MakingHomeschoolHappen

I'm going to dive into the story of one mom, who is very very close to me, and the struggles her son has had with physically writing, reading comprehension, and multiple symptoms that mimic ADHD. Find out what she discovered about her son. Please see the links below if you want to research this topic more. NOTE: Having one of these doesn't necessarily rule out the other. It's entirely possible to have vision problems and ADHD at the same time. This is just to help in your own investigative process. DISCLAIMER: I am not a physician. If your child has received an official diagnosis of any kind, please follow your physician's and your mama heart's recommendations. 💌 Contact Me: makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 What is a Behavioral/Developmental Optometrist? - https://www.optometrists.org/vision-therapy/guide-to-vision-therapy/what-are-the-benefits-of-vision-therapy/how-can-a-developmental-optometrist-help/#:~:text=A%20developmental%20optometrist%2C%20also%20called,virtually%20all%20other%20visual%20tasks. 👉 Can Vision Problems be Misdiagnosed as ADHD? - https://www.optometrists.org/vision-therapy/vision-therapy-for-adhd/can-vision-problems-can-be-misdiagnosed-as-adhd/ 👉 What is Behavioral Optometry? - https://www.acbo.org.au/for-patients/your-questions-answered/what-is-behavioural-optometry 👉 Is it ADHD or a Vision Problem? - https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-vision-problems-understanding-symptoms/ 👉 ADHD & Sleep Disorders: Are Kids Getting Misdiagnosed? - https://childmind.org/article/adhd-sleep-disorders-misdiagnosed/ 👉 Is obstructive sleep apnea associated with ADHD? - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21808754/ 0:00 Intro 0:49 DISCLAIMER 1:15 Why I did this video? 2:34 This mom's story. 8:15 What is a behavioral/developmental optometrist? 9:36 His eye evaluation results and recommendations. 15:15 His issue with sleep. 16:30 Treatment

Since starting my channel, I haven't really introduced myself. Here I take just five minutes to tell you a little about myself, why I started homeschooling, and what made me want to start my own youtube channel on all things homeschool.

Join me as I talk about our Independence Day unit and discuss what we do (and don't do) during the summer months. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Why I decided to do an Independence Day unit. 2:00 What Independence Day unit we chose. 3:30 What you get with your purchase. 6:05 How this unit works. 💌 Contact me: makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 Campfire Curriculums - https://campfirecurriculums.com/ 👉 Campfire Curriculums Independence Day Unit - https://campfirecurriculums.com/product/independence/ 👉 My Video on Campfire Curriculums - https://youtu.be/c4w556Njd4k

I'll go through my curriculum purchases for our upcoming homeschool year and tell you what I bought new, what I bought used, what I spent, and what I saved! 💌 Contact Me: makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:50 3 things to know about curriculum purchases 3:45 Bible Curriculum Cost 4:52 Science Curriculum Cost 5:55 Writing Curriculum Cost 9:58 Spelling & Grammar Curriculum Cost 11:45 Math Curriculum Cost 13:03 Literature Curriculum Cost 15:43 Graphic with Breakdown of All Costs

Are you looking for some great books for to read with your 4th or 5th grader? I'll talk about our top 5 books we read during our 23-24 homeschool year. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 1:35 Mixing up bigger and smaller books 3:27 #5 Frindle by Andrew Clements 4:05 #4 Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry 4:54 #3 Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective by Donald Sobol 6:24 #2 Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein 7:27 #1 Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfeld 👉 Frindle - https://www.amazon.com/Frindle-Clements-Andrew-Paperback/dp/B0107218RO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=8PFE5G2O2SGM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S_SS8_j-t81d_-c4IVA7pRbjaGWRqReiqpsM4KJnTXHLCOeM1lb7qc0T6hq7v2ygW69FnB0_yc4hmFhf-6HeBmjT1ZLvCJn82zc6DRsIAKuwOprU6uz2skosZVKoHwGDEX2TQwPWD4nIQoHx4DqL1BvuJYf-wvnNf3rX2klwwxZWImeyGE1taRTHan-6aPJURogXU30yiSoazG_i_AZIhf_ooYHT-KmCSQ0DHJqWCSo.MgovEjiDSfzXnT5haixS7mgOVBqdf2o2fbMc6meOAtM&dib_tag=se&keywords=frindle&qid=1717700582&sprefix=frindle%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-4 👉 Gooney Bird Greene - https://www.amazon.com/Gooney-Bird-Greene-Lois-Lowry/dp/0544225279/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RHCZEEPHLP48&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FVEKoWG7Nyyit-1Qmd_-OhHBf4tm9kqrP7jzWesci6jydOfxF7IwbJtk6VRovEaBkn-RptlS-z_8Vz0y5ZRcbgoZmAh_e6EJ7yvrvXJ91STM2bNAFBdhpvh4bVEINglExfTXEchmvaQSmkEOzLhk4ygNIKG-0oUI7D7jYpEvksQQP6TW-wwSqGc2UYsMNzsxGwcdEGXrPKg96FOXNigJgM0S5f-4r-ezSsi8OYTEm4Q.GpP2__1L6Y5ScezePXax0Dsm0POhBmg1HLL9HefBmTo&dib_tag=se&keywords=gooney+bird+greene&qid=1717700620&sprefix=Gooney%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 👉 Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective - https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Brown-Detective-Donald-Sobol/dp/0142408883/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20O5902LRNBHV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0Ley9UqR_BexpVU86Xj79Sip-om6PT2vXCB2oLd73SMDw_qOtMNazB_tcqpSvj1Ao3hzKaY0jrDXA0Y_WSB1rqQbKfmn01kcRNNnW3JqdLyZxJpr09gP1zX3yH02NrtAT6ZBRf5CAr6EVl5gFLHM_k2oAwxiudyWoug90cNPyrE04TmdleewCxRLjbgJWzBrqjTk7i_5JH_3LW1CtSTZhOtkobMajPpCYgPxxTxy55Y.AOAfMNZ_TMIU2RWv-4yAKncOk9xcRfSXVWEJCa5dJFY&dib_tag=se&keywords=encyclopedia+brown+boy+detective&qid=1717700679&sprefix=encyclopedia+brown+boy+%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 👉 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library - https://www.amazon.com/Escape-Lemoncellos-Library-Chris-Grabenstein/dp/0307931471/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CBZHMDN284YJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4mTLtssc-78yOcNeNo1dZbiueWAqulNS_pCvxrUdp0sk6rKyZMsMgjvnLuif8aer2K03TbNAMg2te0nz7KXcsPLAOTeASXFbjuz6nk37Uf_nEh_toFhKNbK5ak9SzJRyZ5IcIZnZtymo0Wd3U8eAPSWq3rNeo-d4aqqGxwYSZSYe6s6o0BXpBGX-Rzk88ip0Z66CeD9VJj9EnixtuI9OW8GVSNbWjU2n7qN5MvYLLio.jYbSvLPFzTtXLAX4nmM6Rd1JiYYW3pfL3H-e7oMGzbw&dib_tag=se&keywords=escape+from+mr.+lemoncello%27s+library&qid=1717700704&sprefix=escap%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1 👉 Detectives in Togas - https://www.amazon.com/Detectives-Togas-Henry-Winterfeld/dp/0152162801/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RB84X0Q295B9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2dsQUUlwxgn_gLAX7MotBj0TrnHaKCvXQhVdQZwIlpWWausGOCOLguLktLC0PVrGKrK541uw_yHt9nLwJ6ys2x8MvMi4lumu7mIY6Sj9NhElkWO5PZ4cf6PRcIDUfjFBI0wC2lVbwgI0MdOOnpvxFJYcw2jxXz08Y9bnVuP9Sn3jWaV1w-LXnEHT5qCYHgnQrYLTJBr-arO97H3tX8KRzoSBVdo3wMEXZN6hQ2twtbQ.mV9k9-2SaW_OcVdC3qu-uoaqbGUhO7Z2pKKzHdW2rO4&dib_tag=se&keywords=detectives+in+togas&qid=1717700749&sprefix=detec%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

We love both Abeka grammar and IEW's Fix It! Grammar. Join me as I talk about both and mull over if and when to switch. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 Abeka's website - https://www.abeka.com/ 👉 IEW's website - https://iew.com/ We love both Abeka grammar and IEW's Fix It! Grammar. Join me as I talk about both and mull over if and when to switch. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 Abeka's website - https://www.abeka.com/ 👉 IEW's website - https://iew.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:34 Our experience using Abeka through the years 3:56 Information on Fix It! Grammar 6:53 The dilemma

This is a tough subject for me to talk about but I also think it's important. Many people don't realize that homeschooling an advanced learner, while easy at times, comes with many challenges as well. I'll go over some of those challenges here. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 1:07 How did I know I had an advanced learner? 2:45 Challenge I - Curriculum 4:39 Challenge II - Social Stigma/Negative Opinions (in public & the homeschool community) 11:36 Challenge III - Battling perfectionism 14:05 Challenge IV - Managing my own expectations

Are you considering creating a dedicated homeschool space in your home? I'll talk about our experience with a dedicated homeschool space and lay out a few advantages and disadvantages of having a specific school space. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com

Let's talk about Campfire Curriculums! We had so much fun using this over the past year in our homeschool. My daughter insisted I share it with everyone! 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 Campfire Curriculums - https://campfirecurriculums.com/ 👉 Campfire Curriculums Made for Dads Page - https://campfirecurriculums.com/madefordads/ 👉 My video on struggling with traditional school mindset - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwpgP6_2nbA&t=25s 0:00 Intro 1:02 What was it we loved?!? 1:33 What is Campfire Curriculums? 3:00 Examples of units they offer 4:52 How do their units work? 6:24 Core Connections 8:34 You get all age/grade levels in one purchase! 10:00 Cost of Campfire

Thinking about homeschooling but overwhelmed and unsure where to start? I'll cover three different topics: 1. Learning your state laws 2. Finding homeschool curriculum 3. Finding homeschool groups in your area

Take a look at what worked really well for us and what did not. DISCLAIMER: Curriculum that didn't work for us isn't bad curriculum - it just wasn't a good fit for us at this time. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 5 Minutes on My 24-25 Curriculum Picks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJOS_HdBNag&list=PLMT_-HFG5vOVtQkTJcqz7j8BD8l90Uajc&index=3&t=2s 👉 5 Minute Video on Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIt7bSXBb1c&list=PLMT_-HFG5vOVtQkTJcqz7j8BD8l90Uajc 👉 Longer Video on IEW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0XczJQmu3k&list=PLMT_-HFG5vOV4f0cdK9NIPJb9ePfieNW3&index=2&t=3s&pp=gAQBiAQB 👉 IEW Pathway Chart - https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/IEW_Pathway.pdf

I'll quickly go over the two pathways you can take when using @iew and I'll cover it in just 5 minutes! 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 IEW Pathway Chart - https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/IEW_Pathway.pdf 👉 A Brief Tour Through the Nine Units - https://iew.com/support/blog/brief-tour-through-iew-writing-units 0:00 Intro 1:01 First Pathway 1:45 Teaching Writing Structure & Style (TWSS) Seminar 3:02 Second Pathway

I'll lay out the three options I have when deciding when to finally call it on our homeschool year. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 0:00 Intro 0:44 Option one 2:16 Option two 2:56 Option three

I'll touch on some of the bullying I have seen in the homeschool community giving specific examples but also offering support to homeschool moms who might have been on the receiving end of the nastiness. :24 Intro 2:32 Who is getting bullied? 3:00 1st example 5:39 2nd example 6:45 3rd example 7:44 What I said that I shouldn't have 9:57 You do you

I'll give a quick rundown of the homeschool curriculum I've chosen for the 24-25 school year. I've chosen Generations, Abeka, @iew , @sonlight , @notgrasshistory , and @Bereanbuilders ! 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com ❇Previous IEW Videos: 👉 5 Minutes on IEW - https://youtu.be/cIt7bSXBb1c 👉 Longer IEW Video - https://youtu.be/i0XczJQmu3k ❇Previous Video on Abeka: 👉 https://youtu.be/5wXz8sj7zvM 0:00 Intro 0:33 Bible 1:06 Math 1:24 LA 1:59 Writing 2:43 Literature 3:44 History 4:41 Science

Curious about IEW? I'll give you my experience with it and go into some detail about how it works. Let's talk IEW! 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 IEW Pathway Chart - https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/IEW_Pathway.pdf 👉 Arts of Language Podcast Episode - https://iew.com/support/podcast/episode-359-four-deadly-errors-teaching-writing 👉 A Brief Tour Through the Nine Units - https://iew.com/support/blog/brief-tour-through-iew-writing-units 0:00 Intro 0:29 How we got started with IEW 2:58 How does IEW work? 3:39 Theme book pathway 4:48 Teaching Writing Structure & Style seminar info 6:39 Video pathway 8:35 Don't watch the entire 14hr TWSS all at once!

We are about to finish our fourth year and I still struggle to get out of the traditional school mindset. I'll talk about how our homeschool has changed over the last four years and drop a little advice to new homeschool moms who might be struggling with this as well. 💌 Contact me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 Podcast on Deschooling on Your Morning Basket by Pam Barnhill - https://youtu.be/r6YtkvubE_8?si=AL4m3dfxxk9sR08m 0:00 Intro 1:26 Why is this so hard to do? 2:59 Deschooling 4:30 How my homeschool has changed over the past four years. 7:29 An example of how my shift started. 8:35 My message to new homeschool moms.

First, you do not NEED to purchase these to homeschool. They are just supplies I've been using consistently that I now can't live without. 👉 Epson EcoTank 2850 https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Wireless-Cartridge-Free-Supertank-Printing/dp/B096N85ZHW/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Z4jkiGTV-hif7N0nz9bDMn9o9yXPIOUR1RZuO__zxpjLKXmDfzoP4wp-c1bkvBKOvTXT3VTjjbZq6iUbDkehz3WEseBN5Snw9UVHqlsQdGo34HK8SKWPANpiXmVqh9bJTLTloFlB5I-D8THYkgy_Guuxpbo7n24z35A0etknVY8SSvrxcjPwPNOXX_vEldCq51ETKJhC6rh8rY5LS9WUlpjJ2slMEERErZk1YVSM4Vw.FGacqKIvZDH0FMzTqJjvKnBGj4NxHk4aGzEvEnofbn8&dib_tag=se&hvadid=621435109839&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013121&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8483900076874083592&hvtargid=kwd-1645259101596&hydadcr=952_1014953093&keywords=epson+printer+ecotank+2850&qid=1713734160&sr=8-3 👉 MAKEASY Binding Machine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N2HC76V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 👉 Book Rings https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Binder-Rings-Loose-Assorted/dp/B08FHKMTG4/ref=sr_1_5?crid=5RF5A4ET08RP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kTglpTk7FQQXGoZYTtCTbz1BwlD3LDAUWVN0dWXY38EGPXpha_XnGWibujdJD9cS9WKMo7Okh_X26hh7gEZKo_B8eOqSPfWhr0goYl4AMyQeXqsvOBM1XfNUVlIMIsgx7UUjT2GK7ifMB3Fl2uRDLaMe2Ommbg6s8pdt5AYDmKBIoRArnjwcAjP62_9_ws3wqbEzUdGuVuwgQsSnhnpFYYY1bVqMOabd3oforR9NYe_PyEcgJgpoFMV7AQ7HBeoJlUaMS72JguarkzwBHNoFFmf6ysNRAJK-YGg3wDWckM8.rj3DXQY7iQ9L9-8oBx_v9sapgrWt6HXG7sCROw2wv_o&dib_tag=se&keywords=metal%2Bbook%2Brings&qid=1713734270&s=office-products&sprefix=metal%2Bbook%2Br%2Coffice-products%2C88&sr=1-5&th=1 👉 Scotch Laminator https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010JEJPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 👉 Large Dry Erase Board - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071YDCLHM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 0:00 Intro 0:25 1st item - Epson EcoTank printer 1:18 2nd item - binding machine 2:00 3rd item - metal book rings 2:39 4th item - laminator 3:33 5th item - large white dry erase board

I was so scared to make the switch from Abeka video-led to parent-led and now I feel so silly. It has been great! I'll let you know the pros and cons I experienced with each one. 💌 Contact Me - makinghomeschoolhappen@gmail.com 👉 Abeka's website - https://www.abeka.com/ 👉 Current Abeka Sales - https://promotions.abeka.com/biggestdiscounts?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiYOxBhC5ARIsAIvdH51jGJz0Dp23ZkW6FEAjA6XBEDm851rQUyetqs1qT0XqWwh7QGe4sokaAnUzEALw_wcB 0:00 Intro 0:50 This video is not for those wanting to do Abeka's accredited program 2:26 Why did I switch? 4:50 Pros of video led 7:22 Cons of video led 9:50 No regrets using video led 11:19 Pros of parent-led 16:07 Cons of parent-led....but not really 😂 18:30 Will I ever use videos again? 19:20 Abeka makes it so easy to do parent-led 21:06 Wrap-up