Homeschool Made Simple

Do you ever wonder what's on Carole's nightstand?! In this episode, Carole shares what she's been reading lately which includes a lot of WWII, immigrant experiences, and more.  RESOURCES Looking for a book mentioned in this episode? Find the full list on our website . Listen to more nightstand episodes here . Hear more about Lois Lenski in episode 153. Get our FREE book list . Get C...

A lot of families are looking for great movies when they have that time set apart for a family movie night. You might not be aware of some of the beautiful films that will imprint your children with the very best stories! In this episode, Carole shares 19 family-friendly movies based on great books. Your family is going to love these! Have a idea or question you want to hear about on the podcast?...

In this episode, Carole Joy Seid and Rachel Winchester talk to their pilates instructor, Lauren Wilson, about how to create a culture of wellness in our homes. Lauren shares her expertise in removing the overwhelm of health with her virtual workouts so that we can focus on what matters most.  You'll hear about:  Taking care of mom so she can take care of everyone else The problem with aesthet...

What does it look like to meet with God in the morning?  In this episode, Carole shares her own pattern for spending time each morning reading the Bible and in prayer.  We hope this becomes something you do yourself each day and teach your children to do as well. You'll hear about:  A prayer to pray before reading the Bible Write down the scriptures to meditate on them throughout the day  The...

When Carole was a brand new Christian, one of her pastors taught her, "Don't let your feet touch the ground in the morning before you have met with God!" Over the years she's tried different ways of having a quiet time, and in this episode she shares the tools that help her most.  We hope to help you have your own practice of meeting with God each day! You'll hear about: ...

In this episode, we are returning to part two of Carole’s conversation with Dan and Kara Beck. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen to that. The Becks share encouragement for homeschooling for the long haul. You'll hear about:  The character development the Becks see in their children Different resources Kara used to teach her children the Bible Two trends Carole sees in larg...

In this episode, Carole talks with Dan and Kara Beck, parents to eight children. They’ve graduated half of their children with three left to go. They share the challenges that come with the long homeschooling journey, and how they’re working to finish well. You'll hear about:  How a liturgical lifestyle sustains them  What's different about when they started homeschooling and what motiva...

We have a special read aloud treat for you today! Every so often, Carole likes to share a favorite book with listeners. As Christmas fast approaches, Carole reads a very special story: Papa Panov's Special Day. Gather your children around, make some hot cocoa, and enjoy this beautiful story! RESOURCES Get our FREE book list to help you build your family's home library 9 Great Christmas Books for C...

Great books have the power to change the course of our lives, but it isn't always easy to find the very best books! Our friend at the Yellow House Story Shoppe is working to change that!  Chelsea Jacobs and her husband, Mark, attended and hosted many Dallas seminars over the last decade as they homeschooled their children. In the last few years, Chelsea opened a book shop offering timeless ta...

In this episode, Carole talks again with Betsy Hake of Jericho Ministries. If you missed part one of this conversation be sure to go back to episode 189. We hope your faith is strengthened by hearing Betsy’s story! If you enjoy hearing from Betsy, be sure to connect with her at jerichoministries.org . You can learn more about the ministry, sponsor a child, and even get Betsy’s book!  RESOURCE...

As we thought about what to share with you around Thanksgiving, we wanted to bring back a guest who has been on the podcast before. Carole interviewed her friend Betsy Hake back in episodes 17 and 18 about her ministry in Honduras called Jericho Ministries. Betsy is back to share an update on Jericho and encourage us with how God has carried her through difficult tests over the last few years. Cli...

If you’ve attended or listened to our seminar, A Literature Based Approach to Education, you know how much Carole loves the math curriculum Math-It. Unfortunately, it has long been difficult to find! For a while it was out of print. So many of our families have had a hard time find it!  Well, do we have exciting news for you today?! In this episode, Carole talks with the folks at Hewitt Learn...

As we inch closer toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, life begins to ramp up a bit. A lot of times that means added stress to continue the usual homeschool schedule while adding in all the holiday festivities.  In today’s episode, Carole talks with Sonya Manson about what their family of ten has done over the years of homeschooling. Sonya shares how they to continue homeschooling during the ho...

Carole Joy Seid and Rachel Winchester share an exciting announcement!  In this episode, you'll hear about:  the new Homeschool Made Simple website! the roots of the homeschool movement doing your research the purpose of this podcast the difference between the HMS seminars and this podcast RESOURCES +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here +Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essentia...

In this episode, Carole helps you integrate music into your child's life so that they naturally and easily grow familiar with classical music. You'll hear about: - Cultivating a familiarity with classical music - How to use a composer study for two or three months at a time - A chronological approach that allows your child to create a musical timeline - The best time to start formal music training...

What place does art have in the Christian's life?  We want to raise children who know the beauty of quality art and the gift we each have to create as God creates.  In this episode, you'll hear: Why a Christian worldview effects our concept of art Expose our babies to quality art Teach children to enjoy making their own art Resources to help you share great art with your children! RESOUR...

Today we are coming back to Carole’s conversation with Russ Ramsey, author of Rembrandt is in the Wind . After talking about the book, Carole turns toward the topic of introducing children to fine art. Russ shares some great insights to doing that and even a few lessons we adults can learn from children as well.  In this episode, you'll hear about:  Why do we even study art? What is the...

Art is one of Carole's long-time passions. She wants every child to grow up familiar with the great artists. In this episode, Carole interviews Russ Ramsey about his book, Rembrandt is in the Wind .  In this episode, you'll hear about:  Significance of beauty How Russ was introduced to art as a child Carvaggio and Hopper Russ' desire for everyone to form connections with art Help us shar...

One of the benefits of attending a Homeschool Made Simple event is that you get to submit questions to be answered at the end of the event. Recently, J. J. Seid and Carole Joy Seid taught our basic seminar, Begin with the End in Mind , in an online webinar. In this episode, you'll hear some of the questions asked during the Q&A discussion. RESOURCES +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE...

Every so often, Carole likes to read aloud a favorite story. In this episode, she reads the Greek myth, Pandora's Box. For more read aloud episodes, listen to episode 111, 114, 118, 130, and 131. RESOURCES +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here +Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education . +Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year! +Click HERE for more info...

The Cavins were your typical public school family until their oldest daughter started to experience difficulty in her math classes. After homeschooling now for four years, they share a few of the things they've learned and experienced in making this switch for their family. In this episode, you'll hear about:  what prompted the Cavins to start homeschooling how the Cavins chose this method wh...

Every so often, Carole shares what she’s been reading lately. I would be surprised if you can listen to this episode and do not hear a book you could get for every single person in your family! Did you know we have a free book list?! Carole picked over 150 of her favorite books to include on the list. This list will help you build your family’s library with great books, because a bad book is a big...

If you’ve been listening for the podcast for long, you’ll be familiar with the Arroyo family. Carole has interviewed both parents and two of their four children. Well today, we get to hear from the Arroyo’s third son, Joaquin Arroyo.  Joaquin shares his own experience being homeschooled from 6th grade through high school. After graduation, he ended up going to Cornell University where he has...

Lots of families wonder if it is too late to start homeschooling. In this interview, Carole talks with Vidal Arroyo about his experience being homeschooled for only one year - his senior year of high school - and how it still made a difference in his educational experience. It's not too late to start homeschooling! +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here +Get our FREE ebook: 5 E...

One of the key ingredients to raising a really smart kid is being a warm and responsive parent. Perhaps it seems to be a small or insignificant part of education, but the parent-child relationship is key to homeschooling successfully. This week, Carole interviews Natalia Barba on her experience being homeschooled from first grade through high school. Natalia shares how her parents decided to homes...