a teachers manual!
Awww. No more discount in 2024. Haha
I like the idea of the lifepac history but I'm secular. How much is god mentioned in the history one you showed? I know the English has a lot that it can't be adapted was just curious if this one could .
You honestly cant get more Christian than AOP, from what I remember it's every single lesson. 😉
My kids are doing lifepac history and geography for grades 3 and 5 right now. We are half way through the year. Both of those grades barely mentions anything unless the topic has been regarding the pilgrims coming to America for religious freedom or if they were discussing the great awakening in America. It's mentioned if a person they are discussing was a Christian and the choices they made were because of their beliefs but honestly, I feel a secular family would not have a problem with using it. We are Christian. I do know what you're talking about with biblical stories being being used in Lifepac English. The history and geography is not like that at all. Math has even less if any reference to God. I don't remember coming across anything Christian in their math. Hope that helps. 😊
Curiosity chronicals is secular, history quest by pandia press is as well
So of all these wonderful reviews (thank you) only one is secular? So frustrating. Its not your fault obviously but still frustrating.
Curiosity Chronicles is wonderful. I was really impressed and will buy again this year.
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Why couldn't you tell us if it's Christian BEFORE talking about it... Then we can skip it.
It's a pity you didn't include TGTB
I’m not very surprised.
She made a very good selection of Christians curriculum..
@@JoseMorales-tw6no Agreed. But TGTB is a very popular curriculum and it should have been included as a lot of people are considering getting it or not
I'm sure she decided to recommend traditional, tried and true Christian curriculums that have been around for years. TGTB has Mormon influences and hasn't been around for that long. Many people criticize how the history isn't that great...boring...etc. etc. They are still updating and revising their curriculum.
@@beloved-1 Agree with You 100 %
No African-American history in any of these kits?? Wow
That is not true. Its included and not separate.