Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast

A big shoutout to our fellow SEQ home schoolers. This episode was loaded before Alfred hit (right now he's slow and changing his mind every few hours). We hope everyone is as safe as they can be in the post effects of TC Alfred. We are hunkered down with you waiting around  This week's episode is all about the wobbly wobbles. When you have concerns that things aren't going as well a...

Learning never stops!   An average homeschool day brings with it the chance to slow down and explore learning through everyday life. These skills often look different to the 'traditional' approach to schooling, and sometimes are undervalued or overlooked. Well, homeschoolers are bringing them back! There are so many benefits to incorporating practical life skills into your homeschooling...

We are halfway through the term.... and our hearts are apparently still halfway across the world as we continue to SLOWLY move into our year. It is slow, like glacial, but previous experience reminds us that homeschooling is all about trust and flexibility. And, yes, there is still so much the kids are learning. Gemma even shares a beautiful 'sparkle' moment that came up this week! Back...

After a quick break, we are back and ready to dive into all the beautiful things we are discovering and exploring as we begin to slowly shape our 2025 homeschooling year. Following along with our travel diaries, we chat about how we planned for our adventures as a neurodivergent family. We share the areas we got creative, the areas we struggled and what things truly helped support our ND fam as we...

It's week two and let's say a 'soft launch' into the homeschooling year for Holly's family. It's been a beautiful reminder that homeschooling is all about going at our own pace!  Gemma shares how her homeschooling plans are taking shape and the resources she has added to her collection this year. The beginning of the homeschooling year is always our busiest as we take...

Sisters Who Homeschool is back for a second year.... I know we can't believe it either!  Welcome to 2025.   A big hello to families new and old. We are so excited to have you along for this beautiful journey. We hope this space helps connect and support you with fellow  Aussie homeschoolers, and of course, gives you a giggle or two along the way. We begin the year chatting about what our plan...

We are all wrapped up for 2024! Today we share what is happening in our homeschool lives and embracing the slowness as that end-of-year exhaustion creeps in. We have lowlights and highlights to share, as well as plans for a cup-filling adventure. We want to thank our beautiful listeners for your continued support in sharing, subscribing and writing into us each week. This podcast was a dream built...

As fellow book lovers, we are very excited to introduce this beautiful episode as we chat all things books and reading with Jane Sullivan! Jane Sullivan is the founder of Scholary, an online learning platform that supports QCE English students. She is also the co-founder of 'Books with Bec & Jane',  a beautiful book club collective for a variety of ages and reading levels. And yes, J...

Rebecca is an early educator, homeschool mum and a newly published author. Her first book, Creek School, aims to shine a spotlight on homeschooling and help make every homeschooler feel proud of their experiences.   Show Notes! You can find all the details on how to purchase Creek School below. Creek School available: www.intentionallyplayful.com.au Quick Brown Fox Bookshop: www.quickbrownfoxbooks...

In part two, we continue our deep dive into our homeschool positivity sandwich.  Patience and flexibility are the hot topic of today's chat. Dropping a very specific 'school' structure can be so empowering, but at the same time... confusing. Learning how to plan your days, or knowing when to drop them to stay home instead takes time to learn (and unlearn!) The media sometimes make i...

No matter how big or small our homes or caravans are, homeschooling life sometimes gets messy! Enter Eve, the founder and head organiser of Ducks In A Row Home Organisation, as she embraces the chaos to help families get back on track in their home spaces. Eve is here to share all of her incredible knowledge on how to support our home learning with organisational systems that actually work! We hav...

What on earth is a homeschooling positivity sandwich? It is an honest chat about all the good parts, bad parts and the 'ugly' parts of homeschooling all sandwiched together over two episodes.  In part one, there is plenty of chats about finding all the positive things in homeschooling, including connection, community and curiosity. But, this discussion also looks at the tough bits, like...

It's here... Term Four... in all it's amazingness!! Our 'holiday hibernation' has been restful and slow. But, we promise we did leave the house to have a few spontaneous adventures in-between. We are very much preparing for the term ahead, wrapping up our year, and beginning the big task of report writing (head back to Episode 18 for our best tips and tricks if you are also rep...

Term Three has somehow been and gone!!  We are here to chat about how we are finishing up our term, what we have loved and what we have struggled with. Gemma shares a beautiful story about the writing journey her child has gone through and how she has now found a love of journaling. Join us for our last episode for Term Three. A reminder that we do follow Queensland school holiday dates and will b...

Cerys is a mother and teacher who recently decided to swap the daily juggle of school and work life for travel and adventuring. Along with her family, a FIFO dad, three kids and their dog Reg, they are travelling fulltime across Australia and documenting their favourite spots along the way as they explore all that our beautiful country has to offer. This episode is a MUST listen for families who a...

Welcome back as we continue our conversations with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English. Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College. Professor Riley is recognised internationally for her research in the fields of homeschooling, unschooling and intrinsic motivation. We are also jo...

We are very excited to announce the incredible Professor Gina Riley joins us today. Our very first international guest! Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College. Professor Riley is recognised internationally for her research in the fields of homeschooling, unschooling and intrinsic mo...

Welcome back to this week's episode where we where we chat to you about.... burnout! We are here to remind you that as a homeschooling parent there is a lot on your plate, and sometimes things come crashing down.  But, it's okay to rest It's okay to drop things It's okay to ask for help So, lets talk about it! We hope this conversation meets you wherever you are at in your home...

In this little episode we get chatting about how getting chooks became one of the best homeschooling experiences for our families. Listen along as we breakdown the journey from planning to shopping.  We hope you enjoy our chook chat!  Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to...

We are back this week with another beautiful homeschooling story! Today we chat to Hannah, a previous teacher, about her unexpected journey into homeschooling (yay!). Hannah chats with us about her eclectic approach to learning, what her family get up to in the local community and shares some great advice for new families jumping into homeschooling for the first time. We hope you absolutely love l...

In this episode we are joined by the incredible Steph, as we breathe in all the feels of her wonderful homeschool life. Steph gives us a glimpse into her coastal, outdoor and homegrown lifestyle. She also shares how her family finds their love of learning through books, art, nature and music. Steph is the host and creator of Australian Homeschool Stories Podcast (yay for Aussie Homeschooling conte...

It's Term Three and neither of us are sure how we got here so fast! Our restful holiday sleepiness is over and we are ready to dive back into all the things. Today we chat about the topics, big and small, that have sparked an interest with our homeschoolers as we head into our next term of learning. Head over to our socials to share what your family are learning about. We would love to hear f...

We are back for our last episode of the term (don't worry we will be back soon!). We cannot believe it has been half a year of stories, tears and lots of laughter with this beautiful community. Thank you for listening in each week! Today, we discuss 'reluctant learners'. Is it a reluctance, or is there actually something else going on?  So, pop on a cuppa and settle in for this one....

If you have been dreading report writing, we are here to help! Reporting time can often be confusing and overwhelming for homeschooling parents.... enter procrastination to make things feel a whole lot worse! Today we share some of our own tips of lessons learned to help you save time and energy when it comes to reporting.  Listen in as we explore how you can get your report done and dusted, and g...

Taking the leap into homeschooling might feel overwhelming - it certainly did for us. So, we are here to reassure families who are umming and ahhing that homeschooling is all about flexibility, there is nothing to loose in giving it a go! If transitioning from mainstreaming to homeschooling is feeling tricky, this little episode will hopefully help ease those concerns. We share our experiences of...