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Our Patriotic Songs In “Our Patriotic Songs,” Episode #258, Meredith Curtis challenges you to learn and teach your children 5 patriotic songs, all written before this century, bursting with patriotic pride and a trust in Almighty God. She shares the story behind each song and includes a link to a lyric video for each one. […] The post Our Patriotic Songs appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool...

A Homeschool Mom Looks at Freedom In “A Homeschool Mom Looks at Freedom,” Episode #257, Meredith Curtis introduces you to Teresa Clayton, a homeschool mom, with strong feelings about American freedom. Meredith & Teresa talk about history, freedom, and their relationship with Jesus Christ. They discuss ways to impart a love of freedom in the […] The post A Homeschool Mom Looks at Freedom...

Our Heritage of Freedom II In “Our Heritage of Freedom II,” Episode #256, Meredith Curtis takes you back in time to the early days of our nation, in fact, while we were still British colonies. She walks you through our heritage of freedom, from the Mayflower Compact to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. […] The post Our Heritage of Freedom II appeared first on Ultimate Hom...

Our Heritage of Freedom I In “Our Heritage of Freedom I,” Episode #255, Meredith Curtis takes you back in time to the very beginning and walks you through our heritage of Freedom. From the Garden of Eden and the Law of Moses through Greek, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and British influence, we can see the torch of […] The post Our Heritage of Freedom I appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Ne...

Our Founding Mothers In “Our Founding Mothers,” Episode #254, Meredith Curtis introduces you to 6 Founding Mothers who raised children while they invented a dye, helped write documents, fought in a battle, rescued priceless artifacts from a fire, fought with words, and stood strong beside their husbands. All of them impacted the leaders of the […] The post Our Founding Mothers appeared first...

US Habits Keeping Freedom Alive In “US Habits Keeping Freedom Alive,” episode #253, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250th Birthday by uncovering American habits that preserve individual and national freedom. Faith & Family; Hard Work; Community Service; Rule of Law; and Safety keep the lights of liberty burning brightly. Let’s unpack these traditions so you […] The post U...

US Navy Life In “US Navy Life,” episode #252, Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette continue celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration by taking a close look at one military family with gratitude for all our men and women in uniform and their families. We’re looking back over Laura’s father Lew’s navy career. Of course, Lew’s naval […] The post US Navy Life appeared first on Ultimate Homesc...

Will the Real Father of American Education Please Stand Up? In “Will the Real Father of Education Please Stand Up,” episode #251, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration by looking back at American education from colonial times until today and the man who founded it. But wait. Is it Noah Webster or Horace […] The post Will the Real Father of American Educatio...

The Bible & the American Revolution In “The Bible and the American Revolution,” episode #250, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration with a look at the Bible’s influence on the Founding Fathers. Did the Bible really shape the culture of Colonial America & the American Revolution? Did the Founding Fathers read and understand […] The post The Bible &#0...

Teens on the Pony Express In “Teens on the Pony Express,” episode #249, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration with the Pony Express. Grab the entire family and meet 15-year-old Bill who discovers a Job Poster. Wanted: Riders for the Pony Express. Young Skinny Wiry Fellows. Riders willing to risk death daily. Orphans […] The post Teens on the Pony Express ap...

Undercover Superheroes of the American Revolution In “Undercover Superheroes of the American Revolution,” episode #248, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration by introducing you to the Undercover Superheroes of the American Revolution. We’re talking about the Son’s of Liberty, of course. Mostly young husbands and fathers, there were some older men, too. They [&#82...

Celebrations & Contests In “Celebrations & Contests,” episode #247, Meredith Curtis shares all the contests and celebrations she’s uncovered for America’s 250 Birthday celebration all year long. From art and writing contests to special celebrations from American Legion, DAR, and US National Park Service. Take time to celebrate this year – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime birthday! […] The p...

Pop the Popcorn & Watch a Christmas Movie In “Pop the Popcorn & Watch a Christmas Movie,” episode #246, Meredith Curtis suggests Christmas movies for the whole family. At our house, we love to curl up under a blanket and watch a Christmas movie with the whole family. Some are inspirational, others funny, and all […] The post Pop the Popcorn & Watch a Christmas Movie appeared fir...

A Moravian Christmas In “A Moravian Christmas,” episode #245, Meredith Curtis introduces listeners to the passionate and joyful Moravians who traveled to the New World to save souls. Their missionary zeal was only matched by their joyful Christmas celebrations. Travel with me back to Colonial Times and meet these amazing people who led Charles and […] The post A Moravian Christmas appeared f...

Teen Queen Elisabeth In episode 244, “Teen Queen Elisabeth,” Meredith Curtis introduces you to a teenage queen. Have you ever imagined yourself as a princess or queen? How fun to have beautiful clothes and servants to wait on you hand and foot, especially back in the times of knights and castles. Married at 14 and […] The post Teen Queen Elisabeth appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcas...

Write a Mystery 104: Suspects, Clues, Red Herrings In episode 243, “Write a Mystery 104: Suspects, Clues, & Red Herrings,” Meredith Curtis talks about those ingredients that make a mystery fun. Mystery writers, it’s time to create suspects and all those clues that lead the detective and reader to unmask the criminal, and the red […] The post Write a Mystery 104: Suspects, Clues, Red Herr...

Write a Mystery 103: Classic Who Dun It Plot In episode 242, “Write a Mystery 103: Classic Who Dun It Plot,” Meredith Curtis brings you to the next step on your storytelling journey. Mystery writers, it’s time to create a plot. The classic who dun it plot goes beyond the inciting incident, rising action, climax, […] The post Write a Mystery 103: Classic Who Dun It Plot appeared first on Ulti...

12 Homeschool Gold Nuggets from Laura & Meredith In “12 Homeshool Gold Nuggets from Laura & Meredith,” Episode, #241, join Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette for a trip down memory lane with purpose. They will share their very best homeschool tips and insights to help your homeschool journey be joyful and successful. From teaching to […] The post 12 Homeschool Gold Nuggets from Laura...

Live the Legacy of Charlie Kirk! In “Live the Legacy of Charlie Kirk,” episode #240, Meredith Curtis challenges teens and adults to keep the legacy of Charlie Kirk alive in your personal life, home, and sphere of influence. She looks at some takeaways from Charlie’s life and gives practical ways to live them out. This […] The post Live the Legacy of Charlie Kirk! appeared first on Ultimate H...

Write a Mystery 102: Create a Detective In episode 239, “Write a Mystery 102: Create a Detective,” Meredith Curtis brings you to the next step on your storytelling journey. Mystery writers, it’s time to create a detective. He will be the protagonist, the one your readers will root for. Will it be a man or […] The post Write a Mystery 102: Create a Detective appeared first on Ultimate Homesch...

Write a Mystery 101: Choose Your Genre In episode 238, “Write a Mystery 101: Choose Your Genre,” Meredith Curtis starts you on your storytelling journey. So, you’ve decided to write your own mystery. Congrats! What a fun project. Let’s start with what kind of mystery you want to write. Are their different kinds of mysteries? […] The post Write a Mystery 101: Choose Your Genre appeared first...

Crazy Fun Back-to-School Celebrations In “Crazy Fun Back to School Celebrations,” Episode #237, Meredith Curtis encourages homeschool families and teens to plan something special for the first day of school. And it doesn’t have to be Mom who plans; teens have great ideas, too. This podcast gives a plethora of ideas from food and nature […] The post Crazy Fun Back-to-School Celebrations appea...

Weather Modification I: What is Cloud Seeding? In “Weather Modification I: What is Cloud Seeding?” Episode, #236, Meredith Curtis introduces weather modification, a topic that has implications for you and your future! Cloud Seeding was first tried in 1946 and has been sanctioned by the government since the 1970s. How does it work? What are […] The post Weather Modification I: What is Cloud S...

Teen Summer Book Club! In “Teen Summer Book Club,” Episode, #235, Meredith Curtis has a challenge for teens before summer ends: have a summer book club with friends and/or family. Just choose and read a book for pure enjoyment! Make it more exciting by discussing it with friends while you eat yummy food! Reading excellent […] The post Teen Summer Book Club! appeared first on Ultimate Homesch...

Summer Job Applications & Interviews In “Summer Jobs Applications & Interviews,” episode #233, Meredith Curtis gives teens wanting to grab a summer job some practical advice for the job application and interview. Learn to put your best foot forward with confidence. Mae Smith, a talent acquisition specialist, joins her to give the interviewer’s perspective.   […] The post Summer...