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 learned over the years how to navigate the homeschool world so that we could homeschool well. God aligned our lives in such a way that we became great friends and supported each other throughout our homeschooling years, and now it is our mission to share with YOU how to set up a thriving homeschool, set your kids up for success, and still have balance in your life. Each week we bring you topics that are important to homeschool moms: strategies to help you TEACH WELL, ideas and activities to help your children LEARN WELL, and routines to help you BE WELL. With our extensive education backgrounds, our homeschool experiences (both good and bad!) and our maternal wisdom, we are here to hold your hand and help make your homeschooling journey easier and actually enjoyable. We can’t wait to help you HOMESCHOOL WELL. Blessings! Kim and Jenny 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠ ✨Grab Your Homeschooling Freebies: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠ 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms 💌Email us: support@thehomeschoolwell.com

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Hi homeschool mom,
Do your homeschool plans tank during the holiday season and bring on the mom stress? 
In this episode, you’ll learn five things you most likely already do for holiday family fun which count in your homeschool plans. 
We also give ten interactive learning activities to easily add to your daily homeschool lessons this holiday season. By the end of this episode you will feel relieved and actually be able to enjoy the holidays again!
Be sure to check out our episode from 2022 with the original five tips and all the details. Click here to listen to that episode:   "Homeschooling through the holidays: homeschool tips to make everything "count" as school | 15" 
Blessings,
~Kim & Jenny
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024

Hi homeschool mom,
Are you in an unexpected season of your homeschool journey? Do you need ideas on how to be flexible and fit schooling in right now? 
 
In this episode, we discuss the unexpected seasons in homeschooling and how to adapt. Kim shares personal experiences with her son's recent return to homeschooling, providing practical tips on leveraging unique learning opportunities and embracing flexibility.
 
The discussion touches on themes from Ecclesiastes about the changing seasons of life and emphasizes the importance of trusting God's timing, maintaining mental health, and finding joy in the homeschool journey. 
 
Blessings,
~Kim & Jenny
💖👯‍♀️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community:
⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠
✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies:
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💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community:
⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms⁠

Tuesday Nov 05, 2024

Hey Homeschool mom!
Are you struggling a little right now in your schooling?
Are you looking trying to find a homeschool community or just looking for homeschooling help?
In this episode we give you 3 ways you can join up with homeschool partners so that you do not have to feel like you are doing this homeschool life all by yourself.
You'll come away with practical ideas and encouragement to team up with others and utilize their knowledge to help you.
Get ready to learn how to make homeschooling easier and actually enjoyable!
Blessings!
Kim and Jenny
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024

Hi Homeschool mom!
Does your child like the fun part of Fall holidays but hides their eyes from all the scary scenes around town?  We've got the perfect hands-on pumpkin carving activity with symbols that teach the Gospel and bring LIGHT to your homeschool and even your neighborhood.
Be empowered! In this week's episode, learn The Pumpkin Prayer poem and follow the instructions to carve or paint a pumpkin design that will become a Christian homeschool family tradition. 
We pray this brings the LIGHT to your little ones heart during the Fall season.
God bless,
Kim and Jenny❤️
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From this episode:
The Pumpkin Prayer PDF
 

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

Hi Homeschool mom!
Are you raising your kids to stand on the foundation of the truths of salvation with Jesus? Do you question the current trend of discussions around climate change and our need to save the planet? Is it confusing and overwhelming to talk to your kids about this in light of God’s good plan, let alone add it into your homeschool science plans? 
Be enlightened! In this episode we share details about what the Bible really says about climate change. We use Answers In Genesis book “Climate Change for Kids and Parents, too!” by Ken Ham and Jessica DeFord to explain what you need to know to help you confidently teach your kids about God’s plan for our planet.
We pray this brings clarity to the world’s burdensome message that we must “Save the Planet”.❤️
God bless,
Kim and Jenny
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From this episode:
Shop Answers In Genesis bookstore and get your own copy of “Climate Change for Kids…and parents, too!”. Use our affiliate link below where we earn a small commission with no added cost to you:
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Tuesday Oct 15, 2024

Hi Homeschool mom!
Are you going through a hard time right now? Having to ditch your homeschool plans because of your current life situation? 
Be encouraged! In this episode we share lessons we learned (like life schooling!) while we were homeschooling through Hurricane Irma. 
By the end of this episode, you'll breathe a sigh of relief and have a new outlook on how to homeschool during these trying times, whatever they may be.
We hope and pray this brings you comfort and lessens your anxiety.❤️
God bless,
Kim and Jenny
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✨Grab Your Freebies:
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💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community:
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024

Hey Homeschool mom!
How are you doing? Are you struggling with behavior issues right now in your homeschool?
We've got you!
In this episode we are giving you 3 ways you can change that around and actually PREVENT those unwanted behaviors in your home.
By the end of this episode, you'll come away with a few ideas to change things up and create a better homeschool culture in your home.
Get ready to learn how to make homeschooling easier and actually enjoyable! :)
Blessings!
Kim and Jenny
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💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community
 
✨Grab Your Freebies:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store
 
💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community:
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Links mentioned in the show:
-Mother & Son: The Respect Effect by Emerson Eggerichs, PhD Book
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Tuesday Oct 01, 2024

Hey Homeschool mom,
Are you TIRED? Do you feel like throwing in the towel?
We've been there, but it doesn't have to be this way!
In this episode discuss how to keep homeschooling even when you feel like you just want to quit.
We give you 3 things to try when you feel like you just can't go one more day. And be encouraged -- by the end of this episode, you'll come away with strategies you can do to stick with it and actually enjoy it. :)
Blessings!
Kim and Jenny
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💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community
 
✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store
 
💕Get homeschool encouragement in our free Facebook community:
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024

Hey homeschool mom,
 
Do you find yourself using harsh words and tone of voice when asking your kids to get focused on their homeschool tasks?
 
Are you tired of asking your kids over and over and having the same power struggles everyday? Would you love a quick and easy way to get them back on track?
 
In this episode we're sharing the way we use one of the Ten Commandments to rein in negative behavior...even our own! Mutual respect between you and your kids will be easier for you to nurture with this secret weapon.
 
By the end of this episode, you'll have a plan to get your kids to listen while keeping your relationship with them and God in check as His words do the work. 
 
Get ready to make homeschooling easier and actually enjoyable!
Blessings! Kim and Jenny
 
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💖👯‍♀️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community:
⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠
✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies:
⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠
💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community:
⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms⁠
Links mentioned in the episode:
 
Find the Ten Commandments video with symbols and visual cues making it easy for everyone to learn them on our YouTube playlist: “Learning Videos for Homeschool Lesson Plans”. Link below:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS7jjq__MRYQtDgYwePWmcRdtY0K0mZmC&si=AZ4S-hTNxwLhnmLS
“Give Me Five” resources on our Pinterest board “Homeschool Behavior System". There are more good tips from us here, as well. Link below:
 https://pin.it/2J8Wxb2il

Tuesday Sep 17, 2024

Hey Homeschool mom! 
Do you wonder how to create motivating connections in your homeschool language arts program?
 
Are you tired of hearing your kids ask “Do I have to do writing today?” Would you be floored if they asked, “ When do I get to write about what I learned? 
 
In this episode we're telling all about how to do just that by adding journaling to your homeschool plans. By the end of this episode, you'll learn how to make language arts homeschool planning a breeze using the ways we added journaling throughout several subject areas.  You'll find out how we turned reading and writing from a "have to" to a "get to".
 
This content is just one idea from our Teach Well workshop for homeschool moms in our community membership library of resources titled "How to Keep Language Arts from being BORING, BURDENSOME, AND BOTHERSOME. Join in and get unlimited access to this and 14 other pre-recorded mama-teacher trainings! Get ready to make homeschooling easier and actually enjoyable!
 
Blessings! Kim and Jenny =================
 
💖👯‍♀️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community:
⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠
✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies:
⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠
💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community:
⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms⁠
 
Link to pictures of some journals mentioned in the show:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QCoy0MS4x1qKnpuLsnkA0-KTJUKxxoQv_9HPlLieNnY/edit?usp=sharing

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