The Homeschool Project Podcast

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! On today's episode, we spend time with the Lawrence family as they share their inspiring homeschooling story. From making the decision to remove their son from public school to embarking on a journey of unknowns, parents Kemiko and Mark knew that their son Anthony's best interest lay at home with them.  After graduating from homeschool Anthony has gone on to become the first African American male officer to graduate from the Air Force's Pilot Training Next Program.  His story is one of encouragement and should inspire every one of us who homeschools their children.  It helps remind us all that anything is possible and that just because one system fails us another is waiting to embrace are true talents.  We hope you enjoy this amazing conversation!  Please visit us and all of our content at thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.com.  If you have any comments or show ideas please send us an email at [email protected].  As always lets Light a Fire They Can't Put Out.  Thanks for listening. 





Kemiko Lawrence
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https://www.kemboocha.com/
IG: @kemboocha
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Aiming high:  ASU grad student pursues dream of flight - https://asunow.asu.edu/20181218-sun-devil-life-aiming-high-asu-grad-student-pursues-dream-flight

Air Force's Pilot Training NEXT program - https://www.aetc.af.mil/About-Us/Pilot-Training-Next/

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! We were recently interviewed by the Wildlings Podcast (release date TBA) and one question brought up was how we manage homeschooling on one income. That wasn't the first time we've been asked this question so we figured it was time to create an episode on the topic. We tried to be as transparent as possible so you can have a real idea of how money gets spent in our family. We have found that with a purposeful plan, you can attain an affordable quality education.
We hope you enjoy this episode!

We are so excited to announce our new website! It's a work in progress, but please swing by, check it out, and subscribe: https://thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.com/

Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app of choice.
Thanks for listening!

Show Notes

Resources Mentioned in show:

Thrift Books https://www.thriftbooks.com/
Homeschool Classifieds https://homeschoolclassifieds.com/
Second Harvest Curriculum https://usedhomeschoolbooks.com/
Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
Learn in Color https://learnincolor.com/
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
ABCya https://www.abcya.com/
Prodigy Math https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/
Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/
Typing https://www.typing.com/

Kids Podcast
The Big Life Kids Podcast
Music Podcast for Kids

YouTube
Art for Kids Hub
Mr. DeMaio

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Nicki Farrell. Nicki is a former High School teacher turned Unschooling Mama, Co-Founder of Wildlings Forest School in Queensland Australia, and Co-Host of Wildlings Podcast. She's an adventurous nature play maker, risk taker, and children's rights advocate. Nicki brings with her a fresh and inspiring perspective on education with an emphasis on outdoor play and learning naturally. Whether you are an unschooler or not, she shares ways to incorporate her philosophy as well as time spent in nature in your homeschool. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app of choice. Thanks for listening!

Show Notes

This Episode is available on our YouTube channel.

You can find Wildlings Forest School at the following sites:
https://www.wildlingsforestschool.com/
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyHG5dHeCmvQdpzb_iNOWQ
Wildlings Podcast
Instagram and Facebook: Wildlings Forest School

Books Mentioned:

Free to Learn by Peter Gray - https://amzn.to/3jT2Zrc

Home Grown by Ben Hewitt - https://amzn.to/2GskAYI

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Welcome back and thank you for joining us! Today I have two of my sisters on the show. Nina, Homeschool Mom of 3, and Paulette, Classroom Teacher and mom of 2. We chat about how Back-to-School time is going for all of us. We discuss how challenges are met and things don't always go according to plan but we are in this journey together to support one another. So grab yourself a cup of tea, coffee, or even wine as you listen in and know that you are not alone.

Stay tuned for next week when we interview Nicki Farrell, one of the Founder/Directors of Wildlings Forest School. She shares their philosophy on education as well as the importance of outdoor time in nature.

We hope you enjoy this episode today. Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your Podcast App of choice.

Show Notes

For Nina's cute Season/Weather Peg People: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RositaCreation

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! 
Today we are excited to have Natalie Cottrell join us. Natalie is the Founder/Owner/Director of Grasshopper Montessori and Grasshopper Academics. She is a single parent, entrepreneur, and has over 10 years of experience in Montessori and Early Childhood Education. Natalie is passionate in educating parents on positive academic habits while maintaining the child's natural joy of learning. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! 
Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app of choice. Thanks for listening!

Show Notes
 Episode available on YouTube 

Grasshopper Montessori- http://grasshoppermontessori.net/

Grasshopper Academics Instagram-  https://www.instagram.com/grasshopperacademics/

Grasshopper Academics Facebook Group-  https://grasshoppermontessori.ck.page/fcb1fa6fa0

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! This is the second half of our Homeschool Curriculum Chat. My sister, Nina, joins me as we discuss all the resources, books, and activities we are excited and plan to use this school year. In this 2nd half we chat about Geography, Science, Nature Study, Literature, extra curricular activities and more! So if you are looking for ideas on what to implement in your school or just love a good ole curriculum chat, then take a listen!
Stay tuned next week when we interview Natalie Cottrell with Grasshopper Montessori and Grasshopper Academics as we discuss early childhood education and how to keep a natural love for learning alive in our kids.

This conversation is also available on our YouTube channel.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your Podcast App of choice.
We hope you enjoy!

Show Notes

These are what I mentioned. If you want something Nina mentioned, send me an email and I can get you links :)

Math Mammoth Curriculum:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481002112/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hpp0d-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1481002112&linkId=ac656887a9c956936610b5674b5f0c69

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Virtual Conference I spoke about (you may be able to still purchase ticket for access to videos even though not live)  https://charlottemasoninspired.com/2020-charlotte-mason-conference/

Mater Amabilis- http://materamabilis.org/ma/

Geography- we follow book lists on Mater Amabilis outline

Science- Master Books Elementary Science https://www.masterbooks.com/elementary-science-soil-sea-sky-curriculum-pack

Literature- we follow Mater Amabilis outline except for Shakespeare we will use: 'How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare'

Spanish- Flip Flop Spanish https://www.flipflopspanish.com/collections/frontpage/products/see-it-and-say-it-flip-flop-spanish-whole-family-spanish

Music Study & Picture Study- follow Mater Amabilis outline and links to resources along with any YouTube videos on the composers and artists.

Discovery Education-  https://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual-field-trips/

75 Virtual Museum Tours-  https://upgradedpoints.com/best-virtual-museum-tours/

62 Virtual National Park Tours-  https://upgradedpoints.com/virtual-tours-of-national-parks-in-us

Field Trip Zoom-  https://www.fieldtripzoom.com/homeschool/

Outschool-  https://outschool.com/#abkckhyc4q

Welcome back and thank you for joining us!
This is Part 1 of a 2 Part episode joined by Anita's older sister, Nina. They chat about their books, products, resources, and activities they are excited to use this school year.
There is talk about idea notebooks, Language Arts, Math, History, and more! Be sure to stay tuned next week for Part 2 of this Curriculum chat as we review the remainder of our planned subjects.

This conversation will also be available on our YouTube channel!

We hope you enjoy this episode. Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app of choice.
Thanks for listening!

Math Mammoth Curriculum:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481002112/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hpp0d-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1481002112&linkId=ac656887a9c956936610b5674b5f0c69

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Mater Amabilis:   http://materamabilis.org/ma/

State History Unit Study resource:  http://happyhomeschool.familyclassroom.net/Archives/Geography/MyState.shtml

Another resource for State Unit Study:  https://diyhomeschooler.com/free-state-unit-studies/

Welcome back and thank you for joining us.  Are you searching for ways to add music to your homeschool?  Do your kids love listening to podcasts?  Are you a fan of music and fun learning?  If so, then be sure to listen to this episode where we interview Bill Henry and Bruce Fite, creators of The Music Podcast for Kids.  Bill and Bruce have over 30 years of combined experience in music education. We discuss their philosophy on music education, the importance of music in a child's development, and how parents can integrate music into their homeschool.  Bill and Bruce are amazing individuals and have put together so many resources for all of us to take advantage of. Their podcast is sure to get your kids hooked on music so be sure to listen! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app of choice. Thanks for listening!

Watch the Podcast on our YouTube channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFM--DCKtJLvSxRdjNzMa8w/


The Music Podcast for Kids:

The Music Podcast for Kids Products: https://themusicpodcastforkids.podia.com/a/wguqi

Podcast: www.themusicpodcastforkids.com 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGhqK_DWpRIKS45ICqN3eQ?view_as=subscriber

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929315301122

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! On today's episode we begin with speaking on success. What do you define as success in your homeschooling journey? Its different for everybody but we think we have found a handful of homeschoolers that can be viewed as successful in all different ways.  For those of you who are still wondering if homeschooling can provide a top notch education and set your children up for success, this episode is for you.  We hope you enjoy learning about these individuals and their amazing backgrounds and accomplishments.  Remember, if you have any questions or comments write us an email at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook.  Please subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app of choice. 
Thanks for listening!

Show Notes:
Mop Rides the Waves of Life - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622501/mop-rides-the-waves-of-life-by-jaimal-yogis/

Welcome back and thank you for joining us! On today's episode we recommend the steps to take in getting started in homeschooling. With the current rise in homeschooling families and the new school year approaching, we felt now would be a good time to help those needing guidance on where to begin. If you would like me to email you these steps along with a list of commonly used school supplies, then send us an email. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and please subscribe and leave a review on your Podcast App of choice. If you have any questions, comments, or topics you would like to hear send us an email at [email protected]
Thanks for listening!

Show Notes

Our other episodes to check out:
Figuring out your 'why'- #23 & #24
Homeschool Methods- #29, 30, & 31
Encouragement- #32

HSLDA:  https://hslda.org/

Time4Learning: https://www.time4learning.com/homeschooling/by-state.html

Ohio Homeschooling Parents: https://ohiohomeschoolingparents.com/

Cathy Duffy's book: 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum