Homeschool Together Podcast

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Episode 38: Technology Series: Trello for Homeschoolers Nov 02, 2020

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There are lots of options when it comes to homeschool planners. Even the best paper planners are wrong practically from the start, but with a digital planner option you can easily adjust your flex your schedule when needed. Our favorite planning option is the free online tool Trello. Today we break down Trello, the features we love best, and how we use it to effectively manage our homeschool plan!

What is Tello?
Why we love it!
How our Trello boards are organized
Advanced Users

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
Trello
www.trello.com

Facebook Group - Trello for Home Educators
https://www.facebook.com/groups/898227893938833/

Using Trello for Homeschool Demo Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cedb3XpSCjI
https://youtu.be/_vo1Ae16raY

Common Sense Media
www.commonsensemedia.org

Word Swag
http://wordswag.co/

What are we into this week
Kingdom of Wrenly (Book 1) - https://amzn.to/35FNVrE

Connect with us
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast
Website: https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/
Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 37: Family Movie Night: The *NEW* Mulan Movie Oct 30, 2020

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With most businesses supporting family entertainment currently closed, there aren’t many sources of new content. So when Mulan appeared on streaming we had to take the opportunity to see something new. Today we discuss our family’s review of Mulan on Disney+ and whether it’s worth the price of admission.

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
Mulan - https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/mulan/2jlgPK4K0ilR

Episode 36: Short Bite - Sleeping Queens Oct 28, 2020

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“Awaken my love!” By popular demand, we’re discussing a family favorite and perfect gameschooling example, Sleeping Queens! Featuring adorable artwork, engaging gameplay, and a little hidden math, it’s the game our daughter can’t get enough of. Another winning title from Gamewright!

Sleeping Queens
Ages 4 and up
2-5 players
15 min playtime
Skills: strategic thinking, addition

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/340wcM9

Episode 35: The Global Journeys Kindergarten and Early Learners Resource List Oct 26, 2020

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As we prepare to study the countries of the world with our Kindergartner, we found many amazing resources that we want to share with our listeners! We've compiled extension books, movies, documentaries, videos, games, and recipes for the countries in North America and we want to provide it free to our listeners! We hope that these resources will be helpful as you embark on your own global journeys!

Download the FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
IMDB For all movie listings and general ratings
www.imdb.com

Just Watch to find if a movie is streaming
www.justwatch.com

Common Sense Media Reviews for Parents
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/reviews

Episode 34: Learning to Read with Drew Badger Oct 23, 2020

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Today we sit down with Drew Badger, creator of the reading app Frederick: Learn to Read to discuss ways we can help our children learn to read, common mistakes parents make, and why discovery is such a powerful tool in learning a new skill.

Show Notes
Frederick: Learn to Read
https://englishanyone.com/phonics-iphone-app

iOS
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1032546853

Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.englishanyone.frederick2

English Anyone YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/EnglishAnyone

A full transcript of the interview is available on our website
https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/drewbadger

Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Episode 33: Short Bite - Bananagrams Oct 21, 2020

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Go ahead and toss your copy of Scrabble because on today’s show we’re talking about the next evolution of the letter-tile-laying-game, Bananagrams! In this fast-paced game, players are trying to create their own personal crossword. But just when you think you have all your letters used, you draw more tiles to add to the mix. Will you be able to add it to what you already have on the table or do you need to rearrange your carefully built grid? Fun, fast, and full of great spelling practice, Bananagrams is a definite winner!

Bananagrams
Ages 7 and up
2-4 players (best) can play up to 6
15 min playtime
Skills: reading, spelling, strategic thinking

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
Bananagrams - https://amzn.to/3npfMEF

My First Bananagrams - https://amzn.to/30Gyxtt

Episode 32: Homeschooling in The Times of COVID Oct 19, 2020

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We’ve been stuck at home for 8 months. The walls are starting to close in. I don’t remember what my coworkers look like. I’m loving the family time, but “isolation schooling” isn’t what any of us signed up for. Today on the show we talk about some tips to beat the stuck at home/no playgroups/no breaks/must-constantly-entertain-my-children blues and how you can leverage some special opportunities during the pandemic to enhance your studies while at home.

What day is it?
Dinner and a movie
Have an experience from home
I just need a break!
Me Time

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

What are we into this week
Pillow Forts

Show Notes
NASA Educational Resources
https://www.nasa.gov/stem

Museum Online Tours
Louvre
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/

Vatican Tour
http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.html

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, United States — Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts and Culture Tours (Museums and Monuments)
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view

Yosemite Virtual Tour
https://www.virtualyosemite.org/

Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china

Yellowstone Virtual Tour
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm

4k Flyover of Norway
https://youtu.be/ftlvreFtA2A

Google Cardboard Review
https://youtu.be/SxAj2lyX4oU

Episode 31: Homeschooling Journeys: Jordan Anderson Oct 16, 2020

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Jordan Anderson is a terrific young woman who’s just about to graduate college. Having been homeschooled for most of her education she talks about her experiences. We delve into all the hot-button subjects: socialization, clubs, sports, how colleges viewed a homeschooler, and how homeschooling prepared her for success in her career and adult life. This interview reminds us of all the reasons we chose to homeschool.

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-K - https://amzn.to/33I75NC
Brain Quest Workbook: K - https://amzn.to/2SEyuty
Brain Quest Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/B8CD10E1-94BE-4D32-9E36-432F656D84F5

Kahn Academy Test Prep
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep

National Latin Exam
https://www.nle.org/

Episode 30: Short Bite - Mastermind by Pressman Oct 14, 2020

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In today’s episode we review a great 2 player strategy game that we’ve adapted to play with our preschooler. Mastermind by Pressman is a classic code making and breaking logic game. It’s a terrific way to exercise brain muscles and our daughter absolutely loves when she gets to stump mom and dad!

Mastermind by Pressman
Ages 4 and up
2 players
15 min playtime
Skills: strategic thinking, logic and deduction

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Show Notes
Mastermind - https://amzn.to/33cg9ds

Mastermind for Kids - https://amzn.to/349MWiP

Episode 29: Am I Doing Enough? Early Elementary (Part 2) Oct 12, 2020

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In a continuation of our series addressing the common question “Am I doing enough?”, today we breakdown the public school day in First, Second, and Third Grade to understand just what your student would learn in an average day and we contrast that with homeschool curriculum for those ages. You’ll be surprised by how much learning actually takes place inside and outside of “school time”.

FREE Resource Guide
Download our FREE North American Resources List to enhance your global studies with your learners!
https://rebrand.ly/fstke

Discussion
Public School Day
Homeschool Curriculum Comparison
Comparison (Public vs Home)

Show Notes
When going head first at the public school one needs to be motivated - https://youtu.be/q6pWPiNUiyg

What are we into this week
Michaels Holiday Crafts
(kits are very inexpensive, dexterity, good busy work, foam stickers awesome no mess)
www.michaels.com

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