Homeschoolers are in the kitchen all day, ok not really, but it sure feels like it. One way to make the most of that is to do some homeschooling when we are there! Hear Rachel share some great ways she does this and how Mindy has in the past. We start today’s episode with some sweet bookish Homeschooling Moments of the Week and give two easy ways to Make It Personal. Lastly, we end with our new segment: View From the (Far)Bookend. Listen now!

1:22 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Jubilee reading to stuffies)

2:03 HSMotW:Rachel (snuggles and books)

3:00 Topic Talk: Homeschooling in the Kitchen

4:40 How we feel about cooking?

4:50 S2E21 Our Homeschooling Influencers

4:53 Carol Barnier

6:15 Why is it beneficial to have the kids in the kitchen?

6:26 How we feel about people in the kitchen with us

12:45 Tips & Tricks for Homeschooling in the Kitchen

13:40 One at a time

14:35 Start with the menial

15:20 Right height stools

17:30 Assign “official” roles

18:16 Do it while their academic load is lighter

18:30 Do day meals together

19:05 Use smaller measurements to math more or be on their math level better

20:17 One kid per ingredient

20:52 Have extra tools

21:55 Kid’s safe knife

22:30 Practice zone

24:10 Converter cheat sheet

25:00 Repeat recipes fairly often

25:42 Make treat recipes

26:27 Ask a kid having a “bad day” to make “their” lunch

27:45 Grace and space to do this as often is best for YOU

29:00 Clean up is a part of the process

30:20 Handel’s Water Music to calm the brains

30:20 S2E18 Easy Music Appreciation

30:30 Italian cooking music

31:00 Make It Personal: Far Bookends (ask your kids about a signature dish)

32:10 Make It Personal: Near Bookends (officially make a plan)

32:38 View from the (Far) Bookend: Take the opportunities while they are young

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