Hatching Curiosity: A Homeschool Podcast

In this episode, we tackle organizing your time, materials, space, and expectations. For full show notes check out hatchingcuriosity.com

This episode is all about how you spend your time. Prioritize what is most important and plan for your school year, week, and day. For full show notes check out hatchingcuriosity.com.

Let's dive a little deeper into choosing curriculum. In this episode, we talk about how a curriculum is a tool, not a master, how to choose good books, and other considerations when chosing a curriculum. (Things like pricing, pacing, screentime, and accountability) We point you in the direction of book lists and reviews and assure you that you DON'T need to worry about gaps in your childs education. For full show notes including links to the video mentioned in this episode and our personal recommendations check out hatchingcuriosity.com.

In this episode, we will cover key terms you'll come across when shopping for a home school curriculum, a quick overview of popular homeschooling philosophies, and define common teaching methods so you can shop with confidence. Follow along making notes and circling philosophies learn more about and key terms that appeal to you with a worksheet guide found at hatchingcuriosity.com/blog/starthomeschooling.

For those who have older kids and are wondering how it works with diplomas, GEDs, College Admission, Dual Enrollment, and teaching math you never mastered your self this episode is for you!

Want to homeschool but don't know where to start? Start here! In this series, we are going to break down what you need to do to start homeschooling into actionable steps. Starting with this episode where you will learn: What is required in your state, Why knowing your "why" is so important, Funding and support programs available, and how homeschooling during COVID looks a little different than a typical homeschool experience.
Download a worksheet to take notes as you listen at: hatchingcuriosity.com/blog/starthomeschooling

The importance of living intentionally has led me to change the way I do the podcast. Going forward I will be producing new podcast episodes in series. Subscribe on your podcast app, at hatchingcuriosity.com or on Instagram @hatchigncuriosity to learn when new podcasts series are released. 
In this episode, we also look at opportunity costs and serving the new to homeschool families this fall.

In this episode, we cover innovation drawn from biomimicry, hands-on natures study, the value of time spent outdoors, natural inquiry, and deep dives- lingering on a nature study subject for a while. As well as a list of ideas for exploring subjects perfect for a summer nature study.
For more nature study resources check out hatchingcuriosity.com

Summer Break is here! So what are you going to do with it? After the success bbq and a few days to unwind, we take a look at how to spend our summer intentionally and make the most of the 3-month break.
First, we tackle different ways to schedule your school year in the first place then I suggest 7 different summer school styles that let you capitalize on the unique advantages of this sunny season.
For full show notes and an outline of this episodes (because honestly, I went rogue here a bit lol) check out hatchingcuriosity.com

Discover the Power of Story in an interview with Stephanie Price from Lightscameramovie.com. We peel back the layers on story discussing how it can make children more intelligent, empathetic, and creative. Tools for boosting creativity to help with writing and the proper place for visual media in the home. For full show notes see hatchingcuriosity.com