The Knowledge-Based Homeschool

The Knowledge-Based Homeschool

By Brooke HullEducation
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The Knowledge-Based Homeschool episodes

  • Ep. 7: Reading Aloud + First Novel Recommendations!

    In today's episode, we discuss how to fit reading aloud into the nooks and crannies of your day, as well as how to go about picking worthy books. I also share my favorite novels for reading aloud to young children!


    The value of reading aloud (01:17)

    • The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
    • Read Aloud Revival Podcast
    • Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook

      • Reading aloud in chunks across various categories (04:28)

      • The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung
      • Little Light Series
      • The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
      • Yoto Players

        • Choosing books wisely (14:03)

        • Read Aloud Revival Book Lists
        • @library_4_kiddos on Instagram

          • Our favorite first novels for reading aloud to littles (24:00)

          • My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
          • Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
          • The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
          • The Growly Books by Philip & Erin Ulrich
            • 33 min
          • Ep 5: Rhythms, Routines, Keeping the House, and Killing Your Pride (Part 1)

            In this episode we begin our discussion of rhythms and routines by focusing on our attitude as it relates to doing the work that the Lord places in front of us each day.


            Why this topic matters (01:55)

            Helpful mamas to learn from (04:55)

            Principles vs. methods (10:46)

            Organizing your attitude and killing your pride (12:42)

            Rhythms and routines vs. schedules (24:05)

            Yearly rhythms and Sabbath schooling (26:08)

            Weekly rhythms and routines (31:20)


            https://raisingarrows.net/

            https://www.mylifeasarinnagade.com/

            https://simplyconvivial.com/

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            39 min
          • Ep. 4: The Riches with Juliet Pyles
            Today, I am joined by Juliet of Tea Time Together for a discussion on how to simply and sustainably add fine art, classical music, and poetry into your homeschool.
            Where to find Juliet's resources:
            Etsy
            https://teatimetogether.com/ (use code knowledge15 for a discount)
            Juliet's family and homeschooling journey (00:26)
            "The Riches" (06:05)
            Tea Time (07:04)
            Knowledge-building with the riches (12:00)
            Simplify with resources from Tea Time Together (15:37)
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            25 min
          • Ep. 3: Review, Read, Discuss, Record

            In this episode, I lay out a framework for family style lessons to help you keep homeschooling sustainable for your family.


            Simplicity is the key to sustainability (00:49)

            The framework (03:50)

            Review (04:45)

            Read (05:26)

            Discuss (08:05)

            Record (10:38)

            On the arts and literature (13:18)

            Example lesson (18:56)


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            Open-Ended Questions Free Download

            Core Knowledge FREE Curriculum Downloads

            *The Core Knowledge Foundation revamped its website between the time of recording and releasing this episode. I was unable to locate the documents I referred to in the episode, but you can search their curriculum by topic here.

            35 min
          • Ep 2: The knowledge-based sandwich and family-style learning

            In this week's episode, I explain what a knowledge-based homeschool looks like from a 3,000 foot view.


            Knowledge-based sandwich (2:40)

            - Child-led preschool (2:51)

            - Knowledge-based elementary and middle school (5:42)

            - Delight-driven high school (7:09)

            Remember the purpose (7:41)

            Family-style learning (8:50)

            How knowledge building is like hanging Christmas lights (15:12)


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            20 min
          • Ep 1: Education as knowledge-based, classically-inspired discipleship

            In this introductory episode, I share my personal background and my three-pronged educational philosophy.


            Educational background (01:14)

            3-pronged philosophy (05:34)

            Discipleship (07:22)

            Knowledge-based (12:19)

            Classically-informed (17:55)


            The Knowledge Deficit: Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

            "The Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers

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            25 min

          About The Knowledge-Based Homeschool

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          Homeschooling is not easy, but it can be simple, and it's always worth it! Brooke Hull, a former professional teacher and current homeschool mama, helps you build rigor in your homeschool through a…