EP221: Understanding how to develop a hands-on learning experience before offering an explanation can change everything about your homeschool teaching!

On this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean breaks down this powerful approach to teaching which is based on the work of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf education. 

As home educators, when we allow children to experience concepts firsthand before explaining theories or principles, we preserve their natural wonder and curiosity rather than shutting them down with premature explanations. This makes learning much less abstract. And honors how children learn naturally.

In this episode, you'll hear examples from math, language arts, science, and history. Plus loads of inspiration that will make a real difference in your homeschooling journey.

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EP220: Life’s challenges sometimes demand that we slow down or scale back, whether we like it or not. You always have permission to pause!

In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean shares her own recent experiences of navigating stress, uncertainty, and caregiving while reflecting on past homeschooling seasons filled with ups and downs. She reminds us that scaling back is not a failure ~ it’s part of the rhythm of life.

With warmth and honesty, Jean explores the mindset shift that allows us to embrace life’s curveballs without guilt. And offers three life lessons for parents on the homeschooling journey. 

Tune in for Jean's heartfelt words about resilience, self-compassion, and the power of homeschooling through life’s inevitable ups and downs.

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EP219: Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs our way, and homeschooling adds unique layers to these challenges. Have you ever found yourself wondering how to keep your educational journey on track amidst the chaos of life's unpredictable events? 

Join Jean Miller as she shares personal insights from her own family's experience homeschooling through challenges and finding resilience amidst the chaos.

 This episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast is a heartfelt guide to transforming these difficult times into opportunities for growth and connection, with encouraging tips and three specific strategies for staying grounded and resilient on your homeschooling journey.

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EP218: A question from the Art of Homeschooling community inspired this podcast episode covering the concept of deep vs. wide from a Waldorf homeschooling perspective.

In this episode, Jean describes how to build a main lesson block around a significant and pivotal event in the course of human development. This idea can be applied to teaching any topic from world or national history to geography and science. Jean illustrates the development of a main lesson topic through the "deep dive wave" and provides concrete examples and insightful reflections.

Why and how does diving deep create more memorable learning experiences for children than covering a topic in a broad and comprehensive approach? 

Tune in to gain clarity about the nuances of Waldorf-inspired homeschooling that are rarely addressed in curriculum guides and resources. 

You'll walk away with a new spark for homeschooling and renewed trust in yourself as a teacher and the process of going deep, not wide.

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EP217: It’s time for our favorite winter read-alouds for cozy homeschool days!

In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean shares three read-aloud strategies and a list of her favorite winter read-aloud books which you'll find at www.artofhomeschooling.com/episode217. 

As you’ll hear in the episode, stories speak directly to our hearts and the best stories hold heartwarming illustrations and vivid, descriptive text within their pages.

Stories are the very marrow of homeschooling, especially Waldorf-inspired homeschooling. They bring us together for a beautiful shared experience and offer new ideas and learning through narrative and imagination.

Reading stories together is joyful and cozy, meaningful and simple!

From birth through early childhood and as your child grows through the grades, stories are a valuable tool for teaching and building connections. Connections to each other, the natural world, and communities near and far.

Enjoy this heartwarming discussion! You’ll walk away inspired with new tools and ideas to approach the magic of reading books and sharing stories in your homeschool.

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EP216: Rather than getting bogged down by decision fatigue or overwhelmed by curriculum choices, learn how establishing a consistent rhythm can bring ease and confidence to your homeschooling day. The topic of this week’s podcast episode is how to re-create your rhythm.

In this episode, Jean discusses simple, adaptable homeschool rhythm ideas and also offers encouragement to embrace the power of rhythm over rigid schedules.

Rhythm is the heartbeat of your home and the starting point from which all activities flow, one after the other, in a gentle way. And holding your rhythm gently but consistently can transform your homeschooling experience.

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EP#215: Ever wake up feeling like you’re already behind before your homeschooling day even begins? If you’re feeling out of sorts, the best remedy to renew and inspire you is a tiny dose of inner quiet and my simple morning routine for homeschool moms (or dads or grandmas or sisters, etc).

Trying harder is NOT the answer.

In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean shares a simple morning routine for homeschooling parents following the acronym ME ~ meditate and exercise.

If you’re stuck in a midyear slump, trying to get back to your routine after a holiday, or picking up where you left off after an illness, give yourself some grace. Start small and focus on filling yourself back up with inner quiet.

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EP214: Dear homeschooler, do you feel guilty for taking time for yourself yet overwhelmed by the daily demands of homeschooling? Find your inner light. Listen in to a homeschooler’s guide to renewal in this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast.

Jean dives into the power of the seasons and the turning point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox as an auspicious time to double up on emotional and physical self-care.

Imagine taking a few minutes each day with the intention of renewing your own inner light, focusing on your head, heart, hands, health, and home as the light returns this January.

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EP213: Imagine a homeschooling journey where learning side by side builds your child’s capacity to learn and ignites a love of lifelong learning at the same time.

That’s what we’re getting into on the podcast this week!

Jean shares three stories from homeschooling mums just like you who discovered their passions through U.S. history, world history, and science.

As a homeschooler, you are not solely responsible for imparting all the knowledge your children need to know about the world.

When you create shared experiences that model deep learning, your children will develop the capacity to learn and the curiosity to explore.

And this is what it’s all about!

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EP212: Harness the energy of a fresh start to transform your homeschooling journey this year.

In this episode of the podcast, Jean shares three new strategies to kindle your inner spark and inspiration after a transition such as the holiday season and New Year's.

Sometimes, the post-holiday shift can be even harder than the beginning of a brand-new homeschooling year in the fall.

Jean's three strategies will help you embrace this season's emphasis on inner growth so you can feel more grounded and connected to yourself and your children. 

Start with gentle rhythms and rituals, dear homeschool parent, and try one of these simple strategies.

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