Episode 214: A Crash Course for Accidental Homeschooling

Amidst the closing of schools nationwide, many parents are now taking on the task of educating their children at home. In this webinar recording, Andrew and Julie provide suggestions on cultivating a learning environment at home, share insights on the benefits of reading aloud, and explain the free language arts lessons IEW is offering to help families finish out the year. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

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Humor in Teaching and Speaking by Andrew Pudewa

Homeschool Help Facebook Group

Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker

Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education by Andrew Pudewa

Khan Academy

Nature Deficit Disorder by Andrew Pudewa

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder​ by Richard Louv​​ (Amazon Affiliate Link)

"The Four Language Arts"

Article

Audio talk

Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing

Anna Ingham

Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

Read-Aloud Revival

"Surprised by Homeschooling" by Jennifer Mauser

Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW

"The Vulture" by Hilaire Belloc

"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll

Marco Polo 

Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman

Structure and Style® for Students 

Toy Story

The Jungle Book

Beauty and the Beast

Swiss Family Robinson

Akeelah and the Bee

Dead Poets Society

The Scarlet and the Black

The Sound of Music

The Greatest Showman

The Princess Bride

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Secondhand Lions

Little Women

The Indian in the Cupboard

National Velvet

Sergeant York

Joe Versus the Volcano

CenterForLit

Homeschool Basics: How to Get Started, Keep Motivated, and Bring Out the Best in Your Kids by Tricia Goyer and Kristi Clover

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Classical Conferences

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