Homeschool Unrefined

Join us as we dive into a discussion of all things technology related! We will talk about whether or not we think it's necessary, useful and beneficial in our homeschool and how we are finding a balance as we navigate a changing world.  We also chat about all the techie things we do and use in our homeschool.   Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne Read Aloud Revival Audible iPod Nano iPod Touch...

One of the most important things we can do as homeschool parents is to take good care of ourselves.  So why do we often neglect to do this?  Today we talk about all the reasons to prioritize self care, our history with self care and all the different things we do to take care of ourselves.  We also talk about what we are Loving This Week. What's Yours Like? Cards Against Humanity Time's Up Whole30...

This is the time of year where we wonder if we're really doing the right thing.  Are we doing too much?  Too little? Are we ruining our kids? In this episode, we lay out our questions, talk through our fears and get back to feeling confident about our choices. Loving This Week Angela: Kimberly Pull-On Boot Jeans from Liverpool Maren: Qeepsake Visit our new website Join our closed Facebook group: U...

This is our final book club chat about the book Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne.  We are wrapping things up by talking about Chapters 5 and 6, which are all about schedules and filtering out the adult world.  Please join us! Visit our new website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram   Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunre...

"Sometimes the best way to teach science is to not answer kids' questions." - Jenny Schultz Today our first guest, Jenny Schultz, is here to talk to us about integrating science into our homeschool days.  Jenny shares with us how easy it is to incorporate science into what you're already doing because kids are naturally curious.  She gives great ideas for making science fun and interesting. Citize...

Today we are continuing our conversation of Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne by discussing Chapters 3 and 4 (Environment and Rhythm).  We'd love to have you join us!  No need to have read the book ahead of time. Visit our new website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram   Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.co...

We are taking this opportunity to geek out about our favorite musical, Hamilton.  Join us as we talk about what it is, why we love it and why we think it's a perfect fit for homeschooling.  We talk about the history, music, art, culture and all the ways we use it in our homeschool.   Hamilton Album (explicit) Hamilton Album (clean) The Room Where It's Happening Podcast #14 with Alex Lacamoire Hami...

Today we are honing in on Chapters 1 and 2 of  Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne.  Feel free to read along with us or just listen in on our conversations as we share our insights and questions from the book.

Today we are super excited to talk about one of our favorite parenting books, Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne.  Join us as we reflect on how we have tried to implement some of the principles in our parenting. We are going to be delving deeper into Simplicity Parenting in a series of bonus episodes.  Follow along with us!  We're starting with Chapters 1 & 2 on Jan. 16, 2017. Loving This Week...

It's the end of the year and we're in the mood to reflect!  Join us as we chat about what's going well, what needs tweaking and some new insights.  At the end, we share what we are Loving This Week. Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne Bravewriter The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park Read Aloud Revival Podcast Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora Mo Willems...

In this episode, we scratch the surface of one of our favorite topics, personality typing.  We talk all about the Myers-Briggs typing system, the four different letter pairs and how knowing your personality can be helpful as a homeschool parent.  At the end, we will share what we are Loving This Week. 16 Personalities (free Myers-Briggs test) Personality Hacker Podcast Gifts Differing: Understandi...

Tis the season for Christmas/Holiday/Winter read-alouds and we wanted to share our favorites.  What are your favorites?  We'd love to hear!  Join our facebook group and let us know.     Our Favorites An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco The Snowman by Raymond Briggs The Night Tree by Eve Bunting Nativity - Usborne Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones T...

Where words fail, music speaks. - Hans Christian Andersen Join us as we talk all about incorporating music into your homeschool.  We also talk about getting breaks and rest as a homeschool parent as well as what we are Loving This Week. We would love to have you join our closed Facebook group where we discuss all things homeschooling or the podcast. Facebook Group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Sitter A...

Listen in as we discuss our favorite books to read aloud.  We also tackle our first listener question!  If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Anylist iphone Reminders App Unrefined Homeschoolers - our closed FB group for anyone wanting to talk about and or support each other through homeschooling Picture Books Courderoy  by Don Freeman Pa...

Join Maren and Angela as we talk about the reasons we think reading aloud is the most important thing we do all day.  We also chat about kids' winter gear, online shopping, buying things on consignment and of course, what we are Loving This Week.   If you are a homeschooling parent or interested in joining our conversation about homeschooling, please join our closed facebook group, Unrefined Homes...