Kim Godfrey and Jenny Barr - Teachers, Homeschool Coaches, Christian Moms

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

How to Start Homeschooling * Home Education * Homeschool Tips * Homeschool Community * Homeschooling in Florida Are you overwhelmed with homeschooling and doubting your ability to plan well for your child’s future? Are you wasting hours searching online for homeschool ideas and answers, only to come up short? Are your kids bored, frustrated, or pushing back (and you’re burning out!)?Are you thinking homeschooling shouldn’t be THIS hard???Hi, Homeschool Mama, we are Kim Godfrey and Jenny Barr, friends and former public school teachers turned homeschool moms. We’ve been in your shoes and have le...

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Kim Godfrey and Jenny Barr - Teachers, Homeschool Coaches, Christian Moms

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Jul 7, 2026

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How to Make Homeschool High School Transcripts | 36 18.10.2023

Are you overwhelmed thinking about high school transcripts? In this podcast, we speak directly to you, homeschool mom. You’ll get your questions answered as we outline the nuts and bolts of how to make a high school transcript. Links mentioned in the episode: -Blog Post: How to Make a Homeschool Transcript for High School. https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/blog Next Steps for Easier and Enjoyable...

Homeschooling ADHD: 9 Active Learning Hacks For Easier Days | 35 09.10.2023

Are you homeschooling a very active child and having hard days? Listen in to learn how to make your homeschool days easier and more enjoyable.🥰️ You CAN have easier and more enjoyable days homeschooling with ADHD. In this podcast, we share ADHD tips for homeschooling your kiddos using fun active learning strategies. These strategies made all the difference in the quality of our days and the depth...

Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart w/ Parent Coach Pam Thompson | 34 04.10.2023

This podcast is an excerpt from a workshop we held for the members of The Well community. It was SO GOOD! You will definitely want to take a listen.  Even those of us who attended will be listening again and again so we can learn how to speak to our children in a way that connects with them.  It was awesome! We are confident you will take away some parenting wisdom that you can use TODAY with your...

Drop In The Well: Wisdom for Choosing Homeschool Curriculum 25.09.2023

How do you choose what to teach your kids? Do you ask them what they want to learn? Take a listen to our experience in asking our own kids and the students we teach what they want to learn about. It's a powerful approach to homeschooling. Links mentioned in the episode AND FREEBIES below: ----> Plane Pull to benefit the Special Olympics World's Strongest Man Plane Pull Aviation-related jobs Tha...

The BEST Budget-Friendly Way to Keep Your Homeschooling Library Fresh, Interesting, and Up-to-Date | 33 18.09.2023

What is the best budget-friendly way to keep your homeschooling library fresh, interesting and up-to-date? Your local library could have what you’re looking for FREE of charge. Are you on a budget but still want rich educational resources? Learn tips here on how to keep a free homeschool library in your home that matches your lesson plans. We utilized our local library resources consistently throu...

ADHD and Homeschooling: 6 Easy Tips for Planning Your Days! | 32 11.09.2023

Hey Homeschool moms! Are you homeschooling a very active child?  A child whose superpower is their never-ending energy? ;) Maybe your child has been diagnosed with ADHD.  Maybe he or she hasn't been diagnosed, but you suspect they would definitely qualify if you had them tested.  If this is you, then listen in today while we give you 6 homeschool tips for planning your days so that they can be eas...

Drop In The Well: A Sweet Story of a Life Verse 21.08.2023

Drop In The Well segments are brief snippets of insight to encourage, enlighten, and empower busy homeschool moms. This segment is Kim's story about scripture that resonates w/ her children and the comfort in knowing they are impacted positively by these life verses.

Enhance Your Daily Homeschool Plans with Brain Breaks: Quick & Enjoyable PE Ideas for Kids | 31 14.08.2023

Our latest podcast will help you boost homeschool success w/ specific ways to build Brain Breaks into your daily homeschool plans. Add these quick & fun P.E. ideas to your day to help your kids: >Energize learning with easy, enjoyable activities you can do with your kids >Increase focus and concentration with activities that promote listening, rhythm, and crossing the midline of the body...

Know Your Why: Choosing What to Teach in Your Homeschool | 30 07.08.2023

In this podcast, learn how to choose the right curriculum for your homeschool with confidence.🌠 Amidst overwhelming advice and opinions, we discuss ways to discover the importance of knowing your WHY. Listen in and explore 9 essential questions to guide your curriculum decisions, ensuring a meaningful and effective homeschool experience for your children.  Know your WHY and make every moment coun...

#29 ”Foraging Adventures for Homeschooling Families” w/ guests Ryan & Naomi Saul from Venture Outside Florida 24.07.2023

Foraging Adventures was created for homeschooling families seeking interactive, vibrant educational experiences. This podcast episode sheds light on the wonders of foraging and its significance in teaching about how God made plants right in our own yards that can nourish us. We believe this fascinating endeavor will make homeschool lesson plans come alive. Our guest, Ryan Saul from ⁠Venture Outsid...

#28 Homeschooling Special Needs: Tips for Intellectual Growth 26.06.2023

Welcome to episode 28 of The Homeschool Well Podcast. In this episode, we provide valuable tips for homeschooling students with special needs (these tips can be used with ALL children!). We discuss mindset changes for homeschooling parents, strategies for teaching challenging topics, empowering children to choose their learning subjects, and the benefits of learning games. Check our link below for...

Homeschooling Strategies for Special Needs Students with guest Lori Soliwoda | 27 13.06.2023

Discover transformative strategies and expert insights you need to empower your homeschooling journey with Lorie Soliwoda, an expert in special education. In this compelling podcast, Lorie shares invaluable strategies she has used successfully in her tutoring and specialized class settings. She shares helpful information and practical tips to help parents gain a deeper understanding of how to crea...

#26 Inspire Your Homeschoolers To Help Others: w/ guest from The Apparent Project Haiti 30.05.2023

In this episode, we talk with Pam from The Apparent Project School, a ministry in Haiti. You and your kids will benefit greatly from hearing what she says about the school, the students' lives away from school and the surprising difference between teachers at the ministry compared to those in other schools around the country. This is a heartfelt conversation will spark ideas for how you can help y...

#25 Empowering Home Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Growth in Special Needs Homeschool Students 23.05.2023

Discover how homeschooling families can successfully foster social and emotional growth in their children with special needs. In this engaging podcast episode, we address the commonly discussed question of socialization and emotional maturity. Join us as we provide valuable insights, practical tips, and essential resources to support your child's social and emotional development, while also nurtur...

#24 Building An Empowering Homeschool Portfolio: Details & Examples 01.05.2023

The idea of creating a homeschool portfolio can be intimidating, but we show you how to make it a part of your daily routine. We give concrete examples and tell how a well-crafted portfolio can become an empowering tool for recordkeeping. Links from the show: Find your state evaluation requirements at the US Dept of Education: https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/non-public-education/regulation-map/...

#23 How to Choose Curriculum That Fits Your Homeschool Style 16.04.2023

This episode is an excerpt from our recent live homeschool class for moms "How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum." Listen in and learn the 10 questions you need to ask to determine your homeschool style and spend your curriculum budget more wisely! We discuss knowing your children's learning styles, your beliefs, your current life situation, state laws, and more when deciding which homeschool curric...

#22 Why Choose Christian Homeschool Science Curriculum? 03.04.2023

Homeschool mom, send your kids out to the world with a firm foundation of biblical truth that the study of Creation Science will bring. Listen in to find out how it paid off in our families and find out some of the homeschool curriculum and homeschool programs we used. Find Creation Science curriculum that we used from * Answers in Genesis right here! Next Steps: Grab Your Homeschool Freebies --&g...

#21 End the Year Well: Homeschool Portfolios, Plans, and Parties 20.03.2023

End the Year Well: Homeschool Portfolios, Plans, and Parties “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” ~Ecclesiastes 7:8 Few things bring as much excitement as the end of the homeschool year. There’s so much anticipation and, for homeschool families, a temptation to just wrap it up no matter where it stands and get on with vaca...

#20 How and Why to Teach Handwriting in Your Homeschool 05.03.2023

Hey Mamas! On this episode we give you 3 reasons why you should definitely include handwriting as part of your homeschool. We also give you 6 tips on how to do it effectively. We hope this helps you! Check out the links for more info: www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store www.thehomeschoolwell.com/blog/how-and-why-to-teach-handwriting-in-your-homeschool

Homeschooling is hard when you're tired! Stay charged w/ these workout tips for homeschool moms🤸‍♀️ | 19 20.02.2023

Hi Homeschool mom! Are you tired? We know, we've been there. If we have to stop and rest or take a nap in the middle of the day because we feel so horrible, then not much school is getting done.  It's our goal with this episode to give you tips and strategies to help you have better quality sleep at night and improved energy in the daytime so that you can feel your best as a homeschool mom. Kim ch...

7 Powerful activities for your homeschool preschool or kindergarten (from a reading teacher!)📚 | 18 05.02.2023

Hi Homeschool mom! Are you searching for how to homeschool preschool or kindergarten aged kiddos?  Do you need reading or writing activities for your young child who is just in the beginning stages noticing print? Then this podcast is for you! Many parents think they have to buy all kinds of preschool or kindergarten homeschool curriculum, but in actuality, it's not necessary at all. Children at t...

Why scripture memorization must be in your homeschool plans w/ guest Natalie Abbott from Dwell ⚔️| 17 22.01.2023

Hey homeschool mom! Do you help your kids memorize scripture? How do you teach them to hide God's word in their heart? In this episode, we are going to show you the power of the words written in the Holy Bible. This transformative power is something we have experienced in our lives, witnessed in the lives of those we know and love, and believe in when we learn about the work He has done in people...

New Year, New Strength: 5 homeschool tips for planning a successful 2nd semester!🎊 | 16 09.01.2023

Happy New Year, Homeschool mom! Are you ready to push the reset button?  Do you need a new plan and new strength for the new year?  In this episode, we are empowering you with five tips for planning the New Year!  A new beginning in January always brings time to reflect and renew.  What has been working in your homeschool life?  What needs to go?  Where can you insert more creative homeschool idea...

Homeschooling through the holidays: homeschool tips to make everything "count" as school 🎄| 15 05.12.2022

Hi Homeschool mom! Are you trying to figure out how to do a little Christmas homeschooling right now and take a break from the regular homeschool schedule? Give yourself permission to soak in the season and have fun.  In today's episode, we give five ways to count the extra holiday activities as "school." We know it can be easy to feel a little frenetic with taking time off, and it seems nothing e...

Music education makes the homeschool experience soar w/ guest Cindy DiMarco 🎵 | 14 21.11.2022

Hi Homeschool mom, Have you considered adding music curriculum in your homeschool? Whatever stage you're in….whether you’ve never attempted the subject, your babies are jammin’ out on the triangle, or your kids are seriously tinkling the ivories, this episode is going to enlighten and encourage you to take the next step to grow confidence and leadership skills in your kids -- whether in music or l...

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