Homeschool Together Podcast

In today's episode, we review the Evan Moor Skill Sharpeners Kindergarten Geography Workbook. Workbook Review: Evan Moor Skill Sharpeners - https://amzn.to/3ohdb0O Topic: Geography Grade Level: K Cost: $6.99 - 9.99 Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Connect with us Website: h...

In today's Homeschool Journeys we have Kristin Dexnis Rosengrant, mother of 2. It was a wonderful conversation that spanned her reasons to educate, and ultimately her desire to support her homeschooling community with a cottage school. Its a great interview that you can't miss. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: h...

We will be doing a lot of book reviews on our instagram and YouTube channel in the coming year. We wanted to take a moment to talk about our new YouTube series, "50 Days of Kindergarten Books We love". Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with...

As homeschoolers, we know that learning happens all the time, even when we’re not formally conducting a “lesson”. This is especially true every time we get our kids in the kitchen with us. Preparing a family meal, a special dessert, or just a snack can host a wealth of learning opportunities. Today we’re going to dive into Kitchen Classroom to discuss the importance of cooking with your kids and h...

Continuing our series on games for Halloween, on today’s Short Bite we’re reviewing Jaws, a board game adaptation for the classic horror movie and novel. In this game players work together to chase down and stop the shark before...well before the swimmers get...(QUEUE THE MUSIC) Da Na! Da Na! Players: 2-4 players Playtime: 45-60 min Ages: 9+ Educational Value: Probability, strategy, cooperative, r...

In today's Homeschool Journeys we have Leah DeRose-Wilson, mother of 5, and homeschooler herself. It was a wonderful conversation that spanned how to educate four kids and a baby, beat the dreaded socialization issue with loads of activities, and balance that all with working from home. Its a great interview from a super mom that you can't miss. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our coun...

Continuing our series on games for Halloween, on today’s Short Bite we’re reviewing Potion Explosion. In this game players work to solve potions using beads to gather victory points and be the best wizard or witch in Potions Class! Players: 2-4 players Playtime: 30-45 min Ages: 8+ Educational Value: Pobability, strategy Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to hel...

Completing our series about homeschool schedules, we’re talking about yearly homeschool plans. We’ll share options some families use and discuss the benefits to help you choose a yearly plan that works for your family! Cycle Schooling Traditional Schooling Year Round Schooling Follow co-op or parent partnership year Schedule around key extracurriculars Calendar schooling Keep in mind any state req...

Continuing our series on games for Halloween, on today’s Short Bite we’re reviewing Horrified from Ravensburger. In this game players work cooperatively to take on the monsters of Universal movie fame. It’s a hauntingly good time! Players: 1-5 players Playtime: 45-60 min Ages: 8+ Educational Value: Cooperation, strategy Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to hel...

Last week we talked about daily homeschool schedules and today we’re talking about how to plan your week! We’ll share some options and opportunities to set up your homeschooling week for success! Traditional 5 day week 4 day week 1 subject a day 1 subject a day plus Enrichment driven schedule Shift work Ad hoc 11 and 1 Subject scheduling options Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our coun...

On today’s Short Bite episode we’re kicking off a series of game reviews to celebrate Halloween! First up is Hocus Pocus by Ravensburger. In this game players work cooperatively to relive the 90’s and defeat the Sanderson sisters! Players: 2-6 players Playtime: 30 min Age: 8+ Educational Value: Cooperation, strategy, communication Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource gu...

In today's episode we are fortunate to have Dr. Brian MacDonald, a child psychologist and creator of Brains on Games, here to talk to us about early childhood development, common issues he sees in his practice, and a number of ways we can include play and games to improve and enhance our homeschool experiences. Brains on Games YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/brainsongames Brains on Gam...

Today we’re reviewing another great preschool/early elementary game, Dinosaur Escape by Peaceable Kingdom! This cooperative game relies on a love of dinosaurs, matching, and some strategic thinking to keep from triggering the volcano eruption. Ages: 4-6 Players: 2-4 Playtime: 15 min Educational Value: cooperation, matching, probability, strategic thinking Touring The World Resource Guides Check ou...

Today we’re going to dive into the topic of a daily homeschool schedule! If your homeschool can sometimes feel chaotic, if there isn’t enough time to devote to your lessons, or if you’re just feeling like you could use more structure, then check out this episode and see if a daily schedule tune-up can help your family! Think routine over schedule Create blocks of time Consider the baby and toddler...

In today's episode we talk with Ryan Billingsley from the Dad Suggests website. Ryan is a chess teacher and helps us homeschoolers and gameschoolers understand why we should not forget about this classic game. Ryan's Website "Dad Suggests" - https://www.dadsuggests.com/ Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://g...

On today's (Un)schooling Journeys episode, we're talking with unschooling dad Ryan Billingsley from the Dad Suggests Blog. This was a great episode where we delved into the unschooling mindset. We talked about the challenge of letting go of the structure to enable more learning, and the trust needed to make that a reality. It was a great discussion primer on unschooling. If you're interested in th...

Continuing with our Curriculum Reviews, in today's short bite we will be covering the popular Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons book. This is a highly reviewed and widely popular scripted reading curriculum that provides an all-in-one product for all types of learners. We talk today about how we use this curriculum and who we think it would best benefit. Touring The World Resource Guide...

For many of us, we’ve chosen to homeschool our kids because we want to give them the education we never had. We want to show them a world of wonder and build a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. But with these earnest goals comes a challenge. How do we give our children an amazing education without feeling like we need to overschedule ourselves so that we don’t miss anything? With so many ama...

We're heading back to the movies with our review of the new Disney+'s Jungle Cruise, and Netflix's Vivo. Jungle Cruise Trailer: https://youtu.be/f_HvoipFcA8 Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hr 07 min Availability: Disney+ (Premier) Vivo Trailer: https://youtu.be/BOe8L69JpVI Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hr 35 min Availability: Netflix Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help...

If you’ve just decided to homeschool and you’re not sure where to begin, this episode is for you! We know that it’s tough to know where to begin and diving into the homeschooling world can be overwhelming. In this episode we’ll walk you through the steps to get started! Our Zero to Homeschool Video Series - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDKdLRM2hFFywVa75yGBUVEowTeTXXG5E Introduction Can I rea...

In today's episode we talk about our newest skunkworks project, The Game Break. We've talked for a long time about our love of gameschooling. In today's short bite we talk about our Game Break one-day unit study, which is a perfect introduction to the idea of gameschooling, and how we can center our learner's education around games. Download the free game break and give gameschooling a try: https:...

On today's Homeschooling Journeys episode, we're talking with Mary Bathrick (AKA Beauty in Ordinary Things), a down-to-earth, hilarious homeschooling mom of three kiddos. Mary has a blog and Instagram account that always strikes the right balance of humor and heartfelt in homeschooling and motherhood. She has tons of great free resources for homeschooling families on her blog and her Instagram nev...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're reviewing curricula and it's time to hear from you! This week we'll be interviewing listeners about their favorite curriculums. Today we're talking with homeschool mom, Dawn McMurray, about the Learning Dynamics 4 Weeks to Read System. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're reviewing curricula and it's time to hear from you! This week we'll be interviewing listeners about their favorite curriculums. Today we're talking with homeschool parents, Justin and Caroline Shell, about the Core Knowledge Pre-School Curriculum. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the w...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're reviewing curricula and it's time to hear from you! This week we'll be interviewing listeners about their favorite curriculums. Today we're talking with homeschool curriculum supermom, Kathleen Decker, about Lightning Literature. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: http...