Looking Back at Our Homeschool Curriculum Picks | What Worked & What Didn’t @gatheredandgrounded

Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 minutes ago

In today’s video, I’m giving you a full recap of our 2024/2025 homeschool curriculum—what worked beautifully for our family and what didn’t quite make the cut. I’ll share the subjects and resources that we loved and stuck with, as well as the ones we ended up ditching (and why).

If you’re planning your own homeschool year, this honest review might help you avoid some common mistakes and choose materials that truly fit your family’s style and needs.

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$Lets Review: Homeschool Science Curriuclum - Science Unlocked by Home Science Tools Looking for a homeschool science curriculum? Check out our review of Science Unlocked by Home Science Tools to see if its the right fit for your family! Science Unlocked is easy to use and includes everything you need in one box! Its your key to the ultimate hands-on, hassle-free science education. Check out everything Home Science Tools Science Unlocked program has here: https://www.homesciencetools.com/science-unlocked/ We tried out the 1 month Light Trap Kit here: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/light-trap-curriculum-science-unlocked/ The Light Trap: Investigating Light and Pigments is a part of the Science Unlocked physics curriculum series grades 3-7. Light works in wondrous ways! The Light Trap is an Accelerate level Science Unlocked curriculum kit for the student interested in studying the science of light with an artistic flair! In this kit, students will investigate lights role in energy transfer and find out how pigments connect science, art, and society. In several fun science experiments and STEM activities, theyll get hands-on with some super-black paint, see how coatings are used to make things incredibly dark, explore light refraction, and use chromatography to test paint and ink! The Light Trap comes with a full-color Student Curriculum Workbook and a detailed Teacher Guide. It uses a phenomenon-based approach, designed to fully engage students in concepts of light patterns, energy transfer, reflection and absorption, and the particle model of matter. Through a series of light science experiments, students will gain an understanding of how science and art are connected through the application of chemistry and physics. This Accelerate level kit will provide over 9 hours of learning and includes science activities that introduce your student to many foundational chemistry concepts. The Light Trap kit is a part of the Science Unlocked Accelerate series and is recommended for grades 3-7. Welcome, friends! Im Ashlee, a homeschooling mom of three kids! Juggling full-time work from home and homeschooling is my daily adventure, and Im thrilled to have you here! If youre tuned into this video, chances are you share my passion for either motherhood or homeschooling, and Im so grateful for your presence. My channel is dedicated to fellow homeschool moms like you, seeking inspiration and practical tips to make our homeschooling journey even more enriching. My Favorite Things on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/gatheredandgrounded_ashlee?ref cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfgatheredandgrounded_ashlee_SE87AR6YWW02XWGC5K62 My Other YouTube Channels: Vlogs & MORE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDUJ56buu70-dvx_v1-I9g Two Homeschool Moms Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNUF1WEXrV6wzPa-6jR2Tg ✨ Discount Codes ✨ Online Homeschool Planner- FREE 30 Days: https://homeschoolplanet.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=337 Like my Homeschool Shirts? Check out Wolfe Paw Designs & get 15% Off using my code: gatheredandgrounded15 https://wolfepawdesigns.com/ My Nails are Glue-On Press Ons from Olive & June Save 20% here: https://fbuy.io/oliveandjune/94x22h3h My lashes are FAKE – From Lilac St Get $10 Off Here: https://lilacst.com/a/rewards/r/07fe054a 📚 Want $5 in FREE books? Use my discount code from the Book Outlet https://bookoutlet.com/loyalty/referral/HAH47BTA?c=url Get a FREE book from ThriftBooks when you spend $30: https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=pU2aJ7CieIFGvSQEODn1kQ%253d%253d 📧 Let’s Connect! 📬 ✉ Email: gatheredandgrounded@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatheredandgrounded_ashlee/ Check out my Blog: www.gatheredandgroundedblog.com Are you a fellow YouTuber? Here’s what I use: 📹Filming Camera - https://amzn.to/3vs5ycw Video Editing - https://filmora.wondershare.com/client-user-event-share.html?share_code=cecb982e28ded4cfa5a0adb4e54d9864&activity_id=1456927894756659204 The Boring Legal Stuff: • All opinions expressed in this video are my own. • This video is not made for kids. • From time to time, I do have sponsors for videos which I will mention. Regardless of if a video is sponsored, any thoughts or opinions share are my own. • From time to time, I share affiliate links where I earn a small commission, these links cost nothing extra to you and help support my channel to keep making you content! • FTC: Gathered & Grounded (Formally Dash of Home) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All items shown in the video are purchased on my own, and all opinions expressed are my own.$

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