As a formerly classroom teacher, who loved school both as a child and as a teacher, when we started homeschooling it was really me trying to “do school” at home. It wasn’t bad, but I felt like something was missing that I had been hoping to accomplish with my kids. I wasn’t exactly sure what…
We are kicking off the new season of the Your Morning Basket podcast with a conversation about story. And there is no one better equipped to talk to us about a good story and the impact it can have on our kids than master-storyteller S.D. Smith. Author of the enthralling Green Ember series of books,…
What is a catechism and why is it important to teach to our children? In this episode of the podcast Dr. Geoffrey Reiter joins me to talk about how catechism and memory shape us along with some practical tips for implementing catechism memorization into our Morning Time. It’s a fascinating conversation full of practical advice…
Are you an on-the-go homeschooling mom? Rarely ever home between your kids’ sporting commitments? You’re not alone. Today, Colleen talks to Amy Milcic, sports mom supreme, who gives tips and tricks for managing it all while injecting loads of fun and family-building into your homeschool life. Make sure you listen to this one, folks. There…
Listener favorite Cindy Rollins is back on the podcast in this special cross-over episode between Your Morning Basket and the Mason Jar Podcast. Drawing on Cindy’s vast experience, we chat about which subjects are best for Morning Time plus a whole lot more. Listen in and then search out The Mason Jar on your favorite…
Homeschooling a profoundly gifted child can bring lots of challenges others may not completely understand. Want to take a peek into the world of homeschooling gifted kids? Don’t miss this conversation with Gina Munsey — second generation homeschooler and mom to the brilliantly asynchronous Aveline. Links and resources from today’s show: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland…
What is lectio divina and how can we use this ancient monastic practice in leading our students to truth. Ashley Woleben is on the show today to answer that question and so much more. Links and Resources from Today’s Show Mere Motherhood: Morning Times, Nursery Rhymes, & My Journey Toward SanctificationChildren of the New ForestWhere…
So many homeschoolers start down this alternate education path to break free from the traditional schooling mode, then find themselves recreating school-at-home and getting frustrated with themselves and their kids. Cait Curley has the answer for you, and she and Colleen talk all about gameschooling for fun AND learning this week. You don’t want to…
Angelina Stanford and I started our conversation with a showdown. “I’m going to have to limit you to an hour,” I told her. “You’re going to have a hard time with that,” was her reply. Boy, was she ever right! I just wanted this conversation about fairy tales to go on and on and on….
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