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    A Christmas Bonus from the Savvy Homeschool Moms (Ep #66, 12/23/18) Dec 25, 2018
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    A Bonus Christmas from the Savvy Homeschool Moms

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!
    (To those that celebrate)…a special gift for you!!

    And if you don’t celebrate…A special treat for you too!!
    Many of the things discussed can work on non-holiday occasions too!

    The Moms discuss how they like to de-stress during the holiday season, and share some of their family’s holiday traditions.

    Watch a favorite Christmas movie: (as needed, or 1 or 2 nightly!)

    • Charlie Brown Christmas
    • Rudolph
    • Year Without a Santa Claus
    • Elf
    • Santa Claus is Coming to Town
    • It’s a Wonderful Life
    • Miracle on 34th St (original black/white)
    • A Christmas Story (Peter Bilingsley)
    • Scrooge (the musical with Albert Finney)
    • Frosty the Snowman
    • The Santa Clause (all 3)
    • Christmas Chronicles (new favorite)
    • The Muppet Christmas Carol
    • The Polar Express
    • White Christmas
    • How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original)
    • One Magic Christmas

    Listen to favorite Christmas music:

    • John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
    • The Kingston Trio: The Last Month of the Year
    • A Very Special Christmas 1 & 2
    • Glee Christmas albums
    • Manheim Steamroller Christmas albums
    • Christmas with the Rat Pack
    • Putumayo’s Christmas Around the World
    • Celtic Christmas
    • The Stars Come Out for Christmas
    • Amy Grant: Home for Christmas
    • Elmo & Patsy: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (the whole album!)

    Other ideas this episode:

    • Eat comfort foods (Tina likes a piece of fudge at the bottom of her bowl of popcorn, a family tradition, Beckie likes hot cocoa.)
    • Go see Christmas lights.
    • Go for a drive in the country/visit nature.

    What’s your favorite way of de-stressing? Let us know in the comments below!

    And from our families to yours, we wish you all
    a VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.

    Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.

    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


    We’re BAAAAACK!! (Ep #65, 11/6/17) Dec 12, 2017
    Show notes

    In this episode, the moms talk about their long absence and share what resources they are using this school year with their children. Links in this Episode: MaevedragonCreations.com (Maeven’s website, taken down for until further notice) Homeschool Moms’ Depression/Anxiety Support Homeschool Moms with ADD/ADHD Weepyking (Aaron’s website!) DeviantArt (Aaron’s art) YouTube channel (Aaron’s videos) Red Bubble (Aaron’s products) I Need Some Space Fresno Music Academy & Arts The Animation Course Innoved Forestiere Underground Gardens Resources we are using: Tina Homeschool Planet w/Brave Writer Lifestyle Plan Tyren (7th Grade) Language Arts: Brave Writer: The Writer’s Jungle (Now retired…replaced by a new product called “Growing Brave Writers), Boomerang, Sequential Spelling online, copywork, journal, blog Math: Math Mammoth, Splash Math, Speed Game, Right Start Math Games, other math games Social Studies: Civil War, Crash Course World History, historical fiction & picture books, learn about holidays as they occur, projects, learn about current events as they happen Geography: Mapping the World by Heart, Amazing Race, puzzles, projects! Science: Pandia Press Chemistry, Steve Spangler Science Club kits, NOVA, NOVA ScienceNOW, documentaries, nature hikes, Makers Club, projects! Art: Discovering Great Artists, Great American Artists for Kids , Picturing the Past, projects, art kits, photography/art projects (stop motion, video editing…) Junipine Morning (Art Subscription Box company owned by Tina & Beckie’s awesome friend ;) )–no longer exists Music: drum lessons, playing a variety of music regularly And field trips and friend time!! Maeven (11th Grade) Business: Continue working on website (learn more WordPress), continue working on digital art (learn more Photoshop, use YouTube and Lynda.com, as needed.), continue: Micro Business for Teens curriculum, by Carol Topp Language Arts: Continue: Help for High School by Brave Writer, copywork, journal, blog Math: Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance, High School Edition for Homeschool Social Studies: Civil War, Crash Course World History, historical fiction & picture books, learn about holidays as they occur, projects, learn about current events as they happen Geography: Mapping the World by Heart, Amazing Race, puzzles, projects, learn about current events as they happen Science: NOVA, NOVA ScienceNOW, documentaries, nature hikes, Makers Club, projects! Art: Continue pursuing her art and handcrafts And field trips and friend time!! Aaron (10th Grade) Strongmind Educational Platform Lesson Plan Ninja Burt Brock’s Big Ideas Jack (6th Grade) Moving Beyond The Page, ages 9-11 Aleks Innoved Books of the Week: Tina Tyren Pax, by Sara Pennypacker Maeven The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly BarnhillMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs (supposedly currently reading) Read aloud to both kids Amelia’s War, by Ann RinaldiThe Colossus Rises, Lost in Babylon, The Tomb of Shadows (books 1-3, of 7, of Seven Wonders series) by Peter LerangisFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. KonigsburgThe Graveyard Book, by Neil GaimanThe Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3), by Philip PulmanThe Secret Keepers, by Trenton Lee Stewart (currently reading) Me Enslaved by Ducks, Bob TarteThe Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly BarnhillThe Time of Fireflies, by Kimberley Griffiths LittleThe Peculiar, The Whatnot, by Stefan BachmannIsland of the Aunts, Eva IbbotsonDragonflight, Dragonquest, White Dragon, All the Weyrs of Pern, Dolphins of Pern, The Skies of Pern, by Anne McCaffreyDragonsdawn, by Anne McCaffrey Beckie Me Seveneves by Neal Stephenson The Fireman by Joe Hill Locke and Key by Joe Hill The Body Reader by Anne Frasier The Girl with All the Gifts and The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Casey Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix Raising my Rainbow by Lori Duran Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah (LeVar Burton Reads Podcast!) We Are Legion by Dennis Taylor Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (currently reading) Links of the Week: Tina Kristina Kuzmic’s (Truth Bomb Mom) Facebook Page, website, YouTube Channel, Instagram Biddy Bedtime Stories–sadly, Biddy is now gone :( Hopefully, it is temporary. Beckie Edx.org The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture This episode is sponsored by: Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com. Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.

    Full show notes at the publisher

    New Year, New Curriculum and Revisiting Homeschooling Legally in California (Ep #64, 12/18/16) Jan 16, 2017
    Show notes

    New Year, New Curriculum AND Revisiting Homeschooling Legally in California

    In this episode, the moms review their 2016-2017 curriculum choices, and revisit homeschooling legally in California.

    Links in this Episode:

    Noodle Homeschool-Now Tina’s Learning Adventures

    Homeschooling with perimenopause

    Tina’s Adventures–Now Tina’s Learning Adventures

    Wacom Intuos Pro tablet

    Some of Maeven’s art work she’s created with her tablet…most of these are still works in progress:

    Project-based learning

    Reggio Emilia

    constructivism

    Lori Pickert’s Facebook group: Project Based Homeschooling

    The Tech Museum of Innovation

    Monterey Bay Aquarium Homeschool Day

    Wacom Digital Drawing Tablet

    FullMoonWolf37 Dani’s YouTube Channel

    Dani’s DeviantArt Account

    RaddishKids, DoodleCrate and Tinkercrate

    2016-2017 Curriculum Choices:

    Maeven (10th) –
    English – Brave Writer: Help for High School (Interview with Julie Bogart Part 1, Interview with Julie Bogart Part 2)

    Earth Science – CK12 Earth Science Concepts for High School

    Algebra 1 – Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs

    World History – Crash Course World History with The Great Courses (if needed)

    Intro to Business – Micro Business for Teens

    Photoshop – learning on her own

    Tyren (6th) –

    Math – Math Mammoth Light Blue Grade 5

    Language Arts – Brave Writer, Writer’s Jungle (and he’s taking the Brave Writer “Kidswrite Basic” course in Feb)

    Science – Pandia Press Chemistry, level 1, CK12 Earth Science Concepts for Middle School

    Social Studies – History of US, Joy Hakim

    Dani (9th)–

    Language Arts – Moving Beyond the Page 12-14

    Math – Searching, potentially Aleks

    History – Pandia Press American History Odyssey

    Electives – Digital Arts, with an class from The Animation Course this spring

    Jack (5th)

    Language Arts, History and Science – Moving Beyond the Page 8-10

    Reading – All About Reading

    Math – Math Mammoth Light Blue Grade 5

    Homeschooling Legally in California Links:

    California Homeschool Network

    Homeschool Association of California
    A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Homeschool (California Homeschool Network)

    California Department of Education page to file private school affidavit

    Attendance Forms

    CA School Immunization Record

    Keeping Private School Records in CA

    Public School Independent Study Programs (ISPs)

    Public Charter Schools

    California Charter School Locator

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.

    Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.

    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


    Pandia Press Presents: Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral, with Blair Lee (Ep #63, 6/4/16) Jun 19, 2016
    Show notes

    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page)

    Why Neutral Science Isn't Neutral, Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

    In this episode, the moms share the final part of their 2 part Secular Science Resource series, with an interview with Pandia Press author and scientist Blair Lee: Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral.

    Links in this Episode:

    Beckie’s new pencil sharpener

    Why the earth is heating so fast

    Blair Lee’s Blog

    Blair Lee’s Facebook page

    SEA Homeschoolers Facebook page

    SEA Homeschoolers Blog

    Home|School|Life Magazine

    REAL Science Odyssey

    Info from this Episode:

    Secular science curricula and programs present the accepted facts, principles, models, and theories explaining how the natural and physical world works as recommended by a majority of practicing experts in that area of science. Science curricula and programs should not exclude or misrepresent scientific facts, principles, models, or theories that are considered core ideas in the field.

    Specifically, science curricula and programs will not be reviewed if they do the following:

    • Minimize, misrepresent, or omit accepted scientific facts, principles, models, or theories
    • Incorporate religious philosophy into the curriculum or program
    • Politicize science issues in a way that misrepresents the issues

    What to look for in science courses

    • The inclusion of evolution
    • Is the word design used in place of the word evolution
    • Is the word created or creation used when discussing how organisms, the universe, or matter came into existence? Organisms evolved; they were not created.

    Know your definitions –

    • Science theory – A scientific theory is a widely accepted explanation of something observed in science. Theories are based on experimentation, observation, and reasoning—the scientific method.
    • Scientific model – A scientific model is a simplified representation of a real system. Scientific models make it possible to study large, complex scientific principles and systems. Scientific models use the scientific method.

    Books in this Episode:

    Tina:

    Together ~
    Rick Riordan books:

    • The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson #4)
    • The Last Olympian (#5)
    • The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1)
    • The Son of Neptune (#2)
    • The Mark of Athena (#3)

    Other:

    • A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Maeven (age 15) ~

    • A Tale of Time City by Diana Wynne Jones
    • Sojourner Truth: Ain’t I a Woman? by Patricia C. McKissack
    • Escaping Peril (Wings of Fire #8) by Tui T. Sutherland

    Historical picture books/quick reads:

    • The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom by Bettye Stroud
    • Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine
    • The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft by Cathy Moore
    • The Civil War: An Interactive History Adventure by Matt Doeden

    Tyren (age 10) ~

    • Colossus Rises (Seven Wonders series #1) by Peter Lerangis
    • Lost in Babylon (#2)
    • Tomb of Shadows (#3)
    • Curse of the King (#4)
    • The Legend of the Rift (#5)
    • The Golden Door (#1, Three Doors trilogy) by Emily Rodda
    • The Silver Door (#2)
    • The Third Door (#3)

    Me ~

    • Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
    • The Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff
    • Waterfall (River of Time #1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren
    • Cascade (#2)
    • Torrent (#3)
    • A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan
    • The Princess Bride by William Goldman
    • American Gods by Neil Gaiman

    Beckie:

    Me ~

    • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
    • Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
    • Necronomicon by HP Lovecraft
    • Geek Parenting: What Joffery, Jor-El, Maleficent and The McFlys Can Teach Us About Raising A Family by Stephen Segal
    • Comixology Unlimited

    Dani – (age 13) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

    Links of the Week:

    Beckie: We Are Teachers
    Tina: Burning Cargo–sadly, this game died when Flash went away.

    This Episode Sponsored by:

    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


    Pandia Press Presents Secular Science Resources (Ep #62, 4/6/16) Apr 21, 2016
    Show notes

    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode, the moms are joined by Blair Lee, homeschool mom, and author of REAL Science Odyssey Biology 2 and Chemistry 1, from Pandia Press, as they talk about secular science resources. Links in this Episode: Prodigy (math game)Homeschool Group Buys (Meg Groom’s group)–no longer existsRogue FestivalThinking PuttyEarhooxSlow Cooker Facebook groupNoodle Homeschool–Now Tina’s Learning AdventuresTina’s New and Improved Country ReportSEA Homeschoolers Tina’s son Tyren as Tweedle Dee Tina’s SCICON Reunion line dancing: (Tina: My son was SO into this! LOL! That’s him in the foreground, with me.) (That’s Tyren, Tina’s son, helping lead in the front there.) Blog post by Tina about her SCICON trip Secular Science Resources: Websites:IFL ScienceKids Who ThinkBill Nye’s official websiteProject WildProject WetProject Learning TreePhysics Central PhysicsQuestSteve Spangler ScienceScience BobOLogySmithsonian KidsScience Sparks Articles:Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral by Blair Lee10 Awesome Science Courses You Can Take Online for FREE!STEAM YouTube Channels for Elementary Kids Curriculum/printables/lesson plans:R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey by Pandia PressMoving Beyond the PageAmazing Frog Dissection PrintableThe Happy Scientist (not complete curriculum) Free ContentIntelligoBite Size PhysicsOak Meadow The Young Scientists ClubUsing Magic School bus for Science CurriculumThinkwellCK12 no labs, but it’s freeBe Naturally Curious Books:Science Is… by Susan V. BosakSharing Nature with Children by Joseph CornellSharing Nature with Children II by Joseph CornellA Guide to Field Identification: Birds of North America by Golden—iBird Ultimate appGlow in the Dark Night Sky Book by Clint HatchettEarth Heroes: Champions of Wild Animals by Carol L and Bruce MalnorEarth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness by Carol L and Bruce MalnorThe Usborne Flip-Flap Body BookThe Stargazer’s Guide to the Galaxy by Q.L. PearceThe Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book by Tom RobinsonUsborne Science EncyclopediaUsborne Illustrated Elementary Science DictionaryThe Story of Science by Anna Claybourne & Adam Larkum (Usborne)HowtoonsMax AxiomBasher booksBuilding Foundations of Scientific UnderstandingMake ElectronicsHome | School | Life MagazineThe Way Things Work Podcasts:StarTalk Radio, with Neil Degrasse Tyson (preview all episodes…adult content sometimes!)Brains On!Fun Kids Digital Radio on iTunes: Age of the Dinosaur (10 eps), Geology Rocks (24 eps), Sky Watch (astronomy, 12 eps), Kitchen Chemistry for Kids (20 eps), Techno Mum (engineering, 58 eps), A to Z of Wildlife (25 eps)…and more!The Science HourTumbleRadiolabPhysics Central NASACastIntroductions Necessary (Celebrating women in STEM)Naked Scientists on iTunes (many different podcasts)…Naked Archaeology, Astronomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, Oceans and more…Astronomy Cast Videos:PBS Shows: All ages: Nature, NOVA, NOVA Science NOW, Cosmos (Netflix link…and here’s the link to the free lesson plans to go along with the show!), Wild Kratts, SciGirls, Dragonfly TV…Young kids: Cat in the Hat, Curious George, Dinosaur Train, Sid the Science KidArticle about PBS Kids getting their own TV StationNova Science Now about replacing body organsSciShow episode where they make ice cream while riding a bicycleHard Science–not always kid friendly…screen first! SciShow and SciShow KidsCrash Course Physics, Biology, Chemistry, AstronomySecular Homeschooling with Netflix and Other Media (Facebook group)Howard Hughes Medical Institute all are free of chargePopular Mechanics for KidsIt’s OK to be Smart (PBS Digital Studios)Sick Science (Steve Spangler)Socratica Studios (linked to just their science video section)Smarter Every DayVeritasiumWhizKidScienceHooplaKidzLabTedEd Playlist: Before and After EinsteinAsapSCIENCE–caution…some adult content! Screen first!Doctor Mad Science–kid made!Minute PhysicsScience BobPhysicsGirlVSauce Pinterest Boards:Beckie’s Homeschool Science BoardTina’s Homeschool Science BoardRSO Biology/Life ScienceRSO Biology 2RSO ChemistryRSO PhysicsRSO Earth & Space Brave Writer Lifestyle Facebook Group (Tina mentions in the episode)…and a recent name change to another group she has gives you another group option: BraveSchoolers Facebook Group a Rafflecopter giveaway Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.

    Full show notes at the publisher

    Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 5 (Ep #61, 1/10/16) Jan 18, 2016
    Show notes

    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page)

    Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, part 5, Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

    In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they’ve been up to lately and share three new Day in the Life Interviews including one homeschooling Dad!

    Tina's kids' work stations

    Tina’s kids’ work stations

    Links in this Episode:

    Math Mammoth.
    Math Mammoth page about algebra 1 Tina mentions
    Interactive notebook for WWI
    http://www.lynda.com
    Noodle Homeschool is now Tina’s Learning Adventures
    https://gamestarmechanic.com/
    http://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/2014/04/24/homeschooling-planning-resources-free-weekly-assignment-printable/ *religious content warning
    Deborah Marcus’ GoodReads Review of Divergent The Bitter Homeschooler’s Wish List by Deborah Marcus

    Books in this Episode:

    Tina:

    Together: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson #1) by Rick Riordan, The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson #2), The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson #3), currently reading The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson #4)
    Maeven (age 15): started The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland again
    Tyren (age 10): The Story of the First World War by Paul Dowswell, The Maze of the Beast (Deltora Quest #6) by Emily Rodda, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O’Connor, The Valley of the Lost (Deltora #7), Return to Deltora (Deltora #8), The Taken (Foxcraft #1) by Inbali Iserles, Mark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen, currently working on The Colossus Rises (Seven Wonders #1) by Peter Lerangis
    Me: Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs, Girl Underwater by Claire Kells, Divergent/Insurgent/Allegiant by Veronica Roth

    Beckie:

    Dani (age 13): Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver, Has been very focused on her music books.

    Jack (age 10): Working his way through the DK Star Wars Ultimate Library

    Me: Insanity (Mad in Wonderland Book 1) by Cameron Jace, Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu

    Links in this Episode:

    Tina: http://tynker.com

    Beckie: Lego Pick a Brick

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.


    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer, pt 2 (Ep #60, 11/29/15) Dec 04, 2015
    Show notes

    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brae Writer, part 2, Savvy Homeschool Moms PodcastIn this episode, the moms share the second, and final, half of their interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (language arts and writing curriculum.)


    Tina’s son Tyren’s drum performance. Tyr is the one on the right, playing timbales (with the braid).

    Links in this Episode:

    Homeschool Day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Beckie’s Katch Account with Periscopes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium-no longer exists
    Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way Pinterest board
    Noodle Homeschool
    Spotted Towhee
    Cursive First by Liz FitzGerald
    Podcast Interview with the author of Cursive First, Liz FitzGerald (Home School Support Network Podcast, Christian content)

    Brave Writer Links:
    Poetry Teatime
    Blog Posts about Poetry Teatime
    Poetry Teatime Pinterest Board
    About Peter Elbow
    Writing Without Teachers
    Writing Power
    The Wand has moved
    Sample of Jot It Down
    Getting Started with Brave Writer
    Julie’s Katch.me (for archived Periscopes)-no longer exists
    Julie’s Coaching Page
    https://www.facebook.com/bravewriter
    https://twitter.com/bravewriter
    https://www.pinterest.com/bravewriter
    help@bravewriter.com
    Brave Writer podcasts
    Brave Writer Lifestyle Email List
    Free Writing Lesson

    Books in this Episode

    Beckie:

    Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
    The Martian by Andy Weir
    Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink

    Tina:

    Together:

    Les Miserables, Children’s Edition by Victor Hugo and Matthew Larsen
    The Lightning Thief (bk 1 Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan

    Tyren (Age 10):

    The Story of The First World War (Usborne book) by Paul Dowswell
    The Field Guide (bk 1 Spiderwick Chronicles) by Tony DiTerlizzi

    Tina:

    The Writer’s Jungle: A Survivor’s Guide to Writing with Kids, by Julie Bogart

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.
    Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.
    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (Ep #59, 11/14/15) Nov 16, 2015
    Show notes

    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer

    In this episode, the moms talk about what they’ve been up to since last they recorded, and share the first half of their interview with Julie Bogart, founder and owner of the language arts and writing curriculum, Brave Writer.

    *Audio player is at the bottom of this page.*

    Maeven the human dragon

    Maeven the human dragon

    Links in this Episode:

    Savvy Homeschool Moms episode about Homeschooling with the Amazing Race
    *NOTE FROM TINA: Savvy Homeschool Moms episode about Noodle Homeschool mentioned in this episode–doesn’t exist. WOOPS! Apparently I’ve never even explained Noodle Homeschool fully on the show so I’m going to have to do that in the next episode! SO SORRY! Check out the link for info for now.

    Tina’s blog post about Periscope
    Homeschool Periscope Facebook Group
    longer exists
    https://hourofcode.com/us
    GeekMom Hour of Code
    Carnegie Learning

    Brave Writer Links:
    Poetry Teatime
    Blog Posts about Poetry Teatime
    Poetry Teatime Pinterest Board
    About Peter Elbow
    Writing Without Teachers
    Writing Power
    Sample of The Wand
    Sample of Jot It Down
    Getting Started with Brave Writer
    Julie’s Katch.me (for archived Periscopes)-no longer exists
    Julie’s Coaching Page
    https://www.facebook.com/bravewriter
    https://twitter.com/bravewriter
    https://www.pinterest.com/bravewriter
    help@bravewriter.com
    Brave Writer podcasts
    Brave Writer Lifestyle Email List
    Free Writing Lesson

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.
    Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.
    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


    Checking in with the Moms (Ep #58, 8/29/15) Sep 07, 2015
    Show notes

    ep58

    In this episode, the moms check in with how the beginning of the school year is going and how they are adapting to the new year’s schedules.

    Links in this Episode:

    Boogie Board E-Writer
    History of Us
    Fresno Ideaworks
    Adobe Illustrator
    Lynda.com
    Noodle Homeschool Amazing Race course
    Dance Mat Typing

    Books in this Episode:

    Beckie

    Together –The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Flyte by Angie Sage..
    Dani (For all intents and purposes 13) – Dork Diaries Series
    Jack-Jack ( age 9) – The Flash Master of Mirrors by Laurie Sutton
    Me – Still working on Galilee by Clive Barker, Armada by Ernest Cline,

    Tina

    Together – Finished Story of the World volume 2 and 3 and currently working on 4 by Susan Wise Bauer, Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Sparks Fly Upward by Carol Matas

    Maeven (age 14.5yrs) – By Tui T Sutherland: The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, The Dark Secret, The Brightest Night, Moon Rising, currently reading Winter Turning
    Tyren (age 10yrs) – By Tony DiTerlizzi: The Field Guide, The Seeing Stone, Lucinda’s Secret, The Ironwood Tree, The Wrath of Mulgarath, by Emily Rodda: The Forests of Silence, The Lake of Tears
    Me – Project-Based Homeschooling by Lori Pickert, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, The War to End all Wars: World War I by Russell Freedman, by James Patterson: Witch and Wizard, The Gift, The Fire, The Kiss

    Links of the Week:

    Every Kid in a Park
    WatchKnowLearn.org–no longer exists

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.
    Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.
    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


    Gearing up for a new Homeschool Year! (Ep #57, 8/2/15) Aug 09, 2015
    Show notes

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    In this episode the moms catch listeners up on their summer and discuss gearing up for the new homeschool year.

    Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page.

    Links in this Episode:

    The Great Summer Purge and Clean

    Tina’s son Tyren (the boy with the braid) performing Ozzy Osborne’s “Crazy Train” at the end of drumming camp, as mentioned in the show.

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    Tina’s bookshelf labels Beckie keeps referring to in this and previous episodes.


    Savvy Homeschool Moms episode on Homeschooling with Chronic Illness
    Scholastic Warehouse Sales
    Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia by Jason Loborik
    Tina’s Planning Process blog post
    Symbaloo
    Planned Spontaneity E-Book
    Moving Beyond the Page
    History Odyssey
    All About Reading
    All About Spelling

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    Beckie’s Organized Moving Beyond the Page Units

    New Organizer for All About Learning Books

    Beckie’s New Organizer for All About Learning Books

    Binder System

    Beckie’s Binder System

    Books in this Episode:

    Tina:
    Tyren (age 10) — The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O’Connor
    Together — finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Lowji Discovers America by Candace Fleming, The Story of the World Volume 1: The Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer, The Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages, Silk Umbrellas by Carolyn Marsden, and currently reading Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark
    Me — The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Pollyana by Eleanor H. Porter, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, Peaceful Parents Happy Kids by Laura Markham, currently listening to Screamfree Parenting by Hal Edward Runkel

    Beckie:
    Dani (age 12) — Making the Cut (Chloe by Design) by Margaret Gurevich, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling, Inkspell by Cornelia Funke, Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell

    Me — Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye, Redshirts by John Scalzi, I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells, Finders Keepers by Stephen King, The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman, Waistcoats and Weaponry by Gail Garriger.

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.
    Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.
    Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.


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