Homeschool Together Podcast

With most businesses supporting family entertainment currently closed, there aren’t many sources of new content. So when Mulan appeared on streaming we had to take the opportunity to see something new. Today we discuss our family’s review of Mulan on Disney+ and whether it’s worth the price of admission. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Mulan - https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/mulan/2jlgPK4K0ilR Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

“Awaken my love!” By popular demand, we’re discussing a family favorite and perfect gameschooling example, Sleeping Queens! Featuring adorable artwork, engaging gameplay, and a little hidden math, it’s the game our daughter can’t get enough of. Another winning title from Gamewright! Sleeping Queens Ages 4 and up 2-5 players 15 min playtime Skills: strategic thinking, addition FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/340wcM9 Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

As we prepare to study the countries of the world with our Kindergartner, we found many amazing resources that we want to share with our listeners! We've compiled extension books, movies, documentaries, videos, games, and recipes for the countries in North America and we want to provide it free to our listeners! We hope that these resources will be helpful as you embark on your own global journeys! Download the FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes IMDB For all movie listings and general ratings www.imdb.com Just Watch to find if a movie is streaming www.justwatch.com Common Sense Media Reviews for Parents https://www.commonsensemedia.org/reviews Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Today we sit down with Drew Badger, creator of the reading app Frederick: Learn to Read to discuss ways we can help our children learn to read, common mistakes parents make, and why discovery is such a powerful tool in learning a new skill. Show Notes Frederick: Learn to Read https://englishanyone.com/phonics-iphone-app iOS https://apps.apple.com/app/id1032546853 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.englishanyone.frederick2 English Anyone YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/EnglishAnyone A full transcript of the interview is available on our website https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/drewbadger Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Go ahead and toss your copy of Scrabble because on today’s show we’re talking about the next evolution of the letter-tile-laying-game, Bananagrams! In this fast-paced game, players are trying to create their own personal crossword. But just when you think you have all your letters used, you draw more tiles to add to the mix. Will you be able to add it to what you already have on the table or do you need to rearrange your carefully built grid? Fun, fast, and full of great spelling practice, Bananagrams is a definite winner! Bananagrams Ages 7 and up 2-4 players (best) can play up to 6 15 min playtime Skills: reading, spelling, strategic thinking FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Bananagrams - https://amzn.to/3npfMEF My First Bananagrams - https://amzn.to/30Gyxtt Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

We’ve been stuck at home for 8 months. The walls are starting to close in. I don’t remember what my coworkers look like. I’m loving the family time, but “isolation schooling” isn’t what any of us signed up for. Today on the show we talk about some tips to beat the stuck at home/no playgroups/no breaks/must-constantly-entertain-my-children blues and how you can leverage some special opportunities during the pandemic to enhance your studies while at home. What day is it? Dinner and a movie Have an experience from home I just need a break! Me Time FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke What are we into this week Pillow Forts Show Notes NASA Educational Resources https://www.nasa.gov/stem Museum Online Tours Louvre https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/ Vatican Tour http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.html Metropolitan Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, United States — Google Arts & Culture Google Arts and Culture Tours (Museums and Monuments) https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view Yosemite Virtual Tour https://www.virtualyosemite.org/ Great Wall of China Virtual Tour https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china Yellowstone Virtual Tour https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm 4k Flyover of Norway https://youtu.be/ftlvreFtA2A Google Cardboard Review https://youtu.be/SxAj2lyX4oU Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Jordan Anderson is a terrific young woman who’s just about to graduate college. Having been homeschooled for most of her education she talks about her experiences. We delve into all the hot-button subjects: socialization, clubs, sports, how colleges viewed a homeschooler, and how homeschooling prepared her for success in her career and adult life. This interview reminds us of all the reasons we chose to homeschool. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-K - https://amzn.to/33I75NC Brain Quest Workbook: K - https://amzn.to/2SEyuty Brain Quest Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/B8CD10E1-94BE-4D32-9E36-432F656D84F5 Kahn Academy Test Prep https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep National Latin Exam https://www.nle.org/ Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In today’s episode we review a great 2 player strategy game that we’ve adapted to play with our preschooler. Mastermind by Pressman is a classic code making and breaking logic game. It’s a terrific way to exercise brain muscles and our daughter absolutely loves when she gets to stump mom and dad! Mastermind by Pressman Ages 4 and up 2 players 15 min playtime Skills: strategic thinking, logic and deduction FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Mastermind - https://amzn.to/33cg9ds Mastermind for Kids - https://amzn.to/349MWiP Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In a continuation of our series addressing the common question “Am I doing enough?”, today we breakdown the public school day in First, Second, and Third Grade to understand just what your student would learn in an average day and we contrast that with homeschool curriculum for those ages. You’ll be surprised by how much learning actually takes place inside and outside of “school time”. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Discussion Public School Day Homeschool Curriculum Comparison Comparison (Public vs Home) Show Notes When going head first at the public school one needs to be motivated - https://youtu.be/q6pWPiNUiyg What are we into this week Michaels Holiday Crafts (kits are very inexpensive, dexterity, good busy work, foam stickers awesome no mess) www.michaels.com Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Homeschool Decision Made? Check. Curriculum? Check. Books? Check. Manipulatives and Games? Check. Willing students? Mostly Check. You’re all prepared and you dive into your first weeks of homeschooling (yay!), but you finish all your lessons in less time than your kids would’ve been in school. Are you really doing enough? Today we breakdown the public school day in Kindergarten to understand just what your student would learn in an average day and we contrast that with what we do in a homeschool day. You are doing enough and then some! FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Discussion Public School Day (Complete 'average' Kindergarten day) Our Homeschool Day (Pre-K with K Math/Reading curriculums) Comparison (Public vs Home) Show Notes When going head first at the public school one needs to be motivated - https://youtu.be/q6pWPiNUiyg What are we into this week Teachers Pay Teachers - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ (Math, Writing, D’Nealian handwriting sheets, and just about everything you could need.) Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In today’s episode we review a solid family game that plays equally well with your preschooler, parent, or grandparent. Qwirkle by MindWare features color and shape recognition, strategic thinking, basic math skills, and planning ahead to score the most points. With high quality components and a handy travel bag it’s perfect to take to grandma’s house or on your next camping trip! Qwirkle by MindWare Ages 4 and up 2-4 players 30 min playtime Skills: color recognition, shape recognition, strategic thinking, planning ahead FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Qwirkle - https://amzn.to/3mDcQUt Qwirkle Cubes - https://amzn.to/2EgJV7c Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Today we sit down with Abby Card to discuss her homeschooling journey with her three boys. We delve into her experience homeschooling in different states, leaving and then re-entering the public school system, finding the best solutions for a child on the spectrum, and juggling the challenge of teaching multiple ages. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Saxon Math https://www.hmhco.com/programs/saxon-math Timberdoodle https://timberdoodle.com/ Moving Beyond the Page https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/ Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

You may already be well acquainted with your local public library, but libraries often have more to offer than many homeschoolers realize. Libraries are transforming to keep up with the educational needs of families in surprising ways. Today we review our favorite physical and digital library resources to enhance your homeschooling adventure! Discussion Physical - So much more than books! CDs, DVDs, Audiobooks, and video games oh my! Boardgames and puzzles (we wish), and other toys (music makers, puppets, etc.) Printer access (now often remote print). Color & B&W. Ours is 70 pages B&W per day! Laptops Some libraries loan tools if you need to build something to support your homeschool Makerspaces with 3D printers, graphing calculators, audio recording equipment Digital Ebooks and e-readers themselves Remote tutoring (95% of public libraries provide access to tutoring sites) Animated picture books Music Learning printables (coloring pages, worksheets, games, puzzles themed around specific books) Learning: Foreign Language, lynda.com Pictures (the NYPL has 200,000 free images even w/o a library card including manuscripts from the founding fathers) Research: Digital encyclopedias, magazines, biographies, geneology Events Free or discounted passed to museums, zoos and other attractions Summer reading programs (usually book awarded at the end) Storytime, playgroups, science lab Teen programs How-to classes (crafting, music, coding, foreign language, etc.) Fitness and mindfulness classes (yoga, tai chi, etc.) Event space for your co-op group! Our tips Most importantly ask! Librarians have a masters degree in library science. If anyone can find a resource you need, they can! If you live outside a major metro area, see if you can get a card for the city library. If a book isn’t available, ask for inter library loan or ask if your library will purchase it! FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke What are we into this week Assassins Creed Origins: Discovery Tour Show Notes New York Public Library Digital Collections https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ Assassins Creed Egypt Discover Tour https://store.ubi.com/us/game/?lang=en_US&pid=5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23&dwvar_5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23_Platform=pcdl&edition=Ancient%20Egypt&source=detail Assassins Creed Greece Discovery Tour https://store.ubi.com/us/game/?lang=en_US&pid=5d4040cd5cdf9a07d09464ac&dwvar_5d4040cd5cdf9a07d09464ac_Platform=pcdl&edition=Ancient%20Greece&source=detail Assassins Creed Egypt and Greece Discovery Tour Bundle https://store.ubi.com/us/game/?lang=en_US&pid=5d6e8ba05cdf9a3ab80a059d&dwvar_5d6e8ba05cdf9a3ab80a059d_Platform=pcdl&edition=Ancient%20Greece%20and%20Egypt&source=detail Assassins Creed Origins: Discovery Tour Egypt and Greece Youtube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxKmbOxzApjrcoKZiAxO4QpnD1meid2-P Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In today’s episode we review a terrific cooperative family game, Forbidden Island by Gamewright. You’ll create a team of adventurers trying to save four treasures before they are claimed by the sea. Can you and your team recover the artifacts and escape the island before the waters rise?! Forbidden Island by Gamewright Ages 6 and up 2-4 players 30 min playtime Skills: cooperation, strategic thinking, planning ahead FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Forbidden Island - https://amzn.to/2RHCLft Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Today we sit down with Hope Helms, a preschool teacher at Urban Eden Farm School in Spokane, WA to discuss what makes nature education programs so unique and how we can enrich our children’s learning through open-ended outside play and exploration. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Greenplay Northwest, a non-profit that oversees Urban Eden Farm School as well as other forest and farm schools in Western WA. http://www.greenplaynw.org/ Natural Start Alliance, a great resource for finding nature education programs anywhere in the world. http://naturalstart.org/ Forest Schools https://www.forestschoolassociation.org/what-is-forest-school/ Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/3iQhBrA Outfoxed - https://amzn.to/3mzdodT Wig Out - https://amzn.to/2ZRbV9h Dragonwood - https://amzn.to/3hOIJWt Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Using the library is an amazing resource, but now that many libraries are shut down the need to purchase books is greater. Whether you’re looking to get the best deal on new or used books, today we’ll go through our favorite ways to save! FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Discussion New Books Amazon Prime: need it now regardless of price Book Outlet or KidsBooks.com: limited title selection. Create wishlist, emails when available, need $35 to free ship (otherwise $5 to US/CAN) Used Books See our episode on finding used curriculum. All of those methods are applicable here Local resale: thrift, facebook marketplace, offerup, library book sales, used bookstore New & Used Books Bookfinder.com: need to get a reliable ISBN first from Amazon or similar. Remember it includes shipping. You can check prices without shipping if you plan to buy multiple items. Protip - bookfinder also gives you the buyback offer for a book so you can have an idea what you could resell for to a company (private always more $$) Sales Amazon and Target buy 2 get 1 free sales. These happen a couple times a year. Have your wishlists loaded as items sell out. Must do separate purchases to maximize the discount. Show Notes Book Outlet (AKA kidsbooks.com) https://bookoutlet.com/ Bookfinder https://www.bookfinder.com/ Homeschool Classifieds https://homeschoolclassifieds.com/default.asp Facebook Homeschool Curriculum Marketplace Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Homeschool.Curriulum.Marketplace/ Facebook Homeschool Curriculum Sell/Exchange https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolcurriculumexchange/ Facebook Homeschooler Market - Buy, Sell, & Trade https://www.facebook.com/groups/304683776278308/ Facebook Homeschool Buy Sell Trade https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolbuyselltrade/ Facebook Homeschool Curriculum Free for Shipping https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolffs/ What are we into this week Harry Potter - slowed down, paired with audio and video Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Illustrated edition) - https://amzn.to/3cezjSY Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In this short bite episode we feature Hoot Owl Hoot. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Hoot Owl Hoot - https://amzn.to/2DO32W9 Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Many homeschool curriculums are terrific, but not attainable based on your budget. Today we discuss options for finding used curriculum. Discussion Keys before shopping for used curriculum Sources for used curriculum New curriculum sales FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Homeschool Classifieds https://homeschoolclassifieds.com/default.asp Facebook Homeschool Curriculum Marketplace Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Homeschool.Curriulum.Marketplace/ Facebook Homeschool Curriculum Sell/Exchange https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolcurriculumexchange/ Facebook Homeschooler Market - Buy, Sell, & Trade https://www.facebook.com/groups/304683776278308/ Facebook Homeschool Buy Sell Trade https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolbuyselltrade/ Facebook Homeschool Curriculum Free for Shipping https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolffs/ What are we into this week Sam’s Zookeeper Challenge on Disney+ https://www.disneyplus.com/series/sams-zookeeper-challenge/3hLTntXfKvPO Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

RightStart math is a hands-on math curriculum for elementary through middle school students. We’ll discuss our experience using the program with our almost kinder student. Discussion Approach Structure What does a lessong look like How do I teach it Cost Pros Cons Neutral FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes RightStart Math - https://store.rightstartmath.com/home-school/ Lion King Uno - https://amzn.to/2Rf1WFS What are we into this week Legos - https://amzn.to/33gcAC3 Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In this short bite episode we feature Telestrations. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Telestrations - https://amzn.to/35lUUHK Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

All About Reading is a program to teach your young learner how to read. We’ll discuss our experience using the program with our almost kinder student. Discussion Approach Structure What does a lesson look like How do I teach it Cost Spelling curriculum Pros Cons Neutral FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes All About Reading https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/ Dr. Seuss ABC - https://amzn.to/2DgAfJy Alphatales - https://amzn.to/32CMY1H Bob books - https://amzn.to/32y9Qzi Go fish cards - https://amzn.to/3hLJH6w Teach your child to read in 100 lessons - https://amzn.to/3jGf57l Index card holder - https://amzn.to/3hUAFnK Letter stamps - https://amzn.to/3ba4JcE Usborne first reader library - https://amzn.to/2QGhi69 What are we into this week World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji on Amazon Prime Not only shows a different culture, but allows children to see people pushing past their limits, never giving up. Bear Grylls - You vs. Wild (choose your own adventure) - https://www.netflix.com/title/80227574 Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Detailed explanation of how we will be combining Torchlight Level K and Build Your Library Level 0 to create a dynamic around the world study for Kindergarten. Discussion Why Combine Combination Structure Challenges FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Torchlight Level K https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/level-k/ Build Your Library Level 0 https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-level-0-curriculum/ Build Your Library, Torchlight, and Blossom & Root Families Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2105021636394179 What are we into this week Proto Gaming with a 1yo Spot It - https://amzn.to/3lvZ99l Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In this short bite episode we feature a print and play game, Charades for Kids. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Charades for Kids - https://amzn.to/34wsMkK Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Overview of the offerings from Build Your Library curriculum. Insight from our planning experience with Build Your Library Level 0. Discussion Approach Structure Cost What is a typical week for Level 0 Pros Cons Neutral Our Advice to new Torchlight families FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Build Your Library Curriculum https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Build Your Library University for Parents https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/ What are we into this week The Purge - https://youtu.be/pLuNy8qfK9Q Grabber Tool - https://amzn.to/3aY8p1b Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Overview of the offerings from Torchlight curriculum. Insight from our experience using Torchlight Pre-K and planning Torchlight K. Discussion Approach Structrue Cost What is a typical week Pros Cons Neutral Our Advice to new Torchlight families FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Torchlight Curriculum https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ What are we into this week Primary Journal - https://amzn.to/3gkWMSY Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

"I really loved the podcast yesterday and Blossom and Root sounds so cool. I'd love to try it with my 3rd grader but I'm afraid it wouldn't be feasible as I work full time and my husband is gone all day at work, so I don't have any help." Arial and Matt jam on this question. They talk through the scenarios and hope to offer some ideas and thoughts. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In this short bite episode we feature a print and play game, A Bear Went Over The Mountain. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Bear Went Over the Mountain Print & Play Ages 4-8 - https://www.adventuresingameschooling.com/bear-went-over-the-mountain/ Print and Play printing tips - https://www.adventuresingameschooling.com/quick-print-and-play-tips/ Song - https://youtu.be/0UlV1Zsd_iY Game Pieces Kit - https://amzn.to/30Zyslh Laminator - https://amzn.to/31W7zh3 Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Overview of the offerings from Blossom & Root curriculum. Insight from our experience using B&R Early Years Vol. 2. Discussion Approach Structrue Cost What is a typical week Pros Cons Neutral Our Advice to new B&R families FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Blossom and Root Curriculum https://blossomandroot.com/ What are we into this week Egypt! Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids by Usborne - https://amzn.to/3j5XdSM Eyewitness Ancient Egypt - https://amzn.to/2FPjMNp Eyewitness Mummy - https://amzn.to/32eQWxr Tut’s Treasures https://www.disneyplus.com/series/tuts-treasures-hidden-secrets/3vX7PKSXJd09 Lost Treasures of Egypt https://www.disneyplus.com/series/lost-treasures-of-egypt/5NZnohgMA1qa Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

You’ve decided that you want to base your home education on pre-made curriculum. Figuring out the best curriculum for your learner, your teaching method, and your budget can be overwhelming. This is the first episode in our series about curriculum. We can’t possibly review all the curriculum choices so we’ll give you the resources to do better curriculum research and we’ll have a series of shows reviewing the curriculum we’ve used so far in our homeschool. Discussion Important curriculum considerations (Content, Method, Delivery) Review these considerations with respect to (Your learner, You, Your Situation) Resources to find curriculum (Rainbow Resource Center, Cathy Duffy Reviews, Homeschool Buyers Co-op) FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Rainbow Resource Center https://www.rainbowresource.com/ Request Catalog https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/999999923/Catalog-Page.html Cathy Duffy Reviews https://cathyduffyreviews.com/ Homeschool Buyers Co-op https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/ What are we into this week Drawing Sequences https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/how-to-draw/ At the bottom of each page is a link to a printable drawing card like this: https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bee-Guided-Drawing-Printable.pdf Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

This will be an overview of what we do on a daily basis, including referencing the curriculum we are using (will not go in-depth). We will also discuss how we plan our days each week and how we plan our weeks overall. Discussion The curriculum we are using. Overview of our day. How we plan our days. How we plan our weeks. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Blossom and Root - https://blossomandroot.com/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Trello - https://trello.com/ What are we into this week Goats (Blaaaaaaaaaah!) Learn all about goats - https://youtu.be/QpGDm7KI6Xs Milking goats - https://youtu.be/l-YrVD4c5gY Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In this short bite episode we feature one of our favorite Gameschooling games, Sequence by Jax. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes How to play - https://youtu.be/fiUQYIuMluM Jax Sequence for Kids Ages 3-6 - https://amzn.to/2PEJEx8 Jax Sequence Letters Ages 4-7 - https://amzn.to/3is6u7x Jax Sequence Numbers Ages 6-10 - https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/018850/Sequence-Numbers-Game.html?trackcode=googleBase Jax Sequence States and Capitals Ages 7-12 - https://amzn.to/31N7Q6e Jax Sequence Original Ages 6 - Adult - https://amzn.to/3agd3XO Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

“Homeschooling is the pursuit of knowing, learning, and exploring the world without the pressures of school. Life and learning become one.” - Julie Bogart (Brave Writer / The Brave Learner) From episodes 4 and 5 you know the requirements to homeschool in your state and a guideline of what you could teach, but can you really do this? We all ask ourselves “Am I truly qualified to teach my children? I’m not a teacher. Will they still learn what they need to? Will they still be enriched as they would in a classroom?” If you don’t know where to start and it seems overwhelming, follow these steps and you’ll get going. Step 1: Breathe and Believe Step 2: Find inspiration Step 3: Choose a Method (How) Step 4: Choose Curriculum (What) Step 5: Plan Your Schedule (When) Step 6: Find Community and Friends Step 7: Just Start! FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart - https://amzn.to/2PFtyTZ "Just Do It" by Shia LaBeouf - https://youtu.be/ZXsQAXx_ao0 What are we into this week The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart - https://amzn.to/2PFtyTZ Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

Your state may or may not require that you teach certain subjects, but they don’t specify what within those subjects you should teach. While you have the freedom to tailor your child’s education, you may be wondering what the public school in your area would be teaching depending on grade. This can be a strong influence on what you teach (especially if you intend to send your child to public school at some point in the near future) or it can just give you some helpful guidance to plan your own studies. We discuss: Common Core State Educational Standards FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Common Core National Standards - English/Language Arts http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/ Common Core National Standards - Math http://www.corestandards.org/Math/ Educational Standards Resources by State https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html Homeschool Organizations/Associations By State http://www.homefires.com/state.asp What are we into this week Cosmic Yoga - We're Going on a Bear Hunt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAT5NiWHFIU Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

In this short bite episode we feature one of our favorite Gameschooling games, Outfoxed by Gamewright. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Outfoxed by Gamewright - https://amzn.to/3io8hKB How to play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCZSE8IOlkE Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

National homeschooling standards do not exist. Each state has its own requirements. Today we’ll discuss the specifics of a couple of states as an example and provide resources for families to find out about their state’s laws. Discussion States on Homeschool Legal Defense Association categorized as Low, Moderate, High Regulation. We talk in some detail about each: Low Regulatory: Texas Mod Regulatory: Washington State High Regulatory: New York FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Homeschool Laws By State https://hslda.org/legal Homeschool Organizations/Associations By State http://www.homefires.com/state.asp What are we into this week Eeboo Create a Story Cards Animal Village - https://amzn.to/3gEjXZm Fairy Tale Mix-Up - https://amzn.to/2DFDMkx Robot's Mission - https://amzn.to/3gz3Agx Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

With so many flavors of homeschooling, there are lots of new terms to learn. When new homeschooling families reach out and ask where to start they usually run into some unfamiliar language. We’re going to try to decode the most commonly used homeschool terms. This is only meant to be a broad introduction as future episodes will get into the weeds. Curriculum Terms Spiral Learning, Sequential Learning, Loop Schedule, Scope & Sequence, Multi-Level, Spine, Extension, Manipulatives Homeschool Support Co-op, Enrichment, PPP or ALE, Association Reporting and Record-Keeping Portfolio, Individual Home Instruction Plan (IHIP), Letter of Intent (LOI), Progress Report, Standardized Testing Other Terms Deschooling, Accidental homeschooler, Learning Styles (auditory, kinesthetic, visual), Morning Baskets, PODS or Micro Schools, Secular and Faith-Based FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Homeschool terminology links https://wellplannedgal.com/homeschool-terminology/ https://www.time4learning.com/homeschool/homeschooling_glossary.shtml https://www.homeschool.com/articles/know-your-homeschool-terminology/ What are we into this week Target Dollar Spot (if you don't have a Target nearby or can't go out to shop, below are some Amazon links to similar products) Alphabet Letter stamps - https://amzn.to/30vFUEe Ink Pad - https://amzn.to/2EXIcUu Dry Erase Blocks - https://amzn.to/3kiGLQu Learning Money - https://amzn.to/30vGmCq Book Bins - https://amzn.to/30y9hpt Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

With so many flavors of homeschooling, there are lots of new terms to learn. When new homeschooling families reach out and ask where to start they usually run into some unfamiliar language. We’re going to try to decode the most commonly used homeschool terms. This is only meant to be a broad introduction as future episodes will get into the weeds. Homeschooling Methods Discussed Classical (Trivium, Quadrivium, Classics), Charlotte Mason, Montessori, School-at-Home (aka Traditional), Waldorf, Unschooling, Gameschooling, Unit Studies, Lapbooking, Notebooking FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes Homeschool terminology links https://wellplannedgal.com/homeschool-terminology/ https://www.time4learning.com/homeschool/homeschooling_glossary.shtml https://www.homeschool.com/articles/know-your-homeschool-terminology/ Unschooling https://happinessishereblog.com/what-is-unschooling/ Gameschooling https://my-little-poppies.com/gameschooling/ What are we into this week StoryTime podcast https://bedtime.fm/storytime Connect with us Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]

We all have to start somewhere and this is a good enough place for that. Arial and Matthew talk about their inspiration and why they started a podcast to help new homeschoolers. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show Notes: First episode of Bluey for free on YouTube Connect with us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/ Email: [email protected]