Calvin turns 6 years old and he is so excited for his special birthday! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe to Jared's Channel! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jaredmecham Subs...
Bryan and Missy from Daily Bumps come to visit and we have a blast...and a...and a sprained ankle...and a party...and a migraine...and well, you'll see! π Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe to Jar...
I wanted to make a little tribute to Ellie for Mother's day when we filmed this. Jackson pulled his first tooth without us knowing! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe to Jared's Channel! https://w...
We're so excited to walk your through our framed house! This is the first (real) house tour that we've done. Our first house tour, was actually done virtually/digitally by Jared! https://youtu.be/QgkHJJst_Y4 Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subsc...
Today is inspection day! We finally get to see if we get to move into our new home! While we wait, we get our grass installed in the front yard and see Jackson's Christmas program. What are the results?! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 20% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscript...
After working for years on end, it's time for Grandpa Griffiths to retire! What better way to celebrate than a surprise party! Get the food, get the laughs, and let's party! Congratulations, Dad. β€οΈ Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 20% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...
The boys show off their new rooms and their thoughts about it and what they want to do with it! Plus we travel some where very special for a surprise gift for them! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 20% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscr...
Today we share with you the feelings we've been experiencing over the past while after having a positive pregnancy test and then getting some bad news. Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe to Jared'...
We lost teeth, made a giant slip and slide, went sledding, and made incredible food. One of the best weeks of the year! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe to Jared's Channel! https://www.youtube.c...
After finding out we are not actually pregnant, we take a trip to discuss things as a family and share our thoughts as we start day 1 of fertility treatments. Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 25% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe to...
After a scary phone call, we got the news that we FAILED our inspection again. But will we get it fixed in time? Can we finally start moving in? Let's find out! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 20% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe ...
It's time to get items checked off the list from the inspector! Let's get work done so we can move in! Plus, we send off a package for our sweet friend, Ollie! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 20% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=stylebyellie Subscribe t...
The time has finally come! We are moving into our new house! We're so grateful for all the help we've had and we're so excited to make our house a home! Grab a box, we're moving! Please subscribe! https://goo.gl/Vomvfg ββββββ CLICK TO SEE MORE ββββββββ Get 20% off http://beddys.com with code ELLIEANDJARED Subscribe to our Daily Vlogs! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=style...
This is a video to encourage the beautiful parents in my home church, Wollongong Baptist Church during a COVID homeschooling lockdown. I hope you'll find these strategies helpful as you learn how to cope and glorify God in homeschool lockdown! "So, youβre back to remote learning and thereβs nothing you can do about it. Itβs a really hard situation, and you feel like youβre being squeezed in...
Classical Principle 5 is Embodied Learning. That is, we learn by many things, not just curriculum. Education isn't only a rational process. Don't think of education as only information. Because education should also be the formation of the soul, mind, and character of the student.Β And we are educated as much by our five senses (perhaps more) as we are by what we learn in our curriculum. Eve...
You've just discovered you love the Charlotte Mason homeschooling method. But, are there any relevant homeschool curriculum available? The good news is that there is plenty! In this video, I'll give you a quick overview of 5 of the best charlotte mason curriculum packages such as: - Ambleside Online - a free program - Simply Charlotte Mason - a paid program - Living Books Curriculum - paid - ...
Children need to be taught, otherwise, they'll go the wrong way. And habits are a great way to entrench important concepts and practices into your children's lives. In this video, I'll be going through 6 Christian habits I want to teach my children. I hope you'll consider teaching them these too, as we can all learn from them. Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT for more :)
In this video we'll look at Alpha Omega Publications reviews of all their homeschool products. Alpha Omega (#AOP) has so much to offer. It's actually an amazing product (or series of products) because it aims to give you something that will work for your family. This video will explain all the different products by Alpha Omega Publications so you'll be able to decide which is the right prod...
I get it. You don't want to homeschool your kids if you think they won't have a chance in life! And you certainly don't want to homeschool them if they can't get into college! Rest assured, this isn't an issue these days. Once it was an issue, but these days there are so many pathways to tertiary education! Check out the video as I'll be discussing these pathways a little bit more and I'll te...
In this My Father's World Curriculum review for homeschools, we'll be looking at several things. Namely, what homeschooling method My Father's World curriculum uses and what bearing that has on the course. To give you an idea, this course is an eclectic program and uses the Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Unit Studies approaches as well as inculcating the whole curriculum with a strong Christi...
Is it a waste of time, or is it a really great move? I love reading with my children and so I do it a lot. But, it's been a process getting to this point. First of all, I had to realize how good reading to my kids was for them. And then I decided to do it. After we were doing it together, I realized there are many other benefits of reading to your kids - so it's an extra intelligent move! ...
Are you feeling motherhood is a dreary business? I think we all feel like this sometimes. But, when we do, it's a great time to stop and consider what a blessing they are! This video will focus on trying to help you enjoy motherhood more with these tips. I think the most salient point of this video is to just try to have fun with your children, and try to make time for them. If you do these t...
If you're wondering what reading and writing program my son uses, it's the BJU Focus on Fives program. I review this program in this video and hope you find it helpful if you're considering using it for your homeschool! #focusonfives #bju #readingandwritingprogram #kindergarten #phonicsprogram
There are so many reasons to get your kids into debating. In this video, I'll be telling you the 10 best benefits of debating. Some of the ones I discuss in this video are: 1. More self-confidence 2. Better critical thinking skills 3. Learn more poise when speaking 4. Better note-taking 5. Learn to be more gracious when speaking 6. Better teamwork skills 7. Learn how to better stand up for th...
Having just completed a video on the 20 Principles of Charlotte Mason, I thought I'd love to make one on the principles of Classical Education. This one is largely based on Christopher Perrin's work (check out his video for more detail on the topic Β @Classical Academic PressΒ ). The principles are 1. Make Haste Slowly (or in Latin, Festina Lente). The idea of this principle is to make sure y...
In this Switched on Schoolhouse homeschool curriculum review, we're going to be looking at this computer-based (USB-delivered) Christian program in detail. We'll look at what parents say about the program, its pros and cons, and what you can expect from the curriculum. As you may know, this program is created by Alpha Omega Publishing who also create Weaver, LifePac, Horizons, and Monarch (...
Success is different for different people. And people of faith should have a different definition of success. What does it mean when you say, 'My child is successful?' Does it mean they have money? Does it mean they have prestige? Does it mean they're a doctor, lawyer, or architect? Or does it mean they are a man or woman of faith? We'll discuss one of Don Carson's books in this episode ...
In this interview, I ask my mother, 'How Many Hours Did it Take You to Homeschool each day?' My mother homeschooled us for around 12 years (although she always maintained we homeschooled ourselves!). Find out how many hours she homeschooled us for and her throughts on this subject. #homeschoolhours #twohomeschoolhours #homeschoolday #howlonghomeschool
It's not always that easy to create a transcript. But, this is how you can do it! I'll walk you through a few steps and show you that it's not such a big deal after all! Free homeschool high school transcript link below: http://www.howtohomeschooltoday.com/freebies/homeschool_forms/record_keeping_forms/transcript_creator/ #highschooltranscript #homeschooltranscript
The Sonlight homeschool curriculum is a popular program used by Christian homeschoolers all over the world. In this Sonlight curriculum review, we'll be The program uses the literature-based approach which aims to teach children primarily through using quality books (similar to living books, a Charlotte Mason principle). In this Sonlight homeschool curriculum review, we'll go through some c...
Don't touch that! Get away from there! If you do that again, I'll have to... Do you find trying to homeschool with toddlers around difficult? Don't worry because you're not alone. Toddlers can make the task of home education very difficult/. They can raise your frustration levels no end so you feel like a pot that's about to boil! But, there are a few ways you can make homeschooling easier...
Classical Principle 1 is to Make Haste Slowly or in Latin it is called Festina Lente. When I was a homeschooled student, I finished my Year 10 work in 5 months. Pretty impressive, huh. But, what if I were to tell you I barely received credits for all my work. Would you be so impressed? The first principle of classical education has to do with getting things done properly. Students need to ta...
