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In this episode, I am joined by homeschool mom Courtney Guarnieri to explore the dynamic balance between structured and unstructured activities in homeschooling. This is the first in a series of interviews featuring real homeschool moms discussing their planning processes. Courtney shares insights into the nuances of homeschooling in New York, including the challenges and perception of homeschooling in this state. We'll also discuss our favorite personal tips for planning out your homeschool year and discuss various methods of scheduling, such as the "magic number" and periodic break weeks. Through this episode, we emphasize the importance of planning ahead for a successful homeschooling experience. So, let's get started!
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Homeschool planning helps in creating a structured yet flexible learning environment.Planning allows for open-ended exploration and a delightful childhood experience.Utilize creative scheduling to design your homeschool year effectively.Balancing structure and flexibility is crucial for successful homeschooling.Keep records of your homeschooling journey, especially for compliance purposes.Planning helps you stay on track, ensuring you cover all desired subjects and activities.Start planning early to avoid running out of ideas or resources during the school year.Implementing a planning system saves time and reduces stress.Find a schedule method that works for you, such as the magic number or term schooling.Regular reviews and periodic planning sessions help adjust and refine your homeschool plan.Get Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot! https://pambarnhill.com/autopilot
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For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh70
To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.
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In this episode of the Ten Minutes to a Better Homeschool podcast, host Pam Barnhill talks with Katie Kimball, the National Voice of Healthy Kids Cooking and founder of the Kids Cook Real Food e-course, about the LifeSkills Summer Camp. This free online camp offers families the opportunity to learn life skills from a team of experts, including workshops on cooking, gardening, financial independence, communication, coping skills, stress management, and more. Kimball discusses the importance of teaching kids life skills and how parents can make the most of their summertime to teach these skills. She emphasizes that the online format of the camp allows families to learn from experts they might not have access to otherwise and provides a great opportunity for both parents and children to learn together.
Save your spot for the FREE Life Skills Now Camp.
For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh69
To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.
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Feeling disappointed after spending countless hours searching for the perfect homeschool curriculum only to find out it's not working as you hoped? Don't worry; we've got you covered in this episode of the 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool podcast.
Pam shares tips on how to salvage that curriculum and make it work for your child. From breaking down overwhelming material into smaller chunks to using real-life examples and switching up teaching methods, she has got some great ideas to help you and your child succeed.
So grab a cup of coffee, kick back, and tune in to this episode. And don't forget to head over to Pam's website for some awesome homeschool planning pages to help you create a plan for your school year. Happy homeschooling!
For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh67
Download our free homeschool planning pages.
To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.
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In this episode, host Pam Barnhill talks about the rise of homeschooling in the US and why more and more families are choosing to homeschool their children. From customized education to flexible scheduling, safety concerns to religious beliefs, homeschooling offers many benefits to families and their children.
But what are some of the reasons why families are choosing to homeschool? And how can you create a personalized education that works best for your child? Tune in to find out.
For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh67
To sign up for the Homeschool Better Together Extravaganza click here.
To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.
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In this episode of The 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool Podcast, Pam Barnhill speaks with Alicia Hutchinson, the founder of Learning Well Community and Learning Well Journal, about the importance of print magazines in today's digital age. Alicia shares her two-fold mission behind the quarterly print magazine, which covers four topics: home, homeschool, faith, and family. She also explains how each issue is themed around a verse in scripture and contains a mix of practical advice, inspirational articles, and fun projects.
Throughout the conversation, Pam and Alicia emphasize the importance of enjoying the homeschooling journey, persevering through the challenging times, and being faithful in everyday tasks.
Key Takeaways:Print magazines are becoming a lost art in today's digital age, but they offer a tangible and in-person experience that can be enjoyed by moms, kids, and families.The Learning Well Journal is a quarterly print magazine that covers four topics: home, homeschool, faith, and family.Each issue is themed around a verse in scripture and contains a mix of practical advice, inspirational articles, and fun projects.The Learning Well Journal's mission is to help moms love their life at home, including homeschooling their kids, taking care of their homes, and growing in their faith lives.Persevering through the everyday tasks of homeschooling can be challenging, but it is worth it to see the amazing human beings our children become.The Learning Well Journal can be found on Alicia Hutchinson's website or Instagram page.
Resources:Learning Well Journal: https://aliciahutchinson.com/magazine/Alicia Hutchinson's website: https://aliciahutchinson.com/Learning Well on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningwell/Alicia Hutchinson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciashutchinson/For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh66
To subscribe to the Learning Well Journal click here.
To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.
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Nature groups can provide an enriching communal experience for homeschoolers, offering the opportunity to cultivate relationships with like-minded peers. That's why our friend Joy Cherrick is here today to talk about how she started her group and how it helped her to grow and find support as a homeschool mom. By creating a nature group (or any other kind of group), homeschoolers can build a supportive community that enriches their growth and understanding of the world.
Find the show notes for this episode at https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh65
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In our final episode of our Managing Multiple Kids series we are chatting with homeschool mom of ten Heather Tully. Heather has taken the popular concept of a loop schedule in a new direction -- instead of looping her subjects, Heather loops her kids! In this episode we break down why she teaches this way, how she plans the loops, and the results she gets in this unique method of managing multiple kids and levels.
Find the show notes for this episode at https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh64
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Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom Jeanette Pasqua has found success using her strict 10-minute increment schedule to manage the activities of her four children, ages five to 12. She builds in buffers like snack time and restroom breaks and adjusts the schedule if they start late to ensure each lesson receives its allotted time. Time blocking is an effective time management strategy to help adults and children alike break the day into specific blocks of time and learn time management skills. On her blog, Jeanette shares her tips and advice for parents with multiple children.
Find the show notes for this episode at https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh63
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This content provides tips on effectively managing homeschooling multiple kids, utilizing curriculum, and creating a routine. By combining subject areas, having a plan in place, and utilizing spiral notebooks, curriculum, and busy work ideas, parents can better manage and provide an engaging learning environment for their kids.
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Today I am joined by my good friend, homeschool mom, and author Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah is the host of The Read Aloud Revival podcast, and she is also a brand new children's book author.
On today's episode, we talk about Sarah's dream of writing a picture book, how she got the idea for her first book A Little More Beautiful, and her adventures in starting her own boutique publishing house Waxwing Books. This was a fun episode to record. Enjoy!
For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh61
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One of the trickiest part of the homeschool day is the transition -- this is the time when you are changing from one activity to another in your homeschool. It is also the time you are most likely to lose a kid and have a hard time getting people back on track. You can set yourself up for success by thinking proactively about where you might have problems and actively seek out solutions.
For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh60
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Mystie and Sweep and Smile and how will it help you Podcast Intro/Show Notes With the high standards of 'perfection' presented by popular media, such as HGTV and Pinterest, it is almost impossible to attain true satisfaction in house cleaning. Instead, it is more important to maintain realistic expectations and create manageable routines. Mystie Winckler is on today's show to talk about how subtle shifts in our attitude and the stories we tell ourselves can make all the difference in how we keep our homes.
Join Mystie Winckler's Sweep and Smile program by clicking here (affiliate link).
For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh59
To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.
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In last week's episode, I promised you that I would give you the lowdown on how I keep my house clean in the second part of our cleaning series. If you like to peel back the curtain and see how other people do things, this episode is for you. I must say that I mostly feel like I do house cleaning poorly. My baseboards are usually dirty. Come learn Pam's favorite housekeeping habits and routines.
Find the show notes for this episode at https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh58
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Homeschooling and housekeeping can be difficult to juggle. Hiring help, prioritizing tasks, and utilizing systems such as the Fly Lady and Clean Mama systems can be helpful when trying to keep your house clean while homeschooling. In this episode Pam breaks down some of the popular systems and offers tips for asking for help and knowing what to prioritize.
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Homeschooling can be difficult due to the distraction of cellphones. Pam offers a number of tips on how to eliminate distraction while still be available to people who need you and while honoring the fact that sometimes you just want to have a little fun on your phone -- without guilt. With discipline and organization it is possible to stay focused while still having some freedoms and applying these techniques to the homeschooling environment is key to success.
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It is important for parents to be consistent in their homeschooling efforts to ensure the process runs smoothly. One way we can do this is by using a concept Pam coined called "Honoring Your School Day." Pam breaks down the concept, tells why it's important, and gives some tips for making it happen in this episode of the podcast. With Pam's help, parents can overcome any struggles they have with homeschooling to create a successful learning environment.
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Pam Barnhill is here to tell homeschoolers that the answer to their homeschool problems is not a perfect curriculum or the best homeschool method. Instead, an effective homeschool depends on consistency - doing the work each day and showing up regularly. Consistency makes it easier to tweak what doesn’t work, and makes homeschooling easier with less pushback. However, this can be hard to achieve due to perfectionism, and it is critical to let go of the idea that every day must be perfect in order to see progress. Starting January 31, Pam is offering her Elevate Your Homeschool Coaching Program to provide live coaching, accountability, and a proven solution to consistency issues.
For links and more info visit https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh54
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How do you choose the best curriculum? Cathy Duffy is a well know curriculum expert who homeschooled her own three sons through high school. She has since researched and written about curricula for home education since the 1980s. Since Cathy is an absolute legend in the homeschooling community, I asked for her thoughts on selecting the very best curriculum.
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The Holiday Season is a great time for slowing things down a bit in your homeschool and enjoying the season. These tips and tricks will help you get rid of overwhelm and really enjoy the holidays with your family.
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A sure way to identify a homeschooler in the wild is the slight hesitation when you ask them what grade they are in. It's not that they aren't smart enough to know, but it's that they don't care. Arbitrary grade levels mean very little in their lives and even when told what grade level they would be in if they went to school, they often don't use the knowledge often enough to remember it. So if homeschoolers don't care about grade levels, how do they measure progress? That is what this podcast is all about.
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