The Homeschool Well Podcast | How to Homeschool, Christian Homeschooling, Homeschool Ideas

Hi, homeschool mom! You’ve got to hear the connection we make with studying, what we think, is the number ONE part of the Bible...the description of heaven. We think it’s something you and your kids will benefit from….now and then! Listen in for all the details and dig in to what the Bible says about Heaven. ~Be enlightened, Kim & Jenny💟 Links mentioned in the show: 🔗Read about the specifics...

In this episode, we explore the power of strategic breaks in your homeschool routine. You'll get a few ways to incorporate brain breaks throughout your homeschool day, enhancing focus and productivity for both you and your kids.  We're curious to find out if you and your kids successfully complete a couple of these brainy body movements...they're challenging, but they wake up the brain! Listen in,...

Hi, mama! If you've floundered getting a morning routine, you'll find easy ways to start the day on the right foot in this episode.  Christian Homeschooling only gets better when you ask the Holy Spirit to take over as soon as you start each day. You'll hear why morning devotionals WITH your kids in the Word might be the best method for an effective routine. You'll get specific ways to make it eas...

Hey, homeschool mama! In this episode, learn about choral reading and how to use it with your beginning readers in your homeschool language arts time. Choral reading helps bridge that gap when your kids love to LISTEN to you read to them BUT they're not yet ready to try to read the words on their own. This topic comes from a question from one of our community members during our Office Hour strateg...

 Hey there mama! Are you considering homeschooling, but don't know if you can do it because you have to work? It can be done! In this episode we want to share three tips for homeschooling while working from home that helped make our homeschooling life possible (and easier!). Listen in to be empowered! We pray this blesses you, Kim & Jenny www.thehomeschoolwell.com   ================= 💖👯‍♀️Jo...

"5 Ways to Share the Gospel with Your Kids: This Homeschool Help Could Lead Them to Salvation!" Learning about the Gospel is the most important thing for Christian homeschool families to do consistently. In this insightful episode, we explain five of our favorite practical tools for sharing the Gospel with your children. These tools offer invaluable guidance to help you engage in meaningful discus...

The biggest challenge for many families in home education is beating boredom and trying to remain positive throughout the day. Although we and our kids embraced the fact that we could homeschool, we still sometimes felt burdened by the length of our days. If you can relate, try these 10 ways to build delight and make homeschooling fun daily. Be empowered! Kim and Jenny   ================= 💖👯‍♀️J...

Hey, Homeschool Mom! Are you thinking about homeschooling your preschooler but not sure how to go about doing it? Maybe you’re feeling pressure to buy workbooks and preschool homeschool curriculum for your kiddo? Listen in today while we have a conversation about developmentally appropriate activities you can do with your preschooler that are cheap and fun and will help you teach well, help your c...

Hey homeschool mom! Are you overwhelmed by the multitude of homeschool methods to decide from? Let us help you find the best fit for your family. If you've asked yourself "What is a Unit Study? This episode will provide answers as Kim tells how it benefitted her family over the years in her homeschool. You'll find unit study ideas with applicable ways to add them to your homeschool day and insight...

Homeschool gardening has a positive impact of education in many ways. Get inspired to start planting by our experiences in our latest bonus episode.   Need help weaving gardening or any other homeschool strategy into your daily plans? Meet with us each week and we'll provide solutions to your struggles.   ================= 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: ⁠ https://thehomeschoolwell.com/...

Hey homeschool mom! Are you overwhelmed by the multitude of homeschool methods to decide from? Let us help you find the best fit for your family. Our families have done a little bit of everything, but the Charlotte Mason method was one we kept in at least one subject area throughout our homeschool journey. In this episode, you'll get a seat at the table with Kim and her dear friend Wendy who refle...

Hey homeschool mom! Are you overwhelmed with the homeschool method you should choose for your family? It can be tough to figure out what the best answer is, but one key thing to remember is that you are never stuck one way or another -- you can always change!  Our families have done a little bit of everything, but my initial start into homeschool was through a hybrid model. In this episode, we wil...

We see a pattern with the kids that we have taught in the past, with our own children, and with the kids we presently teach, which is: Interest-led educational experiences drive creativity, bolster motivation, and instill an intrinsic love of learning -- especially in Language Arts, as it is the foundation of the learning process. A few years into our homeschool journey, we heard this declaration...

Episode #44. This is episode 2 or a 3 part series from a recent workshop for our community members for details on how to ditch boredom in Language Arts homeschool plans. We see a pattern with the kids that we have taught in the past, with our own children, and with the kids we presently teach, which is: Interest-led educational experiences drive creativity, bolster motivation, and instill an intri...

Episode #45. This is the last of our 3 part series "Make Homeschool Language Arts Come Alive" from a recent workshop for our community members for details with how to bolster achievement and ditch boredom in your Language Arts homeschool plans. We see a pattern with the kids that we have taught in the past, with our own children, and with the kids we presently teach, which is: Interest-led educati...

Hey there tired mama! Are you a homeschool mom who finds yourself burnt out after Christmas, and trying to muster up enough strength to finish off the second half of the school year? Maybe you are excited to implement new homeschool plans, but you know that you need to take specific steps to avoid overwhelming yourself with all of the responsibilities that come with being a homeschool mom. For us,...

Hey there tired mama! Are you homeschooling a difficult child and having hard days? Does he or she like to do whatever they want? Maybe they have a very strong personality? Maybe they are born a gifted leader that will be GREAT one day, but right now you have to find ways to rein this little tyrant in? Homeschooling (and parenting) these powerful humans can be a big job, but we have 5 homeschool t...

Hey Homeschool mom! We know you're probably like us at this time of the year wondering how you're going to get all the Christmas things done before the big day! And we've got the perfect, light-hearted soundtrack to listen to while you're checking off your list with today's episode. In the first of what we hope to be many interviews to come with our formerly homeschooled kids, you'll find out why...

How can you make homeschooling more fun? Add in Geocaching! Never heard of it? Think the world's biggest treasure hunt and listen in for all the details on how to easily add this fun homeschool activity to your homeschool lesson plans. Links mentioned in the show: Geocaching.com The Homeschool Well weekly community call Other resources you'd like: Our Blog about Geocaching Our podcast about Foragi...

Hi Homeschool Mom, Are you finding it difficult to be thankful in your current circumstances? Homeschooling is never easy, but as our world has gotten increasingly more uncertain, depressing, unstable, and expensive (!!) over the past few years, the days can be difficult, and you can find yourself in a pit of despair on a daily basis if you don't have a solution to combat it. We have found ourselv...

In this episode, Kim tells how and why to add DIY Paper Bag Books to your homeschool language arts activities. Do you wonder how to make homeschooling fun?   This DIY Paper Bag Book idea will bring the fun and increase reading skills in your homeschool language arts activities and beyond. Whether dealing with struggling readers or just adding this in for fun, interactive reading comprehension less...

How do you react when your kids make a mess? Here’s a homeschool learning idea that will change your outlook on it. _____________________________ Next Steps for Easier and Enjoyable Homeschool Days: ✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies --> Start Homeschooling Checklist:  https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/checklist Find out your homeschool style quiz: ⁠https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/style⁠ 🤝Homes...

In this episode, Kim and Jenny answer your questions: >How do you deal with the friends and family who have doubts about your decision to homeschool? It's not fun dealing with that we know firsthand. We give you 3 ways to stay positive and hold your course when faced with doubters. >How do you know where to start your child in reading instruction? We give a few ways to find free and low-cost...

Have your kids ever told you they want to go to "real school" and you lack homeschool recordkeeping to show them that they do, in fact go to the BEST school? Have you had rich educational experiences either out and about or at home and no homeschool record keeper of the learning that took place? Have you asked yourself what you taught or what they learned and wondered how to become organized to ea...

Whatever homeschool math program you use, implement these tips for successful homeschool math instruction. We know you will find them helpful! 🔗Links from the episode: www.thehomeschoolwell.com/blog Next Steps for Easier and Enjoyable Homeschool Days: ✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies --> Start Homeschooling Checklist: www.thehomeschoolwell.com/checklist 30 Practical Tips to Make Your Homeschool...