Discover my two simple steps to starting to homeschool and get a great PEP TALK for the beginning of the year (or the middle or the end!). You can do this and you’re not alone! Parents are primary and by nature and grace have what it takes to raise amazing, interesting, and loving kids! WHAT I’M STARTING WITH (My curriculum reveal 2021 series!): REVEAL! 11th Grade Curriculum | What We’re Using: https://youtu.be/-0GZXFCqEoM HELP ME! Do I start Kindergarten this Year? https://youtu.be/vMcszknjflI REVEAL! 3rd Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/WQS7jF5Enwk REVEAL! 6th Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/W5FGzpXhTx8 REVEAL! 8th Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/YwqoRr7xaaI SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: What’s My Style? Classical Education: https://youtu.be/rWPTGus_vUk High School Science: https://youtu.be/NA5Up3kU-IU High School Technology & Career: https://youtu.be/8A3DyeOGmME PRESCHOOL at Home (Four Habits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdZ8iJgKE&t=80s 4 Preschool Activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6up95EWQ0&t=73s Outdoor Preschool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzY712jlC4w&t=23s Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored video. All opinions are my own. This description contains some affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your support of Verity Ed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

See my three organizing tools that I have developed over 16 years of homeschooling! These three flexible organizing principles have worked with children ages 2 through 16, for multiple kids, and for children schooling solo. Tried and true parenting and home education hacks for busy parents who want to stop worrying about color coding and start focusing on real learning in their heart of their homes! THE THREE B’S OF ORGANIZING TOOLS (affiliate links!) Hanging Folder Organizer (for smaller families): https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100402570-11556574?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discountschoolsupply.com%2Fschool-supplies%2Fteacher-supplies%2Fstorage-organization%2Ffiles-and-more-desktop-organizer%2Fp%2Fs728570 Hanging Files Box (can be shut!) STURDY: https://amzn.to/38cFjKW The BEST classroom paper for your shelf: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100402570-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fricheson-bulk-watercolor-paper%2F%3FfromSearch%3D%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dclassroom%2520paper Binder with Plastic Overlay (for pretty pictures!): https://amzn.to/3jfV3Dg Square Cubby Shelf: https://amzn.to/3jdJ2yb My Favorite Pencil Organizer: https://amzn.to/3yf28YL OTHER VIDEOS What’s My Style? Classical Education: https://youtu.be/rWPTGus_vUk High School Science: https://youtu.be/NA5Up3kU-IU High School Technology & Career: https://youtu.be/8A3DyeOGmME PRESCHOOL at Home (Four Habits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdZ8iJgKE&t=80s 4 Preschool Activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6up95EWQ0&t=73s Outdoor Preschool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzY712jlC4w&t=23s SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored video. I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

What a first day of homeschool **really** looks like for us! Complete with the good, the bad, and the screaming toddler -- we are so excited to start a new school year with you! Join our family in this beautiful life centered on God, each other, and educating lifelong, independent learners. #homeschooling #dayinthelife #newschoolyear WHAT I’M STARTING WITH (My curriculum reveal 2021 series!): REVEAL! 11th Grade Curriculum | What We’re Using: https://youtu.be/-0GZXFCqEoM HELP ME! Do I start Kindergarten this Year? https://youtu.be/vMcszknjflI REVEAL! 3rd Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/WQS7jF5Enwk REVEAL! 6th Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/W5FGzpXhTx8 REVEAL! 8th Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/YwqoRr7xaaI OTHER VIDEOS A Day in the Life of Homeschool Mom of 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L4N-LgumkM&t=1350s What’s My Style? Classical Education: https://youtu.be/rWPTGus_vUk High School Science: https://youtu.be/NA5Up3kU-IU High School Technology & Career: https://youtu.be/8A3DyeOGmME PRESCHOOL at Home (Four Habits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdZ8iJgKE&t=80s 4 Preschool Activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6up95EWQ0&t=73s Outdoor Preschool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzY712jlC4w&t=23s SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 SAY HI TO VERITY ED: Youtube: Verity Ed - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTf27-n8UbE6L7LHYdPc2w/ Instagram: @verityed - https://www.instagram.com/verity_ed/ Facebook: @verityed - https://www.facebook.com/VerityEd Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored video. All opinions are my own. This description contains some affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your support of Verity Ed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

It’s not all about mom planning! Starting the year right means equipping kids with the tools they need to succeed and making sure both parents are on the same page. Homeschooling is a family team effort -- so watch how we prepare the whole family to start the year together. WHAT I’M STARTING WITH (My curriculum reveal 2021 series!): REVEAL! 11th Grade Curriculum | What We’re Using: https://youtu.be/-0GZXFCqEoM HELP ME! Do I start Kindergarten this Year? https://youtu.be/vMcszknjflI REVEAL! 3rd Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/WQS7jF5Enwk REVEAL! 6th Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/W5FGzpXhTx8 REVEAL! 8th Grade Curriculum | What We Are Using: https://youtu.be/YwqoRr7xaaI OTHER VIDEOS What’s My Style? Classical Education: https://youtu.be/rWPTGus_vUk High School Science: https://youtu.be/NA5Up3kU-IU High School Technology & Career: https://youtu.be/8A3DyeOGmME PRESCHOOL at Home (Four Habits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdZ8iJgKE&t=80s 4 Preschool Activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6up95EWQ0&t=73s Outdoor Preschool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzY712jlC4w&t=23s SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 SHOP Verity Ed: http://verityed.com/shop SAY HI TO VERITY ED: Youtube: Verity Ed - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTf27-n8UbE6L7LHYdPc2w/ Instagram: @verityed - https://www.instagram.com/verity_ed/ Facebook: @verityed - https://www.facebook.com/VerityEd Twitter: @ErikaAhern2 - https://twitter.com/ErikaAhern2 Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are my own. This description contains some affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your support of Verity Ed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

What DO THE LITTLE KIDS DO while I’m homeschooling 4 others? |  Tips for managing a busy homeschool household (or any wide family!)! What do I do with little kids during homeschooling time? Taking the littles onto your homeschool team. Parenting a wide family while educating. Growth mindset for busy homeschoolers! This is a WHOLE FAMILY affair! #homeschooling #littlekids #tips RESOURCES: Blick Art Color Wheel Watercolors: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fkoh-i-noor-watercolor-wheel-set%2F Blick Art: Slime! https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100402570-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Felmers-gue-premade-slime%2F Blick Art: Colorable House https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100402570-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fbankers-box-cardboard-playhouse%2F Day-By-Day Saints Coloring Book: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100402570-12058792?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholiccompany.com%2Fday-by-day-color-book-saints-july-december-i129957%2F%3Fsku%3D1006744 Lacing Set from Catholic Company: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100402570-12058792?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholiccompany.com%2Ffranciscan-friends-lacing-play-set-i131190%2F Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: PRESCHOOL at Home (Four Habits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdZ8iJgKE&t=80s 4 Preschool Activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6up95EWQ0&t=73s Outdoor Preschool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzY712jlC4w&t=23s SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored video. All opinions are my own. This description contains some affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your support of Verity Ed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

Family night prayer that connects you to the Church through time and around the world! Printable resource for adapting COMPLINE (Night Office) to the family home. How and why we introduce our kids to the Divine Office and Liturgy of the Hours. Transform your family culture with the Psalms! #familyprayer #compline #homeschooling MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: Printable Compline for Families: https://www.verityed.com/shop Building a Family Culture Part I: https://youtu.be/8i5W-fakulw Building a Family Culture Part II: https://youtu.be/u5FKNNStt3w Catholic Moms Club: Teresa of Avila: https://youtu.be/YWlRLq7Vk5c SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 SHOP Verity Ed: http://verityed.com/shop SAY HI TO VERITY ED: Youtube: Verity Ed - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTf27-n8UbE6L7LHYdPc2w/ Instagram: @verityed - https://www.instagram.com/verity_ed/ Facebook: @verityed - https://www.facebook.com/VerityEd Twitter: @ErikaAhern2 - https://twitter.com/ErikaAhern2 PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tJep2YaadAqormwOp4r2R If you’re new to homeschooling, want fresh ideas, need a parent community, and are ready to reboot your family culture, join VERITY ED. My goal is to help other parents reclaim their role as primary educators of their children. Click like, hit subscribe, follow VERITY ED, and visit verityed.com where you can find other great resources. Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored video. All opinions are my own. This description contains some affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your support of Verity Ed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

Only two more years of high school -- WHAT?!?!? Here is the plan for our oldest child’s 11th grade year. Check out curriculum picks, book lists, and the reasons why. Quick homeschooling tips on how to think about picking curriculum. What are the most important goals for 11th grade? #homeschooling #curriculumreveal #eleventhgrade RESOURCES: Medieval Literature Guide with Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Theology (Apologetics text): https://shop.catholic.com/handbook-of-catholic-apologetics/ Aquinas 101: https://aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/ MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: How to Homeschool High School, Parts 1 and 2: https://www.verityed.com/shop Memoria Press Literature Guides Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=espW9y5S0NI&t=14s Test Prep: the CLT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6fxvp-jd-A&t=28s How we do High School MATH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWqefuqUpmY&t=24s How we do High School SCIENCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA5Up3kU-IU&t=15s How we do High School HISTORY and LIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu-c7vfd30Y&t=12s How we do High School  THEOLOGY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqYAFygePao&t=31s How we do High School CAREERS AND TECH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3DyeOGmME&t=28s How we do MUSIC at home: https://youtu.be/Cyvh3jgsiWE SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these affiliate links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

I’m just opening up about Kindergarten and my thought process for deciding when to start homeschooling Kindergarten. Hear me think through the Pro’s and Con’s for starting a 4-year-old on Kinder studies. And just what is the purpose of Kindergarten!?! Join that conversation! What will we do? MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: PRESCHOOL at Home (Four Habits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBdZ8iJgKE&t=80s 4 Preschool Activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6up95EWQ0&t=73s Outdoor Preschool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzY712jlC4w&t=23s How we do MUSIC at home: https://youtu.be/Cyvh3jgsiWE How we do MATH (NO Saxon in the early years!): https://youtu.be/ONF1wYoo5ZM How we do WRITING: https://youtu.be/Oees-TGgXJI How we do SCIENCE: https://youtu.be/sCSSfBoO_lY SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: Catholic Company Books & Gifts*: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials*: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola*: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply*: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 * Some links above are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

History with TAN Academy: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100402570-14568427?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftanbooks.com%2Fcatholic-kids-books%2Fstory-of-civilivation-series%2Fthe-story-of-civilization-volume-2-the-medieval-world%2F Science with Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Art with Catholic Heritage Curricula: https://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SeventhGrade/EverAncientEverNewArtHistory,Appreciation,Theory,andPracticeLevel2/product_info.html Math, Theology,  and Language Arts with MODG: https://books.modg.org/grammatical-stage/third-grade DK Smithsonian Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/0862A81D-7A66-438D-9839-91EF5B8D2065 MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: How we do MUSIC at home: https://youtu.be/Cyvh3jgsiWE How we do HISTORY and LIT at home: https://youtu.be/t5rfZcZsZx4 How we do THEOLOGY at home: https://youtu.be/ATszCzwfmVk How we do MATH (NO Saxon in the early years!): https://youtu.be/ONF1wYoo5ZM How we do WRITING: https://youtu.be/Oees-TGgXJI How we do SCIENCE: https://youtu.be/sCSSfBoO_lY Memoria Press Science Review: https://youtu.be/u9-wXM6qY4g SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored video. All opinions are my own. This description contains some affiliate links, so I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your support of Verity Ed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support

Here’s what we are planning to use for 6th grade, 2021-2022! Check out curriculum picks, book lists, and the reason why. Quick homeschooling tips on how to think about picking curriculum. When will I know to step and back and try something new? 6th grade, here we come! #homeschooling #curriculumreveal #sixthgrade RESOURCES: Latin and Science with Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Writing with Classical Academic Press: https://classicalacademicpress.com/collections/writing-rhetoric Art with Catholic Heritage Curricula: https://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SeventhGrade/EverAncientEverNewArtHistory,Appreciation,Theory,andPracticeLevel2/product_info.html Algebra I with Saxon! https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/6161/Saxon-Algebra-1.html Theology and History with MODG: https://books.modg.org/analytical-stage/eighth-grade MY RELATED VIDEOS AND CONTENT: How we do MUSIC at home: https://youtu.be/Cyvh3jgsiWE How we do HISTORY and LIT at home: https://youtu.be/t5rfZcZsZx4 How we do THEOLOGY at home: https://youtu.be/ATszCzwfmVk How we do MATH (Saxon? Yep!): https://youtu.be/ONF1wYoo5ZM How we do WRITING: https://youtu.be/Oees-TGgXJI How we do SCIENCE: https://youtu.be/sCSSfBoO_lY Memoria Press Science Review: https://youtu.be/u9-wXM6qY4g Memoria Press Latin Review: https://youtu.be/kHN-gZ2YfYE Catholic Textbook Project Review: https://youtu.be/q1m0b9jrV7E SUPPORT VERITY ED: Shop these links to support Verity Ed. Thank you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/verityed (JOIN an exclusive group of supporters with access to special content.) TAN Academy Books: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-14462311 Memoria Press: https://id.memoriapress.com//idevaffiliate.php?id=263 Catholic Company Books & Gifts: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100400252-11973853 Blick Art Materials: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100402570-11424544 Crayola: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-12864769 Discount School Supply: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100400252-14047860 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erika239/support