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For that kiddo, Microsoft's OneNote is his planner of choice. So I added his plans to it, as well as any .pdfs he needed.

Oh, good idea! And that would force me to get my own list updated for this school year.🤣 I'll put it on my video idea list.

I use the Hollyland Lark M2. It was more than I set out to spend but I'm beyond thrilled with it. I tried two others. I wanted to love the PQRQP Wireless Lavalier but I didn't think the sound was much better. I really liked the HMKCH Wireless Lavalier. And I would have kept it but they have dishonest marketing, IMO. I got the 'get a free gift card from us after you leave a 5-star review' postcard. And I return every item that sends me one of those. The quality was good for the price...but that postcard earned them a return. Here are the links to all 3 (in that order): amzn.to/4c7AZvD amzn.to/3VLZ4SV amzn.to/3KMBUFZ I used to use this one. But once I changed phones & needed a wireless mic, that one became a pain. amzn.to/45sCCBJ

Wonderful! I'm so glad.

Oh, I hope you love Boys in the Boat. I listened to the adult version of the book several years ago. I can't believe how captivated I was by the story but I binged through it! If you haven't seen the movie yet, it is streaming now. The movie is fantastic, too. If Math Without Borders doesn't seem like a great fit, Mr. D is very concise, too. There's no textbook, though. We also have an old Jacob's Algebra book that is concise.

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroom he tried Mr D and for some reason he did not like it. My other son is thriving with it. So, we were glad Mr D had awesome customer service and was able to refund us for the course. He is going to preview some over the summer to see what might be a good fit!

Isn't it interesting how kids can be drawn to/against curriculum?! I'm always interested to see how different kids react to the same program. I'm glad to hear they have good CS. I've only dealt with them in regards to questions about problems or grades.

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroom it is so funny, especially because the kidso who is doing great with Mr D math is the one I was absolutely not sure would do ok without a physical book, explanations to go back to a read if needed etc. The one who didn't like it is the one I expected to do best with that format. Ha! They are always keeping me on my toes!

The Writing Strand curriculum is a really solid program -- and I got it the same way! I really like how clearly each project is laid out. While we've never used it as our main curriculum, I think it's good for the right students. The homeschool community can be good about encouraging books/reading, but it can often be so fragmented on what kind of books kids "should" be reading. I'm just in the camp of "read what you enjoy and do it without guilt!"

Oh, I bet you'd like them! (And thanks for commenting about them, I forgot to add my link!) They run a sale every Wednesday off one book, 50% off I think. I was JUST thinking about your mama yesterday. How is she doing?

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroomI love how everything is set up for you. My mom is doing so good. She is responding to treatment well. She has 4 more treatments to go.

Oh, that's wonderful!

Ha! Matthew loved that one. When we went on vacation, I accidentally left a small baggie of pineapple on the counter. It was puffed up and, before we had finished unloading the car, he was measuring the bag. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

Saving the health portion is a great idea! We used this one on Outschool. The teacher, Alison, used to teach this class directly for the publisher of RSO before they closed down their online classes. outschool.com/classes/biology-2-full-year-course-with-labs-semester-2-sC1mGVZV?sectionUid=994a11fe-4802-4b4d-b82a-567babde1c4d&showDetails=true&usid=EMdNOp3j&signup=true&

High school is such a wild ride! They seem so OLD when they start it. And then, when they're graduating, you realize they were really just babies. <3

Oh, things to do before college would be a good one. I didn't realize she was going to head off to college after all! Wow. <3 Congrats on graduating your baby. You've done well, mama.

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroom yes…it’s unconventional but a God thing for sure. Would love to see what apps we should put in her phone,etc that would facilitate her…she doesn’t want car first year

I'm working on a video about things like that!

I'm so glad you found it useful!

You have one in high school? Or heading into it?

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroom my oldest is entering 9th grade!

Fun! High school withy first was such a fun ew adventure. It felt like we were starting homeschool all over again

@TheHomeschoolBreakroom Joy! Lol. Just kidding. We are excited.

@@Homeschoolology Oh, but I meant it in all the best ways. That excited feeling of embarking on something new? Discovering new curriculum & resources? Watching them bloom in all new ways? <3 (But with the benefit of lots of experience under your belt!)

That's exactly why I have an option by subject or by year. And it's definitely not fudging -- those are high school level courses! Now, for my daughter, she ended up with enough math credits (even without algebra 1), so I just left algebra 1 off her by-year transcripts. A couple of colleges wanted it broken down by year (rather than by subject). If she can take algebra 2, obviously she's done algebra 1. But, even by year, some families will just include it in a separate 'earned prior to high school' column. Definitely make time for her to be a well-rounded student/individual. <3 (PS -- High school was the first time I ever panicked, too! I was so confident & comfortable with our choices prior but high school just felt like SO MUCH.)

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroom Thanks so much, this (like all your videos!) has been so helpful to me. ❤

I NEVER thought to make one in Canva! Genius. I'm not sure I've ever heard of a school wanting the diploma over a transcript. Interesting! It would be so much easier if colleges standardized what they want from homeschoolers!! If they can do it for public & private high schools, surely they can figure it out for us.

Oh, Lori. First, congrats to your daughter. <3 Second, it sounds like it's been a hard year. I don't know your daughter's age but, if she isn't in high school yet, I would definitely scale back what you "need" to do still. I wouldn't cut back on math but, honetly, most other subjects are pretty easy to scale back on. Rest is important, too, this summer. <3

I feel like this is one of those questions I need to explore...but I'm not there yet!

You made me laugh & tear up!

Good question & I wish I had an answer for you. We tried various ways in high school & I failed to do it well. Looking back, I think part of the problem was simply lack of a need to figure it out. When she took classes at the community college, she did figure out a way that worked for her. Most students at the CC & her university take a laptop to class. She also has an ipad which she finds easier to take notes on sometimes, especially if the professor hands out a .pdf of the slides.

The Golden Bull looks interesting! While it's a little below my boys' level, I think it'd make a great summer read for us. I'll put it on the list.

Oh, Melissa. <3 Parenting teens, as you know, has it's challenges and it's upsides.

High school is such an awesome time to homeschool -- it's my favorite!

Grammarly used to have an option where you could set how formal you wanted to aim for, etc. which made it a fantastic option for conversational writing. I'm sad they took it away. I've never heard of Nebo, thank you for the idea! And, yes, Post-it flags are amazing. We found transparent ones this year which are really handy for tracing maps & images, both of which Matthew needed this year for cartography & biology. Have you tried Oyla and/or The Week Junior magazines? They are two favorites around here and right in line with her interests.

@@TheHomeschoolBreakroom Yes! Those are actually the two we subscribe to! (Along with her niche interest, Cat Fancy 😆) They’re excellent, I sometimes read them too!

You aren't overlooking it, I forgot to include it! It's called The Homeschool Gathering Place. You can't shop via their website (unfortunately!) but you can call them & they'll look for whatever you're searching for. 919-571-8106 homeschoolgatheringplace.com/

Thanks for hosting it.

I love your T-shirt.

Thanks! Walmart! I smiled when I saw it last week -- with the temps here in NC this week, it felt like summer! (You're in NC, too, aren't. you?)

ditto! But I wouldn’t call it nostalgia. My mini whiteboard with graphing on one side is a huge favorite!

They really are! When we lived in Indiana, our library had passes you could check out for the children's museum & the zoo. I loved that offering. So many are really broadening their ideas of what to offer. I love the idea of them becoming more of a community 'hub'.

Since it's free, it's easy to give it a whirl & delete if you hate it. Sometimes I have to 'dismiss' the same suggestions a few times before it stops which is annoying. But, mostly, we do love it.