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Homeschooling the Littles: Ages 3 through 6
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11/06/19 • 61 min
Trying to figure out what to do with your littles? In this episode, Jennifer Howell-Stephens, Ph.D turned homeschooling mom of 5 year old twins, shares her experience with homeschooling her little ones. Jennifer is also a homesteader and founder of Sweet Peas 'n Carrots Homestead and a homeschooling Forest School that helps expose African American children to the beauty and wonder of nature and science.
This episode is chock full of great information for moms trying to figure out how to homeschool very young children while keeping the joy and curiosity of early childhood intact.
3:00 How Jennifer overcame her husband's objections to homeschooling
8:30 What Jennifer did with her 3 year olds
14:00 The importance of playing outside
22:00 What Jennifer did with her 4 year olds
31:00 About Jennifer's Forest School
37:00 Jennifer's Homesteading Classes at The Little Learning Farm
38:30 What Jennifer is doing with her 5 year olds
47:00 Scheduling the school day and week
57:00 Jennifer's plans for her 6 years olds
Discussed in this episode:
https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeasncarrotshomestead
Join my Facebook group, https://facebook.com/groups/howtostarthomeschooling, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
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10/02/19 • 41 min
Do you want your kids to learn a second language? Do your high schoolers need to take two years of a second language for college admissions? Are you traveling to a Spanish speaking country and would like to be able to communicate with the locals?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ve come to the right place!
My kids are in their second year with Homeschool Spanish Academy so I thought I would review it for you and give you tons of information to help you learn more about the program.
In this episode, I interview Homeschool Spanish Academy CEO and Founder, Ron Fortin. Ron shares his fascinating journey to creating Homeschool Spanish Academy and then we jump into:
[8:00] Details about the Homeschool Spanish Academy program
[16:00] Teacher certification, school accreditation and high school credit that is accepted by colleges and universities
[22:00] How the program also accommodates non-homeschooling families, adults and businesses
[25:00] How homeschooling co-ops can use the Homeschool Spanish Academy program
[27:00] Individual and family lessons
[29:00] Whether your kids should take Spanish instead of Latin
. . . .and more!
One of the key benefits of homeschoooling is the ability to teach your child to think critically. You can truly help your child to move toward critical thinking versus memorizing just to pass a test. Grab my audio download, Teaching Your Child to Think to learn how to raise your child's analytical skills.
Join my Facebook group, How to Homeschool, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
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Homeschool Spanish Academy LInks:
Link to free class: https://try.spanish.academy/how-it-works/ Link to homepage: https://www.spanish.academyEpisode 1 How to Homeschool, Part 1
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09/27/19 • 18 min
Let's get down to it - you want to homeschool but you have no idea where to start. I've got you covered in this first episode in my How to Homeschool series.
In this episode you'll learn 3 of the first things you'll want to consider when you're thinking about homeschooling: finding out your state homeschool laws, figuring out how to set up your homeschool and choosing your curriculum.
And for all you working parents, I also bust the myth that you can't work if you homeschool!
Finally, you'll discover the top challenge that all homeschoolers grapple with and how to over come it.
One of the key benefits of homeschoooling is the ability to teach your child to think critically. You can truly help your child to move toward critical thinking versus memorizing just to pass a test. Grab my audio download, Teaching Your Child to Think to learn how to raise your child's analytical skills.
Join my Facebook group, How to Homeschool, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
For videos and articles on homeschooling and education, follow me here:
Episode 4 You Don't Need to be "Pinterest Mom" to Homeschool
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09/18/19 • 11 min
Who doesn't love scrolling through Pinterest, looking at all the beautiful homeschool rooms, the intricate crafts and the endless possibilities of how glorious your homeschool environment could be?
But then you put your phone down and look at your dining room table, strewn with books, loose papers, random legos and other disorganized, non-beautiful signs of your attempts to home educate your children.
You may even look in the kitchen and find dishes piled up because, after all, everyone has been at home all day, the kids have been doing their school work and you've been busy doing your own thing.
Sometimes we can feel like we are doing something terribly wrong when our homeschool doesn't look like the rooms on Pinterest. Or like the one our very creative and crafty neighbor down the street has put together.
This episode will help you to relax and feel confident in your homeschooling efforts even if everything isn't perfect. Even if your homeschool set up looks nothing like what can be found on Pinterest. Or in your neighbor's house.
So clear a spot on your sofa, put your feet up on the coffee table (or the laundry basket containing last week's clean laundry), get your favorite hot drink and unwind while you listen to this episode.
One of the key benefits of homeschoooling is the ability to teach your child to think critically. You can truly help your child to move toward critical thinking versus memorizing just to pass a test. Grab my audio download, Teaching Your Child to Think to learn how to raise your child's analytical skills.
Join my Facebook group, How to Homeschool, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
For videos and articles on homeschooling and education, follow me here:
12/11/19 • 47 min
Are you homeschooling high school? Are you nervous about the prospect of homeschooling high school? Are you concerned about whether your homeschooled child will find it difficult getting into college, much less receive scholarships?
If any of these questions are looming in your mind, this is an absolutely must-listen episode! Joining me is Pam Andrews, founder of The Scholarship Shark. Pam brings her years of expertise in college admissions and winning scholarships for her clients. Even better, Pam is a homeschooling mom of 4. Pam’s oldest child, who was homeschooled throughout his K-12 education, was accepted to all 8 colleges to which he applied and was awarded over $700K in scholarships. That is not a typo, by the way.
Highlights for this episode are:
9:00 High school and transcript prep
14:00 Course planning for dual enrollment
16:00 Coming up with grades and a transcript
21:30 What’s most important
26:30 Volunteer work
28:00 Colleges are looking for “Intellectual Curiosity”
31:00 Hacking college credits
35:30 What colleges say about homeschoolers
36:30 Learn more about The Scholarship Shark and how Pam can help your child
40:00 Lessons learned
Links Mentioned in This Episode
http://www.mooc.org
https://www.edX.org
https://www.ocw.mit.edu
https://www.online.stanford.edu/courses
https://online-learning.harvard.edu
https://www.hslda.org/content/highschool/academics.asp
For free homeschooling audio downloads, visit my website at https://www.judysarden.com/homeschool
Learn how to provide your kids with a world class education: https://www.judysarden.com/worldclasseducationlivenar
Join my Facebook group, https://facebook.com/groups/howtostarthomeschooling, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
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Why You Don't Need a Teaching Degree to Homeschool
Ivy League Road
09/25/19 • 47 min
Are you thinking of homeschooling but you don’t think you’re qualified to do it?
Or are you concerned that you’re going to miss teaching your kid that one thing that is going to ruin their education?
Maybe you really want to homeschool but those close to you aren’t being supportive.
Believe or not, these are things that veteran homeschooling parents deal with all the time. No matter how long you’ve been homeschooling, doubt and worry will creep in.
In this episode, I talk with Mary Jo Dean, Co-Founder of Great Homeschool Conventions, and veteran homeschooling mom of 3 adult children. Whether you are new to homeschooling or have been homeschooling for years, Mary Jo’s words of wisdom and encouragement will both inspire and motivate you to follow your heart and continue on your homeschooling journey.
We cover a lot of ground in this one, including:
- What led Mary Jo to homeschool her children
- How a homeschooling parent’s level of education has no impact on the outcome of the kid’s education
- Why you don’t have to “know everything” to homeschool and when to outsource
- How using the library can help you save money in your homeschool
- Why it’s important to build relationships with your local school community
- Dealing with naysayers
- The benefits of attending a homeschool convention
- Socialization, introverted children and letting kids be kids
- Details of attending the Great Homeschool Conventions
Most importantly, Mary Jo shares how she overcame the feelings of inadequacy that every homeschooling parent grapples with.
This is an episode that you don’t want to miss. Be sure to forward to your friends and family that are thinking about homeschooling or who are questioning your decision to homeschool. I guarantee they’ll learn something!
And don't forget to subscribe and leave a review and let me know how you're enjoying the podcast!
One of the key benefits of homeschoooling is the ability to teach your child to think critically. You can truly help your child to move toward critical thinking versus memorizing just to pass a test. Grab my audio download, Teaching Your Child to Think to learn how to raise your child's analytical skills.
Join my Facebook group, How to Homeschool, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
For videos and articles on homeschooling and education, follow me here:
To reach Mary Jo Dean and learn more about the Great Homeschool Conventions, you can go here:
Recharging and Getting Over the Fear of Homeschooling
Ivy League Road
01/08/20 • 27 min
Are you thinking about homeschooling but have questions like: What if I don't know everything to teach my child? Or What if I can't give my child everything she needs? Or Do I have to quit my job? I address these questions and others in this episode.
Maybe you are currently homeschooling and are going through that winter slump that we all experience. What about burn out or that nagging suspicion that you are not doing enough? I talk about these, too, and give you strategies on how to push through it.
Want to talk about it some more? Join the Facebook Group How to Homeschool (https://facebook.com/groups/howtostarthomeschooling) to ask questions live, start a conversation and build a community.
You can also find resources on my website: https://www.judysarden.com/homeschool
12/25/19 • 40 min
This interview with Teresia Matthews has something for everyone. Are you a homeschooling mom who wants to work from home? Are you a single homeschooling mom, wondering how to make it work? Are you trying to figure out how to get your hustle on so that you can stay home with you kids? Well, Teresia has done it all.
I am bringing this interview to you from my business coaching practice because it is so timely and relevant to so many homeschooling families who are trying to make it work financially.
Follow along on Teresia's journey as a recently divorced stay at home mom, then as a homeschooling mom and now as a married mom of two. For over 20 years Teresia has found a way to work for herself so that she can stay at home with her kids and pursue her vision of motherhood.
Teresia's New Company:
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12/04/19 • 46 min
So many people have asked for a dad's perspective on homeschooling and I am super excited to bring you this interview! Meet Chris Lane. He homeschools his kindergartener, is caring for his 18 month old and runs a successful fitness business.
You'll love hearing his perspective on juggling it all and especially the meal plans that he and his wife offer to help busy families shop for, prepare and pack nutritious meals for their kids on the go.
You can find Chris at his company website here:
If you are interested in working with Chris on meal plans for your kids, you can go here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HomeschoolMealPlan
For free homeschooling audio downloads, visit my website at https://www.judysarden.com/homeschool
Join my Facebook group, https://facebook.com/groups/howtostarthomeschooling, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
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How to Start a Homeschooling Group
Ivy League Road
10/16/19 • 49 min
Building community is one of the most important things you can do as a homeschooling family. When I speak at homeschooling conventions, I invariably am asked how to start a homeschool group for various reasons. In this episode, I talk with Amber O’Neil Johnston, founder of Heritage Homeschoolers in Atlanta, GA, about how she started her group.
Amber is a homeschooling mom of 4 and business owner, who found herself in need of something that didn’t exist – a black homeschooling group in her county. Thinking she would find success if she could find 5 or so other families in her area, Amber’s group grew to over 90 families in only 2 years. An example of how there are always people out there for us to build community with, we just need to position ourselves to find them.
During this interview, Amber shares what led her to homeschool, how she discovered her need for a new homeschooling group (she was already, and continues to be, a member of several other homeschooling groups) and she details exactly how she started her homeschool group.
In this episode:
4:30 About Amber and her life in corporate america
6:00 How Amber grew her home business organically
8:00 What led Amber to homeschool her children
10:00 How she overcame the fear that she wasn’t capable of homeschooling her children
15:00 What led her to start her homeschool group (a must-hear for moms of African American children!)
18:00 Why community is important
22:00 Starting the Community
29:00 Homeschool communities and African American boys
32:30 Mechanics of how Amber started her homeschool group (exactly what she did and her thought process)
39:30 Recommendations for getting started
44:00 What to do if you can’t find a group you need
Links from the Episode:
One of the key benefits of homeschoooling is the ability to teach your child to think critically. You can truly help your child to move toward critical thinking versus memorizing just to pass a test. Grab my audio download, Teaching Your Child to Think to learn how to raise your child's analytical skills.
Join my Facebook group, How to Homeschool, to see videos, ask questions and join the conversation real time.
For videos and articles on homeschooling and education, follow me here:
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FAQ
How many episodes does Ivy League Road have?
Ivy League Road currently has 23 episodes available.
What topics does Ivy League Road cover?
The podcast is about Homeschooling, Parenting, Kids & Family, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Ivy League Road?
The episode title 'Interview with Teresia Matthews, Entrepreneur and Homeschooling Mom' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ivy League Road?
The average episode length on Ivy League Road is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ivy League Road released?
Episodes of Ivy League Road are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Ivy League Road?
The first episode of Ivy League Road was released on Sep 15, 2019.
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