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  • S1E29 - Homeschool Planning 101: Planning Series #1- Yearly Scheduling Options

    Come join Kathy as she lays out the yearly scheduling options before you as a homeschooler. Have you ever wondered what traditional, year-round, calendar, sabbath, loop, or block scheduling look like? Tune in each week for our planning series. Next week, weekly planning options! 

    Productivity for the homeschool mama episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16271999

    Biblical Concept of Rest Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1e4-the-biblical-concept-of-rest-planning-for/id1779201708?i=1000679083593

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    19 min
  • S1E28 - Social Studies Notebooks in a Charlotte Mason Homeschool (incl Book of Centuries): CM Notebooking #3 of 3

    Come join Kathy for the final episode in our Charlotte Mason notebooking series. What notebooks can be found in Charlotte's volumes and how were they kept in her Parent's Union schools? This episode investigates the social studies notebooks, including the Book of Centuries, Citizenship notebook, as well as the Table of History, Century Chart, and the Calendar of Events. We also deep dive into Charlotte's scaffolding of history teaching. Check out the first two episodes in the series to learn about Language Arts notebooking and the beloved nature journal.

    Charlotte's volume Ourselves: https://amzn.to/4jIzXKt

    Home Education: https://amzn.to/3YZVeXA

    A purchasable Book of Centuries: https://amzn.to/4iORSxU

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    23 min
  • S1E27 - Reflecting on this Ending Homeschool Year, A Journaling Episode


    Come join Kathy as we reflect on this ending homeschool year. Take out your journal, grab your favorite beverage, put on some calming music and look back with some guiding questions on the year coming to an end. This will prepare you for the upcoming planning episode for the next school year. How can we look ahead without compassionately analyzing the year coming to a close? Take a listen! Share with a friend...do this together! 

    My episodes: Multiple Intelligences: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16762324

    Who's Your Squad: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16506958

    Self Care: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16587107

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    22 min
  • S1E26 - Language Arts & Miscellaneous Subject Notebooks in a Charlotte Mason Homeschool: CM Notebooking Series #2 of 3

    Come join Kathy as she dissects Charlotte Mason's philosophy through her words and practices for language arts notebooking. Kathy also goes into various other subject notebooks as well as a few Charlotte suggested for the mother to keep. Join us in two weeks for the conclusion of the series going over Social Studies notebooking in a CM homeschool. 

    The Living Page by Laurie Bestvater: https://amzn.to/3GA1kYj

    Episode 19: Notebooks that I keep: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16545241

    Charlotte's volume Ourselves: https://amzn.to/4jIzXKt

    Home Education: https://amzn.to/3YZVeXA

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    19 min
  • S1E25 - Nature Notebooking in a Charlotte Mason Homeschool: CM Notebooking Series #1 of 3

    Come join Kathy as she unpacks and explains Charlotte's quotes (and use of in her PNEU schools) of the nature journal. Walk through the scaffolded approach that was used in the Parent's Union for these journals and what else was included in them. Come back next week to continue the series with Language Arts notebooking that Charlotte Mason used and wrote about. 

    My notebooking episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16545241

    Microfleur Flower Pressing Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050GWV9C?ref=t_ac_view_request_product_image&campaignId=amzn1.campaign.1XGAM6RFFZRT3&linkCode=tr1&tag=colorfulhom03-20&linkId=amzn1.campaign.1XGAM6RFFZRT3_1746396056434

    Charlotte's volume Ourselves: https://amzn.to/4jIzXKt

    Home Education: https://amzn.to/3YZVeXA

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    22 min
  • S1E24 What Light Are You Reflecting In Your Homeschool-the Earth or the Son?

    Join Kathy as she delves into the pink moon of April. Where does the moon get its light? What is it reflecting and how does this impact our homeschooling journey every day? What light are you reflecting? Leave a written review after listening! 

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    18 min
  • S1E23 Planning to Stay Healthy for Spring-Some Practical and Natural Tips

    Do you and your family get sick around season changes? Join Kathy as she discusses why, and then goes through some practical advice: supplements, herbal remedies, and external aids like essential oil diffusions and herbal baths, to make this seasonal change your healthiest one yet! 

    Episode 21: Spring Journaling episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16845857

    Zulay milk frother: https://amzn.to/4cnqSUy

    Dried herbs: (Frontier Co-op is running a 10% off right now!)

    Nettle Leaf: https://amzn.to/42hcHvw

    Oatstraw: https://amzn.to/3XNEhiE

    Cleansing Tonic: Yellow Dock Root: https://amzn.to/42lfAvc

    Dandelion root: https://amzn.to/3FV5mds

    Burdock Root: https://amzn.to/3REvpbq

    Astragalus Root: https://amzn.to/3XMOZ99

    Dried Rosehips: https://amzn.to/3R5DgyB

    Herbal Baths: Rose Petals: https://amzn.to/4iV0R17

    Calendula: https://amzn.to/4iQObIG

    Lemon Balm: https://amzn.to/4iSt4Wt

    Lavender: https://amzn.to/3GbU7xi

    Tulsi (Holy Basil): https://amzn.to/4j11R42

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    23 min
  • S1E22- Spring Planning & Productivity for the Homeschool Mama!

    Want to get the most out of this spring? I offer questions and suggestions, as well as some poetry to get you in the mood for bursting green life! Check in on your goals, how have you been using your word of the year? Let me help you tackle the spring with peace and efficiency and prepare you for summer, right around the corner. 

    Planner: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1881384632/beautifully-illustrated-digital-spring 

    My episodes referenced in this episode: 

    S1E1: Productivity for the Homeschool Mama-https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16076678


    S1E6: Productivity for the New Year, Choosing a Word for Clarity and Intentionality- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16271999


    S1E9: Looking Ahead to a New Year - Goals & Plans of a Homeschool Mom- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16381633


    Bible studies: 

    It IS Finished-A 40 Day Journey back to the Cross (PB) https://amzn.to/4lgxRTc (Kindle) https://amzn.to/43DzFPL

    Following the Call: Living the Sermon on the Mount Together (PB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1636080049/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_QY9H6VR5JQ7H3F7V186Q?linkCode=ml2&tag=colorfulhom03-20

    Kindle https://amzn.to/3R0tAFy

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    21 min
  • S1E21 End of Winter Journaling Exercise- A Homeschool Mom's Healthy Practice to Start Afresh for Spring

    Come listen in as Kathy breaks down some refreshing prompts as well as the different types of journaling that you can take part in. Prepare your mind and heart for spring! Spring clean your emotions with some reflection. 

    Referenced in the episode:

    All the Paper We cannot Store episode:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422800/episodes/16545241

    Beautiful Spring journal: https://amzn.to/4ldp1Wd

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    24 min
  • S1E20 The Beatitudes: Planning Your Homeschool Day Around the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached

    Join Kathy as she digs into Matthew 5, The Beatitudes. She sifts them down to today's language, showing how each one builds upon the other. She then speaks specifically to homeschool moms and dads, giving her version of The Homeschool Parents' Beatitudes. Let's plan our day around being one who follows this Scripture. This way of planning won't focus on productivity increase, but on compassion increase. Let's get through the long days with the Word of God. 

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    31 min

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This is a podcast where we discuss productivity, personality, education, and theory. I seek to make things easier and more wonderful for my fellow homeschool mamas. I'm a Christian mom of four…