Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->Your early years' science buffet of tools should include a weekly topic, hands-on projects, read-alouds, and coordinating activities. Last week, we chatted about your main goal during the early years. In this podcast, we are going to talk about the tools you can use to do this. Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are bre...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->Science during the early years is about capitalizing on the natural curiosity that resides inside of your child as you introduce him or her to the wonders of science. We are beginning at the beginning! For season 4 of the podcast, I am sharing what we like to call your roadmap for teaching science. And this first leg of our journey is going to be...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Don't forget to have fun!** About a week ago, I did something I rarely do - I let my kiddos stay up way past their bedtime in order to watch the lunar eclipse. I knew that staying up meant the kids would sleep in the next day and we would have to cut out part of my plans because there just wouldn't be time to fini...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Make time for experiments in the new year.** It’s a brand-new year – one that a good bit of us began with words for the year and resolutions of things we want to change. And although that whole, no chocolate for a year resolution has probably gone out the window and your shoes have seen more time in your closet that in the...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Give the gift of science this year!** December is here! The trees are going up, the halls are being decked, and the parents are stressing about what to get their kids. So this month, my tip for you all is to give the gift of science!    Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ide...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. It’s time for a state of the podcast address!! Today we are going to chat about the plans for the Tips for Homeschool Science Show for 2019. Hi, I’m Paige Hudson and for the last year, I have been breaking down the lofty concepts of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool. 2 Summer series...60 Official episodes...Over 100 tips recorde...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->Relax, you can teach your child at home! Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! As our homeschooling journey comes to a close with our daughter, this final lesson is...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->You need to invest in you so that you have an overflow to pour out on those around you. Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! We are responsible for our children’s e...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Keep going.** You have probably heard the saying a thousand times, life, parenting, homeschooling is not a sprint - it's a marathon. But it wasn't until I started running that I truly understood the difference between these two. It's not just the length - it's about your attitude, your mental and physical conditionin...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->Fill the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas with a slow version of holiday homeschool complete with books, art, baking, music, and a bit of science fun. Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->As homeschoolers, we have the freedom to leave a few boxes unchecked. Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! In today’s lesson, I am sharing how I learned over the ye...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway->Reviewing science can be fun! Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! For our sixth homeschooling lesson, we are chatting about reviewing your science lessons. No, not...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeway->Instead of seeking perfection in your homeschool, keep these three goals in mind. Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! If you struggle with perfection in your homesc...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Play a game for science this month!** My mom's passion for making learning fun spilled over into me and into our homeschool. It's why we have Friday Fun Day and a big part of those Fridays are games. We play language games, logic games, math games, and science games. The kids love it! And I love it because we are reviewing wha...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Discussion time in science gives the students time to work out the mental kinks and helps you to know that they have picked up the key information. Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your h...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Don't get stuck on the never-ending wheel of “if’s," focus on the "I am able's." Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! In today's epis...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->A failed experiment does not mean that you have failed at teaching science. Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! In today's episode, we will chat about the mo...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Add a science-related art project.** Watch the video here-->https://youtu.be/_bjLZCGaJ9k Science and art go together like peanut butter and jelly - both are good separately, but together they make the quintessential sandwich. Well, maybe that's not the best analogy. But my point is that when we can combine learning subjects in h...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Enjoy the freedom of homeschooling as you protect your school-time! Welcome to Season 3 of The Tips for Homeschool Science Show. This season, I am sharing 10 lessons I have learned in my ten plus years of homeschooling. I hope that all of them will help you on your homeschooling journey! In today's episode, we will chat about one of the fir...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to day 5 of Homeschool Science Boot Camp! Today we are going to get a shot of science-teaching encouragement for this next year. So grab your pencils, paper, books, and a cup of coffee – let’s get started!   See the show notes packed with links to additional tips: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/bcday5 -------------------------------  **Share t...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to day 4 of Homeschool Science Boot Camp! Today we are going to get ready for the extras. So grab your pencils, paper, books, and a cup of coffee – let’s get started! See the show notes packed with links to additional tips: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/bcday4 -------------------------------  **Share the Tips**  If you found these homeschool...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to day 3 of Homeschool Science Boot Camp! Today we are going to get ready for writing. So grab your pencils, paper, books, and a cup of coffee – let’s get started! See the show notes packed with links to additional tips: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/bcday3 -------------------------------  **Share the Tips**  If you found these homeschool sci...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to day 2 of Homeschool Science Boot Camp! Today we are going to get ready for science reading. So grab your pencils, paper, books, and a cup of coffee – let’s get started! See the show notes packed with links to additional tips:  https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/bcday1   -------------------------------  **Share the Tips**  If you found these hom...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to day 1 of Homeschool Science Boot Camp! Today we are going to get ready for experiments. So grab your pencils, paper, books, and a cup of coffee – let’s get started! See the show notes packed with links to additional tips: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/bcday1  -------------------------------  **Share the Tips**  If you found these homeschoo...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Have a teacher in-service day before the year begins.** Watch the video here->https://youtu.be/GqsIkg_pbuE And as teachers, we need an in-service day (or a few in-service hours grabbed here and there) to get organized. So, after we spent the last month ruminating about our plans, it’s time to set aside a day or two to ge...