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9 video reviews: 3 positive · 1 mixed
Reviewers consistently place the Alveary among the "big five" Charlotte Mason curricula, and describe it as the most done-for-you of the group. The membership (one reviewer cites $299 per year) includes scripted daily lesson plans, sample schedules, book and supply lists, exam guides, and a deep library of teacher training, which reviewers say makes it unusually beginner-friendly — it tells you exactly what pages to read and when to pause for narration. Its book selections draw repeated praise for being more modern and diverse than other Charlotte Mason options, and the geography course is a standout: three videos use or recommend it, including families who buy it à la carte without a full membership. The science strand — living books, observation, and journaling instead of textbooks — also earns praise, though the one family who used it for a couple of years returned to a textbook program for more depth. Criticisms are practical rather than philosophical. The annual membership puts everyone in the program's shared history rotation, which one reviewer found hard to join mid-stream after covering the same period elsewhere; printed materials struck her as cost-prohibitive on top of the digital plans. Another reviewer was disappointed there is no history spine until grade four and found the early-grade history picks too easy for a strong young reader, while still liking the geography. Notably, several reviewers cherry-pick individual subjects — geography, science, art, timeline ideas — rather than adopting the whole program, and the curriculum holds up well when used that way.
Synthesized from 9 independent video reviews — every claim sourced from what real homeschool parents said on camera.
A family that wants a fully planned, scripted Charlotte Mason curriculum with modern, diverse book picks, built-in teacher training, and strong individual subjects like geography and science.
Families mid-way through their own history sequence, those who want inexpensive printed all-in-one materials, or anyone unwilling to pay an annual membership plus a long book list should pass.
You Voted for a Long One! Mega Homeschool Haul Hi friends! In a recent poll, I asked you guys if you prefer a long haul or series of short haul videos and you voted for long! Apologies for the choppy opening and transitions but this is a compilation of about 6 weeks of purchases of homeschool curricula and books, mostly following our plans with Alveary. If anyone wants links to anything mentioned, please just let me know in the comments. Thanks and enjoy!
Alveary Curriculum Review (Part 1/10) - Support Overview | Charlotte Mason Curriculum Review I’m kicking off my first deep dive Charlotte Mason curriculum review of the Alveary. This is Part 1 of a 10-part series, which will include all the standard Charlotte Mason subject topics that Alveary provides as well as the support and infrastructure that is included in their $299 price tag. The Alveary is a very robust curriculum, and I want to highlight many of the features that are included so you can feel well-informed to use your discernment on whether this Charlotte Mason curriculum will be the best fit for your family. 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an upcoming curriculum review or podcast episode! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00-1:17 Introduction to the Alveary Review Series 1:17-2:06 Shout-out to my sponsor: Humble Heart Press (Official Alveary Printing Service) 2:06-4:28 About the Alveary and its parent organization Charlotte Mason Institute 4:28-7:03 Dashboard Overview, Training Materials, Reflective Practice Plan Book 7:03-9:02 Courses by Grade, Subjects, Scope & Sequence, High School Handbook 9:02-10:04 Scheduling, Sample Schedules, Scheduling Tool 10:04-12:51 Book lists by grade, Master Book list, Book Shelf, Alveary Book Previews 12:51-15:14 Before Six Guide, Lesson Plans by grade, Master Lesson Plan 15:14-16:12 Supplies list by grade, Master Supplies list 16:12-17:10 Exams by grade, Guidance and Rubric 17:10-18:32 Teacher Resources (Articles, Videos), What's New, Alveary Community - The Hive, Neurodivergent resources, Nature Club resources, Teacher Courses 18:32-19:30 Alveary Shop for Individual Subjects, Teacher Training Materials, Research Publications 19:30-22:14 Conclusion, Like & Subscribe, Comment Below! 🔗 LINKS/PRODUCTS MENTIONED 🌿 Alveary (Use code LKIM for $25 off new memberships): https://lddy.no/1muvc 🌿 Alveary Shop (Use code LKIM for $10 off your order): https://lddy.no/1nl0t 🌿 The Charlotte Mason Institute: https://www.cminst.org/ 🌿 A Liberal Education for All? by John Thorley & J. Carroll Smith: https://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Education-All-letters-Charlotte/dp/1761535900?&linkCode=sl1&tag=livingwith06c-20&linkId=1884d5d95137e9bc879fb6a8fff85f8f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl 🌿 Sponsor: Check out Humble Heart Press for all your printing needs! https://www.humbleheartpress.com/?ref=LWC Use code PRINTWITHLILLIAN to get 10% off your first order! 💌 JOIN MY EMAIL LIST - Get my Big 5 Charlotte Mason Decision Matrix Freebie https://livingwithcharlotte.myflodesk.com/big5cm 📺 WATCH MORE Check out the 10-Part Deep Dive Charlotte Mason Curriculum Review on Alveary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNhsh1FEmoIdD2eozERksOA_lYcLmA0R9 Living with Charlotte Website 🔗 Explore My One-Stop Charlotte Mason Curriculum and Resource Hub: https://livingwithcharlotte.com 🔗 How to Get Started with a Charlotte Mason Education: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/how-to-start-charlotte-mason-homeschool 🔗 Who is Charlotte Mason? https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/who-is-charlotte-mason 🔗 Charlotte Mason Books (Learn her Philosophy and Methods plus General Homeschooling Books) https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/charlotte-mason-books 🔗 Charlotte Mason Curriculum Overview: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/charlotte-mason-curriculum-overview 🔗 Charlotte Mason All-in-One Curriculum: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/all-in-one-charlotte-mason-curriculum 🔗 Charlotte Mason Curriculum Providers by Subject: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/curriculum/charlotte-mason-curriculum-providers-by-subject 🔗 Charlotte Mason Curriculum Product Marketplace: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/curriculum/charlotte-mason-curriculum-marketplace 🔗 Charlotte Mason Holiday and Seasonal Curriculum: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/curriculum/holiday-seasonal-Charlotte-Mason-curriculum 🔗 Charlotte Mason-Friendly Gifts: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/curriculum/charlotte-mason-gifts 🔗 Living Book Recommendations: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/living-book-recommendations 🔗 Find Charlotte Mason Co-ops and Local Groups: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/charlotte-mason-groups 🔗 Find Charlotte Mason Conferences and Local Events: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/charlotte-mason-events 🔗 Find Charlotte Mason Online Communities: https://www.livingwithcharlotte.com/charlotte-mason-online-communities 👋 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: https://instagram.com/livingwithcharlotte_com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwithcharlotte My Blog: https://livingwithcharlotte.com/blog DISCLAIMER Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for supporting Living with Charlotte so I can continue creating content! #CharlotteMason #CharlotteMasonCurriculum #Alveary #Homeschooling #Homeschool #LivingBooks #CharlotteMasonEducation #HomeschoolMom #HomeschoolCurriculum #HomeEducation
BIG Homeschool Book Haul // Curriculum Haul In today’s video, I’m sharing our homeschool curriculum book haul for the upcoming year! I kept things intentional and practical—focusing on resources that actually work in our home and support early learning in a gentle, effective way. You’ll see everything we’re using for reading, math, and more, plus a little insight into why I chose each piece. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or just love seeing what others are using, I hope this gives you ideas and encouragement for your own homeschool journey. Let me know in the comments what YOU’re using this year—I always love hearing new ideas! ♡ Thanks so much for watching! #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #curriculumhaul #homeschoolhaul #homeschoolmom #homeschoollife #homeschooling #homeschoolideas #homeschoolinspiration #earlylearning #kindergartenhomeschool #firstgradehomeschool #homeschoolbooks #bookhaul #curriculumchoices #simplehomeschool #intentionalhomeschool #homeschoolcommunity #learnathome #homeeducation #homeschoolplanning #homeschoolday #homeschoolresources #homeschooljourney
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Living Heritage Homeschool Curriculum || Charlotte Mason || You NEED to hear this! I was asked to review the Living Heritage Homeschool Curriculum, a brand new Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum, and what I found was shocking. I didn’t make this video to bash the people or the company, but this information is important to know! I hope you find it helpful! Here are some times stamps of different parts of my review, including a video clip of the curriculum creator: 0:00 Intro 2:11 Curriculum Description 3:20 About the Curriculum Creator 3:42 Beliefs, Goals & Purposes 4:55 What is Included in this Curriculum 6:43 Scope and Sequence, Curriculum Subjects 9:21 Book Lists 10:50 Available Plans to Purchase and What is Included 15:58 My Impression, Thoughts & Criticisms 20:44 Intro to Video Clip of Becky Aniol 25:35 Video Clip of Becky Aniol 27:19 My thoughts on the video clip 34:31 Video Clip of Christian Apologist Alisa Childers 37:07 My Final Thoughts The Alveary: https://www.alveary.org/ Ambleside Online: https://amblesideonline.org/ Living Heritage Website: https://g3min.org/library-resources/homeschool/ Becky Aniol Q&A Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/_Q2pFanO_eU?si=TrYOsFSJ6YbdxA4s Alisa Childer’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alisachilders To reach out to me, either comment below or send me an email: bliss.in.the.little.things@gmail.com
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Homeschool Science Curriculum Reviews || Elementary and Middle School || What Worked & What Didn’t In this video I review all the homeschool science curriculum we have used in our homeschool for elementary up to middle school: everything from a traditional & classical approach, Charlotte Mason, and Unit Studies. Below are the timestamps by curriculum if you’d like to jump ahead: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Apologia Science 9:59 Berean Builders: Science in the Beginning 18:14 The Alveary’s Science 24:55 For the Love of Homeschooling Apologia Science: https://www.apologia.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorGW3kDqSIdrzqH87WP_KVXLYkypazP_gUozL_P9rhJUjBJwGvS Berean Builders Science: K-12 https://bereanbuilders.com/ecomm/ The Alveary Science: https://alveary.org/ For the Love of Homeschool Science: https://www.fortheloveofhomeschooling.com/ To reach out to me, either comment below or send me an email: bliss.in.the.little.things@gmail.com
My Charlotte Mason Curriculum Pick for '26-'27 | Classical + Charlotte Mason Homeschool | AO + SCM In this video, I'm excited to be sharing my family's homeschool curriculum choice for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year for our Charlotte Mason and Classical homeschool! I've weighed a lot of options in my previous videos, like The Children's Tradition, The Alveary, Simply Charlotte Mason, and Ambleside Online, and I share what I've landed on in today's video. Tune in to see if I pick @SimplyCharlotteMason or @amblesideonline7932 , or a mix of both! I'm very excited about my plan for my rising 5th grade, 3rd grade, and 2nd grade children! Tell me, what are you using next year for curriculum, and what made you choose that? Weighing My Options (Why I'm Not Using The Children's Tradition): https://youtu.be/2LIl1Xm269s?si=pySqoNeP_f5Om5MK #charlottemason #charlottemasonhomeschool #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #amblesideonline #simplycharlottemason #classicalhomeschool
“You can buy this by itself. You do not have to have an Alveary membership. They sell multiple courses just a la carte that you can purchase by themselves.”
“I actually used the Alveary geography this year. We're currently using it. Geography year one. I highly recommend it. I love it, and highly recommend it to any Charlotte Mason family.”
“I actually did not realize there was not a history spine for until grade four in the Aviary. I'm not a huge fan of that”
“I just think, man, I'm really impressed with the titles that Alvier has chosen.”
“it's going to tell you exactly what to pull exactly what pages to read when to pause and ask things when to have child do map work”
“The Alveary puts together a science program that does not rely on textbooks. It relies on living books. It relies on direct observation of nature and science.”
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One reviewer cites $299 for a full year of curriculum; another describes it as roughly $300 paid annually, with access running about 18 months if you buy in February for the next school year. Books, supplies, and printing are extra, and one reviewer found getting the plans professionally printed cost-prohibitive. Some individual subjects can be bought separately without a membership.
According to one reviewer's deep dive, it is created by a team at the Charlotte Mason Institute, a nonprofit whose members have academic backgrounds in early childhood development, educational philosophy, and research on Charlotte Mason. The Institute also offers certifications, courses, and free resources for the wider Charlotte Mason community.
Reviewers describe scripted daily lesson plans for grades 1-12, sample schedules, book and supply lists with purchase links, term-by-term exam guides, self-paced teacher training under Alveary Foundations, a high school handbook covering transcripts and college prep, weekly articles, and a member community called the Hive.
Reviewers say it is very beginner-friendly: the plans tell you exactly what pages to read, when to pause and ask questions, and when to do map work, and exam questions are provided. One reviewer notes this is ideal if you don't want to do the work of internalizing the Charlotte Mason method yourself, though she personally prefers less scripting.
Yes. Reviewers confirm the shop sells some courses individually, such as geography and music, and two families used the geography course without a full membership. One reviewer praised this and wished more curriculum companies sold courses a la carte.
All members move through a shared history rotation together, so you cannot choose a different cycle, and one reviewer found it hard to join mid-stream after just covering the same period in another curriculum. A separate reviewer was surprised there is no history spine until grade four and found the early-grade history books too easy for her advanced young reader.
It is built on living books, direct observation of nature, narration and journaling, and the historical study of science rather than textbooks, with hands-on activities like building model airplanes. One family who used it for a couple of years called it very well put together but returned to a textbook program for a deeper dive; other reviewers praised the science book picks and the introduction of labs.