Homeschool Together Podcast

Close down Pinterest and put on the sweat pants, we’re talking homeschool spaces this week! New homeschoolers will often lose a ton of sleep trying to make their homeschool space perfect. All this week we interview homeschoolers, asking them, “What does your homeschool space look like.” We get a wide range of answers from kitchen tables, to couches, to bedrooms, and everything in between. Don’t st...

Close down Pinterest and put on the sweat pants, we’re talking homeschool spaces this week! New homeschoolers will often lose a ton of sleep trying to make their homeschool space perfect. All this week we interview homeschoolers, asking them, “What does your homeschool space look like.” We get a wide range of answers from kitchen tables, to couches, to bedrooms, and everything in between. Don’t st...

Close down Pinterest and put on the sweat pants, we’re talking homeschool spaces this week! New homeschoolers will often lose a ton of sleep trying to make their homeschool space perfect. All this week we interview homeschoolers, asking them, “What does your homeschool space look like.” We get a wide range of answers from kitchen tables, to couches, to bedrooms, and everything in between. Don’t st...

Close down Pinterest and put on the sweat pants, we’re talking homeschool spaces this week! New homeschoolers will often lose a ton of sleep trying to make their homeschool space perfect. All this week we interview homeschoolers, asking them, “What does your homeschool space look like.” We get a wide range of answers from kitchen tables, to couches, to bedrooms, and everything in between. Don’t st...

Close down Pinterest and put on the sweat pants, we’re talking homeschool spaces this week! New homeschoolers will often lose a ton of sleep trying to make their homeschool space perfect. All this week we interview homeschoolers, asking them, “What does your homeschool space look like.” We get a wide range of answers from kitchen tables, to couches, to bedrooms, and everything in between. Don’t st...

A free platform to learn almost anything? A way to hear diverse voices and real experiences? The second largest search engine in the world? Yep, it’s YouTube! Today we’ll be talking about all the ways we leverage YouTube in our homeschool to discover new educational interests, expand on current learning, and check in on the brown bears at Katmai National Park. Why YouTube matters Importance of You...

Get to the TREASURE! In today’s Short Bite we’re discussing the cooperative path building game called Race To The Treasure by Peaceable Kingdom! In this tile laying game you're trying to find the shortest path to the three keys before the dreaded Ogre reaches the treasure! Get there first or it's doom! Ages 4 and up 15 min playtime Skills: strategic thinking, graphic, path logic, probabilities FRE...

Today we have a review of a wonderful art-based subscription box. The Sago minibox is that perfect monthly subscription box for that kid who's ready to build and bury their head into a world of imagination. From forests to airports to the theater stage, there's a perfect world waiting for your little! 1 Box 3 activities 1 figure $10 first month (+$4 SH) $19 monthly (+$4 SH) $15 monthly (annual pur...

Do you have a toddler who climbs up the bookshelves, eats crayons, rips the pages from books, screams when not the center of your attention, and generally makes your homeschool into daily chaos? No? Maybe it’s just us. But on the off-chance there are other poor souls out there juggling homeschooling while caring for a younger sibling, today we share our wins, the strategies and techniques that hel...

Decisions, decisions! In today’s Short Bite we’re discussing the addictive strategy dice game Qwixx by Gamewright! Playing is quick, it’s constantly engaging, and the rules are deceptively simple. This is the perfect entry into roll and write games and a clever way to reinforce simple addition, so grab your dice tower and join us! Ages 6 and up 15 min playtime Skills: strategic thinking, addition,...

It seems there’s a monthly subscription for just about everything these days, but all those boxes start to add up! Today we’ll be talking about a surprising subscription that you can get for the cost of a fancy cup of coffee. Letters From Afar is a spark to light the imagination of your young travelers. Be careful not to be swept up yourself in the tales of far off places and amazing sights! $6 ea...

Today we sit down with Shannon Demiter, a hard-working mother homeschooling her three children, to discuss her journey and how she ensures that the individual needs of her children are met while maintaining a working farm and on-call small business. Shannon reminds us that so much is possible each day with a good plan, flexibility to change that plan, and a focus on why you’ve chosen to homeschool...

How good is your aim? Can glide (or jump!) your penguin to victory? Today we're talking about the cute and super fun dexterity game Ice Cool. Join us as we chat about this well made, wacky, and often surprising game our kiddo has fallen in love with! FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Show...

‘Tis the Season! As we’re getting ready to celebrate the winter holidays, we wanted to bring out our first (and hopefully annual) Homeschooling Gift Guide! We’ve compiled a terrific list of gifts that are super fun, but also very educational. We’ve broken up our recommendations by subject to help you find the perfect gift for your homeschoolers! Show Notes Links to all our recommendations are belo...

Morning Routines vary wildly. All this week we will ask a number of homeschooling parents, "What is your morning routine?" We hope that you find some inspiration for you and your family! Spoilers the solution to a good morning is suffcient caffiene. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connec...

Morning Routines vary wildly. All this week we will ask a number of homeschooling parents, "What is your morning routine?" We hope that you find some inspiration for you and your family! Spoilers the solution to a good morning is suffcient caffiene. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connec...

Morning Routines vary wildly. All this week we will ask a number of homeschooling parents, "What is your morning routine?" We hope that you find some inspiration for you and your family! Spoilers the solution to a good morning is suffcient caffiene. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connec...

Morning Routines vary wildly. All this week we will ask a number of homeschooling parents, "What is your morning routine?" We hope that you find some inspiration for you and your family! Spoilers the solution to a good morning is suffcient caffiene. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connec...

Morning Routines vary wildly. All this week we will ask a number of homeschooling parents, "What is your morning routine?" We hope that you find some inspiration for you and your family! Spoilers the solution to a good morning is suffcient caffiene. FREE Resource Guide Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners! https://rebrand.ly/fstke Connec...

The winter holidays are almost here! As wonderful as this time of the year is, it also kicks us out of our routines and can cause a bit of backsliding for our homeschools (and waistlines!) that we'll spend most of January trying to recoup from. So, join us today as we chat about our strategies to embrace the holidays with your children and stay on track with your most important homeschooling goals...

Who or what am I? In today’s Short Bite we’re discussing the silly and sometimes surprisingly difficult Hedbanz! This is great at dinnertime or as an icebreaker when having new people over (when we’re allowed to do that again!). So put on a headband and join us! HedBanz Ages 8 and up HedBanz Junior Ages 5 and up HedBanz Disney Ages 5 and up 2-4 players 20 min playtime Skills: strategic thinking, d...

Today we delve into the terrific Khan Academy Kids App! It's completely free, without ads or upsell, and contains engaging learning content for preschool through early elementary kids. There are so many learning apps to choose from that it can be overwhelming. Join us as we take a look inside Khan Academy Kids to see if it might be a good fit for your young learner! Show Notes Khan Academy - https...

Today we sit down with Kate Scott, a public school educator, a future principal, and now a homeschooling mom to discuss her journey into homeschooling, how her work in the classroom informs her approach to homeschool, how homeschooling will in turn inform her future work in the public school system, and how we can become better educators for our children at home. She provides a wealth of knowledge...

If you ever dreamed of creating your own world then today's the day! We're talking about the fantastic "board" game Planet by Blue Orange Games! Using your own 20-sided sphere and magnetic terrain tiles, you will terraform your planet into the best environment for all sorts of animals. A beautiful game with a great mechanic, this is a unique and engaging add to your game collection! Planet Ages 7+...

Subscription boxes are the latest craze. There are now so many that’s it’s difficult to choose! We’ve decided to try a few out for ourselves so that we can help you make an informed decision. Today we’re discussing a popular subscription box called Universal Yums which features snacks from different countries each month. Show Notes Universal Yums https://www.universalyums.com/ FREE Resource Guide...