As an early education public school teacher (K-2), I am SO glad to see this healthy view of preschool. There are Kindergarten teachers who think kids need certain things before coming to K, but it can actually do more damage than good! We spend a lot of time "unteaching" kids who learned upper case letters (most of the letters you read are lower case). Honestly, the best thing you can do with kids is work with phonemes without letters (Another thing we "unteach" is the idea that letters "say" things. Sing, rhyme, clap, decide if there are enough cookies for everyone, listen to sounds in the world, talk to your kids! I get a lot of pressure from parents to have kids reading "early", but please let your kids be kids!

❤️ My boys when they're preschooled aged wanted nothing to do with "school", so we did a lot of play learning. My girls on the other hand wanted to learn to read right away, write, color, and would play school. When applying for a job the application doesn't ask what age you learned to read nor what preschool you went to 😂 Early learning should be fun!

As a first time mom of a toddler, this has been so very validating! It’s just her and I during the day so I really don’t have a choice but to include her in everything I’m doing and she is learning so much! I would love to see a video of you with your toddlers and how you “teach them through life”. This stuff absolutely feeds my little mama soul ❤️

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Can I just say that I love how open-mindedly and non-judgementally you address more hot-button parenting topics? People tend to learn hard into one way or another for certain subjects, and you have a really lovely way of making clear what you felt was right for your family, without damning other perspectives as the wrong/unenlightened way.

Me: university student, no children, no school age kids in my life either. Doesn't homeschool now and will not do so in the future. Angie: uploads homeschooling videos Me: that sounds interesting...

@jackiemartinez9459

3 жыл бұрын

me this whole week😂😂

@PollyPatriot

2 жыл бұрын

You (ten years from now after having kids): I really feel like home school is a good fit for my family. Lol!

@katiepalmer3639

2 жыл бұрын

@@PollyPatriot well, unless I move abroad that won't be a possibility. It's illegal where I live😅

@uniquewhimsy622

2 жыл бұрын

@@katiepalmer3639 illegal? That’s insane.

@katiepalmer3639

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, where I live school is obligatory for every child for 9 years (most kids do go longer though obvl). It's to ensure that every child has the chance to get at least a basic level of independent education.

My first 12 years of homeschooling was with girls. I have noticed a huge difference trying to do preschool with my son. I’ve tried to just let him learn at his own pace so I don’t get frustrated and he doesn’t get discouraged. Thanks for the preschool ideas!

I love that you have a high school and preschoolers because you can share the things that you’ve learned over time. Your not sharing your first time doing something or an untested method! I completely agree that we have to stop and listen and answer the questions and let them be self lead! Thank you for always sharing

I have been so surprised at how much learning through living actually happens. Again, my older boy is only 2 1/2, but he WANTS to learn. Learning is instinctual and they just ask so many questions and enjoy learning more about the world around them! I love it so much.

I used go play "school" with my little cousins when we were younger, so much fun! I hope they enjoy all these activities, you're such a fun mom!

My 3 almost 4 year old LOVES “school” like her older sister! We have been going at her pace and I’ve been so impressed! I love those beautiful cards too!!

I have a 2 and a 4 year old and would LOVE to see more info from you on daily “preschool” learning with your kids

My twin girls were eager too but love that mentality of it.

The prompt for the giveaway isn’t in the description box. :) I love this week!!

@michelefrederick7714

3 жыл бұрын

The directions on how to enter are below the prompt. You have to sign up for her newsletter and then comment what your favorite subject in school was. :)

In highschool I was so wrapped up in sports and boys, I honestly couldn't tell you what my favorite subject was then. College however, I took accounting classes that I truly and thoroughly enjoyed. This *really* surprised me considering my major was fashion merchandising and I was also terrible with money. 😂 But now being a SAHM, I love everything there is to do with finances, budgeting, investing, etc. I can't get enough and our family is working on financial freedom.

It’s more like a Montessori method of teaching, i love it

Thank you for the “old mom” wisdom Angela. I needed to hear that message and it was beautifully delivered. Any way that I can promote peace in the hearts of my household is helpful.

Thank you for this! Yesterday I was so upset because my 4 year old is just not interested in sitting down and “doing school” I know to follow his lead, but sometimes it can be so discouraging. It’s nice to just have a reminder that he’s doing just fine. I always loved doing science experiments as a child and know he wants those hands on experiences too

No giveaway info. I did a church preschool and first year was good learning more social skills but then I had the opposite problem they weren’t teaching what she should know so I switched her to a private preschool. A retired teacher turned her basement into a preschool and it was perfect really got her ready for kindergarten!

When you spoke about Shelby's curriculum and school plans I was overjoyed to hear that she has so much autonomy and a sense of agency in what she is learning. The addition of the online classes was a fantastic idea to expose her to different modalities of the teaching-learning process. The twins kind of have a similar style and approach to their education, just at a much more age appropriate level. Enjoyed the video so much! Also, in 8th grade I really liked "The Clockwork Angel" series by Cassandra Claire, maybe Kennedy and Shelby will too!

Thank you so much for this. My three-year-old son has ZERO interest in school of any kind, yet people are always pressuring me about enrolling him in preschool. I loved your reminder about how fast the time passes. In a world focused on achievements and milestones, it’s nice to hear a mom encouraging me to enjoy the present and love him well. Would love to see more videos focused on life with your preschoolers!

I'm a SAH mommy of 2. (2 yo going on 3 soon and 9 month old) been doing tons of research and praying , just trying to figure this thing out and what to do in my day to day with my littles. My almost 3 year old is showing interest (and without my help lol already knows so much, and speaks/understands so well it blows my mind ). You my sister, have LITERALLY just helped to set me free in soo many ways. I have been following you for a while and I am so grateful for your wisdom/content and this video right here. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING BACK and helping those behind you and new to this journey, find our way. WE truly are doing this thing all together and need each other. This community of homeschooling is rapidly growing ( the way the world is heading), and we NEED these types of resources and channels so that we can ALL thrive and help those behind us. THIS IS TRULY leaving legacy . God bless you!!

Each of your back to school videos is exciting and I'm loving every one! My favorite subject in school was reading. Still an avid reader and I love to read each day to my children. My "golden 20" is when each of my children quietly pour over new library books for 20 minutes as soon as we get home. Those minutes of peaceful bliss are golden!

My favorite subject was Art! I had an amazing teacher in the 9th grade. She had a way to make those that weren't called to be artist find their shine. I held on to every single thing she taught me!

Oh goodness, I can’t remember loving anything in school, but now that I homeschool I have learned the love of learning, snd would say that I am fascinated by history.

Oh yes thank you! I've been waiting for this. I have 2 year old twins and I'm starting to teach myself about home schooling because I'd like to know what we want when I start schooling them in the future. I'm slowly teaching myself about home schooling. Honestly, watching your channel and hearing your stories gave me the confidence to do it for my own babies. I've always wanted to homeschool my children and now that I actually have them I got scared and felt like I can't do it but you always give me a confidence boost.

I love that you say don't stress. Learn through play. My 4 year old wants to do school because her sister is. So we let her go at her own pace. But there is no pressure.

Love this! We are starting our first year of homeschool preschool this Fall! I love learning from other homeschool mamas so thank you for sharing! xx

There is no doubt God uses you to encourage us mums to do HS I feel overwhelmed to see my son falling behind most of kids who attend to school, my son just turned 5 and he is not doing great in writting so Im checking your video to get ideas how to help him.Thanks a lot Angela you are a blessing!

After a long time of wanting and waiting (for job reasons), we finally started homeschooling our 8 yr old. It’s been two days and what a learning curve! Anyway, eventually we’ll pull out his 6 yr old brother and I’ve been unsure about the 3 yr old and doing homeschooling PreK. Thank you for the comments and healthy “chill out!” perspective! Much appreciated. 😊

My daughter is 4 now and will be starting kindergarten in the fall. She loves learning and the whole idea of school. I’ve been “preschooling” her for the last 2 years because she simply loves it! My favorite subject in school was definitely art! I loved seeing what others came up with and it always encouraged me to think outside the norm. 😍

When I was in school, my favorite subject was language arts. Now that I am homeschooling my children, I have found that they also love language arts. It is fun to bond over sharing our creativity through the written word. Best of Blessings!

I don't even have a pre-schooler anymore...but I just love hearing your thoughts and opinions on how you teach each grade level! I love how excited and passionate you are about the education you provide your kiddos♥️

And I need that scissor skills book!

My favorite subject was French! And I love that this year we’re diving headfirst as a family into learning Italian!

We loved the Busy Toddlers “playing preschool” for my younger daughter and Blossom and Roots Early Year 2 for my older daughter.

@melissaferguson7630

3 жыл бұрын

Who old is your oldest? Mine is 4 and we are finish B&R Early Year 1 and I was thinking of moving to Year 2. She loves doing school

@5MinuteCloth

3 жыл бұрын

@@melissaferguson7630 we did early years 2 when she was 4-5. The year before kindergarten. It was a great program for her.

I loved science! My teachers were so talented and I still remember many of those lessons today. I can't wait to teach my own littles as they grow older. 😊

My three year old and I love our garden time together! Growing up I always enjoyed history, but I did not fall in love with reading until I became an adult. It brings me so much joy to see my children curl up with a book and read for the pleasure of it!

Just started doing Good and the Beautiful pre-K with my 3.5 year old daughter. I'm letting her guide me on how much we do each day and how many days a week we do it. Somet days we do a whole lesson, other days only part of a lesson, and some days no lesson at all. I think it's good practice for both of us to do our toes in the homeschool waters. But it's more about her having fun with learning for me than anything else. Thanks for sharing your philosophy. I 100% agree with you!

I am a current homeschooler and my favorite part of school with the kids is our read aloud time. When I was in school it was still reading books

I love TGTB handwriting too! I love that they have prewriting doodles as well. My littlest one is not yet 2 years old but I love adding in fun learning opportunities where we can :)

Love this! My first went to preschool, second didn't, third did and then we started homeschooling and my 4th wanted to do everything his 18mon older sister did. It's not really in my nature to be flexible but I'm learning and it's been very rewarding!

We love to learn at our own pace too. Four children has taught me that they’re definitely not all created the same, and meeting them where they are is far more valuable for all of us. My favorite subject was language arts ❤️

My favorite subject was English! Reading was always a priority to my dad who read to us every day. I’m doing my best to instill the same love of reading with my kids.

I’m a momma of a 2.5 and 4.5 year old and this was so helpful. We haven’t decided to homeschool for sure but I have always leaned towards wanting to. Also my boys both loved that scissor skills book you hauled. I bought it almost immediately 😂

As an avid reader, ELA was my favorite subject in school and teaching my kids to read is my favorite thing now.

I would have to say my favorite subject in school was geography. It’s so fun to see my oldest starting to recognize where places are on a map and we discuss the places he’s interested in- language, culture, foods, etc. he’s loving it and it’s so fun for me too!

Love this! We started using "Before Five in a Row" and my almost 4 year old loves it..It's simple and precious and gives her and I a little bit of one on one time before I do school with my bigger kids. My favorite subject in school has always been history

I needed to hear this… started homeschooling my 3 & 4 year old but we’re on the 2nd week and it feels like we’ve all lost interest lol and I’ve been feeling horrible for not trying so hard. But everything you said made sense and shift my perspective! Thank you for sharing 🤍

I always enjoyed Math. I moved around so much as a child, every state did something different. Math was an area that stayed pretty consistent. And thank you for these videos. It definitely helps this mama who is looking into homeschooling.

Hahah oh my gosh I laughed so hard about "hooked on phonics" whenever we would say something wrong my mom would laugh and say "what is this hooked on phonics wif bubba?" 😂

Thank you for this! In the past I’ve sent my older boys to prek in a school, but this year I’m I’m homeschooling my 4 year old twins in top of my other boys. My favorite subject in school was French! The teacher made it so much fun!

My favorite subject evolved- I had an early appreciation for math but found that I was deeply inspired through art.

My father had this saying that I feel you should start saying to all the people that love to judge and that is: “everybody is entitled to their own wrong opinions” 🙈😂 it has become one of my mottos for my life for when people feel entitled to have a say in MY life

I love this way of teaching! A child of this age shouldn't be sitting down and doing sheets but instead engaging and learning about the world! My favorite subject in school was either math or science!

My favorite subject was history in high school. The teacher made it fun and interesting. His class was never boring. Only good history teacher I had. 👏

My favorite subject was English AFTER 9th grade when I had a teacher who was willing to fail me or invest in me...my choice. I worked hard, learned a lot, and am ever grateful to her!

What do you consider your homeschool learning style overall, not just for preschool.

@melissaferguson7630

3 жыл бұрын

She calls herself eclectic because she doesn’t fit into one style completely

Loved hearing you talk through this! My girls were definitely more eager for school, so we did some sit down cutting, gluing, tracing, etc at 3...my boys on the other hand just wanted to run and play at this age! Both are fine 😊 Puzzles are a big hit in our house at this age!

I loved English, I used to stay up late reading in bed with a torch and now my 7 year old reads literally hundreds of books and year x

I enjoyed watching! Preschool was such a sweet homeschooling time for us. I have also found preschoolers want to “do school” like the big kids. 😊 I LOVE the Melissa and Doug calendar time resource! Lots of field trips to the fire department, pizza restaurant (they let us make our own), park play dates when mine were that age. So much fun!

This year I will have a 1st grader and kindergarten. My next kid is turning 3 a few days before we apart school and he loves to sit with them. I have printed many coloring pages with letters and numbers for him. I also plan on making busy boxes for him. I just want things for him to do when he decides to do "school"

This is very much how we do preschool. My little girl just turned 3 and I have had so much fun putting together her "schoolwork" for the year. I bought the download for the handwriting course since we are so young and that way she can color them how she wants and we can just reprint them as we get better at doing them.

My 2YO wants to do everything her brother is doing. We decided to totschool her so she feels included. Nothing over the top just basics and she seems to really love it.

Favorite subject in school was English class. History is a very, very close second, but I love to read, and loved when they would give us free time to just read.

My favorite class in school was home economics. We have a farm with beef cattle, pigs, and crops. I am really looking forward to the education my children will get vs their peers. There is nothing like leaning hands on in real life!

My favorite subject was history for the most part- or whoever my favorite teacher was at the time. Being an engaging teacher makes any subject interesting!

Reading/English/language arts/spelling/writing. I feel like they’re all kind of related and we’re definitely my favorite growing up. I also love to teach them.

Do you prefer all about reading or hooked on phonics for early reading? Trying to pick one for our kindergartener this year.

My favorite subject in school really varied by the teacher teaching it. Consistently though, over the years, I'd have to say that art, science, and history were my top subjects.

I have a 3 year old who loves the idea of school, the excececution not as much. So we keep it short and sweet for him. My girl though, she's just flying through everything! She just turned 5 and she's been reading for about a year already! She loves it so so much! Child led learning! I love it! I think my favorite subject in high school was probably math.

My favorite subject was science! I never felt like I was "good" at it, but man, I loved it!

Math was my favorite subject. But I'm really enjoying teaching history and science. I feel like I'm learning along side my kids and redeeming my education while giving them a better one than I had.

I needed to hear that ❤️💜❤️ I am a momma of a 8 year old, 5 year old and 3 year old and pregnant . I wanted to start my 3 year old in pre k and realized he just wasn’t ready! It’s also okay that he isn’t ready! Thank you, Angela !

My favorite subject was probably art... or lunch, let's be real. It's been really fun to go from a student to a teacher and to discover new passions for subjects that I didn't enjoy as a child. I'm able to bring subjects to life for my kiddos and show them that you're never too old to learn new things.

As a kid I loved English because I was good at it, in high school I was able to take some dual credit first responder classes that I loved because I just love to compile all kinds of medical and safety information 💁‍♀️

I think it’s great how you’re letting THEM take the lead on it - I feel like it’s so much different than the “typical” route but can definitely be so beneficial.

We used Handwriting Without Tears. It incorporates music, motion, and hands-on learning. It worked GREAT for the 4s class so I introduced it into my 3s class, just as a beginning to get them familiar with terminology. I love the songs & work books.

My favorite subject was math. My math teacher happened to also be the town drunk but he was absolutely amazing at teaching and he made a big impact on me.

My 4 year old twin girls are excited to start this year but one more than another, so I’m glad we have the flexibility to just go at our pace and focus on their individual needs and pace. Marine Biology was a definite favorite in school.

My favorite subject to learn is Math. But my favorite to teach my kids is History, we get lost together is history and I LOVE it.

Biology was my favorite. I loved learning about life and how many different forms it took. Thank you for this video. I have a 2.5 yo and worried about if I was doing enough to teach him his letters, counting, etc. He’s now at a Montessori preschool and he’s doing really well.

My favorite school subject was creative writing and for that reason I also loved when my mom read aloud to us! 🥰

I am just starting out with homeschooling preschool with my oldest - thanks for the advice! I wasn’t going to do this year, but she is so eager to learn that I want to foster that. My favorite subject was (and still is) science. I can’t wait bring out the experiments!

School was very hard for me and just something to get through. That is one reason I homeschool. I didn’t want it to be the same for my kids.

I'm an Early Childhood Education and Elementary teacher, so I have always adored school settings and often used dramatic play as a tool to pretend to play school. As a child, I loved English and science classes very much. As an adult teaching children, I gravitate towards a Montessori curriculum in order to help guide/foster children's overall developmental aspects. :)

I needed this video. My first child goes to preschool next month and I’ve felt this sudden stress- should i be preparing him more by working on tracing or days of the week… but your video helped me to see letting him live life alongside me and explaining unknown topics as they come or as the landslide of questions are asked is better for me and for him too. Thank you so much for the wisdom.

My favorite subject in school was English and in college I loved my psychology and law classes. I did not finish college ( this was many years ago) but I’m going back in the fall to get my degree and I’m excited about it!! I enjoy your videos, I come home after a long hot day at work and watch to relax!! Thank you for allowing me, and others, have a glimpse in to your life. ❤️

I loved language while I was in school. As I’m teaching our children, I’m really enjoying history and also our family read alouds ☺️

Love your approach to preschool! Here in Germany kids don't start formal education until first grade (6 years). Before that it's just playing and crafting activities in kindergarden.

My favourite subject in school was maths, but I always also loved science, english, languages and music which made picking a uni degree really difficult!

My favorite subject in school was English, Writing etc...and my favorite to teach in our Homeschool is the same!! LOVE IT!!!!

I don’t see the giveaway information? I have loved all your videos so far.

My favorite subject in school was art. More specifically I loved ceramics. It probably had a lot to do with my teacher who made everyone feel like they made beautiful pieces of art.

I like Social Studies and Biology at school. I remember I struggled with English and Math until I started extra lessons and started to excell at both...so I also want to follow interest and not push anything also let her be a kid, but my almost three has done everything I prepared for her which makes me proud and makes it all worth it.

In the beginning of my daughter's preschooling we did the School Zone Preschool workbook and loved it. (Mostly) I would recommend mixing up the pages and not going from page one to the end, but instead doing a page from each "section" in rotation. It took me too long to figure that out, 😅.

Loved this video! With a 3 year old and a 6 year old, I'm always trying to figure out how to keep one occupied when I'm working with the other. Our province has strict guidelines for homeschool so I'm not sure how time consuming it will be this year. But I would love videos on 1. Just what their preschool day looks like and 2. How you incorporate homeschool and work and what that rhythm looks like and what the kids do while you work. I'm always looking for ideas because my 6 year old is very energetic and extroverted and hardly anything keeps her attention.

My favorite subject in school was English/Reading. I still LOVE reading as an adult! My passion for it has definitely been passed down to my toddler! He is such a book worm like his Momma 🥰

I loved math. I liked that it was right or wrong and no one could disagree and tell me they don't get it or something. And this makes me feel better about preschool at home. I have a 3 year old and I'm trying to talk to her but I'm glad I'm not missing the boat by not sitting her down too. She is one of 6 so it is nice to enjoy her without the mom guilt.

My little guy wanted to start kindergarten this year so I’m just going with it. That’s the beauty of homeschool.