In this episode of The 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool Podcast, Pam Barnhill speaks with Alicia Hutchinson, the founder of Learning Well Community and Learning Well Journal, about the importance of print magazines in today’s digital age. Alicia shares her two-fold mission behind the quarterly print magazine, which covers four topics: home, homeschool, faith,…
In this episode of the Your Morning Basket podcast, host Pam Barnhill interviews Mystie Winckler, creator of Simply Convivial and author of The Convivial Homeschool. They discuss the importance of creating a convivial atmosphere in the home while homeschooling and how it leads to greater enjoyment and success in learning. Mystie emphasizes that the atmosphere of…
Nature groups can provide an enriching communal experience for homeschoolers, offering the opportunity to cultivate relationships with like-minded peers. That’s why our friend Joy Cherrick is here today to talk about how she started her group and how it helped her to grow and find support as a homeschool mom. By creating a nature group…
In our final episode of our Managing Multiple Kids series, we are chatting with homeschool mom of ten Heather Tully. Heather has taken the popular concept of a loop schedule in a new direction — instead of looping her subjects, Heather loops her kids! In this episode, we break down why she teaches this way,…
Yep, we’re going there. Being a good homeschool mom is an important responsibility that involves creating a consistent, balanced, and flexible educational atmosphere according to the family’s values and beliefs. It also entails having the courage and determination to do what is right, even in challenging situations. Join Laney and me as we chat about…
Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom Jeanette Pascua has found success using her strict 10-minute increment schedule to manage the activities of her four children, ages five to 12. She builds in buffers like snack time and restroom breaks and adjusts the schedule if they start late to ensure each lesson receives its allotted time. Time blocking…
I have three kids who are very close in age. This means I feel like I hit the homeschool mom jackpot. Don’t get me wrong, our homeschool days are not without challenges, but my kids have been fairly simple to teach as a group. I know there are moms with far more children or large…
So many of your homeschool problems can be solved just by building the habit of consistency in your homeschool. In fact, I think being consistent is more important than choosing just the right curriculum when it comes to being successful at educating your kids. Morning Time is one of those keys that can help you…
Today I am joined by my good friend, homeschool mom, and author Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah is the host of The Read Aloud Revival podcast and a brand new children’s book author. On today’s episode, we talk about Sarah’s dream of writing a picture book, how she got the idea for her first book A Little…
I looked around the room, marveling at how quiet it had quickly become. Just minutes before, we were singing “The Doxology” at the close of our Morning Time. Now, crickets. The kids were gone — off to find a snack, the restroom, or out the front door. They had lists of things to do to…
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