Homeschool Together Podcast

Episode 147: Homeschool Scheduling Series (Yearly) Oct 18, 2021

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Completing our series about homeschool schedules, we’re talking about yearly homeschool plans. We’ll share options some families use and discuss the benefits to help you choose a yearly plan that works for your family!

Cycle Schooling
Traditional Schooling
Year Round Schooling
Follow co-op or parent partnership year
Schedule around key extracurriculars
Calendar schooling
Keep in mind any state requirements about days of instruction

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Canada Study Overview (Build Your Library & Torchlight Kindergarten Curriculums) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/90
Homeschool Scheduling Series (Daily) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/141
Homeschool Scheduling Series (Weekly) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/145
Homeschool Burnout - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/89
I Want It All - https://youtu.be/hFDcoX7s6rE
Melissa & Doug 3-Puzzle Jigsaw Set - https://amzn.to/3vc6ekJ

What Are We Into
Hamster Maze - https://youtu.be/TVzqd6wNdKs

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The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/
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Episode 146: Short Bite - Halloween Games - Horrified Oct 14, 2021

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Continuing our series on games for Halloween, on today’s Short Bite we’re reviewing Horrified from Ravensburger. In this game players work cooperatively to take on the monsters of Universal movie fame. It’s a hauntingly good time!

Players: 1-5 players
Playtime: 45-60 min
Ages: 8+
Educational Value: Cooperation, strategy

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Horrified - https://amzn.to/3FihY9Q

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The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/
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Episode 145: Homeschool Scheduling Series (Weekly) Oct 11, 2021

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Last week we talked about daily homeschool schedules and today we’re talking about how to plan your week! We’ll share some options and opportunities to set up your homeschooling week for success!

Traditional 5 day week
4 day week
1 subject a day
1 subject a day plus
Enrichment driven schedule
Shift work
Ad hoc
11 and 1
Subject scheduling options

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Show Notes
Am I Doing Enough? Kindergarten (Part 1) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/28
Am I Doing Enough? Early Elementary (Part 2) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/29
Kindergarten Morning Basket - https://youtu.be/a1GYeK6Juss
Pre-School Morning Basket - https://youtu.be/1kz7ZwwBXyQ

What Are We Into
Toolbox Emotional Bin - https://amzn.to/39GhfAN

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Episode 144: Short Bite - Halloween Games - Hocus Pocus Oct 07, 2021

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On today’s Short Bite episode we’re kicking off a series of game reviews to celebrate Halloween! First up is Hocus Pocus by Ravensburger. In this game players work cooperatively to relive the 90’s and defeat the Sanderson sisters!

Players: 2-6 players
Playtime: 30 min
Age: 8+
Educational Value: Cooperation, strategy, communication

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Show Notes
Hocus Pocus - https://amzn.to/3iDBvbc

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Episode 143: Brains on Games with Dr. Brian MacDonald Oct 04, 2021

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In today's episode we are fortunate to have Dr. Brian MacDonald, a child psychologist and creator of Brains on Games, here to talk to us about early childhood development, common issues he sees in his practice, and a number of ways we can include play and games to improve and enhance our homeschool experiences.

Brains on Games YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/brainsongames
Brains on Games Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brainsongames

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Show Notes
Brains on Games YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/brainsongames
Brains on Games Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brainsongames
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
Gordon Neufeld -https://neufeldinstitute.org/
Inside Out Trailer - https://youtu.be/yRUAzGQ3nSY
Psychology Today "Play" - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/play
Concordia - https://amzn.to/3kFwccG
Crokinole - https://amzn.to/3o8E9sO
Rhino Hero - https://amzn.to/3ibyq1D
Our review of Rhino Hero - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/120
The Duke - https://amzn.to/3CMx1Xh

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Episode 142: Short Bite - Dinosaur Escape Sep 30, 2021

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Today we’re reviewing another great preschool/early elementary game, Dinosaur Escape by Peaceable Kingdom! This cooperative game relies on a love of dinosaurs, matching, and some strategic thinking to keep from triggering the volcano eruption.

Ages: 4-6
Players: 2-4
Playtime: 15 min
Educational Value: cooperation, matching, probability, strategic thinking

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Show Notes
Dinosaur Escape - https://amzn.to/2WbR2H4

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Episode 141: Homeschool Scheduling Series (Daily) Sep 27, 2021

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Today we’re going to dive into the topic of a daily homeschool schedule! If your homeschool can sometimes feel chaotic, if there isn’t enough time to devote to your lessons, or if you’re just feeling like you could use more structure, then check out this episode and see if a daily schedule tune-up can help your family!

Think routine over schedule
Create blocks of time
Consider the baby and toddler kids first
Be conservative with your estimates
Don’t fight gravity
You don’t have to do every subject every day
Identify priority subjects and use natural hooks
Use morning basket time
Don’t forget about unconventional time
Make a rough plan and try it out
Don’t be afraid to adapt and change
For young kids alternate active with sit downtime
Plan time to get outside

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Show Notes
Am I Doing Enough? Kindergarten (Part 1) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/28
Am I Doing Enough? Early Elementary (Part 2) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/29
Kindergarten Morning Basket - https://youtu.be/a1GYeK6Juss
Pre-School Morning Basket - https://youtu.be/1kz7ZwwBXyQ
Pam Barnhill - https://pambarnhill.com/blog-page/
D'Nealian Handwriting Practice Grade K - https://amzn.to/3ESDZMb
The Process Ted Talk (start at 2:50) - https://youtu.be/q7a5TIzOmeQ
Saban on the Process - https://youtu.be/JrcSDMiLyHw
How JK Rowling flummoxed Stephen Fry - https://youtu.be/r84pbPbBAFY

What Are We Into
Audiobooks at the Library
Simple CD player - https://amzn.to/3CIp5pW

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Episode 140: Short Bite - Why Chess Matters Sep 23, 2021

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In today's episode we talk with Ryan Billingsley from the Dad Suggests website. Ryan is a chess teacher and helps us homeschoolers and gameschoolers understand why we should not forget about this classic game.

Ryan's Website "Dad Suggests" - https://www.dadsuggests.com/

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Show Notes
Using Chess for Gameschooling With Kids - https://gameschoolcoop.com/using-chess-for-gameschooling-with-kids/
The Benefits of Teaching Chess to Children - https://www.dadsuggests.com/home/the-benefits-of-teaching-chess-to-children
Story Time Chess - https://amzn.to/2YZ7T0J
No Stress Chess - https://amzn.to/2XCaDRk
Chess Kid - https://www.chesskid.com/
Chess 960 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer_random_chess
Magnus Trailer - https://youtu.be/YhrUFssohM4
KSU Fishing Team - http://ksufishingteam.com/
Magnus 2019 Rapid Chess Championship Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O3WEOIm4m8
Rapid/Blitz Chess - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_chess
Online Chess - https://www.chess.com/

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Episode 139: (Un)schooling Journeys with Ryan Billingsley of the Dad Suggests Blog Sep 20, 2021

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On today's (Un)schooling Journeys episode, we're talking with unschooling dad Ryan Billingsley from the Dad Suggests Blog. This was a great episode where we delved into the unschooling mindset. We talked about the challenge of letting go of the structure to enable more learning, and the trust needed to make that a reality. It was a great discussion primer on unschooling. If you're interested in the philosophy we think you'll get a lot out of this episode.

Ryan's Website "Dad Suggests" - https://www.dadsuggests.com/

Touring The World Resource Guides
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Show Notes
Unschooling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling
Why We Chose to Homeschool Our First Grader - https://www.dadsuggests.com/home/the-reason-we-chose-to-homeschool-our-first-grader
Why Boredom is Good For You - https://youtu.be/LKPwKFigF8U
Forest Bathing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_therapy
Am I Doing Enough? Kindergarten (Part 1) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/28
Am I Doing Enough? Early Elementary (Part 2) - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/29
Extra Yarn - https://amzn.to/3lunEVb
All The Ways To Be Smart - https://amzn.to/3Cm6Kia

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Episode 138: Short Bite - Reading Curriculum Review - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons Sep 16, 2021

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Continuing with our Curriculum Reviews, in today's short bite we will be covering the popular Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons book. This is a highly reviewed and widely popular scripted reading curriculum that provides an all-in-one product for all types of learners. We talk today about how we use this curriculum and who we think it would best benefit.

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons - https://amzn.to/3le9cjM

Connect with us
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