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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Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 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
>Improve coordination and cardiovascular health while you build a relationship with your child
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Find Out Your Homeschool Style Quiz: www.thehomeschoolwell.com/style
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Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 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 count in your homeschool journey!
Listen in!
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 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 Outside Florida has been leading foraging tours and fishing charters for several years. He shares, alongside his daughter who helps on the adventures, his valuable insight on responsible and safe foraging practices, emphasizing the fact that with thorough research and education there's no need to fear embarking on this exciting way of eating. He tells the story of how he got started foraging as a challenge among friends and the surprising health benefits revealed to him along the way.
Just like homeschooling helps us think outside the box, foraging is one way to do that and has the potential to greatly enhance homeschool unit studies or separate Science, Nature Study and/or Journaling lessons. We hope to inspire you and your family to gain a deeper understanding of God's bounty in the natural world around you.
For more info and to contact Ryan visit his social media channels below
Venture Outside Florida on Facebook
FB post from Kim's foraging adventure w/ Ryan and Naomi here
Link to foraging books w/ pictures. *
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 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 resource recommendations and visit our website for more information. Let's dive in!
Link to our Learning Games
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 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 create interactive and engaging learning environments that foster growth, independence, and academic success for children of all ability levels.
Contact Lorie directly via email here:
Cela Education (kinetic home education program ) - loriesoliwoda@celaeducation.com Forsyte Consulting (tutoring/advocacy company) - loriesolwidoa@forsyteconsulting.com
Learn about Lorie (see reviews, subjects covered, etc) through WyzAnt at:
https://www.wyzant.com/Tutors/Lorie
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Homeschool Help:
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Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 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 your kids make connections w/ others who have needs that we simply cannot wrap our minds around. Pam, coordinator for the Early Childhood Program, explains the heartbreaking housing situation that most of their students face when the school day is done. The Apparent Project is a safe haven for these families and we've created a unique opportunity to support them. In our upcoming class series, Jump, Pray and PenPal, we will email and then meet virtually w/ the students of The Apparent Project School.
This class will give kids the chance to bond with Haitian kids and gain compassion and insight into how other kids around the world live. It is our hope that we will create friendships by learning about each other and taking part in lifting each other up in prayer. Not much is more sweet and powerful than the sincere prayer of a child and we’re excited to see the wonderful things that God does through our efforts!
As a springboard to connection, the kids will learn basic jump roping skills which the students in Haiti will be doing, as well. They'll have fun with this regardless of their level of experience with jump roping because we first learn how to jump over a line and keep the beat to skipping rhymes and then we’ll progress to tricks. No rope is needed for the class as they’ll learn how to use their “invisible jump rope” with the end goal being to use a rope w/ efficiency.
This class will run for an hour each week for 4 weeks and will be taught by Ms. Kim. The class will take place in a meet-up area of our website and class will be held virtually on Tuesdays from 10-11AM EST. The cost is $40 per family plus a donation in the amount your family is led to give to the Apparent Project in Haiti to help cover their rent. The outline is listed below and is subject to change based on the needs of all the students.
Week 1: Introduction to class, Haiti and Apparent Project, fun jump rope skills, compose a penpal email as a class and translate to Haitian Créole to send.
Week 2: Read penpal letter received from Apparent Project children, pray for their needs, fun jump rope skills, compose a class pen pal letter back.
Week 3: Fun jump rope skills and Virtual Call with Apparent Project students!
Week 4: Write penpal email, fun jump rope skills, pray for Apparent Project, wrap up.
During our PRAY time, they’ll be encouraged to draw and/or write words as we listen to how the Holy Spirit wants us to intercede for The Apparent Project and the families they serve.
Here’s what your kids will need:
>A prayer journal of some kind
>Writing supplies
>Jump rope, OPTIONAL
>Access to the internet with a camera set up in a space that allows for jump rope activity either inside or outside
This virtual meeting will take place within the safety and privacy of our website at The Homeschool Well.com and a link will be delivered via email upon registration.
Don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions at https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/contact. We look forward to meeting you for this exciting class and ask for continued prayer for The Apparent Project!
Kim & Jenny
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 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 nurturing your own growth as a parent.
This episode marks the beginning of a captivating three-part series, with a specific focus on social and emotional growth in children. In the upcoming weeks, we will delve into intellectual and physical challenges. We've chosen to start with this topic because many moms express concerns about this aspect when considering homeschooling or continuing their journey with children who have special needs.
Tune in and gain confidence in your ability to empower your child's education and overall development.
Links from the show:
Material World: A Global Family Portrait
Hungry Planet
Apparent Project
Samaritan's Purse
Compassion International
Jump, Pray, & PenPal summer online class
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 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/index.html
The online organizer we used. A quick internet search will give other options:
https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/cm-organizer/
Pinterest link for DIY homeschool planners. Check out our pins while you're there and give us a follow ;)
https://www.pinterest.com/yourmorningbasket/diy-homeschool-planner/
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Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 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 curriculum you should use.
Links from the show:
State Regulation of Private and Homeschools
7 Day Free Trial to listen to the rest of the classState Regulation of Private and Home Schools
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 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!
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