10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool

Ever feel like what you do doesn't matter? Do you ever wonder if the sacrifice you made to stay home and teach your children is in vain? Join us for this episode of Homeschool Snapshots Podcast as Diane Lockman encourages us with what really matters.

Diane reminds us to let go of subjects and give our children the skills now to learn the content they need for their callings later. She reminds us that the most important thing we can do is teach our children, how to read, write, think, and speak well, equipping them to seek their passions and find their place in the world. But most of all, Diane helps us to see that when moms are equipped through prayer and education then the whole family benefits.

Just a quick note on the sound quality of this episode; it isn't great. We do apologize for the fuzzy sounds and want you to know that this is not the norm. It only affects Pam's side of the interview so we decided to run it anyway because Diane is just wonderful! Please give it a listen anyway as this was one of my favorite conversations.

At your request, today we are talking to Sue Umezaki about what it is like to homeschool in another culture. An interest in an exotic language led Sue to Japan as a teacher. There she met her husband and the rest is history.

She has lived in Japan for 22 years and has homeschooled her four children from the beginning. With one daughter graduated, and three more at home, Sue has her feet on both sides of the homeschooling threshold. She talks about the freedom she experiences with homeschooling, finding homeschooling support, unique opportunities and struggles, living in small spaces, and simply everyday life.

Join host Pam Barnhill and homeschooling mom Angela Britt in this episode as Angela reveals the transformative impact of embracing consistency in her homeschooling journey. From shifting her mindset to achieving accountability, Angela shares valuable insights and practical tips for finding balance and building trust with her children.

Tune in to gain inspiring perspectives and actionable strategies for enhancing your homeschooling experience through intentional consistency.

You won't want to miss Angela's journey and the powerful difference that consistency can make in your homeschool.

Key Takeaways

• Consistency in homeschooling is crucial for success, but it can be challenging to maintain, especially for large families with varying age groups.
• Homeschooling accountability and community support can significantly impact a parent's ability to stay consistent and dedicated to the homeschooling routine.
• The Homeschool Consistency Boot Camp focuses on prioritizing homeschooling as a job and committing to a minimum viable day, which helps instill consistency and build trust with children.
• Overcoming perfectionism and the urge for novel experiences can increase consistency and focus in homeschooling.
• Establishing consistent routines, such as prioritizing adequate sleep and setting reminders, can positively impact a parent's ability to stay consistent and disciplined in homeschooling.
• A consistent homeschooling routine diminishes the need for negotiation with children about whether school will happen each day, fostering a smoother, more productive learning environment.

Links and Resources

• Night Zookeeper
• Homeschool Consistency Boot Camp
• Meals on Autopilot
• Sleepytime Calculator

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In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Marianne Sunderland about homeschooling kids who have dyslexia -- seven of her eight kids are dyslexic and all have been homeschooled. In addition we also chat about big adventures in the days of helicopter parenting.

Join me on this episode of Ten Minutes to a Better Homeschool, where we dive into the power of the fluency approach to language learning with our guest Adelaide Olguin. Drawing from her experiences teaching her own children three languages, she shares the transformative benefits of fluency-focused instruction at home.

Adelaide discusses how this approach not only boosts the learning of individual words but promotes a deep understanding of a language as a living, communicative tool. This method ensures you and your children can start speaking and comprehending a new language from day one, creating an immersive, engaging, and positive learning environment.

We'll also delve into the importance of choosing the right language for your family, using natural language progression techniques, and much more. Listen in to discover how adopting a fluency approach can enhance the language learning experience for your homeschool family.

Key Takeaways:

• Parents are the most successful language teachers in the world, teaching babies and toddlers to speak at a native level.
• Learning a new language should be fun and enjoyable, even for non-native speakers.
• Learning a new language becomes a joyful experience for both parents and kids, and children can witness their parents learning alongside them, creating a strong connection.
• Just like toddlers extract different full sentences and combine them to express their thoughts, our brains are naturally good at extraction. It starts with individual words but extends beyond that.
• Creating a positive environment for language learning can make it easier and heal past language learning trauma.
• Fluency is the ability to speak a language accurately and easily, without relying on translation or grammar rules.

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/tmbh74

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