The Homeschool Connections Podcast

Episode 188: Homeschool with the Saints for History and Literature!

As Catholics, we know how powerful it is to walk day by day in the abiding presence of God and in the fellowship of His saints. Today’s guest is a homeschooling dad and the founder of Arx Publishing, Tony Schiavo, here with some exciting ways to Homeschool with the Saints for History and Literature!

Connect with Tony Schiavo and Arx Publishing: www.arxpub.com

The First Crusade: The Accounts of Eye-Witnesses and Participants:  http://www.arxpub.com/HSBookstore/Faith-sci.html#FirstCrusade 

Authentic Accounts of Christian Martyrdom and Persecution from the Ancient Sources: http://www.arxpub.com/literary/i_am_a_christian.html 

Young Catholics Bookshelf: http://www.arxpub.com/HSBookstore/Index.html 

Author Katy Campbell, https://katysfables.com/books/

Personal Reflections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain: https://amzn.to/4aMr1j8 (affiliate link)

Wounds of Love by Phillip Campbell, https://amzn.to/48HCfUN (affiliate link)

Hillside Education: https://www.hillsideeducation.com/ 

Tony's previous Homeschooling Saints episode: Being a Homeschool Dad and Publisher: https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/being-a-homeschool-dad-and-a-publisher/ 

Louis deWohl novels: https://ignatius.com/authors/louis-de-wohl/ 

Vision Series: https://ignatius.com/kids/summer-reading/the-vision-books-series/ 

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 9: Homeschooling Kids Who are Wired Differently

Episode 9: Homeschooling Kids Who Are Wired Differently
Your child may be a very early reader, deeply focused on creative pursuits, and incredibly interesting as a human being—but what happens when that same child struggles with overstimulation, anxiety, or depression? Today’s guest is Ginny Kochis, here to discuss Homeschooling Kids Who Are Wired Differently.

Find Ginny Kochis here: https://www.notsoformulaic.com/
More Recommended Resources:
Gifted Homeschoolers Forum 
National Association for Gifted Children 
SENGifted 
Crushing Tall Poppies (gifted adults) 

Today’s Short Feature: From Ideal to Real
Activities That Will Change Your Family Culture
Find Chantal Howard here: https://www.chantal-howard.com/ and 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.

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Episode 2: Consistency and a Charlotte Mason Education

Episode 2: Consistency and a Charlotte Mason Education with Dr. Jessica Ptomey

Today’s guest, author Jessica Ptomey, PhD, will explain the importance of Consistency in a Catholic Homeschool and how Charlotte Mason's methods provide the daily disciplines and habits to achieve a long-term vision for your children’s education. 

Jessica’s blog and podcast: http://jessicaptomey.com/

Charlotte Mason’s six-book series, free online: https://amblesideonline.org/CM/toc.html

Beauty in the Word, by Stratford Caldecott: https://www.circeinstitute.org/store/books/beauty-word-rethinking-foundations-education

(John Senior quote on the prerequisite education for grasping the Great Books, is found on p. 119 of Beauty in the Word)

Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition, by Karen Glass: http://www.karenglass.net/

Know and Tell, by Karen Glass: https://amzn.to/42BN2xl 

Cindy Rollins’ podcast, The Mason Jar: www.meremotherhood.com/the-mason-jar-podcast

Jessica Ptomey on The Journey Home, with Marcus Grodi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zltIDGlyQ0c

Julia Carney’s Poem, “Little Things”: https://www.famlii.com/little-things-poem-julia-carney/

 

Today’s Short Feature:

Dan Louzonis, from Einstein Blueprint: https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/

John Louzonis: https://kidsgetrich.com/book

 

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.

*This post contains affiliate links.