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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Episode 87: Making History with Your Homeschool History Lessons!
Our times call for an awareness of history that can help our children grow up and make history in answering the call of God on their lives. Today, it’s my great pleasure to welcome Phillip Campbell, a beloved Catholic historian.
Find Phillip Campbell here:
His new book!
The Catholic Educator's Guide to Teaching History
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFjJqvHXIk7QS7kftA__nYQ/videos
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/feelmywath
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool
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 Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Episode 86: Making Learning Fun & Natural Over the Summer
Summer vacation. Finally, the learning is done. Or is it? Everybody sure needs a break, but Maureen Wittmann is here to tell us that the learning can be incredibly fun and refreshing for the whole family. She’s here to tell us about Making Learning Fun & Natural Over the Summer!
Find Maureen Wittmann at HomeschoolConnections.com
No Short Feature this week.
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections
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 Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Episode 85: Homeschool Grads Discerning Vocations
Today we’re talking with the amazing Megan Fassero from Benedictine College and two lovely homeschool graduates, Annabeth Demary and Colette Cassar, who are discerning religious vocations! Every mother’s dream!
Find Megan Fassero at Benedictine College’s website:
https://www.benedictine.edu/
Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Catttapan
Topic: Where You Lead, by Leslea Wahl
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 May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Episode 84: Choose the Best Math Curriculum for Your Child
One of the most overwhelming parts of being a new homeschooler is figuring out how to teach math at home. Each child learns in unique ways and—well, let’s face it—very few of us are confident teaching math to begin with. Veteran homeschooler and popular curriculum reviewer, Cathy Duffy, is here to help us to Choose the Best Math Curriculum for Your Child!
Find Cathy here: https://cathyduffyreviews.com/#
Here’s the link to a new prayer podcast that features Cathy
https://therootandthefountainpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Find Cathy’s book, “Everyday Evangelism for Catholics”
https://evangelismforcatholics.com/
Recommended Resources:
Reflex Math
Arcademics Online Academic Games
Triangle Flash Cards
Math Antics
Songs for math facts
Learning Wrap Ups
Horse Lovers Math, Football Math
Kindertown
Math is fun .com
Math u See
Singapore or Dimensions Math
ALEKS
Redbird Math
Teaching textbooks
Math Lessons for a Living Education
The Good and the Beautiful Math
Life of Fred
Math on the Level for very targeted instruction
Beast Academy – comic books style presentation
Master Math gr 6-8 & Alg 1
Ck12 Interactive Math
Plain and Not So Plain
When Math Matters: Discover the Power of Mathematics in the Real World
Today’s Short Feature: Ideal to Real, Chantal Howard
Topic: How to Choose Joy
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.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
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Episode 83: Homeschooled Teen Entrepreneur
There’s a humorous stereotype of the homeschooled genius who masters calculus in the second grade, becomes a chess champion, or does the round of the talk shows to sell his new book because he’s just that precocious. Well… have we got a treat for you. The busy entrepreneur you’re about to meet, John Louzonis, is a Homeschooled Teen Entrepreneur who has done all of those things and much, much more. Stay with us!
Contact John Louzonis:
John’s chess mentoring programs:
http://einsteinblueprint.com/chess
Today’s Short Feature: Celeste Behe, Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Of Pajamas and Polos
Contact: http://celestebehe.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 May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Episode 82: Our House of the Sacred Heart
In our Catholic liturgical cycle, the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but Our Lord invites us to fully center the life of our family and our homeschool on this powerful devotion, all year long. Today’s guest, homeschooling mom, Annabelle Moseley, will invite us to a whole new level of appreciation for the love of Jesus--and share about her new book, Our House of the Sacred Heart.
Find Annabelle Moseley at: https://tourguideofwonder.com/
The link to the Consecration to the Sacred Heart she’s leading:
https://tourguideofwonder.com/consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
The links to her two podcasts:
https://wcatradio.com/destinationsainthood/
https://wcatradio.com/thensingsmysoul/
Latest books:
https://www.annabellemoseley.com/2021/01/our-house-sacred-heart/
https://www.annabellemoseley.com/2019/11/sacred-braille/
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 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