Homeschool Together Podcast

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Episode 18: Short Bite - Telestrations Sep 16, 2020

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In this short bite episode we feature Telestrations.

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Telestrations - https://amzn.to/35lUUHK

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Episode 17: Curriculum Series Part 6: All About Reading Sep 14, 2020

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All About Reading is a program to teach your young learner how to read. We’ll discuss our experience using the program with our almost kinder student.

Discussion
Approach
Structure
What does a lesson look like
How do I teach it
Cost
Spelling curriculum
Pros
Cons
Neutral

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All About Reading
https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/
Dr. Seuss ABC - https://amzn.to/2DgAfJy
Alphatales - https://amzn.to/32CMY1H
Bob books - https://amzn.to/32y9Qzi
Go fish cards - https://amzn.to/3hLJH6w
Teach your child to read in 100 lessons - https://amzn.to/3jGf57l
Index card holder - https://amzn.to/3hUAFnK
Letter stamps - https://amzn.to/3ba4JcE
Usborne first reader library - https://amzn.to/2QGhi69

What are we into this week
World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji on Amazon Prime
Not only shows a different culture, but allows children to see people pushing past their limits, never giving up.

Bear Grylls - You vs. Wild (choose your own adventure) - https://www.netflix.com/title/80227574

Episode 16: Curriculum Series Part 5: Our Kinder Program Sep 11, 2020

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Detailed explanation of how we will be combining Torchlight Level K and Build Your Library Level 0 to create a dynamic around the world study for Kindergarten.

Discussion
Why Combine
Combination Structure
Challenges

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Show Notes
Torchlight Level K
https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/level-k/

Build Your Library Level 0
https://buildyourlibrary.com/purchase-level-0-curriculum/

Build Your Library, Torchlight, and Blossom & Root Families Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2105021636394179

What are we into this week
Proto Gaming with a 1yo
Spot It - https://amzn.to/3lvZ99l

Episode 15: Short Bite - Charades for Kids Sep 09, 2020

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In this short bite episode we feature a print and play game, Charades for Kids.

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Charades for Kids - https://amzn.to/34wsMkK

Episode 14: Curriculum Series Part 4: Build Your Library (Review) Sep 07, 2020

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Overview of the offerings from Build Your Library curriculum. Insight from our planning experience with Build Your Library Level 0.

Discussion
Approach
Structure
Cost
What is a typical week for Level 0
Pros
Cons
Neutral
Our Advice to new Torchlight families

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Show Notes
Build Your Library Curriculum
https://buildyourlibrary.com/

Build Your Library University for Parents
https://buildyourlibrary.com/build-your-library-university/

What are we into this week
The Purge - https://youtu.be/pLuNy8qfK9Q
Grabber Tool - https://amzn.to/3aY8p1b

Episode 13: Curriculum Series Part 3: Torchlight (Review) Sep 04, 2020

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Overview of the offerings from Torchlight curriculum. Insight from our experience using Torchlight Pre-K and planning Torchlight K.

Discussion
Approach
Structrue
Cost
What is a typical week
Pros
Cons
Neutral
Our Advice to new Torchlight families

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Show Notes
Torchlight Curriculum
https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/

What are we into this week
Primary Journal - https://amzn.to/3gkWMSY

(Bonus Episode!) Community Conversations - Ideas on working from home while home educating Sep 03, 2020

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"I really loved the podcast yesterday and Blossom and Root sounds so cool. I'd love to try it with my 3rd grader but I'm afraid it wouldn't be feasible as I work full time and my husband is gone all day at work, so I don't have any help."

Arial and Matt jam on this question. They talk through the scenarios and hope to offer some ideas and thoughts.

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Episode 12: Short Bite - Bear Went Over the Mountain Sep 02, 2020

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In this short bite episode we feature a print and play game, A Bear Went Over The Mountain.

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Show Notes
Bear Went Over the Mountain Print & Play Ages 4-8 - https://www.adventuresingameschooling.com/bear-went-over-the-mountain/
Print and Play printing tips - https://www.adventuresingameschooling.com/quick-print-and-play-tips/
Song - https://youtu.be/0UlV1Zsd_iY
Game Pieces Kit - https://amzn.to/30Zyslh
Laminator - https://amzn.to/31W7zh3

Episode 11: Curriculum Series Part 2: Blossom And Root (Review) Aug 31, 2020

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Overview of the offerings from Blossom & Root curriculum. Insight from our experience using B&R Early Years Vol. 2.

Discussion
Approach
Structrue
Cost
What is a typical week
Pros
Cons
Neutral
Our Advice to new B&R families

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Show Notes
Blossom and Root Curriculum
https://blossomandroot.com/

What are we into this week
Egypt!

Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids by Usborne - https://amzn.to/3j5XdSM
Eyewitness Ancient Egypt - https://amzn.to/2FPjMNp
Eyewitness Mummy - https://amzn.to/32eQWxr
Tut’s Treasures
https://www.disneyplus.com/series/tuts-treasures-hidden-secrets/3vX7PKSXJd09
Lost Treasures of Egypt
https://www.disneyplus.com/series/lost-treasures-of-egypt/5NZnohgMA1qa

Episode 10: Curriculum Series Part 1: Finding Curriculum Aug 28, 2020

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You’ve decided that you want to base your home education on pre-made curriculum. Figuring out the best curriculum for your learner, your teaching method, and your budget can be overwhelming. This is the first episode in our series about curriculum. We can’t possibly review all the curriculum choices so we’ll give you the resources to do better curriculum research and we’ll have a series of shows reviewing the curriculum we’ve used so far in our homeschool.

Discussion
Important curriculum considerations (Content, Method, Delivery)
Review these considerations with respect to (Your learner, You, Your Situation)
Resources to find curriculum (Rainbow Resource Center, Cathy Duffy Reviews, Homeschool Buyers Co-op)

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Show Notes
Rainbow Resource Center
https://www.rainbowresource.com/

Request Catalog
https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/999999923/Catalog-Page.html

Cathy Duffy Reviews
https://cathyduffyreviews.com/

Homeschool Buyers Co-op
https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/

What are we into this week
Drawing Sequences
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/how-to-draw/

At the bottom of each page is a link to a printable drawing card like this:
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bee-Guided-Drawing-Printable.pdf