good and beautiful review

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When we started our homeschool journey I knew that math would be an area of struggle for me, simply because it’s not my personal favorite subject.

The Good and the Beautiful

The first formal math curriculum I ever purchased was The Good and the Beautiful K (kindergarten). At that time my children were 5 & 6. It was primarily for my 6 year-old, but my younger daughter joined in on some games and such when she wanted to. At that time, school was very casual and we had a lot of time to play games, work with manipulatives, and do lessons. Our days were wide open and long lessons where I needed to be totally hands-on were more manageable. The Good and the Beautiful was a great fit for us at that time. We would spend 30-45 minutes each day on math and it was enjoyable and effective.

Fast forward a year later and we went ahead and began level 1 from TGATB . A few weeks in and I just knew that we had to make a change to something more “open-and-go” with shorter lessons and with the option for my children to work more independently. Lessons weren’t getting done and the kids' understanding of the material was waning. The main reasons were that we were now including many other subjects into our day and just couldn’t fit it all in. We also now had two little ones in tow to keep safe and cared for.

Check out the revised versions of The Good and the Beautiful Math here .

The Takeaway

I don’t regret using TGATB for the season we were in. We all enjoyed it as it was such an elaborate, fun, and engaging math curriculum for young learners. I think it was a great fit for the earliest year of our formal schooling when we had the time and space in our days to use it. They have since revised the curriculum to seemingly solve some of the issues we personally had with it and I would still recommend the curriculum as a solid choice.

Masterbooks: Math Lessons for a Living Education

We stopped using TGATB 1 and switched to using Masterbooks: Math Lessons for a Living Education when my children were the equivalent of 1st and 2nd grade. I did so much research and wrote this blog post right when we began on the reasons I chose it. I really thought it would be a good fit for us and it just wasn’t. In summary, the curriculum uses one long storyline weaved throughout all of the levels. My children love stories, so I thought that alone would draw them in. I also loved that it was more hands-off from me. It was a huge change from TGATB in that it was strictly workbooks. My children weren’t opposed to that but I would’ve liked a happy medium. There were some recommendations for manipulatives using household materials for some of the lessons, but for the most part it was story and worksheet based. Unfortunately, the storylines did not hold my children’s attention and they wanted to skip the stories altogether, but if they did so, much of the actual teaching of the math concepts were also being skipped. I also didn’t love the way place value was taught in this curriculum. The kids were beginning to gain understanding of it, but to me, it could have been presented in a more straight-forward way. One of the activities that the children were asked to do on a continual basis was to make flashcards of the basic math facts with a storyline attached to them. We attempted this at first but it seemed awkward and my kids weren’t into it. We all began to dread math lessons for all of these reasons.

We stuck it out for awhile but I started realizing that my almost-3rd grade son had almost zero confidence in recalling his math facts (addition or subtraction) and my 1st grade daughter started saying she hated math. I started looking around to make another switch and quick.

I know many families that use and love this curriculum, but for multiple reasons it wasn’t a good fit for me or my children and I did not see their math skills strengthening. If we would’ve done all of the lessons as instructed (including all of the stories and flashcards), we may have had a better outcome academically. I personally would not recommend this math curriculum.

We took a math break for awhile after that and simply played math games while I researched for what to do next. Here are a few of our favorite math games:

Dino Tracks

A month or so later I finally decided on Math U See . Initially the main reasons I went with it was that it is recommended by a few experienced homeschool mamas and by graduated homeschool students whom I highly respect. What really pushed me over the edge was when I discovered that they had an accelerated program to focus on mastery of the addition and subtraction facts (the exact area of weakness I was seeing in my son). I started by getting that program to see if it would be a good fit for the long haul.

Here is what the Math U See website has to say about it.

“Accelerated Individualized Mastery (AIM) provides a new solution for struggling math students with gaps in their foundational math skills set. The AIM programs use proven Math-U-See strategies and manipulatives in combination with an accelerated approach to help students successfully master math facts.”

See more about Math U See AIM program here .

We began using the AIM program and I saw how brilliantly designed the curriculum was. It really clicked for both myself and my son. We worked hard on mastering his addition facts with the AIM program and succeeded in about a month.

At that point I went ahead and decided to purchase the DVDs, manipulatives, and math books for both of my children and we have been all enjoying it now for several months. I see both of my children gaining joy, skills, and confidence in math!

Here is what I love about Math-U-See so far:

Someone else is teaching the concept.

Yes, I said it. I love that Mr. Demme (a sweet and funny homeschool dad and math genius) is teaching my children the lessons. I sit in on the presentation while my child is watching (5-20min, depending on the lesson), and then I have had first-hand experience on how to reteach the lesson if they need more explanation.

It is mastery-based.

This means that the children don't move on until they have mastered a skill. After they have watched the lesson and then narrated it to me (taught me what they learned), the child works out problems according to that lesson for as long as they need until mastered. This is usually a few days- a week for us.

It is cumulative.

This means that while it’s teaching only one new skill at a time…and continuing with THAT skill until it’s mastered, it also reviews past skills. Each week they review bits of everything they have learned in past lessons.

It will grow with my children.

Not all math curriculums go all the way through high school, but this one does. I can’t say for sure, but I could see us using it for the long haul.

I highly recommend Math-U-See and wish we would’ve started sooner! It has given me confidence as the teacher, as well as my children joy and confidence as students. We plan to use it for the long haul.

I hope those reviews were helpful to you!

Thank you for your review! We have been using Math U See but I have not opened the DVDs. I will use them and see how that goes. Thank you again!

Thank you for all the info! I was wondering could you share where the wooden manipulative sorter fir math u see is from?

Looking for 6th grade math

Hi! I have done Math U See Alpha and Beta with my daughter. This next year I was going to move on to Gamma and start my kindergartener on the Primer. But I have been considering switching to TGTB for a change. My biggest struggle with Math U See is how fast we get through the curriculum. I don’t know what to do after we’re done. This year we finished by February/March. I didn’t want to move on to Gamma yet, but I didn’t know what to do for further practice/reinforcement. Do you have recommendations on what to do for that?

I just wanted to come here and tell you I read this post last week. Math has been a struggle for my 9 year old! We have tried so much, even the new good and beautiful and nothing has worked for her. She’s hated it all and we clashed a lot during math. After reading your post I ordered math-u-see. We pulled it right out of the box today and she did 2 lessons and said it’s her favorite! I hope it stays this way! Thanks for sharing what worked for you… I know by just looking at math-u-see I’m going to like it!

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To the Christian Considering The Good and the Beautiful

May 21, 2019 by Rebecca

Over the past year I have watched. I have seen this issue divide, I have heard both sides, I have seen the community and TGTB groups, I have followed the threads and gone through the comments. My reasons “why” God drew me away from this curriculum have solidified, they have better words and more logic, and I have such a clear idea of how to communicate that and why I must . I must share this article not to beat a dead horse, or to tear Jenny down, but because there is confusion.

Disclaimer: Let me be clear that this article is not written for people who are LDS, it is written to Christians who are currently using The Good and the Beautiful or considering it and trying to understand the controversy. These are obviously my opinions and convictions and experiences, I do not claim to be God or the Holy Spirit for you and you ultimately have to make your own decision in the matter. The purpose of this article is to help people who are truly seeking for an answer as to why there is so much debate about this to understand the issue more fully.

I never wanted to take on this debate. I didn’t even fully understand the LDS faith myself nor what making that video would mean. But I feel strongly that I cannot stay silent on this, for the sake of even one person who may be debating this and truly in their heart wants to know what God has at least been showing me about the curriculum.

Today, I am going to break down, very clearly, my reasons. If you truly desire to know the answer, pray before you read this, ask God to speak and help you discern what He is saying. Don’t take my word for it, turn to Him.

Why I, as a Christian, do not use or recommend The Good and the Beautiful:

1. the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is not christian.

They believe in a mother God They believe all other denominations of the church have it wrong They believe they had a premortal existence before life on earth as spirit children of God and sat on His council. They believe we can be God They believe that “Man was also in the beginning with God.” and can become gods They believe God was a man just like us and is now exalted (and we can be too) They believe God made woman in the image of his wife-partner (mother-God) They believe in the Godhead but that they are separate beings, not three in one They believe the Bible has errors and can be superseded by a modern-day prophet They reject the concept of saved by grace alone

This just begins to scratch the surface on major issues that go far beyond denominational differences.

This is the #1 argument I get from the LDS community: LDS are Christians as defined by Wikipedia. Sure, according the to the world’s standards, the word “Christian” doesn’t mean much. But according to the standards of the New Testament church, the warning in Revelation that nothing was to be added or taken away, this is deception, false.

2. There is incredible deception in the LDS faith

They are changing their name:.

from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the Church of Jesus Christ. They don’t want any differentiation from their faith and Christianity. It began as the Church of Latter Day Saints.

There is deception rampant in the groups:

In any post where anyone posts any concerns about the roots of the author, hundreds of people hop on (many many of them Evangelical Christians I might add) to say there is nothing to be concerned about. Meanwhile the LDS community (which is huge in the groups) hops on and says we are all the same. It is a Christian program, as is LDS. Like pentecostal to baptist, we all have our differences and LDS is just a denomination. Take a look at a few of the comments on my video from TGTB community:

Even LDS are deceived

In some of the comments on my videos I have shared some of my findings on LDS.org as part of my argument that we are not the same. I was shocked to find time and time again that professing LDS believers said “We don’t believe that!” This is a huge red flag to me and further proof that this is a faith built on deception.

The rebuttal that I hear from the Christian community is: “There is no LDS content in The Good and the Beautiful curriculum. Evangelical Christians, Catholics, etc. all came together to approve this had nothing that contradicted their faith.”

Let’s move on to the next point.

3. Spiritual influences and strongholds

Do you believe that there is a spiritual world, with spiritual forces, demons and angels, and spiritual influences and strongholds that you can’t see in the invisible realm? Do you believe the Bible is true?

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. -Ephesians 6:12

It really comes down to whether we believe what the Bible says or not.

The enemy deals with deception, the lines become blurred, he preys on our insecurities. The draw to this curriculum is powerful, why?

• Because we feel so insecure about doing it all and doing enough and this curriculum is in-depth and all laid out, we are drawn to it because we first hear the whisper: “You are a failure, you are messing them up.” And we believe it. • Because of the hype: everyone is using it and the power of herd mentality is real. What are we missing out on? • Because of the spiritual influence: Jenny Phillips isn’t just a practising member of the LDS church, she is a large, influential leader in the faith. She reaches thousands of people through her music and leadership and has great authority in the LDS church and spiritual influence. Part of the draw, the pull towards this curriculum, is the fact that the enemy deals in deception and there is an actual spiritual draw to the curriculum, the enemy is using this to confuse Christians (see point 4) • Because of our friends: homeschoolers are passionate about their curriculum and the pull to “sell” what we are using is strong. You probably heard about this program from a friend who told you it was changing their lives. Which brings me to the next point.

4. Christians are being deceived… and you and I may have a part in it

I see moms all the time who go and ask in the groups and communities: “I saw Rebecca’s video and I am now having second thoughts.” The community pounces on it, “DO IT, there’s nothing in the curriculum, it’s amazing!” etc. etc. etc. all whilst hopping on my back with rumours and false accusations of greed and their rule on my motivations to do it. I can’t really blame anyone, they don’t know me or really care and they are just doing what we homeschoolers do best, selling their success!

But that mom who is questioning, who doesn’t really know the differences, starts to think, “Oh, I didn’t know LDS was just a denomination of Christianity!” They buy it you guys, hook line and sinker. I have watched it happen over and over again in threads:

Mom considering it: “I don’t really know much about LDS” People in the group: “We believe some different things but so do all denominations, we are Christians just like you.” Mom considering it: “Oh” she says. “Wow, I guess I don’t really know much about the LDS beliefs”

And you or I may have had a part in that.

I left the Good and the Beautiful for my kids, for the spiritual influence, for the families who are being deceived and confused. The more I have pondered my decision, the more I realize it is so much more than what meets the eye which brings me to point number 5.

5. This is bigger than the curriculum…

I know these are strong statements, I know that this may make you angry, some of the most hateful comments I have received have been from Pentecostal, Baptist, Evangelical Christians who hate me for standing against this because they LOVE the curriculum and don’t want to be convinced otherwise. They see me as someone who is fighting against the homeschool peace and joy they have found and it makes them angry.

I was one of those people my friends. I fell deeply into this, I wanted SO BADLY to believe that there was nothing wrong with it, that I wasn’t called to that standard, that people were reading into it too much, etc. “You’re just being religious,” I thought to myself. I dismissed them, I pushed against it. And then I researched LDS, I saw the insights on Jenny’s blog, I saw the quotes and pictures were heavily influenced from LDS sources, I understood what she believed and the worldview that went into this and I just couldn’t ignore it any longer.

It isn’t the curriculum… it is the culture. The culture of the Facebook group where everyone tells you we are all the same, there are no differences between LDS and Christians. The spiritual influence that this is bringing over our kids and homes, and the confusion and deception it is causing amongst homeschool families who aren’t grounded in their faith who are being led astray because some well-meaning Christian mom determinedly preached to them that there was “nothing in the curriculum.”

The fruit that has come since leaving The Good and the Beautiful

I knew that when I left the Good and the Beautiful there would be drama and negativity. I knew I would be bashed and misunderstood. I maybe didn’t understand the extent of the battle I was being drawn into, but I knew God was with me and so I stepped onto the field, blissfully unaware of how that one video would change my life.

But what I did not expect was the fruit in our homeschool–the blessing of stepping out into God’s calling on our lives. The Good and the Beautiful curriculum recommends 45 minutes to an hour of working in their LA course book a day, their History takes about that long as does their Science. I have five children, in my desire to “do it all” I had lost sight of my original vision and intention for homeschooling. We were spending 6-8 hours a day doing school (go watch my Day in the Life video with The Good and the Beautiful on YouTube, it’s intense!). Yes, my kids were growing quickly but was that my goal and purpose? We had no time for anything else, no time for nature studies, no time for Bible and morning basket and art and picture studies. We were a slave to curriculum that I was in love with.

Since leaving we have moved into eclectic homeschooling that is still evolving to be honest. We have a Spirit-led homeschool where no day is like the last and God is consistently drawing us into more homeschool freedom. We do bookwork just a few hours in the morning and have our afternoons to discuss, drink tea, explore the world around us, and follow our interests and passions. A deep sense of rest and peace has settled on our home, regardless of how much we get done in a day. I am free.

I still hear the lie from the enemy rise up: “You aren’t doing enough. You are messing your kids up. They are going to be behind. You need to add more.” But I know that lie too well to not recognize it for what it is. Every time it comes I speak God’s truth over my life, that He has started a good work in our lives and the lives of my children and He will be faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6). I walk in confidence not based on the amount I do or the curriculum I do nor even the results I can see, but in what God has called me to do and following His voice day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute.

My calling: rise up

Friend, I know this is hard to hear. I will never forget a message I got from someone on Instagram who had purchased The Good and the Beautiful last year based on my recommendation. A few months later I came out with the infamous video and she confessed to me that she was mad–she didn’t want to hear it, she wanted to defend what she was using because she loved it. But over the past few months God worked on her, spoke to her, and she decided to switch. She wrote to thank me for my boldness and strength to say what I said and follow God. For her, it is worth it. For you, it is worth it. For the person who is not sure, it is worth it.

To say I am strong enough to stand against all the hate, that it doesn’t hurt, is just not true. On my own you guys, I am not strong enough. But I know that God has not called me to take a stand just to abandon me. He is with me.

When I first made the full live video on Facebook (which is why on YouTube I am not looking at the camera, I was looking at my phone) I smiled quite a bit though the video. People were super offended by that, they thought I sounded flippant and cruel, like I didn’t care. But here’s the real reason I smiled, I was shocked by the sense of God’s presence. I wasn’t alone, the hate and cruelty couldn’t hurt me. I spoke and each barb that was thrown it was as if I was protected. The video ended, the weeks after were harder than I ever could have imagined. I stopped responding to comments, I stopped going on my computer and phone, I cried, I sought Him again and again, He sustained me then and He will sustain me now.

What about you?

Once again I step out because the time has come. It is my prayer that you will see my heart.

To the people who say this was greed or a decision for money (because I have received HUNDREDS of comments and emails about that and just saw it posted in a thread the other day): I was asked to write curriculum for Jenny. She was a sponsor of mine and I was paid for the promotions I did. I actually made more working for The Good and the Beautiful than other companies I have worked with. I lost money and I lost business by making that video so nothing could be further from the truth. I did not leave to write my Bible curriculum , though that was what I decided to do instead of writing for The Good and the Beautiful.

I have no hate for the LDS community, I disagree that they are Christians, but I could go and have coffee with one of them and talk about curriculum and homeschool routines easily and genuinely. Disagreement is not hatred.

I don’t judge you for your decisions: I believe God has asked me to take a stand and to be more clear but I would never judge you for your decision if you choose to continue using it. The only thing I will caution you against is recommending it so emphatically, being aware of the deception and confusion it is causing and to pray about it earnestly yourself, without an agenda.

I will leave you with some of the comments and emails and messages I have received and one final thought: I spoke in love and received hatred. The divisiveness and intense deception that I have seen since speaking out about my decision to leave has left me with a strong sense of the enemy’s hand. This is battle, between our flesh and our spirits, and one will win. May God give you wisdom as you search out His answer for your family and if you have more questions, feel free to post them below!

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The Good And The Beautiful Curriculum Review

Have you heard about The Good and the Beautiful Curriculum? Our family had a chance to work on The Good and the Beautiful curriculum review (three of their science courses), and we loved every minute of it! But before I get to our review, I want to tell you a little about the company.

The Good and the Beautiful offers Christian-based, non-denominational curriculum and much of it is FREE. The curriculum is created by homeschool mom, author, songwriter, and teacher, Jenny Phillips, along with her team of homeschool parents, reading specialists, teachers, grammarians, historians, editors, and writers.

The Good and the Beautiful curriculum:

“I want to tell you the things I love about your curriculum: – I can just open and go. – Everything is explained clearly. – It is advanced academically. – I can trust that everything in it appropriate and uplifting.” ~ Michelle

Want to know more? You can learn what the Good and the Beautiful is all about by watching this video.

The Good And The Beautiful Product Review

We had the pleasure (and it was a pleasure!) of reviewing THREE of their science courses.

Look how thick the courses are!

The Good And The Beautiful Curriculum Review – This unit studies course contains fun, interactive lessons. The course doesn’t require a lot of prep time and/or supplies. Lessons include:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Space

Lesson 2: Stars

Lesson 3: The Solar System and the Sun

Lesson 4: The Terrestrial Planets: Mercury and Venus

Lesson 5: The Terrestrial Planets: Earth and Mars

Lesson 6: The Moon and Its Phases

Lesson 7: Gravity and the Tides

Lesson 8: Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, and Meteoroids

Lesson 9: The Gas Giants: Jupiter and Saturn

Lesson 10: The Gas Giants: Uranus and Neptune

Lesson 11: The History of Astronomy

Lesson 12: Galileo

Lesson 13: Space Exploration: Part 1

Lesson 14: Space Exploration: Part 2

Lesson 15: Space Exploration: Part 3

Lesson 16: Constellations

Q: Does this unit support an old earth or a young earth theory?

A: The unit supports creationism from a general Christian viewpoint, but it does not point to an old earth or young earth theory, keeping that subject vague and allowing you to fill in the blanks with your own beliefs on this particular subject.

The Good And The Beautiful Curriculum Review – This unit studies course includes many hands-on activities and experiments that explore the properties of water, and it takes a detailed look at the changes water goes through as it passes around and through our world. Children learn how water is used to generate power and electricity.

Lesson 1: All About Water

Lesson 2: States of Water

Lesson 3: Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation

Lesson 4: The Water Cycle

Lesson 5: Bodies of Water

Lesson 6: Water Shapes the Earth

Lesson 7: Oceans, Currents, and Tides

Lesson 8: Icebergs and Glaciers

Lesson 9: Groundwater

Lesson 10: Water Power

Lesson 11: Clean Water

The Good And The Beautiful Curriculum Review – Packed with experiments and activities, this science course explores weather and atmosphere. This course is very hands-on and requires more supplies and more prep time than some of their other science units. Lessons include:

Lesson 1: The Creation of Weather

Lesson 2: Introduction to Seasons

Lesson 3: Why We Have Seasons

Lesson 4: The Earth’s Atmosphere

Lesson 5: What Is Weather?

Lesson 6: Measuring Weather

Lesson 7: What Is Air?

Lesson 8: Air Pressure

Lesson 9: Air Temperature

Lesson 10: Temperature Affects Air

Lesson 11: Wind

Lesson 12: What Are Clouds?

Lesson 13: Types of Clouds

Lesson 14: Rain

Lesson 15: Thunder and Lightning

Lesson 16: Snow, Hail, and Blizzards

Lesson 17: Severe Weather: Tornadoes

Lesson 18: Severe Weather: Hurricanes

Lesson 19: Forecasting Weather

Lesson 20 – Unit Conclusion

As you can see, each course has a varying number of lessons, and thus, each takes a different length of time to complete. It is recommended you do at least 2 science lessons a week. Each lesson is designed to take 40-60 minutes.

So, what did our family love about The Good And The Beautiful Curriculum courses?

A supply list for The Good and the Beautiful Space Science Curriculum

Vocabulary cards from The Good and the Beautiful Meteorology Weather and Atmosphere Curriculum

Optional Read-Aloud Info The Good and the Beautiful Water and Our World Curriculum

Sample Pages from The Good and the Beautiful Curriculum

We LOVE these courses and totally, 100% recommend them!

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Simply Good and Beautiful Math

The Good and the Beautiful has completely redone their math program to make it more efficient and less expensive. Simply Good and Beautiful Math K through Math 5 are available as of August 2021, and Math 6, Math 7, and Math 8 are in the works.

For each level, both instruction and student activities are included in one coursebook. Separate answer keys are available for all courses except Math K. Just as The Good and the Beautiful does with some levels of its language-arts program, they offer downloadable PDF files for the math coursebooks for grades one through five for free. Pre-printed coursebooks are also available for purchase. (Math K is not free.)

Math K through Math 3 need to be taught by parents. Simply Good and Beautiful Math has streamlined math instruction to make it easy for both parents and students to use in a reasonable amount of time. Kindergarten lessons should take 10 to 12 minutes per day, with the time required for each level gradually increasing up to 30 to 35 minutes per day for Math 3. Math 4 and above are designed for students to work independently for the most part, with instruction provided through online videos and the coursebook. Students working through Math 4 and Math 5 should spend 35 to 45 minutes per day.

The videos can be watched online or downloaded. Many of them run close to ten minutes, so downloading might not be practical. The course books for Math 4 and Math 5 have mini lessons that present the same concepts covered in the videos in very abbreviated presentations that students can read for themselves. If students already know the concept or can grasp it easily with the mini lesson, they do not need to watch the video. However, the videos cover more ground than the mini lessons, so be careful that students are not missing something important. If they struggle with the problems in the Lesson Practice section of a lesson, they should go back and watch or rewatch the video. (Lesson pages include QR codes to help you quickly access the video you need.)

The coursebooks are beautifully illustrated with full color throughout the lessons. If you get the PDF coursebook, there are a number of reasons why you'll need to print out many of the pages in color. First, students sometimes have to identify images by color in some of the lessons in the books for younger students. Second, color printing helps the reader distinguish images and details that might not appear as clearly in black and white. And finally, the books are beautiful, and children will love the color. If you don’t have access to inexpensive color printing, you probably should buy the printed book.

Math K through Math 3 each requires the use of a set of manipulatives that comes in a wooden box with a sliding lid—a different set for each course. Many of the items in the Math Boxes are constructed from wood to make them durable and easy to handle. You can gather or make items to create your own set of manipulatives if you prefer. Instructions and templates for doing so are included on the publisher’s website . (Click on “How do I make my own Math Box?” to watch a video that explains how to put together your own sets of manipulatives for all four levels.) The prices for the boxes are so low, that you might save by buying the boxes ready to go. You will need your own whiteboard and markers to use along with many of the courses.

The educational approach of Simply Good and Beautiful Math is very eclectic. It helps children master basic problem-solving skills and math facts, while also teaching conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning. It uses a spiral approach, teaching a concept, then revisiting it and expanding upon it bit by bit. The spiral approach also helps build in continual review of previously taught concepts. In addition, the last section of most lessons beginning with first grade is labeled as review.

All courses have 120 lessons, and the lessons are divided into either three or four units. The lessons have lots of variety, incorporating many different methods of learning, such as work with manipulatives, viewing visual representations of manipulatives, games, brief stories, and puzzles. No two pages in the coursebooks look alike. Game mats and instructions are within the lessons where they will be used, so there’s no flipping around or searching for what you need. Assessments are included within each coursebook at the end of each unit. For Math 1 and above, answer keys are a free download under the "FAQs and Extras" for each course on the publisher's website.

The coursebooks are illustrated mostly with drawings of children, with a lot of attention given to diversity. The stories within the lessons stress positive character traits and virtues. There is very minimal Christian content. When Bible references or verses are included, they are from the King James Version.

The Simply Good and Beautiful Math program is unusually creative and interesting. It is an excellent option for a hands-on program. On top of that, even if you purchase the printed book and box for a course, it’s a bargain.

Following are details about the courses I have reviewed. Preview samples of other levels are available now on the publisher’s website.

Math K is presented in three units. It covers the recognition and writing of numbers; counting to one hundred by ones, twos, fives, and tens; even and odd numbers; addition to 10; introductory subtraction; writing simple equations; word problems; greater than and less than; measurement; telling time; the calendar; patterns; shapes and symmetry; graphs; and coins. This sounds like a lot for kindergarten, but the interactive, experiential approach used at this level makes it very workable for the average student.

The Math Box for Math K includes four custom dice, two wooden game pawns, three very small wooden cars, and 15 counting sticks. You can create your own box with comparable items. For the custom dice, one has the numbers 1 to 6, another has numbers 7 to 12, and two dice have equation symbols. The other items need to be the correct sizes. Students will move the cars on tracks on their lesson pages, and the counting sticks need to be a specific length to work for the activities.

An assessment is at the end of each of the three units. Students are not expected to master all of the concepts that have been taught, since they will all be reviewed again in first grade. So the assessments test children only on concepts they are expected to master, and they do not require that children are able to either read or write. The assessments let parents know what they need to reteach rather than serving as tools for grading. There is no answer key since answers should be obvious to the parent.

Math 1 reviews concepts taught in kindergarten, often in the review activity at the beginning of each lesson. The coursebook tells you to skip an activity if your child has already mastered it. From the very first lesson, it begins to introduce what are likely to be new concepts, such as left and right, place value, and the concept of subitizing . The course covers basic arithmetic skills plus many other areas such as counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s; measurement; telling time; counting coins; number bonds; and writing fractions. It teaches addition and subtraction but does not introduce carrying and borrowing. The course often suggests optional YouTube™ videos on The Good and the Beautiful Kids YouTube channel , such as “How to Spell Numbers 4, 5, 6,” and “Months of the Year Song.” (It might be worth paying for YouTube to avoid the ads.)

The Math 1 Box has a clock face with movable hands on the lid and a whiteboard on the reverse side of the lid. Items inside are plastic coins; play money bills; two custom dice; seven wooden boat figures; and six, double-sided wooden clock faces.

Math 2 lessons are divided into four units. A Review Box at the beginning of most lessons offers students the opportunity to review concepts and skills. Students solidify their skills with addition and subtraction, including regrouping. They are introduced to multiplication, division, and fractions but in a gentle fashion. For instance, it introduces multiplication with skip counting and visual arrays (showing rows and columns of objects) rather than rows of problems to solve. The course also covers many other concepts such as telling time, counting money, rounding, estimating, writing numbers in expanded form, imperial measurements, metric measurements, weight, word problems, Venn diagrams, tally charts, graphs, geometry (polygons, lines, angles, perimeter, symmetry, congruence, and transformations), and identifying locations on coordinate grids. This course covers so many topics that it probably meets or exceeds all state standards.

The Math 2 Box has a clock face with movable hands on the lid. The items inside are plastic coins, play-money bills, a ten-sided die with numbers 1 to 10, two fraction dice, four metal figures (helicopter, jet plane, rocket, and biplane), and 10 three-quarter-inch wooden squares with numbers and colored stars. You will need to supply a magnetic board.

Math 3 reviews regrouping and other addition and subtraction skills then spends a lot of time on multiplication up through multiplying three- and four-digit numbers by one digit numbers with regrouping. A multiplication chart is included near the front of the book along with a page for keeping track of the child's mastery of the multiplication facts. It introduces division along with concepts such as place value to the millions, perimeter, area, order of operations, the coordinate plane, Roman numerals, different types of measurement, fractions, congruent shapes, similar shapes, rounding, graphs, and elapsed time.

The Math 3 Box has one six-sided dice, two custom dice, a 60-inch measuring tape, 16 magnetic shapes, two game pawns, and an array mat. It also has a magnetic whiteboard on the box lid.

Math 4 has four components: the Math 4: Course Book , the Math 4: Answer Key, Math 4: Mental Math Map Mysteries , and online videos. The first three items are available as free, downloadable PDFs or as printed items that can be purchased, and the videos are available free online (for streaming or download).

This course reviews addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Then it continues with larger numbers for all operations, long division, rounding, estimation, multiples and factors, fractions, conversion of fractions to decimals, addition and subtraction of fractions, all operations with decimals, geometry (e.g., rays, angles, perimeter, area, types of triangles), elapsed time, many types of measurement, prime numbers, composite numbers, data, graphing, probability, and word problems. The lessons frequently review the basic math facts.

Unit assessments are included in the course book at the end of each of the four units. Lessons 117 and 118 are set up as additional reviews for the first two units and the second two units, respectively. These two "lessons" both use a theme of traveling through Italy, with math problems and a puzzle to solve. Answers to lessons, reviews, and assessments are in the answer key.

Math 4: Mental Math Map Mysteries is used apart from the lessons, but students should complete one per lesson. Each day's mental math is in a small box, with five boxes per page. While Math 4 is designed primarily for independent study, someone has to work with the student for about five minutes as they look at the mental math problems and respond orally. The "supervisor" can check the answer key that is on the reverse side of each page. This works most easily with the printed book since it has a comb binding on the side. The student can be looking at one side of the page while the supervisor can see the other. If you use the PDF, you can figure out how to display what you need or you can print out student pages. TGATB has added an interesting incentive. After every four or five lesson boxes (one page), "the student is directed to place a sticker from page 71 onto a designated space on the map on page 69. At the end of the course, the student will have a completed picture of the map." This is an actual sticker in the printed book, but the PDF has all of the sticker images on page 71, and students can cut and paste the appropriate images. Pages 49 through 68 in Mental Math Map Mysteries is a "choose your adventure" story. The map created with the images shows places in the story.

Like Math 4, Math 5 has four components: the Math 5: Course Book , Math 5: Answer Key, Math 5: Mental Math Map Mysteries , and online videos. The first three items are available as free, downloadable PDFs or as printed items that can be purchased, and the videos are available free online . Math 5: Mental Math Map Mysteries works exactly the same as for Math 4, so please read that description above. Unit assessments are included in the course book at the end of each unit. Lesson 118 helps students review the entire course in preparation for the final assessment that is identified as Lessons 119 and 120. Answers to lessons, reviews, and assessments are in the answer key.

Math 5 covers all four arithmetic functions with fractions, decimals, and percents; geometry (area, perimeter, angles, congruency, computing the measurements of a circle, and the use of a protractor and ruler); the conversion of fractions, decimals, and percents; probability; graphing on a coordinate plane; the distributive property; exponents; square roots; many types of standard and metric measurement; negative numbers; beginning algebraic equations; and more. This course should exceed the Common Core State Standards for fifth-grade math

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Digital books for Math 1 through Math 5 are available for free. Math K - Math 3: printed coursebook and Math Box - $49.98 per course, printed coursebook: $24.99 - $29.99 each, Math Box: $19.99 - $24.99 each Math 4 or Math 5: set of printed books (with free online access to videos) - $49.97 each

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Life is better kept simple., an honest & thorough review: “the good & the beautiful” homeschool curriculum.

After a busy summer settling into our new property, chopping wood, planning gardens, and exploring our new 5 acres, we are now almost two months into our school year! We have a 9 year old, a 7 year old, a 6 year old, and an almost 5 year old. Of course, like any homeschool mom, I labored long and hard over the curriculum decision… wanting the absolute best for my kids. However, being on a tight budget, “the best” seemed a far off dream.

Enter, The Good & the Beautiful ! (Important note: These are my honest to goodness thoughts about this curriculum, I am not being compensated for this review, and we purchased the curriculum ourselves for use this year).

A friend introduced me to The Good & the Beautiful just weeks before I planned to start our school year. I spent hours reading reviews, exploring the freebies, and learning about the mission of this company. I tear up just writing this post! As I read Jenny’s mission, her values, and what she wanted to accomplish in creating this curriculum, my heart swelled inside me and I KNEW beyond a shadow of a doubt that THIS is what we were looking for! I talked with my husband that night, showed him what I’d been learning, and he knew as well. We ordered the levels we needed and waited in anticipation for them to arrive!

I am not one to skimp on academics so I also want a curriculum that covers all the bases. The Good & the Beautiful goes above and beyond in that it includes an emphasis on good character and values in every lesson and reading! This emphasis really spoke to me on a deep level because even above academics, I value character development… Jenny’s curriculum weaves character and values into every lesson. It is a faith-based curriculum, but it doesn’t delve into doctrine or the deeper concepts of denominational differences. She keeps it basic and focused on creation rather than evolution, and beauty rather than doctrine, allowing you as the parent, to incorporate doctrine and specific beliefs in according to your particular bent.

My motivation to “do school” swelled ten-fold as I prepared with new energy and excitement… I’m emotional again just now remembering that HOPE for a beautiful year of exploration and discovery guided by something I couldn’t create on my own. Below you can see the evolution of beauty in our homeschool space – this isn’t a post about our space… but as I anticipated with excitement the beauty of this curriculum, I was inspired to create … I hadn’t even received all the printed materials yet and I was already inspired just by browsing the pdf files I’d downloaded! Jenny’s dream and passion is truly contagious!

Inspired by the beauty of the curriculum to make a beautiful space to use it...

But first… take a look at these excited kids!

LANGUAGE ARTS

Look at these photos of our struggling reader/speller… he has seriously grown so much just in these couple months of working with The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts Curriculum . Look at those words he can READ and SPELL! The repetition built into the program is fantastic but not tedious or boring. It’s woven in artfully throughout the program in different ways so as not to become mundane. The Mini-books (readers) that come with each Language Arts level are beautiful as well. The illustrations are quality, the stories are entertaining – often evoking peals of laughter from my children!

This is my struggling reader/speller who is making so much progress!

Jenny , being a homeschool mom herself, obviously KNOWS what we homeschool mom’s need… Look at this excerpt from one of the language arts books! Do you see the lovely check boxes! This “open & go” style of workbook with it’s handy check boxes make it SOOO easy to keep track of what’s been completed and where we need to start next time! Being a teacher of multiple children and grade levels at one time I find this feature to be a HUGE help in keeping me on track.

Overall, I LOVE The Good & the Beautiful Language Arts Curriculum ! We have been using the Level K & Level 2 curriculum this year. Our 6 year old will graduate to Level 1 probably about half-way through the year and our 4, almost 5 year old, will probably graduate INTO Level K. Our 8 year old, 9 this week, is working through the Level 2 book and will probably finish it before the year is up as she is highly academic and independent. She LOVES the geography that is so beautifully incorporated into the curriculum, and is truly learning to understand and appreciate art! I love all the beautiful pieces and the brief history of the piece as it is mentioned in the lessons.

Frugal Mom Tip: I would highly recommend purchasing the PRINTED curriculum for at least one child. I purchased the printed book and the PDF downloads. I printed the whole download in black and white for each child, and then, when we come to a page with artwork or something else better viewed in color, I pull out the printed book. In this way I am able to use the printed book for more than one child. If you can afford to purchase the printed book for each child, I also encourage you to do that just to support this amazing company!

Oh how we are loving science! We are working on the Arthropod (Bugs) unit this year! As I was creating our homeschool space the kids were inspired and motivated to prepare for their bug study – energy and inspiration is contagious – The Good and the Beautiful got us ALL excited for the school year! They scrambled with the small amount of summer we had left to collect various bugs for their bug board! They accumulated quite a collection! Here is a sampling!

Check out the variety of Science Units The Good and the Beautiful offers! None of these sets is over $22 for the PRINTED COPY and all are full color on high quality glossy paper. We ordered the Meteorology unit for our next unit as we will be finished with Arthropods by the beginning of 2018. And there are more units planned for the coming years, so keep checking back!

I cannot begin to express how thrilled I am with this course! My 8 year old is fast becoming an accomplished typist ! She types quickly and accurately without looking at the keyboard, and all without the “video game” style distraction of most modern programs!

We have been using the Nature Notebook this year but I also ordered the Creative Writing Notebook. The Nature Notebook is wonderful for exploring the seasons. Once a week is enough to accomplish each season’s activities during that season. The Creative Writing Notebook is beautifully designed and we can’t wait to use it next year.

HANDWRITING

The Handwriting courses are wonderful independent work for the kids! As you can see below, my son’s handwriting has improved visibly in just the past several weeks!

Can I just say, this History Curriculum is GORGEOUS and FUN! We’ve been learning about Creation and Ancient Egypt so far. The activities are not only educational, they are fun as well! Dressing up like Egyptians, making a representative timeline on the floor demonstrating how LONG the period of Ancient Egypt was as compared to how long the US has been a nation! I’M learning along with the kids! The Big Book of History Stories is high quality, full color, and engaging writing! We love when we get to pull that book out with a lesson!

This Book List has been a FOUNDATIONAL part of our homeschool plan this year! The books included on the list are ALL wonderful books you can truly trust to be safe for your children! We have very much enjoyed reading books aloud off The Good & the Beautiful Book List, as well as reading alone during Quiet Reading Time. Our favorite so far is a book we would have never found had it not been for this list… A Tree For Peter … What a beautiful inspiring read! The Good and the Beautiful team puts out an ANNUAL update to this list, continually adding to the amount of beautiful books you can feel confident about!

Jenny is graciously offering a FREE book list download to my followers, valid only from 11/8/17-11/11/17 … Check out the sample page below. There are over 500 books listed and thoroughly reviewed on this book list! Click on the image below to find the Book List!

Of course, there is also the question of time! How much TIME does it take to get through the lessons, and school as a whole for the day. That is another thing I love so much about The Good and the Beautiful ! It’s open and go so I’m not scurrying about during school hours wasting precious time gathering supplies, or printing a forgotten worksheet. I’m homeschooling four children Level 2 and under, so all of our lessons in the Language Arts book and for History and Science are done with me there. We start school at 8am, and we’re done between 11-12! That’s 3-4 hours TOTAL! I’m not even kidding! And I spend at least 30-40 minutes with each child INDIVIDUALLY and then we do History together twice a week and Science and Nature together once a week. I have the family lessons sprinkled throughout the week on different days so it’s not all clumped into one day. Not only does this 3-4 hours include The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts, History, Science, and Nature… I’m also doing Math with all the kids and one is doing The Good and the Beautiful Typing ! We are ALWAYS done before lunch! Isn’t that incredible!

As a homeschool mom on a very tight budget , I SOOO appreciate Jenny’s commitment to making The Good and the Beautiful AFFORDABLE ! Not only are the printed materials SUPER reasonably priced, there are also many FREE downloads if you just can’t scrap together the money to buy the printed version! She STRIVES to make it possible for every homeschool family to have access to QUALITY curriculum! This mission and purpose is something I can stand behind and support WHOLEHEARTEDLY!

Look here at a couple of the science units for an example. You can print the Arthropods Unit at home for only $8.99! Or you can buy it and have it shipped to you for only $16! The Meteorology unit is the most expensive unit and still only costs $12.99 for the PDF or $22 for the printed + PDF! These units are WELL worth that amount of money!

Also, look at the Language Arts Level 1 Course set. You can get the whole thing for FREE if you just access the PDF download (look at the color portions on a Tablet or computer or print it in color at home or an office supply store). Or, you can order the physical course set for only $58 ! How many curriculum’s can you name where an entire year of Literature, Spelling, Phonics & Reading, Grammar & Punctuation, Art Appreciation & Writing (& Geography as well in Level 2 and up) are included for only $58! Or, save yourself a couple bucks and print the phonics cards at home and spend only $51 for the physical course set! This is AFFORDABLE !

Don’t want to buy the whole set… maybe you’ve bought it already and just need the coursebook again for another child? Buy pieces separately.

That Level K Reader is so cute and fun to read. Forget other primary readers and their repetitive “blah” style and unimaginative stories. This reader is wonderfully written to inspire and teach!

OTHER REVIEWS

If you’re still not convinced, to supplement your research, here are a few other reviews on this amazing curriculum:

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Well, I think that about covers it! I think you can tell that we LOVE The Good and the Beautiful ! Please hop on over to the website and explore the curriculum for yourself! Download one or more of the FREE Language Arts courses and read the whole thing! Take the guesswork out of ordering the printed copy by previewing the entire course for FREE!

Don’t forget to take advantage of that FREE Book List Download as well!

Have you tried any of The Good and the Beautiful Curriculum in your homeschool? Comment below and let me know your thoughts as well!

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Oh my word!! YES!!!!! The Good and the Beautiful has transformed how we do homeschool!!

My oldest also loves acedemics and has been thoroughly enjoying the Level K Language Arts, History Year 1, Handwriting Level 2 and the Nature Book! She unfortunately didn’t have a solid foundation for handwriting until this year (she found it to be quite tedious) but wow, her handwriting has improved so much and is beautiful now thanks to The Good and the Beautiful!! She asks to take her handwriting book to quiet time and for in the car when we go places!

And my second oldest who wasn’t very excited about learning before (because she needed something beautiful and fun!) has also been loving school this year!!! She very much enjoys the Level 1 Handwriting book and I’m thrilled she’s getting off to such a great start. She loves all the games that come with the Language Arts Pre K and they have helped her learn in a way that she feels she’s good at and doesn’t make her feel discouraged. That’s a big deal when you have siblings who learn at very different speeds!

And bonus, my two year old feels like he’s part of it and loves to repeat what my older two are learning while he colors at the table with us:).

We couldn’t have asked for a better homeschool curriculum and are so excited to see our kids’ love of learning continue to grow. The Good and the Beautiful has given them such an amazing foundation in seriously the most beautiful way and for that, we are so grateful!!

Thank you so much for writing this post! It has been super encouraging for me to read as we have just ordered our The Good and the Beautiful curriculum and are waiting for it to arrive. I am currently scared out of my mind with doubt over taking this step into the unknown of “Homeschooling” with our current 8th, K, & Pre-K babies. I’m hoping that all of the wonderful creative inspiration you spoke of will hit me soon! I have been experiencing negativity from our family over the choice we have made to pull our kids out of public school and homeschool them, which doesn’t help with feeling like I can do this. We will be starting this next week and am just praying that it will all be a smooth transition for us. I have loved what I have researched on the G&B but still have no clue on where to start with Math. Especially with my 8th grade daughter! What do you use for math?

My pleasure! I’m sorry you’re feeling judgment from family…that’s super sad. I encourage you to invest time in finding a support group…Facebook is a great easy place to start. Find some local groups and reach out to people. Homeschoolers are a friendly supportive lot! I hope it’s a smooth transition for you as well.

I love that G&B is releasing a math program…unfortunately it’s a little too late for us. I have been using mathusee with my kiddos and will continue with that. It’s not pretty but it is effective. And if money is an obstacle… I’ve never bought it new…always trolling Facebook homeschool resale pages and finding it used. 😊 Good luck in your new adventure!

I have a 5th, 7th, and 9th grader. We are looking to switch up our homeschool approach to a more charolette mason approach. We have never really found our love of learning, and I am desperate to find it. I always worry that if something is too easy, and we finish too quickly, that we haven’t done enough. You would think after nearly 6 years of homeschooling, I would have it figured out. Not yet! Do you think this curriculum would work for high school? We have never done much on formal writing, so I want to make sure that is covered. I really hope this is the answer to us all enjoying learning together. Also, to the mom’s question about a math program, we started using teaching textbooks this year, and we love it!

I couldn’t answer that as I haven’t even seen the HS curriculum. I am going to the convention in July though! I do love what I see about the lower elementary writing! The creative writing notebook is wonderful. I’m hoping it encourages good writing skills in my kids. But each kid is different, and some just don’t put thoughts onto paper like others. And that’s ok. I hope you find your groove! It does take time doesn’t it!?

I just read your informative blog. Thank you. I am seeking input, as a nana raising a grandchild I am new to homeschool. I believe I am largely Charlotte Mason inspired with a bent toward unschool. I hate that term! I can best describe us as a lot of read aloud , great books are a priority. Lots of nature time. Living and working together with lots of childhood play. I planned to use Five in a Row because of the unit approach being a good fit. I was researching a solid math and reading program that we could add. Thus I found the Good and Beautiful. I would truly appreciate wise input. My grandchild appears to have dyslexia but we have not formally tested. He also has severe PTSD but is doing much better.

Thanks for reading. I’m so sorry to hear about your grandson… I hope he finds healing living with you. My son is also undiagnosed dyslexic (it runs in the family)…teaching him is hard and demands loooots of creativity and patience and understanding and trying new things…constantly! But he’s also my most rewarding student to teach. I suggest you get involved in a few Facebook homeschooling groups as specifically ask to be contacted by a VETERAN homeschooling mom… One who’s done it and completed it with a child successfully. Being that I’m still in the throws of it with all kids under nine, I wouldn’t feel right nor would I call my direction “wise” yet. You are wise seeking out help though! I hope you find someone who can give you wonderfully wise guidance.

I will say that my MIL who schooled five dyslexic kiddos said that one of the most helpful tricks she found was to play classical music in one of his ears and lessons in the other. 🤪 I am going to try that soon!

I also got color overlays off amazon. Just search in Amazon for color overlays… I think I paid $20. That helps him track better too.

Thank you for this honest and thorough review. I also love the set up of their desk and board you created. Do you have more info on what you put on there and why? It seems like it would help you stay organized and the kids on track!

I had a few things… “bd” picture so they could see the difference between those letters since three of mine really struggle with that 😛 A Number/Alphabet line on the bottom. Magnets to hold things up (I use Power Magnets that I get on Amazon). Their daily assignments bookmark… has what things I want them to get done on a daily basis. Their poem to memorize. And I cut up one of those gazillion magnets you get from advertisers in the mail… Cut it into slices and put an assignment on each slice (math, spelling, LA, poem…etc) and then they get to arrange them each day in the order they want to do them. Gave them some control! 🙂 Hope that helps!

It mentioned you are using TGTB math for one of your kiddos, how is that working for you guys? I need some major help and structure here for me. I don’t find it enjoyable so I find myself skipping way more than I should… We love TGTB LA stuff is their math just as great?

Hi Mama Hen 🙂 I don’t use TGTB math… unfortunately we are about 1 year ahead of them as my youngest son is starting Alpha level in September. Since they’ve only released K it’s a little late. 😦 But we do love MathUSee for math around here.

Although, if you’re looking for more structure like TGTB LA is… I might go with them. As MathUSee is not that way unfortunately.

Thank you so much for your review! A friend pointed us to Good and Beautiful as we are just about to start our homeschool endeavor! I am in my research phase, this has been most helpful! I have a 5 year old going into kindergarten a 4 year old and a baby on the way! I wanted a curriculum I could reuse, with little prep, that also focused on character and values as well as high academics. This seems perfect! Can I ask what you used for math though for you young kids?? I’m struggling to find a math program that covers enough and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg! Have you tried her math program?? Thank you!!

Hi Kayla! I’m glad it was helpful! I’m actually super excited about next year because of The Good and the Beautiful! ❤ I can't use TGTB math unfortunately because our youngest is already past the K level 😦 I'm so sad about that. We use MathUSee… which is pretty easy to find used if you surf the facebook homeschool and resale sites. I've found all of mine used and have up to Gamma (Level 4) with two block sets and I've only spent $60. I make my kids use a notebook for writing answers, so the workbooks are reusable.

I love your classroom set up — and we are considering the Good and Beautiful — I guess I am lucky — we have a Kindergartner this year — so he will be doing the Math — yipee!! 🙂

Hi! I’m trying to figure out how the list of extra books function each year. We’ve been using the level 2 curriculum and only now, in lesson 45, are we starting to read the first chapter book. Flipping ahead, I see no follow up on how to incorporate the book into the curriculum. The last chapter book is introduced with only 5 other lessons left in the year. So, I guess I’m wondering why we’d read these books over ones that my son may find more interesting? I had thought that maybe they were crucial to being able to do certain lessons, but I’m not seeing evidence for that. Can you shed light on this? TIA

Hi karen! My level 2 is in storage as I don’t have a level 2 user at the moment. But i’m pretty sure when She read Prairie School and Lumber Camp Library there was instructions on the page where it was Introduced and a few pages following as well as a page directing a discussion about how the two books were different. My daughter and I really enjoyed this lesson.

Hi! Thanks for your review! I’m wondering your thoughts on History Year 1 for 1st grade? I have a K now using LA and math and we LOVE it! I’m really excited about what I’ve seen of their history, but I noticed on their website they recommend you consider waiting until 2nd grade to start history if you only have kids in 1st or younger. I’m wondering your thoughts on starting in 1st or waiting until 2nd since you’ve been through it. Did your kids get a lot our of it or was much of it over their heads? Thank you!!

Hi Denise! I used History Year 1 with my kids when one was in 3rd, two in 1st, and one in K. I started Year 2 this year and decided to wait till next year. While we did get a LOT out of it and really enjoyed Level 1 it last year, I think focusing on getting my younger kids reading and doing simple math should be my goal this year. We’ll do science as a family too. But I think they’ll retain more and understand more about history and how it relates to the world around them when they are a wee bit older. Because of that, I don’t think it’s super necessary to do it for another year or two even. So much about history can be learned just in the books I read aloud to them and I feel that is better for the ages I have currently. I hope that answers your question!

Thank you so much, your insight is very helpful!

You’re welcome! 😀

Oh my goodness no! Maybe they have like 12 kids under 10! Lol. I have four under 11, so one is basically independent the other three are one on one. I’m done in three hours. That’s with family read aloud, math, LA, spelling, sight words. Not including history and science. But i only do those twice a week.

I love your input on the programs you are using! I would like to ask where you found your classroom tables and chairs? My daughter is in the process of setting up a homeschool classroom for her Kindergartner and Pre-K children.

😅 well… It was a dining room table I cut in half long ways and used L brackets to attach to the wall. The chairs I got at a college liquidation sale. 🤣sooo… I’m afraid I’m no help at all. Sorry!

You mentioned in your review that you were tearing up while writing it. Well, I was crying while reading it! I’ve heard from a few church friends that they love this curriculum, but I need something that will help my daughter with her dyslexia. I’m pretty sure these years are confirmation that TGTB is what my daughter needs. Thank you for writing such a thorough review, for including pictures, for sharing the money saving tips. You are an angel.

You’re welcome! My pleasure.

Hello! I know this post is kind of old, but I need some help! My (7) year old will be finishing 1st grade CLE this year, and he is really struggling with the reading and LA. I am thinking about trying something different. Do you think that the good and beautiful LA would help a struggling student? I appreciate any advise you could give me. Thank you!

Hi Meagan! It really depends on why he is struggling. I have one dyslexic and it wasn’t what he needed. He needed way more repetition than even TGTB does. So I do my own thing with him just reading through TGTB readers starting at their beginner books and moving onward and practicing through the fry sight words as well.

But if he isn’t dyslexic I’d say TGTB would be great.

That being said… at only 7 yrs old I wouldn’t start to worry. He’s a boy and often boys take to reading a little slower. If you’re consistent practicing sight words with him and reading every day he’ll get the hang of it!

I don’t think he is dyslexic, he is just not very interested in learning to read. I was hoping that TGTB might interest him more than CLE has.

It might. It doesn’t hurt to try. All their stuff is free to download and print and then if you want to buy you can. Or just use from the download. Maybe just download and print the first ten or so lessons and see how he likes it. But with anything positive gentle consistency is key for anything to “work”. Homeschooling is hard… but with patience you’ll see the progress over time. 😊

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Danish romantic drama has mature themes, strong language.

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A Lot or a Little?

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People deserve opportunities no matter their stati

Elliott is hesitant but takes opportunities offere

The film is shot in Denmark and filmed in Danish.

Men get into fistfights. A man lost his parents to

A man and a woman kiss, take off each other's tops

In the English subtitles: "f--k," variations on "s

Car, musical instruments, and clothing brands. Mai

Adults drink, sometimes in excess. There's mention

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People deserve opportunities no matter their station in life. Talent can't be forced if it's not there. Jealousy can be a destructive emotion. Forgiveness can bring resolution. Family is who you make it.

Positive Role Models

Elliott is hesitant but takes opportunities offered to him and steps up to life's challenges. Lilly and Suzanne have past trauma and abandonment issues to work through. Oliver is a selfish and irresponsible man.

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What's the Story?

In A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, Elliott (Christopher) works a day job as a fisherman while trying to save up money to restore his deceased parents' boat, where he lives, to its past seafaring glory. One evening, he accompanies friend Oliver (Sebastian Jessen) on guitar for a music gig. When Oliver chokes, Christopher belts out the rest of the tune. His beautiful voice captures the attention of music producers Suzanne (Christine Albeck Børge) and Patrick (Ardalan Esmaili). Suzanne offers Christopher a load of money to come make music with her, partly as a ploy to get her emotionally-estranged daughter, Lilly (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), to produce his music and stay home in Denmark. Elliott and Lilly fall in love, but when Elliott becomes famous seemingly overnight, Oliver comes back into his life looking to capitalize on Elliott's newfound fame, and Elliott and Lilly have a falling out.

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The Danes do melodrama well, and this romance -- set to melodic tunes by the blue-eyed pop star Christopher -- will tug at your heartstrings. A Beautiful Life is a small cut above many of the romances Netflix has churned out in recent years. Its dramatic points are a little edgier and a little less predictable, and the romance is more mature. Christopher makes a fine acting debut here and the film succeeds where it needs to, even if the singer's rise to fame and romantic relationship feels rushed, and some of the characters -- notably the mother and the producer -- rest heavily on clichés. The music is a nice addition.

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A Beautiful Life (2023) Review – An inspiring journey of an artist finding love in all places

Here is our review of the 2023 Netflix film A Beautiful Life, which does not contain spoilers.

Life moves incredibly fast, and sometimes people can get stuck in the same routine. It’s important to have dreams and to have the ambition to become something greater. Just because you have to make a living in a job that you do not have your heart set on doesn’t mean you can’t do what you actually want to do.

What A Beautiful Life explores is the ability to grow at any stage in life. Elliott is someone who is just living for the next day because of his current profession. His heart is not one with the sea as a fisherman, instead, his heart lies with the music industry. He has been in the shadows because his friend overpowers him and he always gets what he wants because of who his father is.

Director Mehdi Avaz explores one man’s dream to move forward in life with something that he has always wanted to do. Elliott keeps fighting and challenging himself throughout the film, but he doesn’t forget to humbly be himself.

A Beautiful Life review and plot summary

Elliott is a young fisherman works extremely hard to make a living during the day to keep himself afloat. But his love of music is where his passion lies. He has an incredible voice and he plays guitar. He plays a gig with his close friend, who doesn’t have the strongest voice. It’s clear that he wanted to be the lead singer and kept his friend as backup, which doesn’t make sense if he has a better voice.

At this one gig, there were music producers in the audience and once Elliott starts singing the entire room stops for him. His friend noticed how people responded and wanted to wait for the producer after the show. Unfortunately, his friend gets into a scuffle with some bad people in the alley and Elliott defends him.

The producer follows Elliott to the police station and offers him money for his singing capabilities. He really wants to perform and get out of this life that he’s currently living. His friend doesn’t have his best interests at heart and he sees that. He has a gambling addiction and survives off his father’s money, which is the opposite of how Elliott lives.

Is A Beautiful Life good or bad?

A Beautiful Life is a sweet film that shows the love artists have for the industry and the different passions they express. It’s important for Elliott to stay true to himself and his roots while navigating this industry no matter how he gets there.

Even though he does come off as reserved, there are moments in the film that show his big heart. It is a good film that has a bit of romance as he opens himself up to other possibilities in his life.

Is A Beautiful Life worth watching?

If you are looking for a heartfelt inspirational journey then this is something you should watch. Elliott has a wonderful voice and the dedication to his craft is inspiring. His soul comes through the songs he sings and it’s an enjoyable movie because of it.

Elliott finds a new family that uplifts him and wants him to succeed. Once the romance comes in it does overpower the rest of his journey, but it’s important for him to dive into something new to change his life for the better.

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Great movie loved the music

Found the movie and enjoyed it from start to finish. The characters were complex enough to provide conflict with their desire. The music and lyrics were compelling. I will look for a CD of this performance.

Beautiful movie, all the feels that I was wanting to feel. Music. Love. Oh my God. Love this movie. Love all the cast. Bravo! ???

I say this was the Best love story the best music the best movie in 2023; I cried, laughed, and cried again. A Beautiful Life deserves an an Oscar; I love ?? this movie.

Goose bumps beautiful story beautiful singing omg I feel totally melted away . The guy reminded me of my younger years omg if only he had this movie to inspire things would have grown .you touched my heart as if it was my life .

Great inspiring movie! Loved the songs!

Liked the movie. But I found the use of swearing was not needed.

If you are going to eat and watch this movie make sure you have a barf troff near by. So cringe worthy and so many events are unlikely and blown out of proportion. Moves to fast and the main character doesn’t have any major problems to be acting like such an idiot with a once in a llife time opportunity at his door step. The English voice overs aren’t the greatest. It’s so lame I wonder how it was released! Who else puked during this?

A simple storyline with great music. Though predictable it’s quite a pleasant movie to watch.

Not only is Christopher a good /great singer. He is also a good actor.. Loved this movie . Just what the doctor ordered for so many folk who love music and a happy ending.One of those movies you will watch again and again.

Lip sync is terribly frustrating

It was a great movie! Even if the story is predictable, there is a character growth. The songs are really made from the heart. I love the last song sang at the last part and it made me cry! ??

A beautiful movie filled with love and beautiful songs. I loved it ??

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