What I Wish I Knew Before Homeschooling - From a First-Time Homeschooler

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  • čas přidán 27. 07. 2021
  • Here are some things I wish I knew going into my first year of homeschooling. Description contains affiliate links. We did secular homeschool for kindergarten and preschool last year. It was a huge learning experience for us all and I just wanted to share some things I picked up along the way. I have our curriculum videos filmed and they will be going up next week! So stay tuned for our secular homeschool curriculum for kindergarten and first grade! Please leave any questions or requests you have in the comments below!
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Komentáře • 36

  • @rorie1326
    @rorie1326 Před rokem +1

    I think the off days packs are an amazing idea. I know this video is 1yr old but that is a great idea!!

  • @brimalvin

    I just stumbled upon your channel and I needed to watch this. I’ve been wanting to homeschool for a very long time, and I am ready to get on board. Thank you for your honesty!

  • @aileenbn8409
    @aileenbn8409 Před 2 lety +2

    I started homeschooling my son last year due to covid too. I live in Ireland so once we register to homeschool and have an initial meeting to discuss our plans, we are left to our own devices and have no further input from anyone after that. I ended up liking homeschooling more than I thought( although we had many challenges!)so we are continuing with it this year too. This is all great advice. Thanks for the video ❤️

  • @ScrubsAndCoffee
    @ScrubsAndCoffee Před 2 lety +1

    When you have to change curriculum, I like to think of it as, well... you're getting to know your children better! The amazing thing about homeschooling is that it is SO personalized to your children - something they can't get at public school. I was using BookShark for Kindergarten and First Grade. Now, (after knowing my children better than any public school teacher ever could) this year I feel more comfortable branching out - we're doing Singapore Math (lots of math games!), Story of the World (also a ton of fun activities), All About Reading, Spectrum Spelling (I don't mind using a workbook for Spelling), and we will be in a co-op doing a Charlotte Mason Science program, Exploring Nature with Children. This year I'm putting in a TON of planning beforehand. It's important to think about what your vision is for your kids' education at home. Love that you are sharing your REAL learning experience with homeschool, would love to see a DITL in the fall or something! ❤

  • @clarimelvlakancic72
    @clarimelvlakancic72 Před 2 lety +1

    Yes you did a great job mama! It’s so nice to hear you saying that so confidently 💕

  • @sonavenkatachalam8702
    @sonavenkatachalam8702 Před 2 lety +1

    Was so lovely hearing your thoughts Alia. As I keep hearing in homeschooling groups and from experienced homeschool moms is to teach the child in front of you. I believe that has been important to us too because I tend to forget that little nugget of wisdom and worry about a lot of extraneous things. Great video, really enjoyed listening to you !

  • @mckenziemason8061
    @mckenziemason8061 Před 2 lety +2

    I love this.. I'm on the verge of trying to decide what's best for my girls this year with school. My husband & I are really considering homeschool.

  • @hannahbizeau-price
    @hannahbizeau-price Před 2 lety

    I love your ideas!!! And I'm totally the same way... I get so so overwhelmed and pressured when I have too much (an entire lesson plan) on my plate! I had a complete light bulb moment literally yesterday all about if I don't need it now, than I don't have to worry about it. I tried my hardest trying to get every single thing organized, that I completely fell out of love with why I started in the first place! Education, inmy opinion is really (really) important!! Thank you so, so, so much. Much love to your fam! X

  • @joyRM8
    @joyRM8 Před 2 lety +1

    I have nothing but admiration. I handled virtual Kinder as well as we could but I would not do this voluntarily.

  • @tommyegirl
    @tommyegirl Před 2 lety

    The social media tip can just be applied to motherhood in general! People don't tend to post their rough mornings, or their kid being a sassy pants, or the "hangry" meltdowns. But those are all normal occurances for all of us.

  • @melanie345656
    @melanie345656 Před 2 lety

    Awe your amazing 😻

  • @laurax5606
    @laurax5606 Před 2 lety

    You look gorgeous Alia!

  • @hannahbizeau-price
    @hannahbizeau-price Před 2 lety

    Omg, girl!! Your nails are so cute! Do you do them yourself?

  • @TheChasingperfection
    @TheChasingperfection Před 2 lety

    I did a very relaxed play preschool with my kiddos last year because of COVID. Now my oldest is kindergarten age so I am looking into more substantial curriculum. Its so overwhelming! I've been majorly procrastinating settling on something. How were you able to sift through all that is out there to find what you liked? I am a christian so I thought that was something I wanted for our curriculum, but I also want the material to be accurate and not white washed. Now I'm not sure. Thanks for your video, it helped me feel a little more relaxed lol.

  • @jessicamontaperto810
    @jessicamontaperto810 Před 2 lety

    Highlights has fun activities In their magazines, Brain Quest has Language Arts , Have your daughter Sophia do a few of those they have fun cards. Word Girl is visual . Math Cyber Chase . Liberty Kids American History! Also homeschooled kids entering high school do better on standard testing AP SAT/ACT I know it won’t be a few years for your kids.