*NEW* HOMESCHOOLER QA||WHAT I'VE LEARNED AS A HOMESCHOOLING MOM

So excited to get my FFF box for fall! I got the copper tins and added that tote! I love that it zippers at the top. The side zippers are decorative, FYI. 😉 I got the blue light glasses too.

Thanks for the video. Your channel has been instrumental in taking the plunge into homeschooling and I value your input so much! :) You do such a great job, Mama! Your kiddos are lucky to have you!

For the mom who asked about the child who doesn't want to slow down to sound out words:. Read more aloud to that child as they sit next to you and follow along, then give them easier books to read independently. If the child wants to get on with the story that's a good thing! So make it easier for him to do so 🙂

Great tips! Always love to hear your insight! ❤️

For the question about the child not wanting to slow down and sound out the words...would it work if maybe they chose a book that was slightly lower in level so he doesn’t have to sound out as many words, until he gains confidence in his reading?

"Well a 3 year old is a toddler..." sorry, that made me laugh out loud 🤣🙌 I think we could be friends 🤗 I'm the same way about housework. I treat our school like my job. I would never be at work and be on my social media or on the phone with a friend chit chatting. I will do chores before and after. I notice a huge difference in my kids attitude towards school, when they see me taking our school seriously.

I am currently using the good and the beautiful level k for language arts and math with my 5 year olds. One of them does not really like to read because I think she is just not quite ready (gives up quickly when it gets too hard, gets frustrated when she doesn’t understand) so I want to slow down a bit with her, but still continue to teach her. Since you’ve used the curriculum and know how it progresses, would you recommend continuing with her and maybe just repeating level k next year if needed or stopping altogether until later in the year when she is more mature developmentally. It’s tough because she knows her letter sounds and most 2 letter blends as we’ve been using the level k primer so I would hate to stop altogether, but don’t want her to end up hating reading. Thanks in advance!

Where do you get your curriculum printed for cheap?

First off I have to say I love so much that you aren’t afraid to post long videos. I feel like a lot of people I follow cut them off at 10-15 minutes.
I could listen to your advice all day! Haha. You’re a huge inspiration to me (not just as a homeschooler but as a woman and Christian) so thank you! You’re such a light and I appreciate your videos so much.

This was great! Thank you for taking the time to answer questions. I have a second grader this year and I just wanted to agree with your thoughts about kids ages 4 and under - let them learn while playing. Enjoy that time! It goes SO fast and there is plenty of time for official schoolwork later!

ABC Jesus Loves Me is an amazing curriculum for ages 1-5! Curriculum is free online or you can buy printed version:)

I’m a new homeschooler. Advice on what to do when my 3rd & 5th grade sons become frustrated & overwhelmed. Thank u, Ashlee!

Thank you for such an awesome Q&A. I will be homeschooling my son starting Monday. I was wondering what read alouds and readers do you recommend for LA Level 3 and History year 1. Thank so much.

So many helpful tips in this video🙌. Even though this is our third year homeschooling (we have a K and 5th grader this year), I always learn so much from you ❤️.

What planner do you love and do you use it for everyday life as well as homeschool planning?

I love listening to you talk and chat. Feels like I'm having coffee with a close girl friend. Keep up the good work :)

Thanks for this video, Ashlee! Do you plan/do certain things with your kids that kids in public school would be doing in P.E.? What about music?

Thank you for the content! I’ve watched most of your videos and gained great inspiration! I’ve recently relocated to Nevada and we are starting our first year of homeschooling. I’m so excited!

What a great video!! I am starting my 5th year of homeschooling and boy our first year would have been drastically different if I had seen this video. You are a blessing to new and seasoned homeschoolers ❤️

This video was so helpful to me, even as a 3rd year homeschooler! I think having realistic expectations about routines, young childrens ability level, and being “behind” is so important! Thank you for the reminder. :)

This will be our 3rd year homeschooling and I started watching you this time last year, and can I just say I really enjoy and appreciate what you share and create on your channel. This is helpful for ALL homeschoolers. Thank you for taking the time 💜

"Um, well, a three year old is a toddler and I wouldn't be having him doing work." Thank YOU for being an honest point of reason and reality for all of the overachievers out there LOL

Why did you stop using Sonlight?

Hey Ashlee! Such a great Q&A! I still consider myself a newbie to homeschooling because I took my daughter out of school mid-year last school year...a few months before "you know what" happened (Lol) My question is, where and how do I find a good homeschool group in my area? I homeschool an only child and would love for her to have a group for field trips, some group learning time, holiday parties, etc.

Ashley, this video was fantastic! Thank you! Through our experiences of public, charter & private schools we decided homeschool will be best for us. Your videos, TGATB, and my church helped us to realize we CAN do this & our kids CAN prosper. This will be our first year & I feel like it will be our best year ever.

Great advice! Thank you!

You answered my question ❤️ yay thank you!

You have been a God send since I started homeschooling a few years ago. Thank you!

Something fun I did when teaching my young child to read was to tickle them if they said the word wrong. My daughter is a perfectionist and would get very upset when she made a mistake or couldn't read the word. This would help keep it light and silly.
She was only four so this worked well. She was very young but she was already teaching herself to read, so I went for it.
I've heard of some momma's finding a "funny noise" app that they'll tap if their kid makes a mistake. Get to know your kid and really ease into subjects. It doesn't have to be serious all the time.

I have homeschooled for 12 years and watched this. 😂 excellent job on these tips and advice!! ❤️

That is so true about homeschooling babies!! I don’t understand why so many moms want their 4 and under children doing school work! Enjoy them while they are little. You will regret it when they are bigger and wished you would have just enjoyed those early years.

👍🏻 thank you for taking the time to make this video. It was helpful.

This was super helpful! Thank you!

Some of these answers 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

There is NO reason to push little, little ones into learning!!!! Let them be little!!!!

Totally agree about joining HSLDA!!

Utah doesn't require you to submit grades do they?

This was a very practical video! Very good info!

Just spend quality time with your little ones! Read, snuggle, bake, finger paint, play with play doh, color, sing 💕

How would you describe TGATB math--mastery or spiral? First year using it and just curious. Loved this video!

Good job with the answers. Seasoned homeschool mom here and your answers were great! I know these moms are new but I couldn’t help but notice that how the culture has influenced them already with starting kids so young, like 3-4yo with school work and sit down time. It’s okay to let them just play and learn while playing. Your answers to those were good too!

Question… Do you have any advice for or know where I could look for for advice with running an at home business and also starting to homeschool. My son is only in kindergarten right now and I have a one-year-old

Started my second year of homeschool last week. You made me feel so confident and more comfortable when I started. Took a lot of advice from you . Thanks Ashlee! Keep on leading!

My kids were interested in learning even before age 3. They wanted me to teach them about letters and numbers, etc. They just had so many questions (and still do!). They saw me reading and writing things all day so that's what they wanted to do. I just let them lead the lessons and stopped when they had enough. Both of mine could read leveled readers at age 4, but not because I'm an "overachiever". They wanted to read. We went at their pace and stopped for a wiggle break about every 15 minutes or whenevertheir interest dropped off.
It's a bit misguided to assume schooling young children is not acceptable. Why wouldn't I teach them when their curiosity is leading the lesson?

I know not everyone has this experience with their 3 year olds but I just wanted to chime in that not all of us with young readers/schoolers are just nutty overachievers. Some of us have young children that want to learn at age 3 because they see us schooling their siblings and they see that we value education. We school as a family and they want to be included.

I took the plunge and we’re homeschooling first timers here!! Any advice on kicking nasty electronics time (ipads, Xbox’s, and TV too)?! I feel like I’m at constant war with the kids to get off of them!! And quarantine has only amplified these problems!! Help a mama out...I’m trying to curb this before we start homeschooling. Also any times where you guys DO allow screen time (in conservation of course).

3rd year homeschooler and I still loved this video!! Great point on not trying to do housework while schooling. This is a struggle for me!

First year homeschooling younger children. We now have a 2, 5, 6 & 7 year olds in school. Well not the two year old except what he chooses to read along with during the day. The older two are both in 2nd grade but the 7 yr old is struggling with reading. I believe mostly with not showing down to sound out. But also a general lack of interest in books. She's never been much to listen to me read to her and no desire to learn herself. Any suggestions welcomed.

I am sonal from India, I am starting home schooling from this year for my two kids one is my son madan in 5th and my daughter rajnandini in 3rd , I regularly listen your videos still I wanna guidance for choosing syllabus for both of them?
And also how both can learn according to there age?

Sorry but I turned you off before the commercial for the box was over ... tolerated about 3 minutes than gave up ...

New to your channel! Thank you for sharing your advice. You have a bright beautiful family! I'm doing a couple of hours in the morning with my 5 year old doing letters, numbers, reading/writing, plus fun activities (while also juggling a 2 year old and infant 🤪). Have you ever used the book "Teach your child to read in 100 lessons"? I'm on lesson 13 so far. Some days are great and some he's crying. Any tips? We take breaks and I continue to speak encouraging words through it. I want him to love going to school with momma, but days can be ROUGH and I feel like a failure at times. You're an inspiration momma!

Tha k you for such a great Q & A!