Homeschool Together Podcast

In today's episode, we talk about the 'store' we've set up on Bookshop! All of our reference books and our touring the world books are listed on a 'shelf'. Take a look! Our Bookshop Shelf - https://bookshop.org/shop/homeschooltogether Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Bookshop Shelf: https://bookshop.org/shop/homeschooltogether Email: [email protected]

Today on the show we’ll be discussing one of our favorite tools for our homeschool - Canva! This free online desktop publishing platform can help you to create custom manipulatives, books, banners, worksheets, calendars, and more! Free vs. Paid Basics Ideas For Homeschool Homeschool Room Decor Planning/Reporting Online Whiteboard Worksheets Presentations/Projects Gameschooling Home/Co-Op Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Canva - https://www.canva.com/ Canva for Educators - https://www.canva.com/education/ Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/ Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/ Canva Tutorial For Beginners (2021) - https://youtu.be/0m_X-vtpQ70 YouTube Premium - https://www.youtube.com/premium Teachers Pay Teachers - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ What we are into this week Pool School Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the online plant and animal idenification app, Seek. Seek App - https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's First Year Homeschoolers episode we have Carol, a homeschooling mom of 3 children. Carol is a trained educator who took the leap into homeschooling during the pandemic. This was a fantastic interview filled with a great number of insights and details on managing three small children and acheiving homeschool success. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Logic of English - https://www.logicofenglish.com/ Singapore Math - https://www.singaporemath.com/ Explode the Code - https://www.explodethecode.com/ Linking Cubes - https://amzn.to/3yPIar9 Sensory Poppers - https://amzn.to/3yRgQbS Book Shark - https://www.bookshark.com/ Epson EcoTank - https://amzn.to/3ORYMUV Teachers Pay Teachers - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In this episode we discuss how Matt made a small unit study around trees and plants in our area. This was something he wanted to teach the children and we discuss the details of what he's doing. But, the episode is a larger example of how we can build homemade unit studies, and fold that learning into our lives without it feeling like 'school'. Canva - https://canva.com/ DK Trees, Leaves, Flowers, & Seeds - https://amzn.to/3Rc3kag Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

Well folks, we did it! Over one year ago we started our education journey around the world with our Kindergartner. Today we’ll be discussing the ins and outs of Build Your Library Level 0 and Torchlight Level K. We’ll talk about the curriculums as a combination and separately. We’ll also give you our advice to make your journey a magical time for your learners! Background Our Review Bottom Line Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Trekking The World - https://amzn.to/3a9UZmA Combo Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2105021636394179/about/ Our Youtube Video on Combining the Curriculum - https://youtu.be/FHCEzymPSek Universal Yums - https://www.universalyums.com/ What we are into this week The Libby App (For Libraries) - https://libbyapp.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the online hiking tool, All Trails. We're still bad at hiking, but we're not as bad as we used to be! All Trails - https://www.alltrails.com/ Seattle Summer (Almost Live!...and yes the beach loon was Bill Nye) - https://youtu.be/rsP2LGal0gQ Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's show, we invite back first-year homeschooling mom, Elise Taylor. Elise has been a teacher in public schools, and private schools, and a tutor. She has great insights and helps us understand how to be better teachers to our children. Follow Elise on her Instagram (@leaveittovegan): https://www.instagram.com/leaveittovegan/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Elise Taylor First-Year Homeschoolers - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/213 Cueing Reading Method - https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-this-the-end-of-three-cueing/2020/12 Whole Language - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_language Dolch World List - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolch_word_list All About Reading - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/ Kate Snow's Math - https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/ Everyday Math - https://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/ Singapore Math - https://www.singaporemath.com/ Right Start Math - https://rightstartmath.com/ Cathy Duffy Reviews - https://cathyduffyreviews.com/ Logic of English - https://www.logicofenglish.com/ Usborne First Reading Library - https://usborne.com/us/my-first-reading-library-9780794537494 Shared Reading - https://fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com/what-is-shared-reading Elephant and Piggy - https://amzn.to/3MXryS9 Homeschool Boss - https://homeschoolboss.com/ Leap Frog Letter Factory - https://amzn.to/3b5mIVK Sequence Dice - https://amzn.to/3zGfjXe Sum Swamp - https://amzn.to/3xV6is4 Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/3xzroed Rat a Tat Cat - https://amzn.to/3xQ5weL Zeus on the Loose - https://amzn.to/39q51Ql Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/ Colleen Kessler - https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/ Kanoodle - https://amzn.to/3xz3C1G Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the early learner reference books, National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of... National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of... - https://amzn.to/3aXPCqA Cost: $8-$12 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, Arial sat down with our 6.5yo and asked her some questions about homeschooling. She's a goofy, funny kid who enjoyed her time in front of the microphone. At the beginning and end of the chat Arial and I discuss her answers and laugh about the last year. This is a light episode that we will do every year, hoping to capture our daughter's feelings as she grows older. Show Notes Bannock Bread - https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/bannock/ First Little Readers Parent Pack - https://amzn.to/3NSimjj Sona and the Wedding Game - https://amzn.to/3umiqPE Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the fun monster book, Monstrous. Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science behind Your Favorite Monsters - https://amzn.to/3HjlZw0 Cost: $19.99 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

There’s a popular misconception that homeschoolers are antisocial or socially awkward. While there’s little truth to that in our modern homeschooling world, it does take additional effort for us to ensure our children are able to meet and make friends with other kiddos. Today on the show we’ll be talking about our favorite social opportunities for our kids, from co-ops, to scouts, to volunteering and more! Core Educational & Social Opportunities Arts Outdoors Sports Clubs Volunteering Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes The Importance of Outdoor Play with Hope Helms, Urban Eden Farm School - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/23 Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/ Wild and Free - https://www.bewildandfree.org/ Salute Your Shorts! - https://youtu.be/WqMFnCBGWi8 AAU - https://aausports.org/ Boys and Girls Club - https://www.bgca.org/ YMCA - https://www.ymca.org/ Boy Scouts - https://www.scouting.org/ Girls Scouts - https://www.girlscouts.org/ Camp Fire Kids - https://campfire.org/ Frontier Girls - https://frontiergirls.com/ American Heritage Girls - https://americanheritagegirls.org/ Quest Clubs - https://questclubs.com/ 4-H - https://4-h.org/ First Robotics - https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc What we are into this week Battle bots - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2khasJJaLI Real Steel - https://youtu.be/T75j9CoBVzE Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the Evan Moor Smart Start: STESM Skill Sharpeners Workbook for Kindergarteners. This is a different book from the STEM book reviewed a few weeks back. We think these books are great for summer schooling and STE(A)M catchup, or mastery. Workbook Review: Evan Moor Smart Start: STEAM - https://amzn.to/3xvIuuz Topic: STEAM Grade Level: K Cost: $9.99 "I told you so" Extra How to Make Christmas Crafts from Empty Toilet Paper Rolls - https://amzn.to/3O4CAWF Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's First Year Homeschoolers episode we have Elise Taylor, a homeschooling mom of 2 children. Elise is a trained teaching professional and has spent a number of years teaching at the K and 1st grade levels, as well as tutoring/teaching gifted children and homeschoolers. She's recently relocated to a new area and Homeschooling was the right fit for her family. We had a great discussion with her about her first year and her hopes for her homeschooling future! Follow Elise on her Instagram (@leaveittovegan): https://www.instagram.com/leaveittovegan/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Gameschooling - https://www.homeschool-together.com/gameschooling/ Game Nerdz - https://www.gamenerdz.com/ Miniature Market - https://www.miniaturemarket.com/ Kate Snow Kindergarten Math with Confidence - https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/kindergarten-math-with-confidence/ All About Reading - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/ Right Start Math - https://rightstartmath.com/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Rat a Tat Cat - https://amzn.to/3GIazlg Handwriting without Tears - https://www.lwtears.com/solutions/writing/handwriting-without-tears Smart Games Logic Series - https://amzn.to/3GIbmCK Ramona Series - https://amzn.to/3NLvKVK DK Musicals - https://amzn.to/3x5j6dB Meet Me in St. Louis (Trailer) - https://youtu.be/hdEouRM7Xv8 Mrs. Wordsmith Word A Day - https://amzn.to/3GVa3Av Webster's Word A Day - https://amzn.to/38MegtE Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/3au9Gks Go Nuts for Donuts - https://amzn.to/3tdgMju Cat Crimes - https://amzn.to/3Q2DggU Unlocked! - https://amzn.to/3xcJqUu Dinosaur Tea Party - https://restorationgames.com/dinosaur-tea-party/ 13 Dead End Drive - https://amzn.to/3mbhnym Pyramid Arcade - https://amzn.to/3tgyDGl Zelda: Breath of the Wild - https://www.zelda.com/breath-of-the-wild/ Super Mario Maker - https://supermariomaker.nintendo.com/ Get Epic - https://www.getepic.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we discuss the new Touring The World Europe Resource Guide, and also why it took so long to get it done! Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode we talk about our experience with Book 1 (Kindergarten) of Explode the Code. This is a very popular phonics based reading program that we've been using over the last few months. We've talked in the past few podcasts about how we've been using multiple curriculums as a way to drive mastery with respect to reading. Explode the Code has been one of those tools. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes All About Reading - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/ Explode the Code - https://www.explodethecode.com/ Beyond The Code - https://amzn.to/3lvadom "Hundred Lessons" - https://amzn.to/3lrHyR0 What we are into this week YMCA! Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the Evan Moor Smart Start: STEM Workbook for Kindergarteners. Workbook Review: Evan Moor Smart Start: STEM - https://amzn.to/3sYu4QN Topic: STEM Grade Level: K Cost: $6.99 - 9.99 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

Bring on summer! We're ready for this gloomy, rainy spring in the Pacific Northwest to end and our warm beautiful summer to begin. On today's show we're talking about our summer plans for our learners! ELA Math Handwriting Science BYL/TL finish Harry Potter Unit Study Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Summer Schooling - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/207 Build Your Library Harry Potter Unit Study - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/206 Homeschooling During the Summer - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/103 All About Reading - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/ Explode the Code - https://www.explodethecode.com/ Beyond The Code - https://amzn.to/3lvadom "Hundred Lessons" - https://amzn.to/3lrHyR0 Math Mammoth - https://www.mathmammoth.com/ Right Start Math - https://rightstartmath.com/ Mathematical Reasoning - https://amzn.to/3luGWKo Blossom and Root Space Science - https://blossomandroot.com/kindergarten-curriculum/ Money Bags - https://amzn.to/39BRbKi Build Your Library Harry Potter Unit Study - https://buildyourlibrary.com/unit-study-harry-potter-sorcerers-stone/ Short Bite - Using Word Ladders to Drive Literacy - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/204 What we are into this week Magna-tiles - https://amzn.to/3yTmta3 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing a game we played recently with some friends. The game is called Tranquility. It's a fast and fun cooperative strategy game with think is perfect for early learners trying to flex their math skills. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Tranquility - https://amzn.to/38CWLfh How to Play - https://youtu.be/Ogph5neI43g Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

It’s that time of year when we’re knee deep in planning for summer. Even though we may not follow the traditional school year, summer is a time when there are special opportunities for learning that don’t happen the rest of the year. Today we’re going to discuss some ideas to make this a great (and educational) summer! Homeschooling Through The Summer - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/103 Dive into media library book challenges Camps Try curriculum samples Review and Mastery Push Ahead and Excel Physical (skill, sport, etc.) Tutoring (art or music) Project summer (something you don't normally have time for) Focus on health and activity Journaling or writing stories Focus on friendships and connection Nature school (school outside, study natural world) Unschooling Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Real Science Odyssey - https://www.pandiapress.com/product/real-science-odyssey-life-level-one/ Khan Academy Kids - https://khankids.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004559231-Welcome-to-Khan-Academy-Kids Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/ Reading Eggs - https://readingeggs.com/ KSU Fishing - http://ksufishingteam.com/ Blossom and Root Nature Curriculum - https://blossomandroot.com/2018/04/inspiring-wonder-nature-study-in-blossom-and-root-kindergarten/ What we are into this week Where’s My Water game - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wheres-my-water/id449735650 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode we invite back this week's homeschool journey's interview, Jessica Weeks, to discuss her experience with the Build Your Library Harry Potter unit study. Arial and Jessica drive this chat with their radiant love of all things Potter, while Matt stares off at the wall and thinks about the books he needs to read next year. Build Your Library Harry Potter Unit Study - https://buildyourlibrary.com/unit-study-harry-potter-sorcerers-stone/ Unofficial 1,000 Magical Herbs and Fungi - https://amzn.to/3vRjP2B The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook - https://amzn.to/3vQzsaw Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's Homeschooling Journeys we have Jessica Weeks, a homeschooling mom of 2 children. Jessica balances her homeschooling with her local parent partnership, shifted spouse work schedules, and working part time herself. This was an inspiring interview full of great ideas and motivation! Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Charlotte Mason - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Mason Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ All About Spelling - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling/ Prodigy Math - https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/ Art of Problem Solving - https://artofproblemsolving.com/ Reading Eggs - https://readingeggs.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode we talk about a resource we've been using over the last few weeks to great success. We began to implement this after listening to Dr. Tim Rasinski on the Science of Reading podcast. Scholastic Word Ladders (K-1) - https://amzn.to/3vBlTMa Timothy Rasinski - http://www.timrasinski.com/ Dr. Tim on the Science of Reading Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-04-the-importance-of-fluency-instruction-tim-rasinski/id1483513974?i=1000457953504 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

Reading aloud is one of the most powerful and meaningful activities that we can do with our children. It’s a time for comfort, discovery, and connection. Today we’ll be delving into the world of reading aloud, exploring the benefits, do’s and don’ts, and how to make it the best time spent each day! Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Wizard of Earthsea - https://amzn.to/37RMdZx Jim Dale Harry Potter Audiobook - https://amzn.to/3vxT2Zb Missy Piggle Wiggle - https://amzn.to/3vwS7rH Usborne My First Library - https://amzn.to/3FkkMnv Anna Karenina - https://amzn.to/3MNia3X Pennyroyal academy - https://amzn.to/3ORSV1Y History Book by Book - http://historybookbybook.com/Main_Page SuggestMeABook - https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/ What we are into this week That'll Work - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCja3KvshI_GvYMf9XjIwF4g Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing a game we played on a recent vacation (yes, we got time with no children!). The game is called Railroad Ink. It's a fast and fun roll and write game that we think will be in heavy rotation over the next few years. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Railroad Ink - https://amzn.to/3ryJb2Q Board Game Arena - https://en.boardgamearena.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's Homeschooling Journeys we have Kayli, a homeschooling mom of 2 gifted children. Kayli's family is a military family so they face their own challenges and uncertainties. It was a fascinating discussion about how they face those challenges and ensure success with their homeschool. Kayli was a great interview, full of ideas and lots of curriculum talk! Love Learning Everyday YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/LoveLearningEveryday/featured Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Charlotte Mason - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Mason Waldorf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_education Singapore Dimensions - https://www.singaporemath.com/pages/programs-dimensions-math-pk-5-for-homeschool Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/ Explode the Code - https://www.explodethecode.com/ Michael Clay Thompson - https://www.rfwp.com/mct-language-arts/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Blossom and Root - https://blossomandroot.com/ Wildkratts - https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/ The Westing Game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Westing_Game Night Zoo Keeper - https://www.nightzookeeper.com/ Pandemic Board Game - https://amzn.to/3xKqxc1 Ubongo - https://amzn.to/3vebIx3 Silver and Gold - https://amzn.to/37x7lEe Sushi Roll - https://amzn.to/37v2Xpf Math Kangaroo - https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

It's episode 200. We've reached a big round number! So we take a moment to thank you, folks! And to check up on where we are in homeschooling :) Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Right Start Math All About Reading Math Mammoth Build Your Library Blossom and Root Waldock Way Playing Preschool Torchlight Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

One of the best parts of homeschooling is that we don’t need to stick strictly to the core academic subjects. We can incorporate life skills and important lessons that our children might not otherwise get. Today we’ll be discussing ways that we can teach our kids about safety and emergency preparedness. How to Approach Talking to Your Kids About Safety and Emergency Preparedness Safety Emergency Preparedness Resources & Equipment Things to Keep in Mind Show Notes Safety with Strangers - https://www.kidpower.org/library/article/safe-without-scared/ I Said No - https://amzn.to/37p7cCC Bug Out Bags for Kids - https://www.happypreppers.com/kidsbugoutbag.html Skill Trek - https://skill-trek.com/ Air Tag Wristband - https://amzn.to/3vn84Q Saftey Lessons - https://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/health_fitness_kids/safety_lessons_kids/ Free Range Kids - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-range_parenting What are we into this week Consignment Sales! Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This is not an ad for Book Finder, but it should be (looking at you book finder). Listen to Arial talk lovingly about her favorite online book store. Book Finder - https://www.bookfinder.com/ Buy All The Books - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/22 Organize All The Books - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/63 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

We were very lucky to have Maria Miller from Math Mammoth on the show today. We talked all about Math Mammoth, the nuances of teaching math, and how to help struggling math students to ensure positive math outcomes. It was a wide-ranging discussion that you don't want to miss. Math Mammoth - https://www.mathmammoth.com/ Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Math Mammoth - https://www.mathmammoth.com/ Math Mammoth Practice - https://www.mathmammoth.com/practice/ Jo Boaler - https://www.youcubed.org/ Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/ Transum - https://transum.org/ IXL - https://www.ixl.com/ Get Your Own stuffed "Mathy" - https://amzn.to/3u03PKW Math Mammoth Acing Math - https://www.mathmammoth.com/download/acing_math.pdf (By PEP nonprofit. Redistributed under CC BY-NC 4.0.) Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

As promised today's short bite details a few gardening books I think would fit well in a homeschool gardening library. This is by no way a complete and exhaustive list of books, but they are the books that I find myself going back to over and over. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Rodales's Organic - https://amzn.to/38r61Tv Backyard Composting - https://amzn.to/3uJht4a Mulch It! - https://amzn.to/3J0b0Hk Seed to Seed - https://amzn.to/3uNjRXI Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades - https://amzn.to/38bLn9y How to Grow More Vegetables... - https://amzn.to/38bA3dw Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This is it. A crash course in gardening. Lots of ideas. Remember to keep it simple, grow what you eat, and start small. (Then insert 10,000 extra podcast words). What to grow How to Grow Garden Costs Garden Size Other Gardening Alternatives Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Pizza Farm with Nick Offerman - https://youtu.be/QYMymHRm6ag Johnny Seeds - https://www.johnnyseeds.com/ Nourse Farms - https://www.noursefarms.com/ Home Depot Concrete Bed Joiner - https://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-Garden-Center-Raised-Garden-Beds/Concrete/N-5yc1vZbx7cZ1z0uet8 Permaculture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture What Are We Into Double Six Dominos - https://youtu.be/wVYgOlXnzaA Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This is not an ad for Book Outlet. We just use it. And we think you should too. Book Outlet - https://bookoutlet.com/ Buy All The Books - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/22 Organize All The Books - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/63 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

It’s getting to be early spring and we are all looking forward to the warm weather. A great way to get yourself and your kids outside is to start a garden. In today’s episode we’ll talk gardening with kids and folding that experience and skill into your homeschool life. Answer initial questions Things to remember Educational Aspects of Gardening Advice on Gardening with Kids Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 What Are We Into Making Fun (Netflix) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUkKSYcWvxI Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we discuss adding reading challenges for your emerging reader. We talk about what we've been working on and some of the success we've seen. BYL 2022 Reading Challenge - https://buildyourlibrary.com/2022-build-your-library-reading-challenge/ Buy All the Books! - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/22 Organize All The Books! - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/63 Using the Library to the Fullest - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/25 https://slickdeals.net/ Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

We had a great interview with ADHD expert Katelyn Mabry who's an ADHD coach, author, and podcaster. She was a wonderful interview and helped educate us on the broad topic of ADHD. We learned a ton and we know this will help families who have ADHD children or are suspecting that you may have an ADHD child. Please check out Katelyn's website and subscribe to her podcast with the links below. Katelyn Mabry Website: https://www.katelynmabry.com/ Katelyn's Podcast: https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/journey-with-me-through-adhd-a-podcast-for-kids/ Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes ADHD Definition - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder ADHD 2.0 - https://amzn.to/3u36eTJ Executive Functions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_functions The ADH-Directory - https://www.theadhdirectory.com/ Metacognition - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition ADHD Lullaby - https://adhdlullaby.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the DK Math 10 Minutes a Day. Bargain Math Books from Bargain Stores (Dollar Tree, etc) Topic: Math (1st Grade) Grade Level: Age Range 6-7 Cost: $1-2 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

As homeschoolers, our kids are with us for much of their day and it’s inescapable for them to be exposed to news and events that we are concerned with. We’ve been having many difficult discussions in our house lately about both personal and global events and wanted to take this opportunity to talk about how we can approach tough topics with our kids in a way that is developmentally appropriate to have meaningful conversations. Be prepared Developmental age is a good starting place but use your judgment on your child Overall thoughts Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 What Are We Into Soccer! Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we review the DK Math 10 Minutes a Day. DK Math 10 Minutes a Day - https://amzn.to/3Cv6Q8r Topic: Math (1st Grade) Grade Level: Age Range 6-7 Cost: $9 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's Unschooling Journeys we have Porter Singer a performing artist and unschooling mother of 2. We continue to dive deeper into the unschooling world and learn more about the how's and why's of unschooling. With each of these talks we discover new ways we can incorporate unschooling methods into our daily life. Porter's Website: https://portersinger.com/home Porter's Podcast: https://portersinger.com/podcast Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Waldorf Education - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_education Attachment Parenting - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parenting Unschooling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling Active Learning - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_learning Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing a game we got over the holidays, Dream Home. It's quickly become one of our favorite games to play with the kids, and we even modify the rules to play with our 2.5yo! Age: 6+ Players: 2-4 player Game Play: 40 min Skills: logic, problem solving, drafting Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Dream Home - https://amzn.to/3pobeRn Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

At some point, another person will express a negative opinion about your decision to homeschool your children. Whether it comes from a place of love or it’s a stranger who insists on having input on your parenting decisions, these expressed opinions can be hurtful, frustrating, and occasionally cause us to doubt ourselves. Today we’ll be talking about how to deal with the naysayers! Naysaying opinions come in all shapes and sizes The motivation of Naysayers Is this person someone in your life you care about? Closing thoughts Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Homeschool Impostor Syndrome - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/7 Am I doing enough? Kindergarten (Part 1) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/28 Am I doing enough? Early Elementary (Part 2) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/29 Homeschool Purpose - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/56 What Are We Into Worldle - https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing a game we got over the holidays, Trails. It's one of the most popular family games out there! It's a beautiful game focused on the outdoors! This is the smaller cousin to the game of Parks. Age: 8+ Players: 2-5 player Game Play: 2-40 min Skills: logic, problem solving, resource management Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Trails - https://amzn.to/3sWeDba Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's podcast, we are doing something a little different. We are lucky to have Moselle Campbell back to talk about the latest news in Washington State regarding homeschooling. We talk about the growing homeschool movement, the increase in homeschooling, and some laws making their way through the statehouse. It's a wide-ranging talk that we thought will be interesting to share. Moselle admins one of the largest Washington State homeschool Facebook groups and provides a ton of great information for new and experienced homeschooling families. Because this podcast has time-specific information please check all links for the latest status on house bills. For Washington State Homeschooling families please head over to the wonderful facebook group and join. It's a great place to connect with other families. Check out the Facebook Group Here (Note you must be a Washington State Resident): https://www.facebook.com/groups/869889723078527/ Moselle also teaches at a dance studio that offers homeschool classes here in the Seattle area! Premiere Studios Northwest www.premierestudiosnw.com Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes SB-5537 - https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5537&Year=2021 Empower Washington - https://www.empowerwashington.org/ Washington Homeschool Organization - https://washhomeschool.org/ Homeschooling Infographic - https://www.topmastersineducation.com/homeschooled/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing the great preschool game, Wordle. Its a sweet game filled with color matching and dexterity skills. Our preschooler has been playing this nearly every day for the last few weeks. Age: 3 Players: 2-4 player Game Play: 10 min + Skills: color matching, dexterity, problem solving Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Sneaky Snacky Squirrel - https://amzn.to/3J6m321 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

In today's Homeschooling Journeys podcast we have Moselle Campbell a mother of three who is busy balancing three children, different curriculums, running-start, and teaching at a dance studio all at the same time. This was a fun and informative conversation and perfect for that larger homeschool family and understanding the unique challenges of homeschooling a teenager and what that means for a career and education beyond the home. For Washington State Homeschooling families please head over to Moselle's wonderful facebook group and join. It's a great place to connect with other families. Check out the Facebook Group Here (Note you must be a Washington State Resident): https://www.facebook.com/groups/869889723078527/ Premiere Studios Northwest (offering homeschool classes!) www.premierestudiosnw.com Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Our Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Pre-School Homeschool Year (2022) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/169 Our Review of our Public School Homeschool Parent Partnership - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/171 Well Trained Mind - https://amzn.to/3geBrwO First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind - https://welltrainedmind.com/p/first-language-lessons-level-1/ Writing with Ease - https://welltrainedmind.com/p/the-complete-writer-writing-with-ease-workbook-1/ Shurely Grammar - https://www.shurley.com/ 25 page non-fiction book of Puerto Rico - https://amzn.to/34pcxb9 Thinkwell Math - https://www.thinkwell.com/ Aleks Math - https://www.aleks.com/ Horizon Math - https://www.sonlight.com/homeschool/subjects/math/horizons-math Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/ Washington State Running Start - https://youtu.be/Pi-o-i4V7g0 Mensa Book List - https://www.mensaforkids.org/achieve/excellence-in-reading/excellence-in-reading-9-12-list/ Horrible Histories - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNYSwNARexFwxXp3oPAtvg Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing the browser-based word game, Wordle. It's a game that's sweeping the online world, thanks to its simplicity, the cost (free), and it doesn't require a download or signup (all wonderful things in our busy life). Age: 8+ Players: 1 player Game Play: 2 min + Skills: Spelling, word memory, logic, problem solving Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Wordle - https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/ Mastermind - https://amzn.to/3GwFcZk Quiddler - https://amzn.to/32ZEsOy Wordament - https://zone.msn.com/en/mswordament/default.htm Wordle Sheets - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/WORDLE-Boards-with-Answer-Keys-2804116?st=73009f92f1ca96c7dc45035812efd315 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

Whether you’ve been homeschooling for years or are just getting started, we all have subjects that we, personally, don’t have strong skills in. Often this stems from our own childhood education and the struggles that we had. Now that you are your child’s primary educator, how do you teach a subject that you either don’t know or are not comfortable with? Today we’ll discuss and give you lots of ideas to tackle tough subjects! Everyone has these subjects. (Even us as engineers) Don’t be overwhelmed. Take a look at the subject if it’s one you’ve seen before. Maybe you remember more than you think Learn with your kids! Assess if you can or should teach the subject Understand what you need to teach Learn before teaching Track progress Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Cliff Notes - https://www.cliffsnotes.com/ Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/ OutSchool - https://outschool.org/ What Are We Into The Olympics Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

This week on the podcast we're reviewing a game we got over the holidays, Parks. It's one of the most popular family games out there! It's a beautiful game that takes you through the US National Parks! Age: 10+ Players: 2-5 player Game Play: 25 min + Skills: logic, problem solving, resource management Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show Notes Parks - https://amzn.to/3FYbPPa Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]

Every homeschooling family has those days. You know the ones, where you and/or your children just want to be, well, lazy. Today on the podcast we’ll be talking about some ideas to keep those lazy days from being totally unproductive and some ways to get back on your feet. Embrace Lazy (sometimes) Ideas for lazy kids Ideas for lazy parents How to recover from your lazy day Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Homeschool Together Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Overdrive App - https://www.overdrive.com/apps Babish Culinary Universe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHA_jMfCvEnv-3kRjTCQXw Curiosity Stream - https://curiositystream.com/ Nova PBS - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ Seattle Art Museum YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SeattleArtMuseumTV Nat Geo Ultimate Volcano Kit - https://amzn.to/3KF3oMg "Give me Vaughn!" - https://youtu.be/BNCEFn7E34s Homeschool Burnout - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/89 What Are We Into Wild kratts - https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: [email protected]