In this episode, the moms share their very different summer plans…Beckie talks about summer learning and Tina talks about working on her 3rd annual “Great Summer Purge and Clean”!

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Links in this Episode:

Project-Based Homeschooling

Experience-Based Learning

Project-Based Homeschooling Facebook group, moderated by the author of the book, Lori Pickert

Project-Based Homeschool Facebook Page

The Great Summer Purge and Clean

The Noodle Homeschool Amazing Race course (now called “Tina’s Learning Adventures”)

Summer Planning and Learning

Summer Reading Programs

Summer Homeschooling

How I limited Screen Time by offering my kids Unlimited Screen Time

Savvy Homeschool Moms’ Patreon page

Books in this Episode:

Beckie: Asylum by Madeleine Roux and Sanctum by Madeleine Roux, Wasteland by John Joseph Adams

Dani (12): The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

Tina: Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners, by Lori Pickert

together: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling

Maeven (age 14.5): The Boy Who Held Back the Sea, by Lenny Hort (picture book), 

In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they’ve been doing since last episode, and introduce their Patreon campaign.

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Links in this Episode:

Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning

Biddy Bedtime Stories

DIY.org

All About Reading

Fresno Mini Maker Faire

Visit our Patreon page

What is Patreon?

Books of the Week:

Tina:

Together:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

France (Discovering Cultures) by Margaret Gay Malone (picture book)

Maeven (age 14):

Picture Books:

Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt

The Story of Vincent van Gogh by Clare Bevan

Vincent’s Colors by Victoria Charles

Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew

I Live in Tokyo by Mari Takabayashi

My Japan by Etsuko Watanabe

An Elephant in the Backyard by Richard Sobol

The Umbrella Queen by Shirin Yim Bridges

Elephant Twins by Richard Sobol

The Food of Thailand by Patricia K. Kummer

This is Munich by M. Sasek

The Silver Charm by Robert D. San Souci

Chasing Cheetahs by Sy Montgomery

Chapter Books:

The Peculiar(#1) and

CC image courtesy of CollegeDegrees360 on Flickr

In this episode the moms talk about how to get out of a homeschool slump and offer a listener advice on studying prehistoric times.

Before we start, can everyone pause the show RIGHT NOW and go to this link: SavvyHomeschoolMoms.com/NPR and fill out the form for us? Pretty please??

Salamanders at SCICON Outdoor School (Tina’s kids)

Links in this episode:

Timez AttackSuperFightLootCrateHomeschooling with Experience-Based Learning Facebook groupTina’s Amazing Race Online ClassesNoodle Homeschool (formerly Moodle Homeschool)“Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids” by Dr. Laura Markham10 Helps for Homeschool Slump (some religious content)How to Nature JournalCrash CourseRecharge Your Homeschool ClassroomMid-Year SlumpExtreme Homeschool MakeoverHow to RechargeWhat about ME?Surviving Mid-Year SlumpHomeschooling Prehistory board on PinterestPlaylist for Prehistoric short videos on YouTubeBorn with a Bang,

In this episode, the moms discuss temporarily switching gears with math and Tina shares more details on her new “Experience-Based Learning” system and announces an exciting new program!

Links in this Episode:

Timez Attack

Quick Math

Traveling Through History with Doctor Who

Moodle Homeschool-Now Tina’s Learning Adventures

Homeschooling with the Amazing Race Facebook group

Beast Academy

Exceptional Parents Unlimited

Rogue Festival

Episode where Experience-Based Learning was introduced

“Curriculum Doesn’t Work for Every Homeschooler”

“My New Experience-Based Learning System”

Julie Gilbert’s EXCELLENT “Stickability” book ($6)

Cowgirls Guide to Riding Wild Donkeys” (free ebook!)

Homeschooling-Ideas.com –free homeschool planner “Planned Spontaneity”

Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning Facebook group

Minecraft Homeschool

Books in this Episode:

Tina:

Together – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

Maeven (14) – Chipmunks on the Doorstep by Edwin Tunis

Tyren (9) – The Capture (#1 in the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series) by Kathryn Lasky and is currently working on #2, The Journey

Me – Listening to Peaceful Parent,

In this episode the mom’s review 2 art activity books by MaryAnn Kohl and the All About Reading program from All About Learning Press!

Links in this episode: 

BattleBots

National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers School Choice Teleconference, on the Dreaded S Word, Socialization

Mari Beth Buckroth, AKA The Inappropriate Homeschooler (who we interviewed last summer, her episodes are #44 and #45)

Scholastic Book Sale (link no longer works)

Mythbusters, Confirm or Bust Science Fair Book #2

The Star Wars Science Fair

Lego Chain Reaction

James Herriot’s Treasury for Children

Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning

Minecraft Homeschool

Moodle

Traveling Through History with Doctor Who

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

Homeschool Realm blog posts about Young Indiana Jones

Reviewed Products: 

Discovering Great Artists and Great American Artists for Kids by Maryann Kohl

Maryann Kohl also has many other art related teaching books.

All About Reading from All About Learning Press

Books in this Episode:

Beckie:

Together: Nothing, once again at the mercy of the library for

In this episode, the moms answer the question “Can you homeschool and work outside of the home?” by talking with 3 working moms that are actually doing it!

Links in this Episode:

Create Your Shining Year Life+Biz Workbook

SARKLeonie Dawson

Minecraft Homeschool

Traveling Through History with Doctor Who

Terraria

Terraria story starter

HomeRoutines app

Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning, Tina’s new Facebook group.

Original article on Tina’s blog on experience-based learning

Books in this Episode:

Tina:

Together–Finished King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin, (more books by Steve Sheinkin)…started reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

Maeven (age 14)–Still working on Frost Wolf (Book 4 in the Wolves of the Beyond series) by Kathryn Lasky

Nonfiction picture books read:

Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz

A Drop Of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter Wick

Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone

Birds Do the Strangest Things by Leonora Hornblow

Tyren (age 9)–Still working on A Hero for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi

Nonfiction pictures books read:

John Adams: Second President 1797-1801 (Getting to Know the US Presidents series) by Mike Venezia

In this episode the moms interview the Savvy Homeschool Kids, Dani, Maeven and Tyren!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links in this Episode:

Forbidden Island

Lego Birthday Party on a Budget

Miracle Fruit Tablets

Henry Winkler

Hank Zipzer, the World’s Greatest Underachiever

Tales from the Jungle Crews

Settlers of Catan

Ticket to Ride

Terraria

Danielle:

Wizard 10

Rainbow Loom

Judy Moody

Foresterie Underground Gardens

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Tyr:

Animal Jam

Maeve:

Crystal Cave

 

Books in this Episode:

Beckie:

The Nerdist Podcast

Welcome to Nightvale

Sleep With Me  (a small warning, the episodes are marked explicit by iTunes, and I have never heard an entire episode, but what I have heard is mostly PG)

Together:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling

Three Cups of Tea (young readers edition) by Greg Mortenson

Dear Dr. Bell…Your Friend Helen Keller by Judith St. George

King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin

 

Maeven (Age 14):

Wolves of the Beyond books by Kathryn Lasky

Tyren (Age 9):

In this episode, the moms chat about recent field trips and share their classic culturally sensitive Thanksgiving topic from 2012 just in time for the upcoming holiday.

The song that Tina referred to that she grew up listening to, that Harriet Tubman led at the Civil War Reenactment (She said the wrong song in the podcast.)

Tyren’s drumming performance

 

Links in this Episode:

Civil War Revisited

Forestiere Underground Gardens

Kearney Renaissance Faire

What is quilling?

Monterey Bay Aquarium, their Homeschool Days Program

Traveling Through History with Doctor Who

Pompeii: The Last Day BBC

Pre-Algebra with Math Mammoth

Life of Fred, Pre-Algebra

Steampunk Pirates Deck from Bicycle

Rummy Roots

Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way, Thanksgiving and Native American Links:

American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month

Oyate.org

Kids Thanksgiving Books

Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving…Please note that we are no longer linking to this book, as I (Tina) have just discovered it on the list of NOT recommended books by Oyate.org: http://web.archive.org/web/20101111232953/http://www.oyate.org/resources/booklist.html  I should have thought to check the list before talking about the book. Not sure why it didn’t occur to me at the time. Please refer to the list on Oyate.org above to find appropriate books. Sadly, the list is very short.

Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets

In this episode, the moms catch you up on what’s been going on in their lives in the long interim since their last episode, and share 3 more day in the life interviews, including one with a mom in Ireland!

Links in this Episode:

Good Eats with Alton Brown

Chromecast 

Family Flux

new system of stations

HomeRoutines app

Savvy Homeschool Moms discussion group on Facebook

Blair Lee

Pandia Press

Homeschooling with The Amazing Race

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SavvyHomeschoolMoms

Starfall

How to Get Your Child Off the Refrigerator and On To Learning (potential religious content)

The Ultimate Homeschool Planner (religous content)

Homeschool Helper App

Homeschooling-Ideas

All In One Homeschool (religious content)

HEN Ireland

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mother-waits-for-final-call-to-prison-30479449.html

KidQuest Science Adventures is now The Brainy Tourist.

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Books in this Episode:

Beckie

Together – Magyk by Angie Sage

Me – Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain by Richard Roberts, Lock In by John Scalzi, A FANTASTIC audio drama version of

In this episode the moms detail their plans for the new school year and share an interview with Kate Johnson, founder of Pandia Press, publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. They learn about how the company began, all about their current programs, and where the company is going next!

Links in this Episode:

Tina’s blog post about her new “Experience-Based Learning” system

Tina’s blog post about dropping curriculum

Homeschooling-Ideas.com

Planned Spontaneity

Tie dye shirts with Sharpies.

History Odyssey – Modern Times

Moving Beyond the Page, 10 – 12

REAL Science Odyssey – Biology 2

Math Mammoth

Handwriting without Tears – Cursive Success

Moving Beyond the Page, 6-8

REAL Science Odyssey – Chemistry 1

Handwriting without Tears – Printing Power

All About Reading Level 1

Rocket Pencil

ArtsyFartsymama Planner Pages

Homeschool Helper iPad App

Books in this Episode:

Beckie:

Together – Magyk by Angie Sage

Dani (Officially age 12) – Princess Callie and the Totally Amazing Talking Tiara by Daisy Piper,