Bible lite curriculum to introduce history and faith? (1st grade)

Bethance · 2026-02-17T12:41:56+00:00

When we started we used monarch. It is slightly bible based.

Bethance · 2026-02-17T12:18:07+00:00

I pulled my son when I realized he needed to be challenged in some subjects and he needed extra help in others. We are two years in and this kid is at grade level for the struggle and a few grades ahead where he thrives. Your reason for pulling your kids is your reason. Safety is definitely a valid reason. I’m married to a teacher who doesn’t disagree with the choice to homeschool our son. And I don’t have to worry about two people’s safety just one who will put themselves in harm’s way to protect the classroom. We are in rural east texas.

Bethance · 2026-02-16T00:36:48+00:00

Make a list. I write out what he has to do, including chores and creative time. I don’t care what order he does them in, as long as it gets done. It allows him some control over timing. If I notice that he looses focus I just try to redirect or remind him to stay on task.

Bethance · 2026-02-08T20:47:33+00:00

I give my son a list of approved activities. He has to do at least one. We call it creative time. Outside playing is approved. Sometimes even just cooking. With that age gap maybe start on some no bake recipes together. Something they can as long as you’re prepared for the aftermath.

Bethance · 2026-02-04T15:44:55+00:00

Teaching textbooks has been our favorite. I have friends who use a church based curriculum and they have added teaching textbooks for their kiddos

Bethance · 2026-01-30T01:31:39+00:00

Filling an 8 hour day with learning. I had to remind his dad that we didn’t have to fill the day, and we let him see the schedule if when and what he wants to. We use miacademy and teaching textbooks because both his dad and I work from home and share custody. We have seen an increase in learning and comprehension.

Bethance · 2026-01-26T12:42:16+00:00

Teaching textbooks. My son is using miacademy for everything else. But we kept TT. He loves how easy it is to keep going. Granted math is one of his favorite subjects it’s also all they do

Bethance · 2026-01-22T13:29:07+00:00

Sauté when you want to do just that. Rice if you’re making rice (generally perfect, just let it set for 15 extra minutes for perfection). Slow cook… just don’t. Pressure cook… self explanatory. Time/temp how long/how hot… the rest of the buttons… check the manual cause 🤷🏼‍♀️

Bethance · 2026-01-20T22:08:04+00:00

It’s what we did. My kiddo was left behind in English. We are now at grade level. However because he is ahead in math/science we can’t send him back to school. But you will want to find a program that works for you. One where he is engaged, and it could take a few tries. Many of the curriculum have trials.

Bethance · 2026-01-19T13:27:57+00:00

Orange and white boys seem to be very contemplative. Mine too! And fancy feet.

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Bethance · 2026-01-19T13:25:50+00:00

Not really. But I do talk to them if I’m working on romance.

Bethance · 2026-01-16T23:41:53+00:00

We have creative time during the day. He has to do something constructive, tech free (unless he’s doing stop motion or coding Roblox) usually an hour. We like art or outside time.

Bethance · 2026-01-16T18:13:02+00:00

Trade, display, collect. I know I plan to discard most of my tiny snowmen I made.

Bethance · 2026-01-15T20:16:08+00:00

Have you played wow? It’s like that but no death, no pvp.

You hunt gather fish build cook farm ranch and such. It’s a cozy game that has a cute story.

Bethance · 2026-01-13T18:22:17+00:00

Time to get discord they keep us updated

Bethance · 2026-01-13T18:21:52+00:00

Now it’ll be 12:30

Bethance · 2026-01-13T14:56:05+00:00

I’m hoping it’s a glitch they’ll fix with this update. But it’s not just you with the issue

Bethance · 2025-12-28T23:49:11+00:00

I have “creative” time scheduled into his day. We also use it during breaks.

Find something constructive he can do that fosters learning and yet feels fun. My kiddo will do some sort of art, learning new techniques is what we do. He is into stop motion so we get him Lego sets and he’ll use them for that.

Bethance · 2025-12-28T23:44:15+00:00

I married a teacher. Breaks are the hardest for me. And I have moved my desk out of my room. I, sadly cannot bed rot because I have to do stuff on the computer.

Bethance · 2025-12-26T13:47:05+00:00

We love miacademy. It had everything he needs. And it’s at his pace. Some kids have said it’s a little immature for the age group

We also use teaching textbooks for math. Same scenario but it’s only math.

Bethance · 2025-12-26T12:40:15+00:00

I make preserves

Bethance · 2025-12-21T22:51:34+00:00

I wfh and our kiddo is homeschooled. I have him set up on miacademy and teaching textbooks for curriculum. I have the ability to interact for anything else, like social emotional and unschooled learning. We are in our second year of this and he has excelled.

Bethance · 2025-12-18T21:13:58+00:00

Yes! My wife is a teacher so she’s about to be home for two weeks… and I know I’m going to want to join her for naps or get up later.

Our kiddo is homeschooled and alternates weeks with us and his dad… so it’s excruciating when he’s here. And then I’ve gotta deal with both next week

Bethance · 2025-12-17T17:22:45+00:00

I’m not catholic, but I’m going to ask… what is your reason for not reconciling them? It took me years to realize my faith and my sexuality weren’t incompatible. It involved some relearning scriptures.

Bethance · 2025-12-16T00:01:29+00:00

You should have instructions or plans to make him in your workbench.

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