Homeschooling with Technology

123: Free Online Typing Programs with Charlene Hess Guest Charlene Hess from Hess Un-Academy shares with us which free online typing programs worked for her children. Be sure to also listen to the other interview I did with Charlene some time ago when we talked about Learning History Through Video Games. In this episode, Charlene […] The post Free online typing programs appeared first on Ult...

122: Take Time to Save Time with Tech In this episode, I talk about how to save time with tech. I discuss 2 aspects: 1. Taking time to select the correct software to use 2. Taking time to learn how to use the software Specific resources I mention in this episode are Evernote Trello Canvas […] The post Take Time to Save Time with Tech appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

121: Pros and Cons of Virtual Tutoring with Lea Bosse In this episode, guest Lea Bosse discusses the pros and cons of virtual tutoring. Lea has been doing ACT tutoring for years, and during the pandemic switched to primarily tutoring virtually. You can find her tutoring sessions on FundaFunda Academy. These are the questions Lea […] The post Pros and Cons of Virtual Tutoring appeared first o...

120: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool Here are the fitness apps and websites mentioned in this episode to get you and your children moving and exercising. For brain breaks and active indoor fun GoNoodle – animated movies to dance and sing to Sworkit – workouts you choose the age range, length etx Other […] The post Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool appear...

119: Podcasts for Homeschool Families Sarah Snyder is our guest in this episode on Podcasts for Homeschool Families. She was the guest on the second most popular episode of this podcast last year, Podcasts for kids of all ages, so be sure to listen to that one if you haven’t already. Sarah now has her […] The post Podcasts for Homeschool Families appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool P...

118: Free Digital Resources for Black History Month There are so many great digital resources for Black History month, so I decided just to primarily share ones with you that I actually use in my own classes. These are the sites I mention where one can find many primary resources related to Black History. Library […] The post Free Digital Resources for Black History Month appeared first on U...

117: Tips for completing online scholarship applications Guest, Monica Matthews, shares tips for completing online scholarship applications that will help students be successful. Monica has helped her own children and many many others win scholarships to college. Find Monica at her website, How 2 Win Scholarships, her Facebook page and her Facebook group, Scholarship Help […] The post Tips f...

116: Using digital timelines to study history Digital Timelines are a great way to help students see the flow of history in a visual way. Here are some ways to incorporate them into any history curriculum 1. Include Interactive Timelines of the periods you are studying 2. Get students to create digital timelines. These 4 […] The post Using digital timelines to study history appeared first on...

115: Online Comic Strip Creators In this episode, I share with you some free online comic strip creators, and I give you ideas on how to incorporate them into your homeschool lessons. 1. Makebeliefs Comix Makebeliefscomix.com is easy to use. Just drag and drop elements into the frames. It has limited graphics but is a […] The post Online Comic Strip Creators appeared first on Ultimate Homesc...

114: Academic Integrity in Online Classes In this episode, Suzette Laporte-Ayo and Dr. Dana Underwood, FundaFunda Academy‘s Spanish and Biology teachers, join Meryl to discuss the problem of academic integrity in online classes. Suzette has also been the guest on episode 25 where she shared how to use Quizlet to learn foreign language vocabulary. Dana […] The post Academic Integrity in...

113: Fun with Flippity Flippity is a free online resource that offers 25 different activities, most are games. Some can be played online, others allow you to create a pdf for offline fun. The games use data from Google Sheets (that you input to customize each game). Flippity gives you the option to try out […] The post Fun with Flippity appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

This is a rerun of episode 42 which covers 4 Free Online History Games. I know many listeners are looking for free online games so enjoy! You can find the show notes on the original episode here. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a […] The post Replay: 4 Free Online History games appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

If you are looking for some new fun educational activities for your children in the new year, ClassTools is a great place to go. Listen to this replay as I tell you how I like to use some of the tools. The original episode and the show notes can be found here. If you enjoyed […] The post Replay: Classtools – online educational fun appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

112: Virtual Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families If you are looking for a last-minute gift, these virtual gift ideas will help you out. 1. DIY Virtual Gifts – listen to our previous episode for ideas. Show sponsor FundaFunda Academy has a unit study to guide your children through creating digital gifts – you can find […] The post Virtual Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families ap...

111: Everybody code for one hour this week! It’s time for the Hour of Code again – and in this episode, everyone is encouraged to code for one hour! It doesn’t matter when you listen – the activities will be available free for you to try. You can find all the Hour of Code activities […] The post Everybody code for one hour this week! appeared first on Ultimate Homesch...

110: Digital Gifts Your Children Can Create These are the 8 ideas for digital gifts your children can create that are mentioned in this podcast. 1. Create a video game with Scratch (show host FundaFunda Academy has a Christmas contest that includes basic Scratch tutorials as well as longer Scratch classes) 2. Flippity.net has lots […] The post Digital Gifts Your Children Can Create appeared...

With the holiday season coming up, this seemed like a good time to rerun episode 42 which covers Online Tools for Photography. Our guest is Piers van der Merwe. I hope these tools come in useful! You can find the show notes on the original episode here. The post Replay: Online Tools For Photography appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

109: Using Tech in your Early Elementary Homeschooling Journey with Tiffany Aguirre Our guest in this episode is Tiffany Aguirre from Life With Many Blessings. Tiffany shares how she is using tech in early elementary homeschooling. Here is the list of different apps and websites Tiffany talks about: Allowance & Chores Bot Sound It Out […] The post Using Tech in your Early Elementary Hom...

108: Online Grammar Games This year I have put together an online Writing Fun class for middle schoolers and decided to add online grammar games to each week’s work. These are ones I found that are worth sharing with your elementary and middle school children. Madtakes – an online version of Madlibs Brainpop – Most of […] The post Online Grammar Games appeared first on Ulti...

107: Teach your Children about Phishing Everyone with an email address and a phone is regularly affected by phishing attempts, and in this episode, I give some tips on how to teach your children about phishing. My first suggestion is that when you receive a phishing attempt by email or phone, you show your children […] The post Teach your Children about Phishing appeared first on Ultimate Ho...

106: Preparing our children for jobs of the future As we homeschool, we do have to consider if we are preparing our children for jobs of the future and that is what we consider in this episode. Some of the ideas mentioned are: 1. Will the job still exist – and if so, will it […] The post Preparing our children for jobs of the future appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network...

105: Online Resources for Creative Writing with Ayanna Murray Ayanna Murray is the guest in this episode and she shares her favorite online resources for creative writing. Ayanna is an author herself and she shares how she taught her children to enjoy and excel at creative writing. You can learn about Ayanna at her website […] The post Online Resources for Creative Writing appeared first on...

104: Creative Ways to Use Tech for Foreign Language Learning This episode explains some creative ways to use tech for foreign language learning. This is not about apps and websites to teach a language, but rather on how to use tech to allow you to practice what you are learning in a natural way. The […] The post Creative Ways to Use Tech for Foreign Language Learning appeared first on Ultima...

103: Using Youtube in your Homeschool This episode covers a number of tools that can help you when you are using Youtube in your homeschool. Listen to the episode which explains these in more detail. 1. Use Filters when you search on Youtube to find videos that meet your needs 2. Playlists – a useful […] The post Using Youtube in your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Po...

Episode 102: How to use Google Lens in your homeschool with Dr. Kristin Moon Today’s interview is with Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science and she explains what Google Lens is and how to Use Google Lens in your homeschool. You can also follow her on Facebook Dr. Moon teaches Chemistry for show sponsor FundaFunda […] The post How to use Google Lens in your homeschool appeared first o...