Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast

What would make a teacher opt out of the public school system and homeschool her own children?
It’s a question that I get asked a lot. And, the answer is, it wasn’t just one thing. Several factors, situations, and incidents led to that decision.
Let me tell my story and share some of the benefits I see with homeschooling my own kids.
0:00 How A Teacher ended up homeschooling
1:15 Playgroup
2:15 Preschool French Class
5:06 Play-based Kindergarten
11:33 A Change of Plans
17:02 The benefits
24:48 Outro
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During the month of May, I like to share our plans for the next year of homeschooling. Last week, I shared what I’m using for my soon-to-be 3rd grader. This week, I’m sharing what curriculum I’ve chosen for my 5th grader!
0:00 Grade 5 Curriculum Choices
1:01 Alexie Preface
3:13 Language
7:04 Math
8:49 Science
10:02 Social Studies
12:05 Art
13:28 French
14:41 Independent Study
18:02 Outro
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Brave Writer: https://bravewriter.com/
Math Lessons for a Living Education: https://learninghouse.ca/product/math-lessons-for-a-living-education-level-6-st-rev-ed/
The Good and the Beautiful Science https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/collections/science-health?srsltid=AfmBOorXxrI5jpQJ2Vr8KNjuD9lPSfneyT94XxxqaXIuwVaDFXKvTN9b
True North History https://www.truenorthhistory.ca/
Blossom and Rootst https://blossomandroot.gumroad.com/l/XfcsL?layout=profile
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What would I do if I went back in time and had to homeschool kindergarten all over again? With so many families starting to think about homeschooling their little ones come September, I thought I would share some of my wisdom as a more experienced homeschool parent about what I would do, what I would use, and a few things I wish someone would have told me when my kids started kindergarten years ago.
Kindergarten Again?
Things to remember
Morning Basket
Theme of the Month
Focus on Language
Focus on Math
Bonus Subjects
Outro
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I’m going to my first homeschool conference! I’m heading to the 32nd annual Ottawa Homeschooling Conference presented by the Rideau Valley Home Educators’ Association!
I’m making the most of this trip by getting a little shopping and some alone time in before the conference.
And then we’ll head to the conference, where I will be a vendor with True North History! It’s going to be a busy 36 hours, but it is certainly an adventure.
0:00 A Homeschool Conference Adventure
2:28 Ikea
5:17 Shopping
6:57 Getting Ready
10:27 The Conference
12:20 Heading Home
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Summer isn’t over yet! There’s still time for a little summer reading. Take some time to get inspired, get informed, and get ready for a new homeschool year! This is especially true if you will be homeschooling for the first time this fall. I’ve got a few book recommendations that I give to all my friends and clients and I am sharing them with you!
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Reading for Parents
Brave Learner
Dumbing Us Down
How to Start Homeschooling
How to Raise a Reader
Night Zookeeper
The Read-Aloud Family
1000 Hours Outside
The Call of the Wild and Free
Wrap-up
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