The BirdsNest Schoolhouse
I’m Joss, an island mom homeschooling two tiny humans (4 and 5). We are definitely not Pinterest perfect, and most days run on a lot of coffee and and a little bit of chaos. This space is where I share our real-life homeschool journey - the messy moments, the unexpected adventures, and the little bits of magic that make it all worth it.
On this channel you'll find...
*Honest reflections about what this journey really feels like
*Budget-friendly homeschooling tips (because supplies aren’t cheap!)
*Curriculum reviews — what’s working, what’s not, and what I wish I knew sooner
*Thrifted finds and free resources that save my sanity
*A peek at the good, the messy, and all the in-between moments
Build Your Library Level 0 Honest Review | Why This Homeschool Curriculum Didn’t Work for Us
Christmas Around the World Flip Through | December Homeschool Plans (K & 1st grade)
What’s Working & What We’re Dropping | Homeschool Family Studies Term 2 Review
First Grade Homeschool Reality Check | Math with Confidence & Language Arts Term 2 Review
Homeschool Kindergarten Term 2 Review | We’re Reading?! | Language Arts & Math Progress
Organizing Math with Confidence Manipulatives (Level K & Level 1) || Math with Confidence on the Go!
WE DID IT! || Term 1 Review for Kindergarten & First Grade || MWC & Pinwheels
Our Homeschool Read Aloud Booklist || Kindergarten & 1st Grade Chapter Books 2025/2026
Nothing Is Going As Planned… & That’s OK | August & September Homeschool Update | Ideas for Travel
How our first two weeks of homeschool REALLY went | Kindergarten and First Grade Schedule
Pinwheels Prep: Worth It or Overwhelming? | Pinwheels by Rooted in Language
Why we love the Get Ready, Get Set, & Go For the Code Series! | Review and Flip Through!
Homeschool Curveballs & Curriculum Additions | Summer Update Part 2
Part 1: Why I Crashed and Burned This Summer | Homeschool Mistakes & Mid-Summer Review
Week 1: Island Nature Study + What’s in Our Nature Bag | A DIY nature study
Engineer Academy - The Perfect STEM Intro for Early Elementary | Overview & Flip Through
Morning Basket for 4 & 5 yr old – Sparking Curiosity & Conversations (& Meet Our Homeschool Mascot!)
Family Subjects Kindergarten & 1st Grade | Come on an Adventure with us! | 2025-2026 Curriculum Pick
Individual Curriculum Picks for Kindergarten & First Grade | First Time Homeschoolers
Why we said "No" to the Good and the Beautiful Language Arts for Kindergarten and First Grade
Will Homeschool Just Be a Hot Mess? | Confessions on Deschooling, Expectations & Losing "Me" Time
ChatGPT Helped Pick Our Homeschool Curriculum! How Facebook & YouTube Played a Role, Too!
How We Ended Up Homeschooling | Our story!! Quick Introduction to US!
Handwriting Without Tears KickStart Kindergarten, Letters & Numbers for Me, & My Printing Book