Homeschoolhood

Ep. 18 - What We Don't Do

March 15, 2023 05:08 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MB

This episode is all about the 5 common things we don’t do in our homeschool. Every family has different needs and preferences, and the beauty of homeschool is we get to do it our way. You might be surprised to hear about what we don’t do. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: IEW Structure & Style WriteShop Junior Teaching Textbooks Math Map Growth Test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 17 - 3rd Year Homeschooling Update

March 01, 2023 18:11 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MB

I am back for another season and this episode is just catching up with what we’ve been up to. I’ll give you an update on curriculum we are using and loving, socialization, and how we’ve settled into some good routines and rhythms halfway through our third year homeschooling. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Links to Stuff I mentioned: Language Arts & Literature - Blossom & Root Level 4 - Heroes & Myths Grammar - Beowulf Grammar & Fix It! Grammar Spelling - 180 Days ...

Ep. 16 - Planning for a New Homeschool Year

July 07, 2022 17:33 - 23 minutes - 54.5 MB

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Ep. 15 - Bad Homeschool Advice

June 24, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MB

I’m getting on my soapbox this episode to talk about bad homeschool advice I see floating around the internet and how to approach things with a little more nuance instead. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 14 - 2021/2022 Year in Review

June 08, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 51.7 MB

This episode is a chance to reflect on how our 2021/22 Homeschool year went. I’m chatting all about what went well, what was challenging, what we’re keeping and what we’re getting rid of in terms of activities and curriculum, and what we were most proud of this school year. Links for things I mentioned: Lightning Literature Brave Writer IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar Singapore Math Dimensions IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Ep. 13 - Home Management While Homeschooling

March 22, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 60.1 MB

This episode is all about home management while homeschooling, how we manage our household, all the logistics and details involved in that while also homeschooling. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: Plum Paper Planner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 12 - Homeschool Hygge

February 15, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MB

This episode is my top 10 ways to bring the coziness (or hygge as the Danish say) to your home and your kids' learning whether you homeschool or not. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold Book lights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EP. 12 - Homeschool Hygge

February 15, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MB

This episode is my top 10 ways to bring the coziness (or hygge as the Danish say) to your home and your kids' learning whether you homeschool or not. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold Book lights See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 11 - Mid Year Homeschool Update

February 08, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 48.6 MB

This episode is a quick check-in mid year on how our homeschool year is going. We’ll talk about how first semester went, what we’ve ditched, what we’re adding, what our new extra curricular schedule looks like, and how co-op is working out. Just an overall update on what’s working great, and what’s not. Links for things I mentioned: Lightning Literature Spectrum Phonics & Word Study Brave Writer IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar Handwriting Without Tears History Quest Arizona ...

Ep. 10 - Confidence in Parenting

December 14, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 59.5 MB

This episode is all about how to feel confident in your parenting decisions. As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, how do we maintain boundaries and navigate the gauntlet of expectations and traditions while holding true to what feels right for our own family and the parenting choices we’ve made. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 9 - Homeschool & Adoption

November 16, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MB

November is National Adoption Month, and this episode is all about our adoption journey, and how homeschool has been incredibly healing for all us and our relationship with each other. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Things I mentioned: @arleneandcompany on IG Happy Planner Disc Planning System Hole Puncher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 8 - What to Do with a Bad Day

November 02, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MB

This episode is all about what to do with a bad day in your homeschool or even how to turn a bad day around with kids at home in general. We all have them! I chat about my philosophy of adding something, subtracting something, moving something or ignoring something to get you to a better place on a day when everything seems to be going wrong. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 7 - Schedules & Routines

October 26, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 55.2 MB

This episode is all about our homeschool schedules and routines. I will share how we organize our homeschool yearly, weekly, and daily. I also share what a typical homeschool day looks like for us and share some tips on implementing a cleaning routine with small kids. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 6 - Homeschool Organization

October 06, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MB

This episode is all about homeschool organization. I will share how we organize our space and some ways to think about setting up a place for school in your house. I also share how I organize our time, and all of the stuff that comes with kids and school at home. IG: @ladderica Email: [email protected] Things I mentioned: IKEA cube shelving White Board Wall Decal Zipper Pouches School Nest Notebooks Plum Paper Homeschool Planner Waldock Way’s Digital Portfolio video L...

Ep. 5 - Protecting Your Parent Energy

September 21, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MB

IG : @ladderica Email: [email protected] Things I Mentioned: Personal Policies & How to Mail https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personal-policies-how-to-mail/id808511892?i=1000516096322 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 4 - Curriculum for Newbies

September 14, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 62.2 MB

IG : @ladderica Email: [email protected] Things I Mentioned: Home School Legal Defense Association Home Learning Year by Year by Rebecca Rupp The Lazy Genius The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley Arment Teachers Pay Teachers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 3 - Raising Readers

September 07, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MB

This episode is all about raising readers - from how to help a struggling reader, to how to make reading fun and enticing. Things I Mentioned: Heidi on Instagram @droppinknowledgewithheidi Naomi on Instagram @readlikearockstar Read Aloud Revival https://readaloudrevival.com Kidliterate Podcast https://kidliteratepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 1 - Why We Homeschool

August 31, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 53.2 MB

Allow me to introduce our family. This episode is a quick peek into who we are as a family, what brought us to homeschooling, how we got started, and why we've chosen to continue homeschooling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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