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 Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
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
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😓Want homeschooling to be easier? Find out which teaching method matches the needs of your family. Discover your homeschool style w/ our quick quiz⬇️
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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
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 child learn well, and we even have a little part at the end of the episode where we talk about how to BE well when homeschooling preschool age.🥰️
We pray this blesses you!
Kim & Jenny
www.thehomeschoolwell.com
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Links mentioned in the show:
🔗5 Ways to Make Homeschooling Easier and Enjoyable:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/easy
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
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 into where it may not be a good fit. We also talk about homeschool resources available that make it easy to add homeschool Unit Studies into your homeschool plans.
Be enlightened,
Kim & Jenny
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Links mentioned in the show:
Our Blog at The Homeschool Well.com
Unit Study Resources: Cathy Duffey Reviews website
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Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
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.
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
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 reflect on their experiences with the Charlotte Mason method.
You'll love the FUN story of how we met and our takeaways of how the Charlotte Mason-type experiences we had with our kids have helped them currently as young adults.
Be enlightened,
Kim & Jenny
www.thehomeschoolwell.com
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💖👯♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community:
https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community
✨Grab Your Freebies:
https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
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 will discuss the definition of hybrid homeschooling, some pros and cons of this method, and my experience at a school like this.
Listen in, and we pray this blesses you!
Kim & Jenny
www.thehomeschoolwell.com
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https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community
✨Grab Your Freebies:
https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
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 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 from a veteran homeschool mom: You are the master of the curriculum, it is NOT the master of you! This is a declaration that we wish we would have heard earlier. It gave us peace of mind to switch it up when things weren’t going well, to embrace our freedom in curriculum choices.
Listen for more details on how to master your homeschool curriculum!
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>Have a question you need answered? Reach out directly to us by recording a quick message using our "Send Voicemail" button.
Need to know where your child is at w/ language arts skills? Let us help you find out your child's skill levels of early literacy development. Listen to our podcast episode wherein we discuss quality reading assessments.
Our Blog related to this podcast series: 8 FUN Interest-Led Activities For Homeschool Language Arts
Link mentioned in the series:
Info about our classes wherein this workshop and the DIY books similar to "I Like Candy" are housed in our community
Our Blog article about Paper Bag Books
Our podcast episode about Paper Bag Books
FREE download of the Sweetie Treatie Scavenger Hunt Reading Activity
Other resources we have that are related to this topic:
Our Blog article about Enrichment Activities
Our podcast episode about Enrichment Activities
Our podcast episode about the reading and writing connection w/ Love2Learn2Day,LLC
Next Steps for Easier and Enjoyable Homeschool Days:
✨Grab Your Homeschool FREEBIES -->
Feel overwhelmed to begin? Get enlightened w/ our "Start Homeschooling Checklist":
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/checklist
Want homeschooling to be easier? Discover your homeschool style w/ our quick quiz:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/style
🤝Not actually enjoying your journey right now? We know how to change that. Join The Homeschool Well Community for Support:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community
Get on a STRATEGY call with us for 1:1 Homeschool Support:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/coaching
🙏Thanks for listening! To support our efforts, please share this episode with a friend who would benefit. That's how we grow our podcast.
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
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 from a veteran homeschool mom: You are the master of the curriculum, it is NOT the master of you! This is a declaration that we wish we would have heard earlier. It gave us peace of mind to switch it up when things weren’t going well, to embrace our freedom in curriculum choices.
We understand that even when an educational approach, method, or curriculum has become boring, burdensome, and/or bothersome, it’s easy to listen to fear and stay in that space because it feels safe. We have been victim to the idea that we needed to plow through in order to not “miss any targets or create gaps,” because “don’t the curriculum developers know better than we do?”
We are here to encourage you that if it’s not working, it’s ok to break out and make connections between your child’s passions and the topics they study. This is a great way to learn, and fun to teach, and we’ve got specific ideas to help you accomplish that.
>Have a question you need answered? Reach out directly to us by recording a quick message using our "Send Voicemail" button.
Need to know where your child is at w/ language arts skills? We can find out your child's skill levels of early literacy development. Listen to our podcast episode wherein we discuss quality reading assessments.
Our Blog related to this podcast series: 8 FUN Interest-Led Activities For Homeschool Language Arts
Link mentioned in the series:
Info about our classes wherein this workshop and the DIY books similar to "I Like Candy" are housed in our community
Our Blog article about Paper Bag Books
Our podcast episode about Paper Bag Books
FREE download of the Sweetie Treatie Scavenger Hunt Reading Activity
Other resources we have that are related to this topic:
Our Blog article about Enrichment Activities
Our podcast episode about Enrichment Activities
Our podcast episode about the reading and writing connection w/ Love2Learn2Day,LLC
Next Steps for Easier and Enjoyable Homeschool Days:
✨Grab Your Homeschool FREEBIES -->
Feel overwhelmed to begin? Get enlightened w/ our "Start Homeschooling Checklist":
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/checklist
Want homeschooling to be easier? Discover your homeschool style w/ our quick quiz:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/style
🤝Not actually enjoying your journey right now? We know how to change that. Join The Homeschool Well Community for Support:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community
Get on a STRATEGY call with us for 1:1 Homeschool Support:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/coaching
🙏Thanks for listening! To support our efforts, please share this episode with a friend who would benefit. That's how we grow our podcast.
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
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 educational experiences drive creativity, increase 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 from a veteran homeschool mom: You are the master of the curriculum, it is NOT the master of you! This is a declaration that we wish we would have heard earlier. It gave us peace of mind to switch it up when things weren’t going well, to embrace our freedom in curriculum choices.
Listen for more details on how to master your homeschool curriculum!
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>Have a question you need answered? Reach out directly to us by recording a quick message using our "Send Voicemail" button.
Need to know where your child is at w/ language arts skills? We can find out your child's skill levels of early literacy development. Listen to our podcast episode wherein we discuss quality reading assessments.
Our Blog related to this podcast series: 8 FUN Interest-Led Activities For Homeschool Language Arts
Link mentioned in the series:
Info about our classes wherein this workshop and the DIY books similar to "I Like Candy" are housed in our community
Our Blog article about Paper Bag Books
Our podcast episode about Paper Bag Books
FREE download of the Sweetie Treatie Scavenger Hunt Reading Activity
Other resources we have that are related to this topic:
Our Blog article about Enrichment Activities
Our podcast episode about Enrichment Activities
Our podcast episode about the reading and writing connection w/ Love2Learn2Day,LLC
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Next Steps for Easier and Enjoyable Homeschool Days:
✨Grab Your Homeschool FREEBIES -->
Feel overwhelmed to begin homeschooling? Get enlightened w/ our "Start Homeschooling Checklist":
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/checklist
Want homeschooling to be easier? Discover your homeschool style w/ our quick quiz:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/style
🤝Not actually enjoying your journey right now? We know how to change that. Join The Homeschool Well Community for Support:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community
Get on a STRATEGY call with us for 1:1 Homeschool Support:
https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/coaching
🙏Thanks for listening! To support our efforts, please share this episode with a friend who would benefit. That's how we grow our podcast.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
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, some years we found ourselves excited to jump into a new semester and a new year with fresh homeschool ideas. But some years, we were TIRED. LIFE HAPPENS!
As a homeschool mom and teacher, it's very easy to get caught up in the demands of teaching, managing a household, and juggling all. the. things. And you forget about taking care of yourself! We want to encourage you in this podcast with some self-care strategies for the new year to build right into your schedule so you can stay motivated for your family and finish the school year well.
Listen in, and we pray this blesses you!
Kim & Jenny
www.thehomeschoolwell.com
Links mentioned in the show:
Learn more about deep diaphragmatic breathing
Get "God's Promises for the Homeschool Mom"
Next Steps for Easier & Enjoyable Homeschool Days→
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