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Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Episode 81: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!
When people hear the term, Unschooling, they very often experience a moment of confusion. How can you be a home educator, they wonder, if you’re not schooling? Veteran homeschooler Patrice Jennings is here to discuss a really fun topic: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!
Resources Patrice recommends:
Life of Fred: https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com
Math Start: https://www.mathstart.net/books.html
Sir Ci
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/SI8/sir-cumference (can be found many places)
Mathematicians Are People, Too
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1629218.Mathematicians_Are_People_Too (Volumes I and II)
Graphic Classics
- https://www.abebooks.com/9780764162466/Graphic-Classics-000-Leagues-Under-0764162462/plp
- https://www.discoverbooks.com/Jack-Londons-The-Call-of-the-Wild-The-Graphic-No-p/1599611147.htm?cond=0001&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkvSgSgWQ33QK3vzMBhxlWOHI4Nsg17tCXLeniz9BCTjUv9bztkYwEBoCYO0QAvD_BwE
- https://www.tintin.com/en
- https://www.christianbook.com/the-action-bible-updated/9780830777440/pd/777443?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=childrens-bibles-0-20%7C777443&p=1179710&dv=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkjdjk12fJFaJpCEZSQiqK2HZ_DHbDWPdHPAALC3zyHqEBf11_hmGFBoCY_sQAvD_BwE#CBD-PD-Description
Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Catttapan
Topic: The King's Prey, by Susan Peek
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Episode 80: Car Schooling: My Joyful Journey
Homeschooling is often a movable feast of learning, with co-ops, field trips, and cultural experiences woven into the fabric of family life. But the family van can also be a place where learning happens in ways both natural and innovative. Today’s guest is Marine veteran and homeschooling veteran, Teresa Hansen, here to tell us about Car Schooling!
Find Teresa Hansen at ethkids@yahoo.com
Teresa recommends:
Your Story Hour
https://www.yourstoryhour.org/
Nest Learning
Classical Conversations (skip counting songs)
https://www.classicalconversations.com/
Sing Yourself Smart Activity Book
https://www.amazon.com/Sing-Yourself-Smart-Activity-Book/dp/1884548512
Sing Yourself Smart CD
https://www.worldcat.org/title/sing-yourself-smart-with-donna-whyte/oclc/54395980
The Family Ness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxjqMZd-BVE
Audio Books (your public library)
Today's Short Feature: From Ideal to Real, Chantal Howard
Topic: The Power of Perseverance
Contact: https://www.aromarosary.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.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Episode 79: Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed (Part I)
We love our children, and most of the time, we know better than anyone else what is best for them. But sometimes our children face challenges that require an expert’s help and encouragement. Today’s guest, Margaret Walsh, is a wonderful lady who loves Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed.
Please send in your questions and we’ll answer them in Part II! Coming soon!
Contact Margaret Walsh:
https://www.secretgardenep.com/contact/
Secret Garden Educational Pathways: https://www.secretgardenep.com
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
Dr. Campbell-McBride’s research on nutrition and psychology:
Mindware educational toys
https://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com
For easy-to-read information: understood.org which has some good articles on different disabilities.
One good article that distinguishes between "tutoring" and "therapy" is here: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/therapies/the-difference-between-tutors-and-educational-therapists
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Truth, Beauty, and Metrical Feet: The Place of Poetry in Your Catholic Homeschool
Contact Dan at https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1
See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 78: Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture
A desire to ignite our kids with great ideas and an appreciation for their dignity as children of God often leads us to good books that jumpstart great conversations! But where to begin? Today, our guest is the delightful Kevin O’Brien, here to explain why Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture.
Find Kevin O’Brien at Homeschool Connections and at his wonderful website, www.grunky.com
Classes With Kevin
The Catholic Reading Club
https://catholicreadingclub.com/
No Short Feature this week.
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich