In this video I’m sharing the curriculum that genuinely surprised us as we planned for the 2024–25 homeschool year—surprises in the best way and a couple that made me re-think what I thought would work for my girls. I’m a homeschool mom of three (13, 12, and 8), so I’m always looking at what’s actually getting done day-to-day, what keeps confidence up, and what fits our faith-led home without turning our mornings into a fight. I walk through the subjects that mattered most this year—history, math, reading/ELA, and a few “extra” pieces that supported our routine more than I expected. I also talk through why certain options looked perfect on paper but didn’t end up being the win I assumed, and what I’m paying attention to now when I choose curriculum: open-and-go vs. teacher-heavy, how independent my older girls can be, and whether something is helping us build consistency. If you’re trying to plan your own year and you want honest homeschool curriculum review-style feedback (not just a highlight reel), this is the kind of chat where I share what worked, what surprised me, and what I’d do differently going into the new school year.