Homeschool Unrefined

We love books, and this is a jam-packed episode of our favorite latest reads. We include books we're reading on our own, what we're reading aloud, and what our kids are reading. Plus, we'll hear from some listeners about some of their latest books!

You can find links to all the books we mention below OR, just visit our Amazon Shop at www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined

Read Alouds

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson (part of the Seeds of America Trilogy)

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor

Shel Silverstein Poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic

The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli

Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art by Michael Bird

The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science by Sean Connolly

Snake & Lizard by Gavin Bishop and Jay Cowley

Kids' Reads

The Guinness Book of World Records

The Babysitter Club Books by Ann M. Martin

The Babysitter Club Graphic Novels by Ann M. Martin and Raina Telgemeier

Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Calvin & Hobbes Books by Bill Watterson

Elephant & Piggie Books by Mo Willems

Mo Willems Books

Sandra Boynton Books

We're Going On a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury

Press Here by Herve Tullet

Hank the Cowdog Books by John Erickson

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Harry Potter Books by JK Rowling

Pet Rescue Adventure Books by Holly Webb (Timmy in Trouble, Lost in the Snow, Max and the Missing Puppy, etc.)

Princess in Black by Shannon Hale

Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

The 50 States and Activity Book by Gabrielle Balkan

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Our Reads

Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson

When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie

Free To Learn by Peter Gray

Peter Gray Articles for Psychology Today Here

Listener Reads

Jess Rivera @theriverafamily

The Circle by Dave Eggers

A Gracious Space by Julie Bogart

Let's Play Math by Denise Gaskins

Dolphin Adventure: A True Story by Wayne Grover

The Barefoot Mailman by Theodore Pratt

Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornellison

Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett

A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Amber Campbell @ambercamgram

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood

How To Raise a Wild Child by Scott Sampson

Crystal Velazquez @homeschool_northga

I Saw the Angel In the Marble by Chris Davis and Ellyn Davis

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

The Hornet's Nest by Jimmy Carter

Katy Standifer @punkrockbaker

Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

Katie Young @k_e_young

The Ramona Books by Beverly Cleary

Socks by Beverly Cleary

Far From the Tree by Robin Benway

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

Loving This Week

Maren: Peace Coffee

Angela: Elderberry Syrup Recipe, VitD3 with K2, Buy Elderberries here

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Rachel Larson is a counselor and homeschool mom who owns her own practice. She gives us insight into the mystery of anxiety and shows us how we can best support our favorite people through it. This episode is for all of us, whether we have a slight bend toward anxiety or an official diagnosis.

We'd love if you joined our closed Facebook group, Unrefined Homeschoolers. We are going to be ramping things up in there and we'd love to have you join us!

https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-kids/

https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-children-metaphor-put-shoes-right-beside/

Loving This Week

Angela: From the Front Porch Podcast

Maren: Osheta Moore - her sermon at Woodland Hills Church, website, podcast, book

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This episode is all about those pesky high expectations we place on ourselves and how we're inevitably not living up to them. Most homeschool parents are not exempt, including the two of us. We talk about how and why we aren't living up to our ideal, why this is damaging and what we can do combat it.

We'd love if you joined our closed Facebook group, Unrefined Homeschoolers. We are going to be ramping things up in there and we'd love to have you join us!

Ep 42: Where We Change Things Up

Loving This Week

Angela: good hYOUman leggings

Maren: Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee

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Do you want to learn how to speak your child's language? Do you want to make homeschool easier by developing stronger connections with your kids? The 5 Love Languages are a fun way to get to know your kids better. On this week's episode, Maren and Angela talk about how knowing these things about our kids and ourselves helps us to navigate our children's hearts.

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

The Five Love Languages website

Loving This Week

Angela: Taylor Swift's Album Reputation

Maren: Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

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You are all going to love this episode! Today we chat with Emily Carlson, a homeschooling mother of three and an avid adventurer. Emily not only shares with us her love of adventuring, she advocates for a new vision of motherhood where our kids get to witness us do the thing that makes us come alive. This episode is packed with encouragement and inspiration to make that happen.

Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/homeschoolunrefined Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

Our Audible listens: Harry Potter, Roald Dahl, Ivy and Bean, The War That Saved My Life, The War I Finally Won

Emily's Instagram

Adventure Mamas Initiative

Adventure Mamas Instagram

Adventure Mamas Facebook

Loving This Week

Angela: Gym1 Deluxe Indoor Playground

Maren: IKEA Trays

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We're so happy to be back from our break and podcasting again! In this episode, we reflect on how much of the work we do as homeschooling parents is intangible and not easily measured or noticed. We talk all about why it is important to give ourselves credit for all that we're doing. Parents, you are working so hard and deserve all the acknowledgment and praise! We're here to give that to you.

Brave Writer Classes

Read Aloud Revival 31 Day Challenge

Loving This Week

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Thumbtack

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Happy New Year Everyone! While we are on break, we thought you might enjoy this episode we released almost a year ago. In it, we talk all about making science fun and accessible with our friend, Jenny Schultz. We look forward to coming back with a new episode next week!

"Sometimes the best way to teach science is to not answer kids' questions." - Jenny Schultz

Today our first guest, Jenny Schultz, is here to talk to us about integrating science into our homeschool days. Jenny shares with us how easy it is to incorporate science into what you're already doing because kids are naturally curious. She gives great ideas for making science fun and interesting.

Citizen Science Projects

Carolina Biological

Loving This Week

Jenny: Homemade Quidditch game

Maren: Comprehensive ENFP Survival Guide by Heidi Priebe

Angela: Sparkle Stories FIFTY Series (click here for the free story on Ohio)

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Merry Christmas Everyone! While we're one break, we thought you might enjoy hearing some throwback episodes.

Today we dive in to a topic that is very personal to both of us, the Highly Sensitive Person. We talk about:

What is a Highly Sensitive Person?

How are adult and children HSPs alike and different?

How to find out if you or your child is an HSP.

Things HSPs need to do to take care of themselves.

What modifications your child who is an HSP may need.

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive in a World That Overwhelms You by Elaine Aron

The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When The World Overwhelms Them by Elaine Aron

http://hsperson.com/

Loving This Week

Screenagers: Growing Up the Digital Age

The Skimm

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Why is taking a break so important? What do our breaks look like? Listen in and hear all about why we think being proactive about scheduling breaks is crucial, even if it's a break from something you truly enjoy. We also chat about some specific breaks we are taking over the holidays and as always, what we are Loving This Week.

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Our Audible listens: Mr. Lemoncello's Library Series, Echo, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr. Fox and Other Animal Stories, Peter and the Starcatchers, A Never Land Adventure Series

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Loving This Week

Angela: Brave Writer Podcast Season 3, Episode 13: Be There: A Brave Role Model For Parents

Maren: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

also mentioned: Z: The Beginning of Everything

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We are so happy to have Jessica Sarchett on the podcast today. Jessica, her husband and two kids are currently living in and homeschooling from their RV in California. Jessica shares with us all about how she does it and about her passion for homeschooling on a budget. You don't have to spend a lot of money to homeschool and Jessica is proof! She shares tips and many of the free resources she uses in her homeschool. We hope you enjoy this conversation!

You can find Jessica on Instagram as @mamasnak using her hashtag #wefreeschool

Khan Academy (and their grammar videos)

Prodigy Math

Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Hooked On Phonics App

Overdrive

Kindle Fire

Amazon Free Time

Duolingo

Wow In the World

Loving This Week

Maren: Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp

Angela: Pressure Cooker Spaghetti

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