Transparent Homeschooling

This interview somehow disappeared, so I am reposting! It was originally # 8, so I am keeping the number the same. 

In this interview, I chat with Robin Meadows. She is full of wisdom and grace and I just soaked up every word that she said. She is the author of the Women's devotional, Overwhelmed by My Blessings, among others. 

On today's episode we hear from Lyndsey from Treehouse Schoolhouse. We chat about her life as a homeschooler and blogger and how she recently started creating homeschool curriculum! Check out her blog or find her on instagram: 

instagram: treehouse_schoolhouse

blog: https://treehouseschoolhouse.com/

On this episode, I chat with the lovely Laura Jones about how she balances life and homeschooling with 10 kids. She gets really transparent with me about some of her struggles and how she overcomes. 

This is the second FOR KIDS episode. Listen to #1 before listening to this one.

In this episode you will learn the following words in Latin:

Salvete amici- Hello friends

Salve magistra- Hello female teacher

magister- Male teacher

Quid agis?- How are you?

Satis Bene- very well

Verbs:

do- I give

lavo- I wash

nato- I swim

Prayer- 

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus- Holy, holy, holy

Dominus Deus Sabaoth- Lord God of Hosts

Valete amici- Bye friends

Vale magistra- Bye teacher

This is the first episode of my FOR KIDS- Latin series! 

What you learn in this episode:

Salvete amici - Hello Friends

Salve magistra- Hello Teacher

ambulo- I walk

amo- I love

clamo- I shout

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus- Holy, Holy, Holy

Valete amici- Goodbye friends

Vale magistra- Goodbye teacher

Today is all about health and fitness! Many people try to start off the New Year with health and exercise goals and this episode will help you get motivated and inspired. If you want to know more about Beachbody and their programs, reach out to Tammy Dalton Mcdougal on Facebook or @mcdougaltammy on Instagram. 

In this episode I chat with my 10 year old daughter, Scarlett Givens, about her homeschool experience, how this year has been for her, our goals for next year, and what she likes and dislikes about homeschooling and our curriculum. This episode is so special to me and the perfect way to end this year. 

Books we discuss:

Warriors by Erin Hunter

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Percy Jackson by Rick Riordian

The Bible Recap with Tara-Leigh Cobble (let me know if you want to join me on this plan of reading the Bible in a year!)

The Case for Christ with Kids by Lee Strobel (the devotional we are going to do as a family)

True Girl: Discover the Secrets of True Beauty (the devotional Scarlett and I will start in the new year)

On today's episode, I chat with Nicole Blubaugh from Nevada about unit studies, unschooling, and book led learning. Nicole is a former elementary school teacher who realized early on that homeschooling was the right choice for her family. This is her 7th year homeschooling her two boys.  Unit studies, nature play, and child-led learning have always been at the forefront of their educational journey. Join me as I chat with her about their experiences. 

You can find Nicole on Instagram @book.led.learning or visit her Usborne Books and More bookshop at http://r10096.myubam.com/. She also has a blog coming soon!

Unschoolers Nicole follows:

Sue Elvis (Instagram @stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily, podcast and books)

Curious Unschoolers

Radical Unschool Love 

Issy @stark.raving.dad

Robyn Robertson @honeyimhomescholingthekids

King Arthur Unit Books (mentioned in the episode)

The One and Future King: The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White

Arthur of Albion by John Matthews (my absolute favorite!)

Any of the Tales of King Arthur picture books by Hudson Talbott 

Any of the Sir Cumference math stories by Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan

Young Guinevere, Young Merlin, Young Lancelot by Robert D. San Souci

Games that tie in:

Dragonwood

Carcassonne 

Chemistry Unit

Chemistry of Coca Cola (Usborne)

See Inside Atoms and Molecules (Usborne)

Basher Chemistry

What Nicole is Reading:

A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis by Patti Callahan

On this episode I chat with Mackenzie from Rhode Island about her experiences with homeschooling. She shares about how her first year of homeschooling was spent in a small camper with her husband and 3 children and talks about some of the challenges they faced. She also shares a lot of the books she has read and the resources she uses. I really enjoyed getting to know her and I know that you will too! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and listen to our conversation!

You can find her at twigsandsage on Instagram.

She also has a website and blog at www.twigsandsage.org

She is on Etsy

She recommends the books "The Call of the Wild and Free" by Ainsley Arment and "Balanced and Barefoot" by Angela J. Hanscom

She recommends Let's Play School and A Connected Christmas as curriculum resources.

Join me as I "venture" to Australia to chat with Nicki Farrell, co- owner of Wildlings Forest School" about life in Australia and how she unschools and wildschools her children while operating a nature based forest school. You can listen to her podcast, Raising Wildlings, to learn even more about her adventures and be inspired to get your kids out in nature.