Ep 22 Hormones & Homeschool

Today’s episode is some real talk about how hormones and kids entering adolescence really impacts your homeschool, and I’m sharing some tips I’ve learned along the way.

Mika Ross (therapist who inspired our new discipline system)

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Ep 21 5 Things for a New Homeschool Year

We’re chatting all about the five things I do to get ready for a new homeschool year. I’ve learned that doing these main things before the school year starts makes all the difference in starting off strong and staying organized.

Teacher Binder

Hanging File Folder Storage Box

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Denison Algebra

Beyond the Page

Hearth and Story Language Arts

Write by Number

Build Your Library 

Living Harmonies Music Program

Blossom & Root Science

Atelier Homeschool Art

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This episode is all about the 5 common things we don’t do in our homeschool. Every family has different needs and preferences, and the beauty of homeschool is we get to do it our way. You might be surprised to hear about what we don’t do.

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Links for things I mentioned:

IEW Structure & Style

WriteShop Junior

Teaching Textbooks Math

Map Growth Test

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I am back for another season and this episode is just catching up with what we’ve been up to. I’ll give you an update on curriculum we are using and loving, socialization, and how we’ve settled into some good routines and rhythms halfway through our third year homeschooling.

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Links to Stuff I mentioned:

Language Arts & Literature - Blossom & Root Level 4 - Heroes & Myths

Grammar - Beowulf Grammar & Fix It! Grammar 

Spelling - 180 Days of Spelling & Word Study 

Writing - IEW Structure and Style & Write Shop Jr. 

Math - Teaching Textbooks 

Social Studies - Oh Freedom! A Conscious U.S. History 

Science - Elemental Science Physics for the Grammar Stage

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I’m getting on my soapbox this episode to talk about bad homeschool advice I see floating around the internet and how to approach things with a little more nuance instead. 

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This episode is a chance to reflect on how our 2021/22 Homeschool year went. I’m chatting all about what went well, what was challenging, what we’re keeping and what we’re getting rid of in terms of activities and curriculum, and what we were most proud of this school year.

Links for things I mentioned:

Lightning Literature

Brave Writer

IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar

Singapore Math Dimensions

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This episode is all about home management while homeschooling, how we manage our household, all the logistics and details involved in that while also homeschooling. 

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Links for things I mentioned:

Plum Paper Planner

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