I’m not going to lie, this episode of the podcast is a new favorite. Denis Gaskins, homeschool mom and math-lover, popped into my interview seat and blew me away with some awesome new math analogies, a hint that I might be teaching math wrong (gasp), and a ton of tips and ideas for making math…
It’s almost summer so we are back with a treat for the entire family. We are so excited to bring you this fun summer reading program of books, ideas, and helpful tips to encourage kids to read all summer long. This is our seventh year doing the summer reading program. This year we are dusting…
Join me today for a delightful conversation with a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom who also is a poet. In this episode, Sally Thomas and I discuss what drew her to writing poetry. how to experience poetry with your kids, and how you might encourage them to write their own. Links and Resources from Today’s Show…
Growth mindset is a hot buzz word in the education world these days, but what do you do if it makes you feel a little, well, uncomfortable. All that self talk can sometimes seem like a little too much dependence on self and not enough dependence on God and His will. That is why I…
Want your kids to get moving and maybe you aren’t so good at moving yourself? Larissa Maloney joins us on today’s podcast to talk about why getting our kids moving is important to their learning. She also gives some fun tips on how to inspire them to get going. Enjoy! Links and resources from today’s…
Planning a little trip? It turns out that Morning Basket is a great time to explore all the places where you might want to travel. I am joined on today’s episode by Dachelle McVey, a mom who makes travel a big part of her homeschool. And the learning doesn’t just happen ON the trip. Dachelle…
Long before I was asked to speak at the Great Homeschool Conventions I was an attendee. In fact, convention time each year made me rather giddy. I almost always went with friends. We would make a road trip and a weekend of it. I would plot my speaker schedule like a general manages an attack,…
Fellow Scholé Sister Abby Wahl joins me on today’s episode of the podcast with some encouraging help for moms who want to build a reading habit this year. In the show we talk about how to develop our reading taste, what to do if you feel like you have no time to read, and Abby’s…
It is the question we get asked more than any other. How do I do Morning Time with kids that span a wide range of ages and if I have toddlers in the mix. Well today we have the answer. In this video workshop replay, mom of ten Heather Tully shares with us why and…
Note: This post was originally published in August 2009. It was our first foray into “tea time” when the kids were only four and two (yep, only two kids at that moment). We have enjoyed so many tea times through the years. I hope you enjoy the look back. Tea time is one of those…
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