Homeschool Teachers' Lounge with Pam Barnhill & Mystie Winckler
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsBrief, off-the-cuff conversations about real life homeschooling in the moment. Pam & Mystie both homeschool teens and middle-schoolers and have been homeschooling for over a decade. Together they share what it's really like, give tips and recommendations, and encourage homeschool moms to keep up the good work.
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May 16 - Ending a school year anyway
May 16, 2022 21:34 - 23 minutes - 22 MBMystie and Pam discuss the end of their school year. Find out how to “clear Math” and hear about some fun end of the year celebrations (or not). Math U See https://mathusee.com/ Mr. D Math https://mrdmath.com/ Making Family Count printing https://www.makingfamilycount.com/ Halliburton’s Marvels: https://amzn.to/3wkWW7S Hallow App https://hallow.com/ Summer Reading Program https://plus.pambarnhill.com/product/traveling-pages-summer-reading-program/ Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopi...
May 2 - Unraveling & unschooling + chemistry science curriculum
May 02, 2022 21:48 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThe Lively Art of Writing: https://amzn.to/3LGbFQ9 IEW http://pambarnhill.com/iew Sister Wendy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBv0HezlOBw Guest Hollow Chemistry in the Kitchen: https://guesthollow.com/store/high-school-chemistry-curriculum/ Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking: https://amzn.to/3kzETV2 Napoleons Buttons: https://amzn.to/3OUcK9d What Einstein Told His Cook: https://amzn.to/3kz075p Elements: https://amzn.to/380GP67 Ellen McHenry’s Basement Workshop: ...
April 25 - Losing checklists and phonics curriculum
April 25, 2022 21:49 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn a new series all about their favorite curriculum picks, Pam and Mystie chat about their favorites for teaching reading and spelling. Mystie also shares about their mega-field trip and Pam outlines her plans for the end of the school year. Teaching the Reading with Bob https://afterthoughtsblog.net/product/teaching-reading-bob-books-set-1-printable-phonics-lessons/?ap_id=mystie All About Reading https://www.allaboutlearningpress.net/go.php?id=718&url=7669 All About Spelling https...
April 18 - Highs & Lows & Kid Chores
April 18, 2022 21:34 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBOn this week’s show Mystie and Pam chat about flaking on history, mega field trips, and why your kids should do chores. It has nothing to do with getting things done around the house — really! Periodic Table of Videos http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Dave Raymond’s Antiquity https://affiliates.compassclassroom.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=391&url=1100 Autopilot https://pambarnhill.com/autopilot/ Mystie’s Chore Post https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2017/kids-need-chores/ Elementary Lessons...
April 11 - Math 'Tudes and planning next year
April 11, 2022 21:34 - 20 minutes - 19 MBA mysterious effect comes over homeschoolers every spring —the urge to plan next year while the desire to finish this one goes out the window. How can you use that urge for good in your homeschool? We have the answer. Also, in this episode Pam and Mystie discuss their homeschool challenges (including Mystie’s pro tip for what to DO when you kids say they don’t need to learn math) and wins. Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot https://pambarnhill.com/autopilot Free Homeschool Plann...
April 4 - spring fever & homeschooling teens
April 04, 2022 21:33 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBGreat Homeschool Conventions https://greathomeschoolconventions.com/ Didn’t finish video curriculum https://youtu.be/jgmxY9F_e4g What a marriage book taught me about parenting teens (Mystie) https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2018/parenting-teens/ Visual Latin https://affiliates.compassclassroom.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=391&url=366 Home Science Tools https://www.homesciencetools.com?aff=120
March 14 - daylight saving, Halliburton's Book of Marvels, and procedure checklists
March 14, 2022 21:37 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBPam’s Birthday sale: https://plus.pambarnhill.com/birthday-sale-store/ Plan Your Year: https://planyouryear.net Dave Raymond’s Antiquity: https://affiliates.compassclassroom.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=391&url=1100 Elementary Lessons: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2017/homeschool-coop/ Podcast about elementary lessons https://pambarnhill.com/ymb46/ Richard Haliburton’s Book of Marvels https://amzn.to/3i3yW1o
March 7 - hit-and-miss school weeks and convention tips
March 07, 2022 22:40 - 25 minutes - 46 MBPam and Mystie chat about their school week including homeschooling while sick and they also give tips for attending a homeschool convention. The Convivial Homeschool: Gospel Encouragement for Keeping Your Sanity While Living and Learning Alongside Your Kids: https://amzn.to/35XdvfI Gather: Exploring the Wonder, Wisdom, and Worship of Learning at Home: https://pambarnhill.com/gather Homeschool convention planning forms: https://pambarnhill.com/homeschool-convention-planning/ Mystie’...
February 28 - keepin' on, checklists, and realistic expectations
February 28, 2022 22:41 - 26 minutes - 48.9 MBMystie and Pam chat about how to juggle mom-life responsibilities while homeschooling. Mystie and Pam chat about their homeschool weeks and our expectations for getting all the things done as homeschool moms. Gather book preorders: https//pambarnhill.com/gather Humility and Doxology All That’s Left List: https://humilityanddoxology.com/finishing-all-thats-left-done-list/ Sarah Mackenzie Spiral Notebooks: https://readaloudrevival.com/spiral-notebooks/ How to homeschool and get most ...
February 21 - school on a bank holiday and preschool
February 21, 2022 23:35 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBPreschool Skills Checklist: https://pambarnhill.com/preschool (coming soon!) Little Explorers Early Education Program: https://plus.pambarnhill.com/product/little-explorers-early-education-program/ Learn to Write Numbers Printables: https://pambarnhill.com/learning-to-write-numbers-and-free/ All About Reading: https://www.allaboutlearningpress.net/go.php?id=718 Math U See: https://mathusee.com/products/math-u-see-curriculum/ Mystie’s Logic Program: https://amzn.to/3H61rWb (aff)
February 14 - Why we love homeschooling
February 14, 2022 22:51 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MBJoin Mystie Winckler and Pam Barnhill as they chat about their homeschool weeks. Plus the ladies talk about the things they love about homeschooling in honor of Valentine’s Day.
February 7 - Picking up dropped books & homeschooling during a move
February 08, 2022 06:30 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBMystie and Abby chat about how homeschooling is going now that January has worn off and become February.
January 16 - finding momentum & spicing up Morning Time
January 17, 2022 22:38 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBPam and Mystie chat about their homeschool weeks. Mystie has a new (smaller) home for her homeschool and is making a transition to homeschooling in a whole new state! Pam had her best return from a break ever and is enjoying introducing her kids to a book from her own public school years. They also discuss how to add some spice to Morning Time when things go a little blah. Register for The Case of the Ho Hum Homeschool: https://pambarnhill.lpages.co/ho-hum-homeschool/ The Outsiders...
January 10 - Back to school & finding time to read
January 10, 2022 22:40 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBMystie and Pam chat this week all about how their first weeks’ back-to-school went after the holidays. Neither of them had a normal week, but that’s ok. They go on to chat about making time to read, what is guiding their reading choices this year, and where to find the Scholé Sister’s 5x5 Reading Challenge.Mystie’s new podcast with Sarah Mackenzie: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2022/sarah-mackenzie-on-perfectionism-finding-time/ Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://amzn.to/33og...
December 6 - Christmas break & periodic reviews
December 06, 2021 22:33 - 21 minutes - 39 MBThe Convivial Homeschool (Mystie’s NEW book) https://amzn.to/3rKXe6e Periodic Homeschool Review with FREE printable https://pambarnhill.com/homeschool-planning-review/ Plan Your Year book: https://amzn.to/3dsRsOd How to do a weekly household review: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2020/stay-organized-with-a-weekly-review/ Sign up to get an email reminder on Monday’s before we go live: https://www.scholesisters.info/lounge
November 29 - Christmas Break & The Convivial Homeschool book
November 29, 2021 22:56 - 24 minutes - 45 MBMystie’s book - The Convivial Homeschool: https://amzn.to/3ptYZCj If you buy 5 or 10 copies of Convivial Homeschool by November 30, forward your receipt at support@simplified organization for your special bonuses. Convivial Homeschool Book Club at Your Morning Basket. Join the community here: https://members.pambarnhill.com/share/LI7USMQHN4hqliyk?utm_source=manual A Christmas Carol dramatized reading: https://themerrybeggars.com/
November 15 - Homeschooling and the Holidays
November 15, 2021 22:48 - 26 minutes - 24 MBPam and Mystie chat about their school week, share some new books they are reading for school, and share and some ideas for homeschooling through the holidays. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: https://amzn.to/3ovvYp1 Birth of a Nation: A History for Peter: https://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/catalog/catalogbytitle_a_history_for_peter.html King George What Was His Problem: https://amzn.to/30vnuq5 Math Talk Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices: https://amzn.to/30xG3Kf Emily...
November 8 - Homeschooling and tidying the house (with Abby Wahl)
November 08, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWhat is EHAP? https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2015/ehap-tidy-house/
November 1 - Science, Spelling, & Slumps
November 01, 2021 21:34 - 26 minutes - 24 MBPam and Mystie will discuss how homeschooling is going in their homes and ways to beat the November slump (it’s a thing). They chat about why they think we slump in November and some ideas you can use to beat (and lean into) what might be going on in your homeschool. Mystie also gives an overview of how she uses Simply Charlotte Mason’s Spelling Wisdom and Pam reveals a new chemistry resource she added for hands-on fun.Links:Simply Charlotte Mason Spelling Wisdom: https://simplychar...
October 25 - the daily routines and what to do with toddlers
October 25, 2021 21:46 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBPam and Mystie chat about their school week including struggling with foreign language consistency and molecular model kids. They also chat about how to handle toddlers and the havoc they cause in our homeschools. Molecular Model Kit: https://amzn.to/3Efifcq Toddler Training Grounds: Managing Expectations While Homeschooling Many: https://pambarnhill.com/homeschool-toddlers/ Learn to Write Numbers Printables: https://pambarnhill.com/learning-to-write-numbers-and-free/ Mystie’s Morn...
October 18 - missing Morning Time and talking history
October 18, 2021 21:53 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBMystie and Pam chat about how hard it is to get back into school after a break (and breaks that go longer than they should) plus what they are using this year for history in their homeschools. Get an email with the link to join the live chat each week: https://www.scholesisters.info/lounge Links: U.S. History Detective https://amzn.to/3jewN3K America is Born: A History for Peter https://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/catalog/catalogbytitle_a_history_for_peter.html On the Shores of the...
October 4 - work & reward + what we do for science
October 04, 2021 21:40 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBPam and Mystie chat about their school week including math mop-up for donuts and how travel affects homeschooling, plus share a bit about what they are using for science this year. Scholé Sisters Memory Retreat: https://www.scholesisters.info/memory/ Home Science Tools: https://www.homesciencetools.com?aff=120 Guest Hollow's Chemistry in the Kitchen: https://guesthollow.com/store/high-school-chemistry-curriculum/ Novare Earth Science: https://classicalacademicpress.com/collections/...
September 27 - checklists and foreign languages
September 27, 2021 21:59 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBOn today’s episode Pam checks back in after a short vacation (what DID her kids buy at the mile-long yard sale) while Mystie teaches the 8-year-old that lists are no longer optional. They also spill all the details about the upcoming Scholé Sister’s Retreat and share their foreign language picks. Scholé Sisters Retreat: https://www.scholesisters.info/memory/ Scholé Sisters: Transitioning Kids to Independent Work: https://www.scholesisters.com/homeschool-independent-work/ Mr. D. ASL...
September 20 - Counting days, math, & PE
September 20, 2021 21:57 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBPam and Mystie chat about their school week, plus share a bit about what they are using for math and PE for this year. Math-U-See: https://store.demmelearning.com/math-u-see Mr. D. Math: https://www.mrdmath.com/ Scholé Sisters Retreat: https://www.scholesisters.com/product/memory/ 5 Minute Workout with Coach Kevin: kevinpaulsontraining.com/free Episode 4 (bits about tough kids): https://youtu.be/K6MC_2SibuM The Best Character Building Program is Math: https://www.simplyconvivial.co...
September 13 - Getting mom started in the morning
September 13, 2021 21:33 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBChecklist? What checklist? Join Mystie and Pam on the Homeschool Teachers’s Lounge as they debrief how their school weeks went. They discuss 11-year-olds and parenting versus homeschool issues as well as some struggles and tips on getting the morning starting off well. Pam’s FREE Guilt-Free Mornings Course starts September 23: https://pambarnhill.com/guiltfree/ You must inspect what you expect: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2021/successful-homeschool/ Mystie’s index card method...
September 6 - On not catching up and making schedules
September 07, 2021 03:05 - 21 minutes - 39.2 MBPam and Mystie chat about their school week, plus share a bit about their homeschool schedules (routines?) for this year.
August 30 - Making Subjects Happen & Language Arts
August 30, 2021 22:21 - 27 minutes - 49.8 MBPam and Mystie chat about Mystie’s first week of school with a full schedule and how she is having success with Latin by pegging it to the end of her Morning Time. Pam reveals how she is NOT up to a full homeschool schedule yet (not even close) and some details about the homeschool convention. Links from the show: The Lively Art of Writing: https://amzn.to/3jtNGrJ Following Narnia Volume 1 from IEW: https://iew.com/affiliate/85634/node/449 Spelling Wisdom from Simply Charlotte Maso...
August 23 - Getting Started & Morning Time
August 23, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MBPam and Mystie chat about their first weeks of school plus what they are including in their Morning Baskets for the 2021-2022 school year. Links from the show: How Mystie Does Elementary Lessons: https://pambarnhill.com/ymb46/ Mystie's Shakespeare Lesson Plans: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2014/... Link to Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization: https://iew.com/pambarnhill-welcome America First: One Hundred Stories From Our Own History: http://www.yesterdaysclassics....