Bookish Beginnings: A Homeschool Education Podcast

In this episode, we share tips on how to plan out your homeschool year. Whether you are just starting out for the first time, or are a veteran homeschooler, there are always new ways you can tweak and improve your homeschool year through a great plan! We hope you find some tips that might make this upcoming year a great one! Thanks for listening!

In a previous episode, we talked about Natacha's Youtube Channel all about homeschooling. If your interested in checking it out, her channel is called:

Little Bits of Bliss

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We have successfully started several co-ops over the years and through our experiences, we feel we have learned some pretty important lessons about what works and what not to do when it comes to joining or starting your own co-op. Take a listen now!

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In this episode, we discuss all the parts of a language arts program, what we've used and what we've liked, as well as all the ELA curriculum we plan to use in the upcoming year! So if you interested in all things language arts, take a listen!

In this episode, Katherine mentions a Lesson Plan and Guide for Shakespeare's Hamlet she is writing. If you are interested in beta testing it, send us an email at:

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In this episode, we discuss 10 popular myths, disguised as advice to new or potential homeschooling families, that should be thrown out! We hope you find this discussion helpful as you embark on your homeschooling journey! Thanks for listening!

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In this episode we review all the math curriculum we have used over the years and talk about their pros and cons. Based on our experience, we discuss what makes a great math program and highlight our favorite picks!

If you are interested in receiving Katherine's 4-Week Reading Plan for Beginner Physics, send us an email:

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In this episode, we discuss the final four chapters of the popular book called Teach Like a Champion by Dough Lemov, as well as how we apply his principles in our homeschool and co-ops.

We are giving away a FREE Classic Book Reading Challenge for students grades 1 and up. If you'd like a copy of the resources to get started with your family, send us an email!

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In this episode, we discuss chapters 5-8 of the popular book Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov, as well as how we have been applying his principles in our homeschools and co-ops. If you've missed the first four chapters, go back and listen to episode 5!

We are giving away a FREE Classic Book Reading Challenge (no strings attached!) and if you like a copy to get started with your family, send us an email!

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We have both read and loved the popular book: Teach Like a Champion, which was written with Classical Charter schools in mind, however we have found that many of these principles and practices can benefit us in our homeschools as well! We have been trying out some of the suggested practices and techniques, and in addition to discussing the book, we will share our experiences with you!

Stay tuned to hear about the rest of the book in the next few podcast episodes!

In today's episode we are discuss the common debate of which is better: old classics or modern literature.  With the recent trend of banning classics, while it seems anything goes in modern literature, what are our children left with?  And what would Charlotte Mason think about all of this?  Listen now to find out!

Books mentioned in this episode:

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy Sayers

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Charlotte Mason Volume 6: A Philosophy of Education  

Little House on the prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Onward by Dolores Johnson

Everest by Alexandra Stewart

Scientists in the field Bees: Hive detectives

Scientists in the field Wolves: Once a wolf

Naughtiest Unicorn by Pip Bird

Babysitter’s club by Anne M Martin

Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis

The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Huck Finn by Mark Twain

Little White Horse by Elizabeth

Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling