How We Homeschool (as newbies who know nothing) Routine, Tour, & Curriculum for ages 5, 3, & 1!

This year was our first year homeschooling and what a journey it's been! We've learned and grown so much along the way and I wanted to share how we've been doing it as newbies who, honestly, don't know what we're doing. If we can do it, you can too!

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[theresebennett]

My mom homeschooled all five of us until high school and the transition from homeschool to high school was a piece of cake for us, taking all AP classes. We all went into college and higher education and got degrees in finance, international business, MD and nursing, and I credit all of that to my mom. None of us lacked social skills. Our parents stressed not only school, but volunteering at nursing homes, the hospital and at the library teaching young children to read. We also got involved in outside sports and all of us were competitive swimmers. We took outsides classes, like Spanish, robotics, etc. to make us well rounded in areas where my mom lacked knowledge in. We were all placed in music classes where even now, I can boast I can play Beethoven and Mozart on the piano haha. We also were involved in 4H and other clubs where we were encouraged to go after roles such as president of the club, etc. We were involved in our Church, in the choir, teaching Sunday school and my brothers were alter boys (Catholic).
I am so grateful for my parents and all they have done for us. Even when we went to school, we still had many of these activities along with paying jobs. I hope to do the same with my children (three under three currently haha)
You are doing a great job, Delilah!

[emilymorris]

As a Canadian teacher of kids Eloise’s age, I think you are doing a great job. She is reading so so well for a child her age. I would say she is ahead of many of her peers academically.

[rachelkavanaugh]

As someone who was homeschooled through all 12 grades I just want to boost your confidence and say this is very similar to how my mom homeschooled me and my 6 siblings!! A mix of traditional, Montessori, learning together - learning with textbooks etc. ! We were very flexible and I appreciated that. My mom was more about giving us the confidence and opportunity to love learning and explore different things than having a strict schedule. Each year can look different depending on your kids needs and that’s okay too. That’s the perk of homeschooling I think!

[hannahwalker]

Yes to more homeschooling content! I have a two year old, and I know next to nothing about homeschooling, so this was so informative to me. Maybe as part of your next video addressing the “why” or your homeschooling journey, you could explain where you even started on your research and prep process. I’m in a position that I wouldn’t even know what to Google to point me in the right direction. This video was so eye opening, and I’d love to know where it all started and how your knowledge of the homeschooling curriculum and schedule developed incrementally. Thank you, again!

[CorrinaRoseWrites]

I cannot begin to explain my excitement seeing this video pop up in my feed—especially from you!! I'm a new homeschooling mama too, this will be my first year homeschooling my oldest for Kindergarten and I don't have any family or friends who homeschool so I've been researching all I can and finally settled on the CMEC (Charlotte Mason Educational Center) which isn't a curriculum, but more of a community focusing on the philosophy of teaching with tons of resources that really equip moms to teach which is amazing!
This video is SO helpful as well! Thank you for this encouragement, all the resources, and definitely don't discount yourself just because you're new to homeschooling and your kids are young. God has given you such wisdom and resourcefulness, you're such an amazing mother teacher and such a blessing to us Delilah!

[erinsnook]

We’re on our 14th year of homeschooling, and I was similar; I never thought it was something we’d do. You are always qualified to share your own experiences.🥰

[HAppytobeHer]

My whole first year as a teacher I felt like I had no idea what I was doing… ended up earning some awards and even pay raise by the end of 12 months! I’m sure you’re a much better teacher than you think 🤭

[alenakz]

You are a champion mum! You work so hard - may it be Blessed!

[Alwina]

My son was born very early and has been a bit delayed a bit. He caught up so much since going to kindergarten. He absolutely loves it. He learns so much better when others teach him and the school took it very serious that my son needs extra help. He also continues to get occupational therapy and speech therapy. I volunteer 2-3 times a month in his class and according to the schedule someone is there volunteering every day which is amazing because the teacher separates a specific child from the group to work on specific right outside the room same with the teacher assistant. She really tries to work on every child's struggles and get the volunteers help as much as possible. I tried to do some bookwork with my son and he is not interested with me at all. Even before he started school and this is why I am soooo thankful that he does well with public school and that it has helped him socially as well.

[kelcieadamson]

I am going to start homeschooling my kids this fall. I am so nervous but I can’t shake this feeling it’s what is going to be best, thank you for sharing your experience it encourages me to be brave in this next bit as we figure it out.

[TheMennomilist]

Well welcome to where we all were when we started homeschooling. No one knows what they are doing when they start, and over time, you will see what works and what doesn't. I also never thought I would homeschool. I knew so many kids who were homeschooled and mothers who were homeschooling them, so I said, "Well, why not?"
The biggest statement you will hear is, "I could never do that, " in which I chuckle, since I didn't think I could either.

"Gather Round" sounds awesome. I love the "swat the word." You definitely already look way more organized than I was when I started out! You are doing an amazing job.
I need to look into this since I am going to be homeschooling this baby in my womb. . .and my others two will both be in high school this next school year.

I used Rod & Staff with various portions of their curriculum (I am also Mennonite and so is that curriculum, so that has partly why I chose it). They have adorable readers your daughter might enjoy! I loved their English curriculum but it was heavy duty at times and my sons struggled with it sometimes (but they recently thanked me for it).

Definitely recommend looking into: The Good and Beautiful, Beautiful Feet, Horizons/Alpha Omega, Christian Light, and Monarch. When they are older, using Teaching Textbooks (online math) was really loved by my older sons. I created my own history curriculum here and there.

Not sure if Canada supports Hoopla, but it is a digital library app/online site attached to your own local library. You can take out 8 free audio books and digital ebooks per month. I use it constantly and we used it for lots of books for years, but I also still read to them even when they are the ages they are. Never stop.

[johnthompson]

I strongly feel that you are providing a quality education by your homeschooling tactics and you are protecting your children from being bullied from bad classmates.

[alexarussell]

Delilah - thank you for this! This video is so special and honest. My son is just 2 but we are exploring what this may look like for our family. I never wanted to homeschool growing up and now it’s all I want for my son. We have lots of research and learning ahead of us but your honest perspective of how it went diving right in was so refreshing and needed for my soul. God bless you guys as you continue this journey! Please keep this content coming for as long as it brings you joy :)

[nickischroeder]

Thanks for sharing! Love this! It’s our first year this year also. And you are so right, it’s a life style. My 5 year old is the one technically “schooling”, but my 2 year old son learns right along side him. I’m shocked by him reciting scripture, knowing Bible stories, complicated animal names and info, numbers, letters and phonics, shapes… it’s so amazing! We are so blessed to be able to cultivate this positive environment of life long learning in our home

[Naturalgreatness]

You are doing such a great job ❤ I’m a long time homeschool mom of 8 and a homeschool graduate. You remind me of myself 10 years ago when my first several children were small.

[saltandlighthomeschool]

We started using Gather Round Preschool this year because I looked into it after seeing you guys were using the Ready to Read program and actually we just started our first unit of Ready to Read after doing the last two units of the Preschool program and have absolutely loved it! Thank you so much for sharing!

[Discovering.jess.]

I love this video, so great to see your obedience to the Lord and how it is positively effecting your family. I love that homeschooling is so versatile and moldable depending on the season

[kaylee]

The video we’ve all been waiting for! So cool to see how you’re homeschooling as a homeschooler!❤

[bebeschatzzi]

Amazing video production quality. The b roll in between and the way you went through the topic was super high quality. Well Done!

[BibbyLou]

My partner was homeschooled and that's the approach we want to take when we have kids

Love your approach Delilah! Thanks for another amazing video ❤