The Homeschooling Journey: Tips and Encouragement for Going the Distance

The Homeschooling Journey: Tips and Encouragement for Going the Distance

By Sabrina BjornstromKids & FamilyEducation for Kids
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  • 109. Why That Fear of Failure?

    Let's figure out what is causing us to go down this rabbit hole! Today's episode focuses on five reasons why and how to nip them in the bud! 

    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]

    13 min
  • 107. It's All Greek to Me! Languages for Littles (Interview)

    We typically think of learning languages as taking place in highschool. So why would a homeschooling mom want to start Latin and Greek with her very young children? Find out today as Rose talks about some surprising reasons why!

    Resources:

    https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/foreign-languages/greeknstuff/hey-andrew-teach-me-some-greek

    https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/latin/prima-latina-set/

    https://academyofclassicalgreek.com/ 

    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]

    30 min
  • 106. Simple Ideas for Lent
    This week we begin the season of Lent. Today’s episode focuses on simple ways to teach your kids about the spiritual beauty and power behind it .  (Rebroadcast)
    Resources mentioned: 
    https://www.zephyrhillblog.com/2014/03/printable-calendars-for-lent/
    https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/kids-ideas-blog/40-lent-ideas-kids/
    https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Collection-Ben-Kingsley/dp/B01JQXEML4
    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or email me at [email protected]
    9 min
  • 105. Are You Asking Good Questions?
    In a world full of confusing ideas, careful thinking is a crucial skill. Today I pick back up on this topic, but this time the focus is on older kids. I cover three great ways to teach them to think critically about what they take in. 
    Resources: https://www.criticalthinking.com/building-thinking-skills.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtvSdBhD0ARIsAPf8oNlxEL7FY9BZR6LElvyeV9nB9dpDEScc1Kch8HxV6AwVbnHO5WDFHRgaAuvIEALw_wcB https://www.criticalthinking.com/critical-thinking-detective-book-1.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtvSdBhD0ARIsAPf8oNmB2bCFlrLv1Dwm2kO46aZx3Bp9DRyyGb8mVjdXv9tdcJF-IXort5UaAlCMEALw_wcB https://www.criticalthinking.com/critical-thinking-detective-book-1.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtvSdBhD0ARIsAPf8oNmB2bCFlrLv1Dwm2kO46aZx3Bp9DRyyGb8mVjdXv9tdcJF-IXort5UaAlCMEALw_wcB 
    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]
    13 min
  • 104. Story Time: Critical Thinking with Little Ones
    Life offers plenty of opportunities to teach very young children to think critically. Pretty much every conversation, situation, and especially storytime!  Enjoy hearing about some fun conversations I had with three of my grandkids to test their critical thinking skills!
    Resource:
    http://heidisongs.blogspot.com/2019/07/how-to-teach-critical-thinking-skills.html
    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]
    14 min
  • 103. Forming Good Character in Your Kids (Interview)

    What do "walking it backwards", shucking corn, and drawing on Bandaids have to do with teaching character life skills? Rose joins me today to talk about some gentle and fun ways to impress life lessons on kids.  It's never to early to start thinking about these! 

    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]

    32 min
  • 102. Fieldtrip Favorites!

    Now's a great time to plan all those spring fieldtrips! Today I talk about some of our family favorites and how to take advantage of what's available in your area.

    https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips/

    Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]

    17 min
  • 101. Hands-On Life Skills (Interview)
    Homeschooling is about so much more than the academics! Today my daughter Rose joins me to talk about knife skills for kids, what to do when sour cream is splattered on every surface of the kitchen, and how her preschoolers fight over who *gets* to clean the toilets 🤣
    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]
    29 min
  • 100. Top Ten Countdown!

    Today in celebration of the 100th episode of the Homeschooling Journey Podcast, I do a countdown of the Top Ten All-Time Favorite episodes. My hope is that you'll go back and listen again to the practical and timeless wisdom my guests and I have shared with you over the past two years.  And please reach out to me with topics you would like to see covered in the future. You are my inspiration for going forward in this endeavor!

    Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email [email protected]

    11 min

About The Homeschooling Journey: Tips and Encouragement for Going the Distance

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Ready to be encouraged on your homeschooling journey? I'm Sabrina, passionate Christian, wife to Dave, mom of 6, and grandma to 20. Having recently completed 28-years of homeschooling, my goal now is to share encouragement and ideas with other moms, both those new to homeschooling and those already in the thick of it. I hope to help you stay motivated and convinced that homeschooling really is "the best job in the world"!