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TMBH 38 Creating an Efficient Homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - August 05, 2022 05:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
You have lots of kids and not a lot of time. How can you create a more efficient homeschool so that you can get more things done and still have a little sanity in your day? In today's podcast I have three different tools that you need to do exactly that. 

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TMBH 37: Key Ingredients to Successfully Teaching Your Child to Read

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 29, 2022 09:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Teaching my kids to read was something I worried about before we started homeschool. I had been a high school English teacher but the idea of taking someone who can't read and helping them to make sense of what is on a page seemed mysterious and complicated. Okay, maybe it sill is mysterious, bi...

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TMBH 37 Key Ingredients to Successfully Teaching Your Child to Read

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 29, 2022 05:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Teaching my kids to read was something I worried about before we started homeschool. I had been a high school English teacher but the idea of taking someone who can't read and helping them to make sense of what is on a page seemed mysterious and complicated. Okay, maybe it sill is mysterious, bi...

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TMBH 36: Jen McKinnon - The Top Five Systems for Surviving Working at Home and Homeschooling

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 22, 2022 09:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
How do you work from home and homeschool if you have a set schedule that you need to follow and actually have to be on at specific times? Is it even possible to get things done for work and be available to your kids at the same time? Jen McKinnon is back on the podcast today with five very pract...

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TMBH 36 The Top Five Systems for Surviving Working at Home and Homeschooling: An Interview with Jen McKinnon

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 22, 2022 05:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
How do you work from home and homeschool if you have a set schedule that you need to follow and actually have to be on at specific times? Is it even possible to get things done for work and be available to your kids at the same time? Jen McKinnon is back on the podcast today with five very pract...

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TMBH 35: Three reasons why your child will be ready for the real world if you homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 15, 2022 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Let's get real. We all worry about our kids and if we are adequately preparing them for the real world. But you know what? Parents who send their kids to school also wonder if there kids are going to be adequately prepared for the real world. This isn't just a homeschool worry, but a universal p...

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TMBH 35 Three reasons why your child be ready for the real world if you homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 15, 2022 05:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Let's get real. We all worry about our kids and if we are adequately preparing them for the real world. But you know what? Parents who send their kids to school also wonder if there kids are going to be adequately prepared for the real world. This isn't just a homeschool worry, but a universal p...

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TMBH 35 Three reasons why your child will be ready for the real world if you homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 15, 2022 05:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Let's get real. We all worry about our kids and if we are adequately preparing them for the real world. But you know what? Parents who send their kids to school also wonder if there kids are going to be adequately prepared for the real world. This isn't just a homeschool worry, but a universal p...

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TMBH 34: The five things you need to preschool at home

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 08, 2022 09:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
This is the information I wish I had when I started homeschooling preschool over 11 years ago. It's a helpful bit of what you need, but more importantly paying attention to what you don't need to have a fulfilling preschool experience for your kids.  Mentioned in this episode: It's Autopilot B...

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TMBH 34 The five things you need to preschool at home

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 08, 2022 05:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
This is the information I wish I had when I started homeschooling preschool over 11 years ago. It's a helpful bit of what you need, but more importantly paying attention to what you don't need to have a fulfilling preschool experience for your kids. 

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TMBH 33: Writing goals that work for your homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 01, 2022 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
This is a special snippet from our Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot co-working session is a peek at how making realistic goals can shape your priorities in your homeschool. Join Pam, veteran mentor Laney Holman, and the planning moms for a sneak peek at how group planning sessions run and f...

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TMBH 33 Writing goals that work for your homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - July 01, 2022 05:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
This is a special snippet from our Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot co-working session is a peek at how making realistic goals can shape your priorities in your homeschool. Join Pam, veteran mentor Laney Holman, and the planning moms for a sneak peek at how group planning sessions run and f...

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TMBH 32: How to juggle life and homeschooling

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - June 24, 2022 09:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Our time as humans is finite. Sorry to be the one to break that to you. That means there are so many hours in a week to get the homemaking, the homeschooling, and all the other things (including a job if you have one!) done. In this episode of the podcast Pam talks about the myth of balance and ...

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TMBH 31: The myth of “planning from behind”

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - June 17, 2022 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
I have a bone to pick with "planning from behind" and this show is where I'm going to do it. Find out why planning from behind isn't actually planning at all, what it REALLY is, why it's valuable (sure it is), and what real, helpful planning actually looks like for your homeschool don't miss thi...

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TMBH 30: Why a "non-planning" person decided to make a plan

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - June 10, 2022 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
I have known Dawn Garret for about seven years now. She has worked with me for so long helping moms create homeschool plans that I had long forgotten that once upon a time she considered herself "not a planning person. It wasn't until she realized that here frustrations were coming from not havi...

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TMBH 29: Three Reasons Why It’s Worth Your Time to Plan

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - June 03, 2022 09:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
I hear it all the time -- there is no need for me to plan, I won't be able to follow the plan anyway. If you can do that and not be frustrated by the resulting school year, then great. I say don't mess with what's working. But if you don't feel like you can plan but you DO feel like you need som...

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TMBH 28: Summer In Your Homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 29, 2022 09:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Summertime. Where the living is easier (and summer homeschooling is easier too). These are my top tips for making this summer in your homeschool the best yet!  Mentioned in this episode: It's Autopilot Bonus Time! We are in our annual autopilot bonus period. Purchase Put Your Homeschool Year ...

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TMBH 28 Summer In Your Homeschool

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 29, 2022 05:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Summertime. Where the living is easier (and summer homeschooling is easier too). These are my top tips for making this summer in your homeschool the best yet! 

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TMBH 27: How do I choose a curriculum?

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 22, 2022 09:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
When people begin homeschooling, the very first question they often ask is, "How do I choose a curriculum?" These three tips will help you get started!  Find the show notes for this episode at https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh27 Mentioned in this episode: It's Autopilot Bonus Time! We are in our...

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TMBH 27 How do I choose a curriculum?

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 22, 2022 05:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
When people begin homeschooling, the very first question they often ask is, "How do I choose a curriculum?" These three tips will help you get started!  Find the show notes for this episode at https://pambarnhill.com/tmbh27

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TMBH 26: Pam's favorite homeschool books

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 15, 2022 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
I have been reading homeschool books for over 10 years now. Some have been forgettable, but so many have helped to shape the way I school my kids. Today I am sharing a number of my favorites and telling you why I think they are important reads. Check these out!  Mentioned in this episode: It's...

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TMBH 26 Pam's favorite homeschool books

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 15, 2022 05:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
I have been reading homeschool books for over 10 years now. Some have been forgettable, but so many have helped to shape the way I school my kids. Today I am sharing a number of my favorites and telling you why I think they are important reads. Check these out! 

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TMBH 25: Nature Study, The Perfect Elementary Science Curriculum

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 08, 2022 09:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Sometimes simple is better. Kids need to make observations about the world around them. Further science ability depends on being able to look closely, to see the details, and record them. I love that nature study (free and readily available in your backyard) is the perfect way to hone those skil...

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TMBH 25 Nature Study: The Perfect Elementary Science Curriculum

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 08, 2022 05:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Sometimes simple is better. Kids need to make observations about the world around them. Further science ability depends on being able to look closely, to see the details, and record them. I love that nature study (free and readily available in your backyard) is the perfect way to hone those skil...

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TMBH 24: What if I don't finish my curriculum?

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - April 01, 2022 09:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Homeschoolers worry, "What happens if I don't finish our curriculum before the end of the year?' The answer isn't as cut and dried and you might think. Some curriculum resources are never meant to be finished 100 percent (really!) and those can be closed and left until the following year. Watch ...

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TMBH 23: Homeschooling and ADHD

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - March 25, 2022 09:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Do you suspect that your child has ADHD? Have you wondered what that means for your homeschool journey? Should you have him or here tested? Can you even do homeschooling properly with an ADHD child? I am joined on this episode of the podcast by Colleen Kessler, a former teacher and expert on gif...

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TMBH 22: Homeschooling on the Cheap

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - March 18, 2022 09:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Is it even possible to homeschool cheaply without buying tons of expensive curriculum? What about homeschooling almost totally for free without buying curriculum at all? Whit a few handy tools and some extra time in your budget there are some things you can do to substantially reduce the amount ...

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TMBH 22 Homeschooling on the Cheap

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - March 18, 2022 05:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Is it even possible to homeschool cheaply without buying tons of expensive curriculum? What about homeschooling almost totally for free without buying curriculum at all? Whit a few handy tools and some extra time in your budget there are some things you can do to substantially reduce the amount ...

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TMBH 21: Learning Styles Aren't What you Think They Are

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - March 11, 2022 10:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Teaching to your kid's learning styles is a huge buzzword in homeschool circles, but on today's episode of the podcast we are talking about why it doesn't matter nearly as much as you might think and even how it can be detrimental to your kid's education. Have a listen and let me know what you t...

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TMBH 21 Learning Styles Aren't What you Think They Are

10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool - March 11, 2022 06:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Teaching to your kid's learning styles is a huge buzzword in homeschool circles, but on today's episode of the podcast we are talking about why it doesn't matter nearly as much as you might think and even how it can be detrimental to your kid's education. Have a listen and let me know what you t...

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