The Modern Homeschool

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I'm sharing fun Christmas traditions from my family to yours! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and jot down a few of our fun traditions that you might love this Christmas!

Dried Orange Garland Tutorial: https://athomeontheprairie.com/how-to-make-orange-garland/

Wreath Making Tutorial: https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/how-to-make-wreath/

Simmer Pots DIY: https://www.flavourandsavour.com/make-your-own-simmering-holiday-potpourri/

Candles DIY: https://livesimply.me/diy-homemade-candles-natural-lavender-rosemary-scent/

Chocolates DIY: https://www.alphafoodie.com/3-ingredient-healthy-coconut-bliss-balls/

Cinnamon Ornaments DIY: https://amysarttable.com/2013/12/11/diy-cinnamon-ornaments/

Ultimate Christmas Movie List:https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-holiday-movies-for-kids

Salt Dough Ornaments DIY: https://www.thepurposefulyou.com/blog/how-to-make-simple-salt-dough-ornaments

Christmas Playdough Ideas: https://amysarttable.com/2021/11/20/christmas-playdough-ideas/

Lava Cakes Pioneer Woman: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-lava-cakes-2312421

Best Sugar Cookie Recipe: https://therecipecritic.com/the-best-sugar-cookies-ever/

Making Wrapping Paper: https://www.shaydacampbell.com/post/gift-wrapping

Posca Pens: https://amzn.to/4eGShAn

Craft Wrap: https://amzn.to/490RgSd

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Link to my episode: A Literature Based Approach to Homeschooling:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/a-literature-based-approach-to-homeschooling/

Link to my planning printables:

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More on how I plan here:

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Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I'll be sharing all of our favorite Christmas books!! It is the most wonderful time of the year and a perfect time to slow down, snuggle up and read some wonderful stories. I will also be sharing our December plans for a homeschooling slow down. Get the free Christmas Books List: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/christmas-books-for-all-ages/

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I discuss hybrid homeschooling programs. These programs have existed for years but are just now gaining major mainstream traction throughout the United States as alternative education models. Hybrid homeschooling models typically work in conjunction with a privately ran smaller school to provide support and resources to homeschool families.

Hybrid Homeschool Programs:

Are popular because they provide social support, classroom settings, a less stressful schedule (typically two days of instruction per week), instruction from teachers, networks for children and parents, cohesive curriculum plans, field trips, community events, no homework, private school style setting, high standards for behavior and much more!

Hybrid Homeschooling Information: https://www.kennesaw.edu/coles/centers/education-economics-center/national-hybrid-schools-project/documents/2024-national-hybrid-schools-survey.pdf

https://www.the74million.org/article/fueled-by-pandemic-homeschool-hybrids-find-wider-audience/

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My Episode: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/how-to-homeschool-in-california/

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Link to my FREE Living Book list here:

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Link to my planning printables:

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More on how I plan here:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/the-modern-homeschool-podcast-plan-your-homeschool-year-in-4-easy-steps/

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I discuss how charter schools in California work and the pros and cons of using a charter school program alongside your homeschool. Personally, I find that the pro's of charter school homeschool programs far outweigh the cons. We have benefitted greatly from the access to resources our charter has made available to our family and community. Join in and hear all about it.

Charter School Homeschooling Programs:

Pros:

Provide a credentialed teacher as a resource, field trips, classes, in person and online options, transcripts, report cards, documentation of work, funding, planning services, no PSA, socialization, hybrid options, freebies, and sports.

Cons:

Testing (Star, Science and State in CA), PE Requirements, attendance, reporting to teacher, funding stipulations, secular, and government oversight.

Some Charter School Articles: https://edsource.org/2023/california-charter-school-students-outperform-district-school-twins-in-national-study/692573

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/charter-schools-now-outperform-traditional-public-schools-sweeping-study-finds/2023/06

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My Episode "How to Homeschool in California": https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/how-to-homeschool-in-california/

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Link to my FREE Living Book list here:

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Link to my planning printables:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/homeschool-planning/

More on how I plan here:

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Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I am answering a listeners questions on where to start if you think your child may be dyslexic. Every child's journey with dyslexia is different and knowing how and where to start understanding is the beginning. I share how I knew my daughter was dyslexic and how we have been addressing her dyslexia over the past five years.

Links: (DISCLOSURE: Please note that some links on TheModernHomeschool.com are affiliate links. We may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you click through our links and make a purchase from one of our partners.)

Suggestions for starting out with dyslexia:

Don't Panic

Do your Research

Understanding Dyslexia and its Symptoms: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics/

Different types of Dyslexia: https://www.dyslexia-reading-well.com/types-of-dyslexia.html

Patience and Planning

Seeking a Diagnosis, Intervention and Tutoring

Helpful Links:

Orton Gillingham Method: https://www.ortonacademy.org/resources/what-is-the-orton-gillingham-approach/

Teach your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/40pdqeP

The Read Aloud Family: https://amzn.to/3WwBDMA

Sight Words Kinder: https://amzn.to/48g0km4

Sight Words Pre-K: https://amzn.to/48pcYiM

First Little Readers Level A: https://amzn.to/3UuO2jX

First Little Readers Level B: https://amzn.to/3A8eWaB

Bobs Books Set 1: https://amzn.to/4fobJT3

Bobs Books Set 2: https://amzn.to/3NI7q9g

Handwriting From TGTB: https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/pre-k-8-curriculum/handwriting/

Handwriting From Handwriting Without Tears: https://amzn.to/3CfRxV2

Jac Kris: Soaring with Spelling: https://jackrispublishing.com/collections/soaring-with-spelling

Lexia Core 5: https://www.lexialearning.com/core5

Abc Mouse: https://www.abcmouse.com

Reading Eggs: https://readingeggs.com

Art Journaling, Favorite Journals linked here: https://a.co/d/b8Za4dE

How to Help a Struggling Reader at Home:https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/how-to-help-a-struggling-reader-at-home/

Consider Building Literature Studies, more information on this topic here: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/build-your-own-literature-studies-in-5-easy-steps/

Favorite Books: Little Critters: https://amzn.to/48t5hbb, Berenstain Bears: https://amzn.to/3NQIEUt

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Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I discuss a very busy week in our lives! With Halloween, sports, homeschooling, meals, my daughters birthday and all the regular life stuff, here's what a busy week looks like for us! Join along in the discussion on balancing all the needs of a homeschool family of five.

Handy Links:

My Schedules (Editable): https://themodernhomeschool.com/editable-planners/

More Planning Help: https://themodernhomeschool.com/homeschool-planning/

Healthy Snack Ideas: https://themodernhomeschool.com/healthy-snack-printable/

Pumpkin & Halloween Ideas (Scroll toward Bottom): https://themodernhomeschool.com/freebies/

Did you know the homeschooling is currently the fastest growing form of education?With nearly five million homeschoolers in America today, I hope that my listeners will gain inspiration, research and new ways to implement education with their children in natural and intentional ways. I want to offer solutions to the many challenging problems our youth faces today. I want to unify home educators and parents from around the world.

Here is the link to my brand new book on Amazon. You can find more of The Modern Homeschool on Instagram, my website and you can download my freebies here: ThriftingLiving Books Planning

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I discuss how we are navigating homeschooling junior high school with my two daughters. One is in eighth grade and one is in sixth grade so we are definitely in our middle school era. Last year, I homeschooled seventh grade and I learned a lot. Today, I am going to share what I learned about homeschooling through the middle grades and how you can create a path to high school and college that works for your child.

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Link to my planning printables:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/homeschool-planning/

More on how I plan here:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/the-modern-homeschool-podcast-plan-your-homeschool-year-in-4-easy-steps/

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I discuss the basics of setting up a literature based homeschool. Choosing what to read and then starting to collect books that your children will love is the cornerstone to starting a literature based homeschool. Sharing stories and great literature is both educational and really fun. Great books make great memories for your children.

3 steps to starting a literature based homeschool are as follows:

1. Collecting books that you see out and about while on trips, at books stores, libraries, thrift stores and souvenir shops.

2. Thinking of books to incorporate throughout childhood that you once loved or that are books you have heard good things about.

3. Choosing read alouds at different times of the year to incorporate with your children. These enhance the seasons and cultivate togetherness in your homeschool.

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Link to my planning printables:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/homeschool-planning/

More on how I plan here:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/the-modern-homeschool-podcast-plan-your-homeschool-year-in-4-easy-steps/

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I’ll be discussing the most magical age of homeschooling and why I highly recommend homeschooling kindergarten! The precious time spent with your kids in their early years will be a memory you treasure forever. Join me as I discuss kindergarten ideas and the easy breezy days of early childhood education.

Some Homeschool Kindergarten Ideas:

Kindergarten Magical days playing outdoors, imagination, reading together

Simple Curricula we used and loved: The Good and Beautiful, handwriting, Lightning Literature

Books we LOVE (contains affiliate links): Frog & Toad Little Critters Ramona Owl at Home

Link to Stanford Study on Kinder Age:

https://cepa.stanford.edu/news/waiting-start-kindergarten-can-be-good-kids-study-says

Link to Benefits of Outdoor Learning & Play:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1353829214000379?via%3Dihub

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Link To Charlotte Mason's 20 Principles:

https://www.amblesideonline.org/CM/20Principles.html

Link to Montessori Principles:

https://www.dailymontessori.com/montessori-theory

Link to ThriftBooks:

www.thriftbooks.com

Link to my planning printables:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/homeschool-planning/

More on how I plan here:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/the-modern-homeschool-podcast-plan-your-homeschool-year-in-4-easy-steps/

Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I’ll be discussing how thrifting can be a great hobby for homeschoolers, how you can find awesome products for your homeschool and cut costs all while enhancing sustainability practices in your homes. Be sure to download my FREE Thrifting List

Today we'll discuss:

Why thrifting is fun!

How thrifting can help your homeschool with cost and make it magical!

Why thrifting makes sense while homeschooling.

Items we love to look for while thrifting.

How to use thrifting to create wonderful holidays and unique gifts.

Link to my FREE thrifting list:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/thrifting/

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Link to ThriftBooks:

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