The Coop (Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur) are back on the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.  This time Carrie, Jessica, Mandi are sharing activities you can do to celebrate the First Day (and 1st Week) of "School."  Carrie and The Coop also share some fun, non-traditional ways to celebrate NOT going Back to School.  Transitioning from summer break to school mode can be a bit challenging.  Transitioning from traditional school to homeschooling can be a little scary.  This week's episode is full of practical and simple ways to transition into a new school year and meaningful and fun ways to celebrate a new season of learning.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, put you feet up, and join Carrie, Mandi, and Jessica for some coffee and conversations about 1st Day traditions.

Connect with Mandi and Jessica at https://www.thecoophomeschool.com and on Instagram @thecoophomeschool

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Jessica will be a special guest at the Bloom + Blossom: West Coast Conference.  

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Being a homeschool mom does not require a teaching credential, a masters in education, or an expertise in algebra.  Moms can homeschool without these things.  However, there is one thing you cannot homeschool without. It is a sense of humor.  In order to joyfully home educate, moms need to be able to laugh at themselves.  Moms need to laugh like Sarah did in Genesis 21:6.  "Sarah said, 'God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.' ”  Homeschooling moms need to laugh like the Proverbs woman in 31:25.  Moms can relate to Sarah in many different ways.  There are three principles homeschooling moms can learn from Sarah.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares encouragement from God's Word and how moms can apply these lessons to their lives, their parenting, and their homeschooling.  Get your Bible, put your feet up, pour yourself your favorite cup of coffee, and join Carrie for a special time in God's Word.  

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If you have constant battles over handwriting, composition, and/or math lessons, then check out this week's episode.  This week, Carrie explains Dyslexia's cousins:  Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.  Students with Dysgraphia have extreme difficulties with written expression, fine motor coordination, and language processing.  People with dyscalculia have very poor number sense and may struggle with basic math skills like counting, adding, subtracting, telling time, or understanding number patterns, even with practice.  Carrie also shares teaching strategies and recommends resources and curricula for both. If your child struggles with writing or math, make sure you join Carrie for this week's little coffee date.

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

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Why on earth do classical educators include Latin instruction in their homeschooling?  Even if you aren't a classical homeschooler, you may want to resurrect this "dead" language and teach it to your child.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the advantages of learning Latin and then she shares simple and fun ways to teach it.  She also shares some of her favorite Latin resources, curriculum, and games.  Seize the Day!  Take a listen and then decide.  Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this most unexpected coffee break about learning Latin.

Lively Latin Curriculum: https://www.livelylatin.com/

Jam With Latin (Help with Henle):  https://www.jamwithlatin.com/

Latin Lingo Cards:  https://lingoplayingcards.com/products/latin-lingo-playing-cards

Mendax Latin Card Game:  https://www.bolchazy.com/Mendax-A-Latin-Card-Game-P3356

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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Don't just survive while homeschooling.  It is time to thrive instead!  What is the secret to thriving instead of just surviving?  It isn't teaching with a particular methodology or using a specific curriculum.  The secret to thriving is living and learning in community!  In this week's episode, Carrie sits down again with Christina Carpenter, speaker, blogger, coach, homeschool mom, and organizer of Bloom & Blossom Conferences.  In this conversation, Carrie and Christina talk candidly about the importance of cultivating friendships and being in community.  Christina also spills the T about the upcoming Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, CA October 10th and 11th.  You don't want to miss this conversation!   You don't want to miss the exciting news! And you certainly don't want to miss the Bloom & Blossom Conference this October!  Put your feet up, pour yourself your favorite latte, and join Christina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about thriving!

Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference.

Join Carrie and friends for a special "Meet the Speakers" event Friday evening, October 10th.  Special Tickets are needed to attend.  Space is limited!  Register for Bloom & Bloom's Friday Night event with Carrie and friends at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference

Subscribe to Christina Carpenter's website for updates on the West Coast Conference or to set up a one-on-one coaching session: https://www.christinacarpenter.org/.  

Follow Christina on Instagram @bloom.and.blossom.conference.

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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Do want or need a summer break but dread the fall out when formal school or lessons begin?  Are your kids whining this summer that they are bored?  Have no fear! Create a summer rhythm that will carry you through the summer and into the school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some simple and fun things you can do during the summer break to make "school time" easier in the fall and that will tame the "boredom in the summer months.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, kick your flip flops off, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about creating a relaxing yet productive summer rhythm.  

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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Homeschooling is full of different transitions.  If not managed correctly, these different transitions times can be quite stressful.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares ideas for making the five most common homeschool transition times smoother and more enjoyable:  

1. Transitioning from one activity to another
2. Transitioning from long breaks back into school mode
3. Transitioning from middle school work into high school level work
4. Transitioning from traditional school to homeschooling
5. And transitioning from one homeschool group to another.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, transition from work mode to rest mode, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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What does the Bible and creation teach us about Sabbath living? We all need true rest but how do we achieve it?  Where can we find examples to follow?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Erin Lynum, master naturalist and author of the new book, The Nature of Rest, to answer some of these questions.  Carrie and Erin discuss how to return to God’s original pattern of rest and work, how to experience daily rest, how to practice Sabbath in a way that fits your lifestyle and how to live every day in God’s restful presence.  Join Carrie and Erin for a  little coffee and conversation about nature and rest.  

Check out Erin's new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living.

Listen to Erin's Weekly Podcast for Kids, Nat Theo https://erynlynum.com/nattheo

Follow Eryn on social media @erynlynumauthor and subscribe to her website: https://erynlynum.com/ 

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

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It is Homeschool Convention Season!  This week Carrie is updating a previous Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast episode that will help you navigate the homeschool curriculum exhibit hall and will help you get the most out of your homeschool convention experience.  In the first half of this episode, Carrie shares her "Plan of Attack" and advice for surviving the Convention Exhibit Hall. In the second half of this episode, she shares recommendations for Bible, reading, writing, language arts, math, science, and history curriculum and resources that worked well with her own family and curriculum that seasoned homeschool moms have either created or used successfully over the years.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pick up your notebook, and get ready to make the most of your convention season.  

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Yes, there are four important "Coffee Dates" every believer, wife, mother, and home educator should make as a priority.  These one-on-one dates will help you build your relationship with God, your spouse, your children, and your friends.  This is one coffee date you don't want to miss.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about which coffee dates you should make as a priority.

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Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference. I'll be there! Come join me and friends!

Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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