The Homeschooling Saints Podcast

Episode 51: Why Phys-Ed is Important, Even if You and Your Kids Are NOT Athletic!

Episode 51: Why Phys-Ed is Important, Even if You and Your Kids Are NOT Athletic with Dr. Kerrie Berends

Creating a physical education program for our children is more than just sending them out to play. Today, it’s my joy to talk with Dr. Kerrie Berends, who will tell us Why Phys-Ed is Important, Even if You and Your Kids Are NOT Athletic!

Find Dr. Berends here: https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/kerrie-berends/ 

Dr. Berends teaches the following courses at Homeschool Connections:
-- High School Health: Personal Fitness

-- High School Health: Nutrition

-- Sports and Recreation for Everyone

-- American Sign Language (ASL)

Other resources recommended by Dr. Berends:

P.E. Central: https://www.pecentral.org/ 

ACSM: Complete Guide to Fitness and Health: https://www.acsm.org/read-research/books/acsm-complete-guide-fitness-health 

Teaching With the Brain in Mind, by Eric Jensen: https://amzn.to/49b5Shf 

[No short feature today]

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

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Episode 50: Compelling Reasons to Homeschool An Only Child

Episode 50: Compelling Reasons to Homeschool An Only Child with Megan Fassero

If you’re the parent of an only child, you may be wondering if it’s a good idea to homeschool. Our guest today is the awesome Megan Fassero, whose only child flourished in their homeschool and went on to a great Catholic college. Today, we’ll unpack some Compelling Reasons to Homeschool An Only Child.

Benedictine College: https://www.benedictine.edu/ 

References to the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
2373, 2374, 2378

Other episodes featuring Megan Fassero:

How Homeschool Grads Perform in College, with Megan Fassero, Episode 10
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/how-homeschool-grads-perform-in-college/ 

Insider Tips From the College Admissions Office, with Megan Fassero, Episode 42
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/insider-tips-from-the-college-admissions-office/ 

Today’s Short Feature:

Books & Blessings with A.J. Cattapan
Topic: Shadow in the Dark, by Antony Barone Kolenc
Find Amy here: http://www.ajcattapan.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

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Episode 49: Suzuki Style Homeschooling For Your Young Children

Episode 49: Suzuki Style Homeschooling For Your Young Children with Kimberly McCrann

There are almost as many ways to homeschool as there are homeschooling families! Join us as Kimberly McCrann unpacks Suzuki-Style Homeschooling For Young Children.

Find Kimberly McCrann here: pondhouseschool@aol.com
Catholic Homeschool Conference:
https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/ 

Shinichi Suzuki, Nurtured by Love: The Classic Approach to Talent Education, https://amzn.to/3OCErVr 

Twinkle Variation A - Mississippi Hot Dog
http://www.viewpure.com/wGlSrU8TaFE?start=0&end=0
PACE: Program for Achieving Character Education
https://www.catholicpace.com/what-is-pace 
Dimensions Math by Singapore Math
https://www.singaporemath.com/programs/dimensions-pk-5/ 
Free “Cultivated Homeschool Planner” digital download
https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/products/cultivated-homeschool-planner-digital-download 
Good Enough is Good Enough, by Colleen Duggan
https://www.avemariapress.com/products/good-enough-is-good-enough 
Free Homeschool Curriculum (but you have to buy the books)
http://materamabilis.org/ma/ 
RC History
https://www.rchistory.com/ 

Today's short feature:

Curriculum Chaos is Normal with Chantal Howard
Find Chantal Howard here: https://www.chantal-howard.com/ https://www.aromarosary.com/ or  https://www.chantal-howard.com/the-school-of-the-family

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

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Episode 48: Organizing the School Room and the School Year

Episode 48: Organizing the School Room and the School Year with Margaret Gallipeau

Is the start of the school year overwhelming for you? Well, join the club. It’s a common experience. As exciting as it is to start fresh, each fall, we all need a little help getting organized. Today’s guest, Margaret Gallipeau, is here to share some tips on Organizing the School Room and the School Year!

Additional resource: Cozi Calendar app - https://cozi.com 

Contact: Margaret Gallipeau at FindingJoyontheJourney.com 

AND findingjoyonthejourney@gmail.com

Good News School Planners: https://rb.gy/viqyhd 

H = Hours 

O = Objectives 

M = Materials

E = Environment

Today’s Short Feature:
The Homeschool Housefly, with Celeste Behe
Find Celeste Behe at http://celestebehe.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

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Episode 47: How to Succeed at Math in Your Homeschool

Episode 47: How to Succeed at Math in Your Homeschool with Jean Hoeft

Are you—like many homeschooling parents—ready to throw your math curriculum right out the window? Today, we’re talking with our guest, Jean Hoeft, about How to Succeed at Math in Your Homeschool.

Contact Jean: Jean.Hoeft.forjesus@gmail.com
Look for Jean at https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/jean-hoeft/ 
The Wow Factor and other great online math courses at Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/course-finder/ 

Today's Short Feature:
Einstein Blueprint with Dan Louzonis
https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Topic: Career Preparation in a Time of Coronavirus

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

*This post contains affiliate links.