Homeschool Together Podcast

As we prepare to start the school year, we're reviewing curriculum 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 Playing Preschool. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https:...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're reviewing curriculum 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 Kindergarten Math with Confidence. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're embarking on Math Week! This week we'll be reviewing several top math curriculums to give you insight into which might be the best program for your learners. Today we're talking about Right Start Math. Curriculum Series Part 7: RightStart Math - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/19 Curriculum Series (Update): RightStart Math - https://homeschoolto...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're embarking on Math Week! This week we'll be reviewing several top math curriculums to give you insight into which might be the best program for your learners. Today we're talking about Singapore Math Dimensions Math Curriculum. Watch our walkthrough on YouTube - https://youtu.be/g7n5eL-lsvE Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resourc...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're embarking on Math Week! This week we'll be reviewing several top math curriculums to give you insight into which might be the best program for your learners. Today we're talking about Math Mammoth! Watch our walkthrough on YouTube - https://youtu.be/a-qt1NdXc2A Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with you...

As we prepare to start the school year, we're embarking on Math Week! This week we'll be reviewing several top math curriculums to give you insight into which might be the best program for your learners. Today we're talking about Mathematical Reasoning from The Critical Thinking Co! Watch our walkthrough on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RIzEHmvLZik Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our coun...

On today’s Short Bite we’re talking about the terrific roll and write, print and play, game Wild, Wild West created by Benny Sperling and Derik Duley. This game has quickly become a favorite for us. As a bonus to today’s episode we got to interview Benny Sperling about the process of creating the game and the potential that print and play games have to push the boundaries of tabletop games! Wild W...

We Homeschoolers all want to start the day off right and there's no better way than putting together a morning basket full of entertaining activities. We put together our morning basket a few months ago and it's been a terrific addition to our morning routine. In this episode we talk about the philosophy around morning baskets and we dive into our morning basket routine. What is a morning basket?...

In today's episode, we go building with Rhino Hero! This is a great stacking/building game for all ages. You never know, you might find yourself humming along with the Rhino Hero theme song created by the one and only, Matt, from Homeschool Together! Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschoo...

Today on the show we interview Caroline and Justin Shell, a first year homeschooling family with 3 young children. We discussed their journey to homeschooling, how they manage 3 children, and how they juggle homeschooling and family while working full time as a Physician and Engineer, respectively. This was a great interview and will definitely inspire you in your own homeschool journey. Justin ha...

In today's episode we cover Abandon All Artichokes by Gamewright, a game for all those Deck Builder fans who want to introduce their kids to this popular game mechanic. We consider Abandon All Artichokes a perfect place to start when introducing Deck Builders to kids. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gum...

Behold and Despair! The Thrifting Goddess has entered the Podcast! While I’m sure we’d all love to have a “Supermarket Sweep” style run through your local book, game, or educational resource store, that’s not in the budget for most homeschool families including us. Today on the show we’ll talk about one of our favorite family pastimes and a way to get resources on the cheap, thrifting! We’ll dive...

In today's episode we continue our early learners gameschooling series with a wonderful game from Haba, Nibble Munch Crunch. This game is as basic as it gets for earlier learners, and it's one of our recommendations as a place to start. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Show...

Do you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to homeschool your kids and take care of your home responsibilities? Those days when your house is a disaster, you’re stressed trying to get dinner on the table, and your toddler starts finger painting in toothpaste on the bathroom counter. We’ve been there. Today we’re going to set the kiddos aside for a moment and talk about us. How...

On this week's Short Bite we're talking about a math and physics game called Orbital Velocity, designed by Pratap Ramamurthy and Swetha Ganapathi Raman. It's a great way to interest kids in Space Science and rocketry. Ages 8+ 2 or 4 Players 30 min Skills: mental math, strategic thinking Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world j...

In today's episode, we had the pleasure to speak with Jessica Waldock from The Waldock Way. Her curriculum for elementary-aged children is unique in that it is meant to accommodate varying ages and isn't prescriptive, but rather provides a "feast" of resources for your learners. We also talked about her homeschool life in rural Florida and her experience homeschooling an only child. This was a ver...

Today we’re reviewing another great preschool/early elementary game, Barnyard bunch by HABA! This cooperative game relies on color recognition and some strategic thinking to keep all the animals from straying too far from the farm. Ages: 4-7 Players: 2-4 Playtime: 5-10 min Educational Value: cooperation, colors, probability, strategic thinking Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our countr...

We're heading back to the movies with our review of the new Pixar film Luca, available on Disney+. It was a sweet film set in Italy and perfect for you Around the World learners. We loved the great messages of friendship and was enjoyed by the whole family (including the little one!) Rating: PG Runtime: 2 hr 00 min Availability: Disney+ Luca Trailer: https://youtu.be/mYfJxlgR2jw Touring The World...

In today's episode we talk about the wonderful resource just released by Emily Cook from Build Your Library called History Book By Book. It's an absolutely fantastic free resource for homeschool parents looking to find good historical books targeting specific times. We talk about the website, some features embedded within, and reference our written interview with Emily Cook available on the blog (...

Today on the show we interviewed Kathleen Decker a homeschool mom of 4 and all around super-mom. We discussed her journey to homeschooling, how she manages 4 children, and all the ins and outs of homeschooling with younger kids. This was a great interview and will definitely inspire you in your own homeschool journey. Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help...

We've been burning the midnight oil to get everything done for today's episode. Today on the show we make an announcement about our new website! Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Resource Guides: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Trello Series: https://youtu.be/EjNbRWTOHR0 Touring the World YouTube Series: https://youtu.be/vcs5N_bylGM Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-...

Today on the show we interviewed Kristina Garner, creator of the fantastic secular curriculum Blossom & Root. We discussed what drove her to develop this curriculum, why nature based learning is so critical, and how we should approach using the resources she provides. She also has lots of great advice for new homeschooling families as they embark on this rewarding journey. Website: https://blo...

Today we’re reviewing another great preschool/kindergarten game, Snug as a Bug in a Rug by Peaceable Kingdom! This game shines in its ability to work on differing skill areas (colors, shapes, numbers, sizing) depending on your child’s needs. It also has alternate rule sets to grow with your child. It’s a solid choice for early learners! Ages: 3-6 Players: 1-4 Playtime: 10 min Educational Value: co...

How do you create a board game that will be interesting, well-balanced, and most of all, fun? Today on the show we talk with Kim Vandenbroucke, an inventor and reviewer of family tabletop games. We delve into the fascinating world of developing games and discuss how parents should approach playing games with their kids. Kim’s unique perspective inside the industry gave us a new appreciation for th...

In this Short Bite we take a moment to talk about Gameschool Summer taking place through The Gameschool Co-Op. It will be a summer full of games, games, and more games. The Co-Op has tons of free resources to make your summer gaming great! So dust off those board and card games, find a few new ones, and have a blast with the kiddos. www.gameschoolcoop.com/summer FREE Resource Guide Download our FR...