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Growing Successful Readers
Road School Moms
06/20/17 • 63 min
Growing readers successfully is at the top of every mom’s priority list. This episode from the Planning a Successful Roadschool Year series puts the topic front and center. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, calls in from the west cost from her beautiful coastal location. Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher, refers to her call-in location from the gulf coast of Southwest Florida. Tips from this broadcast come from the traveling mamas’ rolling homeschools while living full-time in a RV.
Listeners get bonus tips from this season’s series sponsor, Time4Learning. The comprehensive K-12 online curriculum is a favorite from the Roadschool Moms Approved resources and used by both KT and MB in their own roadschools. Language arts along with LA extensions are favorite lessons from Time4Learning from this Roadschool 101 crew.
On this special episode, Stephanie Simpson, from Explore with Usborne, shares her recommendations for growing readers from every season including:
- Emerging Readers
- Early Readers
- Fluent Readers
- Expert Readers
How is this possible? Hit the replay to hear the fulltime RVing mama trio talk about their favorite reading development tip: family read aloud time. All three veteran homeschooling moms agree that including read aloud time in homeschool days is a benefit to all ages of readers. The Road Trip Teacher talks about a specific situation with the developing reader in her household and what she did to solve the issue.
Family read-aloud time is a great way to ignite the spark of curiosity for independent readers. If a plane enthusiast is in the midst, find a book set in the World War II time period. This teaches historical information and provides an introduction to the reader on fighter planes. Have kids that are enthralled in the prairie life era? Introduce the Little House series from the Prairie Life book club or start your next read-aloud session with Little House in the Big Woods. It’s all about listening to the nature of your kids and designing their surroundings with subjects or ideas to help them grow.
In conclusion, this Roadschool Moms episode wraps up with the dynamic duo mention of Morning Time. This is their favorite element to the roadschool day. Further, Mary Beth refers to the Morning Time plans she is working on to share with other moms from the Learning Shoppe over at Road Trip Teacher. Kimberly reminds listeners that Morning Time is not complicated. As a matter of fact, it is a simple process. The RSM team agrees that their favorite recommendation for a Morning Time starting point is from Holly Giles. For more details on that idea, hit the replay on the podcast about Morning Time by Nature.
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Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. More and more families are moving into a home on wheels. As a result, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, and Mary Beth...
Goal Setting with God
Road School Moms
01/23/17 • 38 min
How can you make sure your goals are aligned with God’s purpose for your life? In this episode, Roadschool Moms, MB and KT share tips and advice to point your compass towards the heavens and make actionable progress on your goals to bring Glory to God!
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The Curriculum Crunch
Road School Moms
05/09/18 • 42 min
Are you on a curriculum crunch to get it all done? Close your curriculum planner for a while and listen in to Episode #176 of Roadschool Moms Radio. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida. This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher stops by Holly’s back porch to talk about the curriculum crunch.
Do you have a deadline?
Mary Beth begins by sharing she is the culprit for wanting to get it all the curriculum done. Not her children. Holly has been down that road many times before of feeling like she is in a curriculum crunch and says she will not fall victim to that this year.
Convention Season is Coming!
4:45 Convention season is coming and not everyone likes the convention halls but it is a great place to see curriculum up close and get new ideas. Mary Beth says FPEA was the first one she attended a few years ago and after a brief visit to the exhibit hall her kids were over it. Mary Beth was caught up in the shiny boxes and was quickly adding to their plan. It was her kids that called her out on adding too many things to the curriculum plate.
5:30 Holly shares how we should take a good look at what we already have and see that so many great companies actually add in literature, history, and science altogether. Companies like Notgrass and Apologia have a plethora of extra stuff if you choose to add it in. Holly picks one and rotates.
You will lose your mind if you try to do it all. It’s important to take your time with what you are working on an not rush through your child’s learning.
Bringing School Home Doesn’t Work for Everyone
9:20 Mary Beth and Holly banter about how they learned the hard way and how they now shift their thinking in education.
Solutions 15:15
- Build on their strengths, not weaknesses.
- Be realistic about the amount of time you have.
- Make a list of what is important to your family.
Personal Stories
25:07 Holly says she has a “one-room schoolhouse” mentality and schools accordingly. Mary Beth says you don’t have to do it all. Share the learning with siblings, family members, and outside sources.
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Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 170 podcast replays. Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Android users follow on Stitcher.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of The Giles Frontier, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling from the back porch of your home and behind the wheel across America’s backyard.
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Holiday Cooking in the RV Kitchen
Road School Moms
12/16/17 • 21 min
Holiday Cooking in the RV Kitchen is the buzz for Roadschool Moms in Episode #157. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the road. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, broadcasts from South Florida. Across the country, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher calls in from west central Indiana. The OTR duo are together again for the 3rd episode of 6 shows in their annual holiday mini-series. Hit the replay to hear more about cooking for the holidays in the RV kitchen.
RV Kitchen Must Haves
With nearly 15 years of combined on-the-road experience, the Roadschool Moms are no strangers to making the most of cooking in the RV kitchen. Admittedly, KT and MB have been through many different seasons of trials and experiments in the cooking galley. What are the must haves according to this dynamic duo?
- Kimberly reveals she would be lost without this fabulous find: folding table
- Mary Beth reminds listeners how versatile the Instant Pot is for RV cooking
- Sheet Pans are all the rage for everything from entrees to desserts
- Convection Microwaves! As long as you don’t do these 5 things!
Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 150 podcast replays.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, and Mary Beth Goff, the creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling while traveling full time across America’s backyard.
Roadschool Moms: Season 11
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Road School Moms
11/16/17 • 59 min
Raising gutsy girls is the hot topic of Episode #154 of Roadschool Moms. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the road. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, broadcasts from aboard the Cruise Chics voyage. Across the country, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher calls in from northern Kentucky. The OTR duo are joined by Amy L. Sullivan, the author of the brilliant Gutsy Girls book series. Hit the replay to hear more about Amy and how she came to write this collection of reading material for young girls.
Who is Amy L. Sullivan?
Amy Sullivan is a Christian mama with the inclination to be brave and make a difference. She is also a writer, a dreamer, and a difference maker. First of all, she shares that for some of her life, Christians made her feel itchy like a bad sweater. Consequently, she also talks about the journey that led her to Christ. The engaging author sheds light on other details during this interview including:
- Who the book series is for?
- Why there is room for Jesus and science in today’s world?
- How she came to write about Christian women who impacted the world?
- What age group the book collection is designed for?
- Where to find educational resources for the books?
Currently, there are 4 books in this amazing collection that each feature a story of inspiration, courage, and guts. The first story is about real-life missionary, Gladys Aylward and her journey to serve God. The next book is a tale of the ten Boom sisters whose love for God carried them through one of the most horrifying times in history, WWII. The third Gutsy Girl is Fanny Crosby, best known as a gifted hymn writer who also spent so much of her life serving others. Book Four introduces readers to Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, a real-life astronomer with a story to tell. Who’s next in the Gutsy Girls lineup? Hit the replay to find out more!
More about Roadschool MomsLooking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 150 podcast replays.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, and Mary Beth Goff, the creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling while traveling full time across America’s backyard.
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Roadschool Plans for Next Year
Road School Moms
09/04/17 • 29 min
Roadschool plans for next year is the hot topic for Episode #143 from the Roadschool Moms team. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, broadcasts live from on location along the banks of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Across the country, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher calls in from Cahokia RV Parque near St. Louis, MO.
The over the road duo reflects on last week’s Great American Eclipse 2017 and recaps upcoming events for the rest of the year. KT is the first to reveal her roadschool plans for the next year. While she has considered many shiny new avenues of curricula options, she decides the time is right for TJEd (Thomas Jefferson Education,) a curriculum that she has had her eye on for a few years. Timing is everything and this year the Travs will be using Tjed to guide their upcoming learning adventures. KT points out this method of homeschooling is a classical one. It employs leadership skills and other key foundations for an education rich in history and other key elementars to this philosophy. In addition, lesson plans in KT’s rig this coming year also include Mystery Science and Saxton Math. Next up is the roadschool plans for MB’s crew. Morning Time will play a big role in the Road Trip Teacher’s school day for the upcoming roadschool year. Plans are mapped out for bible, character building, geography, music, art, and foreign language. The rest of the roadschool day in this rolling homeschool will be customized to each kiddo. The highschooler will be using Exploring America for 4 full credit this year covering history, geography, bible, and American literature. Teaching Texbooks will be used for Algebra 2 while science will be covered with the Experience Astronomy course that was highlighted in an earlier Roadschool Moms podcast. On an elective note, this roadschooler is building a business plan for a t-shirt design business that will receive a full credit after its completion (that includes a semester’s worth of economics from Notgrass History.) Two middle schoolers in this rig will follow a similar schedule using America the Beautiful in its full capacity for the study of history, geography, bible, and American literature. Teaching Textbooks will be used for math and the Apologia Creation series for science. The Road Trip Teacher is a big fan of Evan Moor and will use different workbooks to focus on certain areas specific to each student. The third grader on the Roadschool 101 crew will be using Time4Learning for much of next year’s lessons plans. She uses interactive notebooks and notebooking binders for each of those elementary subjects.
Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 130 podcast replays.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. More and more families are moving into a home on wheels. As a result, the
Morning Time by Nature
Road School Moms
06/06/17 • 54 min
Does a Morning Time routine jumpstart your roadschool day? First of all, if you are unfamiliar with Morning Time, hit the Roadschool Moms replay featuring Pam Barnhill for details. Especially relevant in Episode #130, these two fulltime Rving moms share the benefits of carving out this family time in a homeschool day.
In addition, this episode features an interview with Holly Giles about using nature as a guide for this intentional family pace. She is the creator of The Giles Frontier, a favorite from Roadschool Moms Approved resources from previous episodes.
A review of the Blaze New Trails curriculum reveals its organic feel. Rather, it is a protocol to simplify your children’s day through nature’s classroom. The K-8 family guide seamlessly weaves together a nature study course including science, literature, and history. It is the perfect companion for homeschool moms new to the idea of Morning Time.
Further, other purposeful products from Giles’ smorgasboard of natural learning guides include Prairie Life, a 12-week unit study about pioneering life. And, Holly presents two math learning adventures at the beach or park.
Most noteworthy, Holly advises six specific ways to use Mother Nature as the focus for Morning Time plus these other ideas:
- Copywork & Memorization
- Observation
- Read Aloud
- Family Journal
- Vacation Ideas
- Family Vision
Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 120 podcast replays.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. More and more families are moving into a home on wheels. As a result, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. Kimberly Travaglino, co-founder of Fulltime Families, and Mary Beth Goff, the creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling while traveling full time across America’s backyard.
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Picture Books in Your Homeschool
Road School Moms
07/08/18 • 41 min
Picture books have the ability to transform a homeschool into a place of imagination, wonder and character skills. We discuss all of this with Cheryl Bastian in Episode #182 of Roadschool Moms Radio. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida. This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher is behind the wheel from a SouthWest Florida location.
What is a picture book?
A picture book is a work which combines literary eloquence with artistic merit–words and illustrations–working together to tell a story. Generally, picture books are written with 200-800 words (depending on the age of the targeted audience) on 28-32 pages. Historically, picture books have been written to the preschool through mid-elementary audience, yet these masterfully crafted gems speak to the hearts of readers of all ages.
Wordless picture books
Wordless picture books are just that, a book without words. The illustrations alone tell the story, unless, of course, the person holding the book chooses to imagine and craft the text. One of the Bastian’s favorite wordless picture books is Jerry Pinkney’s extraordinary The Lion and the Mouse, a retelling of Aesop’s classic tale. This treasure won the 2010 Caldecott Medal for its illustrative excellence.
These are words taken from Cheryl Bastian’s post on picture books. Cheryl joins us for a look at how picture books can make an impact on our home through high school years. Cheryl’s insight into how you can take one book and move it through different perspectives, art modalities and comparisons with other literature will make you look at those little books in a whole new way.
Fostering Memories
We each shared a few stories of memories we had around a picture book. Books can become part of the fabric of your family. Cheryl shared her memories as a child at the library hearing Blueberries for Sal. She connected with Sal in a way that helped her to learn empathy.
Holly shares fond memories of bonding with her boys over picture books and a child’s way of wanting to hear them over and over again!
“Every child ought to know the pleasure of words so well chosen that they awaken sensibility, great emotions, and understanding of truth. ”
— Gladys Hunt, Honey for a Child’s Heart, Zondervan, 2002, p. 18What is a picture book?
Books invites readers into learning and into the stories of others, gently, peacefully, and purposefully. There will be pondering. A heart-changing impact, sometimes so subtly it will go unnoticed for a bit of time.
Cheryl’s post can be found at Cherylbastian.com
Cheryl invites you to visit that link for a list of picture books and other ideas to bring into your home.
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More about Roadschool MomsLooking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 180 podcast replays. Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Android users follow on Stitcher.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of
Campfire Memories
Road School Moms
04/26/18 • 24 min
Campfires evoke fond childhood memories. The Roadschool Moms crew pulls up a chair by the crackling campfire for Episode #175 of Roadschool Moms Radio. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida. This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher stops by Holly’s back porch this week to sit by the campfire. The sky is clear and the fire is warm on this crisp spring night. Laughter from the Giles, Drake, and Goff families permeate the air from the discussions that arise from intentional family time such as these. It wasn’t long until the kids gathered with flashlights for an impromptu game of Capture the Flag.
Making lifelong memories
Mary Beth and Holly sit by the embers of the evening campfire. Five adults and six children spent the evening roasting hot dogs, making s’mores and playing outdoor games. After the party moved indoors, Mary Beth and Holly stayed out by the fire to relive fond memories related to campfires. These veteran homeschooling mamas encourage roadschool moms everywhere to pass along their own childhood stories to their kids. What old-fashioned fun and games would today’s homeschoolers still thoroughly enjoy? The answer is sure to surprise and delight!
What are the memory makers in your life?
Mary Beth shares camping memories with her parents that is synonymous with hot dogs. Holly’s grandparent’s indoor double fireplace is revealed as the site for roasted marshmallow perfection.
Mary Beth and the gang
Fun, Games and Family Time
An evening campfire is a perfect place to bring back games like telephone, concentration, 20 questions and family storytelling. Singing songs and playing capture the flag are all-time favorites too.
Kristen (prayer team) and Derek
Holly and Curtis
Recipes
From campfire strawberries, pie irons and foil packet meals, the Roadschool Moms have it covered. Email subscribers are invited to download their favorite campfire recipes.
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More about Roadschool MomsLooking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 170 podcast replays. Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Android users follow on Stitcher.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of The Giles Frontier, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of Road Tri...
Our Homeschool Convention Perspective
Road School Moms
06/03/18 • 26 min
Have you been to a homeschool convention? We are talking the pros and cons of a convention near you in episode 180. The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida. This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher stops by Holly’s back porch to talk about their homeschool convention experiences.
Do you go to a homeschool convention every year? Are you going to your first one this year? Holly and Mary Beth share their experiences with a little twist.
The Newbie
Attending a homeschool convention can be sensory overload. Plan ahead for what your intentions are for the event.
- Is your spouse attending or going with another mom?
We recommend making a plan and not taking your children into the exhibit hall. Why?
- You can’t concentrate on why you are there.
- They get distracted, hungry, irritated and bored.
- You leave frustrated and didn’t accomplish your goals for the trip.
Do your homework
Research vendors ahead of time. Make a list of who you want to see. Map out your route and gather information to look at later. Leaving room for a variable is important.
12:38 Break
The vendor perspective
Holly shares her family’s perspective as a vendor and speaker at homeschool conventions. You may be surprised at why you should give a little time to the smaller cottage industry booths.
18:30 What is the difference in a big name for-profit conventions and a state non-profit convention. Why should you care?
Holly and Mary Beth will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Chattanooga Homeschool Expo July 20-21.
This episode of Roadschool Moms is sponsored by The Giles Frontier. Check out Blaze New Trails, Nature and community-based adventures for every family.
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Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 170 podcast replays. Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Android users follow on Stitcher.
Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of The Giles Frontier, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling from the back porch of your home and behind the wheel across America’s backyard.
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How many episodes does Road School Moms have?
Road School Moms currently has 60 episodes available.
What topics does Road School Moms cover?
The podcast is about Kids & Family, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Road School Moms?
The episode title 'Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared for Severe Weather in the RV' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Road School Moms?
The average episode length on Road School Moms is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of Road School Moms released?
Episodes of Road School Moms are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Road School Moms?
The first episode of Road School Moms was released on Jan 23, 2017.
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