Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

Practical tips to help you help your children walk through the grief of losing a loved one, even when you are also grieving.

This week's sponsor: I. W.R.I.T.E - online writing class for teens by E.J. Kitchens

Resources mentioned:

• Psalms for the Grieving Heart (a free 30 Day Devotional)
• Grieving Mothers page on Raising Arrows
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

A listener asked my thoughts on minimalism as a large family mom. This is my candid answer as well as a fresh perspective on "stuff."

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Resources mentioned:

• FREE Decluttering Template
• Creating a Peaceful Home (book)
• Weekly Home Blessing (post)
• Half My Stuff Saturday (blog series from 2010)
• Tidy Up Time (post)
• Nature Table (post)
• Simply Convivial (Mystie Winckler's membership site)

Send your questions to [email protected] and it may end up featured here on the Raising Arrows® Podcast!

If you are teaching a child to read this year, you'll need these great ideas for getting the job accomplished!

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Resources mentioned:

• Podcast #13 - How to Make Read-Aloud Time More Peaceful

Send your questions to [email protected] and your question may be featured here on the Raising Arrows® Podcast!

Instead of just trying to keep your toddler out of your hair during homeschool hours, what if you tried including them in the homeschool lessons?! Here's how!

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Resources mentioned:

• Podcast #16 - Occupying a Busy Preschooler
• Podcast #77 - How to Anchor Your Homeschool Day
• Podcast #148 - Homeschooling Boys Who Can't Sit Still
• 10 Ideas to Keep Toddlers Busy During Homeschooling (post)
• Playdough Recipes - Natural Playdough & Chamomile Playdough

Worried about homeschooling a child who can't sit still? This podcast is for you!

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Resources mentioned:

• Better Late Than Early by Raymond & Dorothy Moore
• Desk Ball for kids
• Fidget Bands for kids' chairs
• A Year of Playing Skillfully (curriculum review)
• Peaceful Preschool (curriculum review)

This summer make your vacation (no matter where you go!) an educational experience that doesn't feel like school and doesn't require lesson plans!

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How do you teach the Bible in your homeschool when you feel like you're still a baby Christian? This podcast is full of resources and ideas to encourage you to dive in right where you are!

Homeschool with Classical Conversations! To find a community near you, go to: ClassicalConversations.com/arrows

Resources mentioned:

• Hurlbut's Story of the Bible (older edition)
• Mighty Acts of God by Starr Meade
• Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
• Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp
• Stories of the Resurrection by Tauna Meyer
• Living the Christian Year by Bobby Gross
• Celebrating the Christian Year by Martha Zimmerman

Homeschooling with a new baby can be challenging, but it isn't impossible! This podcast will give you practical ideas for surviving and thriving while you homeschool with a newborn!

Resources mentioned:

• Large Family Homeschooling (book)
• Year Round Homeschooling Page on Raising Arrows
• Homeschool Mom Basket
• Morning Time
• Family Favorite Meal List
• Baby Mercy's Diagnosis
• Made 2 Homeschool Community

Got questions? I'll answer them in the next Podcast Q&A! Email your questions to [email protected]

In this episode: Get a glimpse into a day in my large family homeschool life!

Resources mentioned:

• Podcast #124 - Taking a Jubilee Homeschool Year
• Playful Pioneers (curriculum)
• Flip Flop Spanish (curriculum)
• Table Chores (post)
• Special Night (post)
• Adventures in Odyssey Club (post)
• Enya Radio on Pandora

Interested in homeschooling? Check out Classical Conversations! https://www.classicalconversations.com/arrows

You are a busy mom with lots of different ages and stages to mother! This podcast will help you untie the knots you are in and let God work in and through you as you mother them all!

Resources mentioned:

• How to Have Your Quiet Time All Day Long (post)
• Podcast #97 - Things Large Family Moms Can't Do
• Podcast #141 - Homemaking with a Purpose
• Managing Your Home Well (video)
• Podcast #115 - The Truth About Homeschool Burnout
• The Truth About Homeschool Burnout (post)