Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

In this episode, the moms answer the question “Can you homeschool and work outside of the home?” by talking with 3 working moms that are actually doing it! Links in this Episode: Create Your Shining Year Life+Biz Workbook SARKLeonie Dawson Minecraft Homeschool Traveling Through History with Doctor Who Terraria Terraria story starter HomeRoutines app Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning, Tina’s new Facebook group. Original article on Tina’s blog on experience-based learning Books in this Episode: Tina: Together–Finished King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin, (more books by Steve Sheinkin)…started reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling Maeven (age 14)–Still working on Frost Wolf (Book 4 in the Wolves of the Beyond series) by Kathryn Lasky Nonfiction picture books read: Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz A Drop Of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter Wick Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone Birds Do the Strangest Things by Leonora Hornblow Tyren (age 9)–Still working on A Hero for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi Nonfiction pictures books read: John Adams: Second President 1797-1801 (Getting to Know the US Presidents series) by Mike Venezia

In this episode, the moms answer the question “Can you homeschool and work outside of the home?” by talking with 3 working moms that are actually doing it! Links in this Episode: Create Your Shining Year Life+Biz Workbook SARKLeonie Dawson Minecraft Homeschool Traveling Through History with Doctor Who Terraria Terraria story starter HomeRoutines app Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning, Tina’s new Facebook group. Original article on Tina’s blog on experience-based learning Books in this Episode: Tina: Together–Finished King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin, (more books by Steve Sheinkin)…started reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling Maeven (age 14)–Still working on Frost Wolf (Book 4 in the Wolves of the Beyond series) by Kathryn Lasky Nonfiction picture books read: Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz A Drop Of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter Wick Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone Birds Do the Strangest Things by Leonora Hornblow Tyren (age 9)–Still working on A Hero for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi Nonfiction pictures books read: John Adams: Second President 1797-1801 (Getting to Know the US Presidents series) by Mike Venezia

In this episode the moms interview the Savvy Homeschool Kids, Dani, Maeven and Tyren!                         Links in this Episode: Forbidden Island Lego Birthday Party on a Budget Miracle Fruit Tablets Henry Winkler Hank Zipzer, the World’s Greatest Underachiever Tales from the Jungle Crews Settlers of Catan Ticket to Ride Terraria Danielle: Wizard 10 Rainbow Loom Judy Moody Foresterie Underground Gardens Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Tyr: Animal Jam Maeve: Crystal Cave   Books in this Episode: Beckie: The Nerdist Podcast Welcome to Nightvale Sleep With Me  (a small warning, the episodes are marked explicit by iTunes, and I have never heard an entire episode, but what I have heard is mostly PG) Together: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling Three Cups of Tea (young readers edition) by Greg Mortenson Dear Dr. Bell…Your Friend Helen Keller by Judith St. George King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin   Maeven (Age 14): Wolves of the Beyond books by Kathryn Lasky Tyren (Age 9):

In this episode the moms interview the Savvy Homeschool Kids, Dani, Maeven and Tyren!                         Links in this Episode: Forbidden Island Lego Birthday Party on a Budget Miracle Fruit Tablets Henry Winkler Hank Zipzer, the World’s Greatest Underachiever Tales from the Jungle Crews Settlers of Catan Ticket to Ride Terraria Danielle: Wizard 10 Rainbow Loom Judy Moody Foresterie Underground Gardens Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Tyr: Animal Jam Maeve: Crystal Cave   Books in this Episode: Beckie: The Nerdist Podcast Welcome to Nightvale Sleep With Me  (a small warning, the episodes are marked explicit by iTunes, and I have never heard an entire episode, but what I have heard is mostly PG) Together: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling Three Cups of Tea (young readers edition) by Greg Mortenson Dear Dr. Bell…Your Friend Helen Keller by Judith St. George King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin   Maeven (Age 14): Wolves of the Beyond books by Kathryn Lasky Tyren (Age 9):

In this episode, the moms chat about recent field trips and share their classic culturally sensitive Thanksgiving topic from 2012 just in time for the upcoming holiday. The song that Tina referred to that she grew up listening to, that Harriet Tubman led at the Civil War Reenactment (She said the wrong song in the podcast.) Tyren’s drumming performance   Links in this Episode: Civil War Revisited Forestiere Underground Gardens Kearney Renaissance Faire What is quilling? Monterey Bay Aquarium, their Homeschool Days Program Traveling Through History with Doctor Who Pompeii: The Last Day BBC Pre-Algebra with Math Mammoth Life of Fred, Pre-Algebra Steampunk Pirates Deck from Bicycle Rummy Roots Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way, Thanksgiving and Native American Links: American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month Oyate.org Kids Thanksgiving Books Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving…Please note that we are no longer linking to this book, as I (Tina) have just discovered it on the list of NOT recommended books by Oyate.org: http://web.archive.org/web/20101111232953/http://www.oyate.org/resources/booklist.html  I should have thought to check the list before talking about the book. Not sure why it didn’t occur to me at the time. Please refer to the list on Oyate.org above to find appropriate books. Sadly, the list is very short. Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets The Journal of Jasper ...

In this episode, the moms chat about recent field trips and share their classic culturally sensitive Thanksgiving topic from 2012 just in time for the upcoming holiday. The song that Tina referred to that she grew up listening to, that Harriet Tubman led at the Civil War Reenactment (She said the wrong song in the podcast.) Tyren’s drumming performance   Links in this Episode: Civil War Revisited Forestiere Underground Gardens Kearney Renaissance Faire What is quilling? Monterey Bay Aquarium, their Homeschool Days Program Traveling Through History with Doctor Who Pompeii: The Last Day BBC Pre-Algebra with Math Mammoth Life of Fred, Pre-Algebra Steampunk Pirates Deck from Bicycle Rummy Roots Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way, Thanksgiving and Native American Links: American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month Oyate.org Kids Thanksgiving Books Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving…Please note that we are no longer linking to this book, as I (Tina) have just discovered it on the list of NOT recommended books by Oyate.org: http://web.archive.org/web/20101111232953/http://www.oyate.org/resources/booklist.html  I should have thought to check the list before talking about the book. Not sure why it didn’t occur to me at the time. Please refer to the list on Oyate.org above to find appropriate books. Sadly, the list is very short. Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets The Journal of Jasper ...

In this episode, the moms catch you up on what’s been going on in their lives in the long interim since their last episode, and share 3 more day in the life interviews, including one with a mom in Ireland! Links in this Episode: Good Eats with Alton Brown Chromecast  Family Flux new system of stations HomeRoutines app Savvy Homeschool Moms discussion group on Facebook Blair Lee Pandia Press Homeschooling with The Amazing Race Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SavvyHomeschoolMoms Starfall How to Get Your Child Off the Refrigerator and On To Learning (potential religious content) The Ultimate Homeschool Planner (religous content) Homeschool Helper App Homeschooling-Ideas All In One Homeschool (religious content) HEN Ireland http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mother-waits-for-final-call-to-prison-30479449.html KidQuest Science Adventures is now The Brainy Tourist. a Rafflecopter giveaway Books in this Episode: Beckie Together – Magyk by Angie Sage Me – Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain by Richard Roberts, Lock In by John Scalzi, A FANTASTIC audio drama version of

In this episode, the moms catch you up on what’s been going on in their lives in the long interim since their last episode, and share 3 more day in the life interviews, including one with a mom in Ireland! Links in this Episode: Good Eats with Alton Brown Chromecast  Family Flux new system of stations HomeRoutines app Savvy Homeschool Moms discussion group on Facebook Blair Lee Pandia Press Homeschooling with The Amazing Race Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SavvyHomeschoolMoms Starfall How to Get Your Child Off the Refrigerator and On To Learning (potential religious content) The Ultimate Homeschool Planner (religous content) Homeschool Helper App Homeschooling-Ideas All In One Homeschool (religious content) HEN Ireland http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mother-waits-for-final-call-to-prison-30479449.html KidQuest Science Adventures is now The Brainy Tourist. a Rafflecopter giveaway Books in this Episode: Beckie Together – Magyk by Angie Sage Me – Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain by Richard Roberts, Lock In by John Scalzi, A FANTASTIC audio drama version of

In this episode the moms detail their plans for the new school year and share an interview with Kate Johnson, founder of Pandia Press, publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. They learn about how the company began, all about their current programs, and where the company is going next! Links in this Episode: Tina’s blog post about her new “Experience-Based Learning” system Tina’s blog post about dropping curriculum Homeschooling-Ideas.com Planned Spontaneity Tie dye shirts with Sharpies. History Odyssey – Modern Times Moving Beyond the Page, 10 – 12 REAL Science Odyssey – Biology 2 Math Mammoth Handwriting without Tears – Cursive Success Moving Beyond the Page, 6-8 REAL Science Odyssey – Chemistry 1 Handwriting without Tears – Printing Power All About Reading Level 1 Rocket Pencil ArtsyFartsymama Planner Pages Homeschool Helper iPad App Books in this Episode: Beckie: Together – Magyk by Angie Sage Dani (Officially age 12) – Princess Callie and the Totally Amazing Talking Tiara by Daisy Piper,

In this episode the moms detail their plans for the new school year and share an interview with Kate Johnson, founder of Pandia Press, publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. They learn about how the company began, all about their current programs, and where the company is going next! Links in this Episode: Tina’s blog post about her new “Experience-Based Learning” system Tina’s blog post about dropping curriculum Homeschooling-Ideas.com Planned Spontaneity Tie dye shirts with Sharpies. History Odyssey – Modern Times Moving Beyond the Page, 10 – 12 REAL Science Odyssey – Biology 2 Math Mammoth Handwriting without Tears – Cursive Success Moving Beyond the Page, 6-8 REAL Science Odyssey – Chemistry 1 Handwriting without Tears – Printing Power All About Reading Level 1 Rocket Pencil ArtsyFartsymama Planner Pages Homeschool Helper iPad App Books in this Episode: Beckie: Together – Magyk by Angie Sage Dani (Officially age 12) – Princess Callie and the Totally Amazing Talking Tiara by Daisy Piper,

In this episode the moms share their interview with Keith Howe, one of the founders of the Moving Beyond the Page curriculum. They learn how the company got started, what makes them different from other curricula, how their program works and more!                         Links in this episode: Tina’s Great Summer Purge and Clean Tina’s blog’s Facebook page Homeschooling-Ideas.com’s new Teenager Workbook and Planner Constructivism https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/articles/how-to-homeschool/ http://bechdeltest.com/ http://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/gettingstarted/ Contact Moving Beyond the Page at info@movingbeyondthepage.com or (919) 351-9687 Their website is Moving Beyond the Page     Books of the Week Tina: Together: Finished Miss Bianca (#2) by Margery Sharp, started The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel Maeven (age 13): Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George (again) Tyren (age 9): Getting ready to start The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders Beckie: Dani (age 11) ~ Minecraft: The Herobrine Series Jack (age 8) ~ Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Mystery of the Mona Lisa by Elizabeth Singer Hunt, and we are starting The Coming Storm by Rob Kidd Me ~ Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill, Locke and Key #1 by Joe Hill, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill, Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Links of the Week: Tina ~ Annedroids

In this episode the moms share their interview with Keith Howe, one of the founders of the Moving Beyond the Page curriculum. They learn how the company got started, what makes them different from other curricula, how their program works and more!                         Links in this episode: Tina’s Great Summer Purge and Clean Tina’s blog’s Facebook page Homeschooling-Ideas.com’s new Teenager Workbook and Planner Constructivism https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/articles/how-to-homeschool/ http://bechdeltest.com/ http://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/gettingstarted/ Contact Moving Beyond the Page at info@movingbeyondthepage.com or (919) 351-9687 Their website is Moving Beyond the Page     Books of the Week Tina: Together: Finished Miss Bianca (#2) by Margery Sharp, started The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel Maeven (age 13): Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George (again) Tyren (age 9): Getting ready to start The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders Beckie: Dani (age 11) ~ Minecraft: The Herobrine Series Jack (age 8) ~ Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Mystery of the Mona Lisa by Elizabeth Singer Hunt, and we are starting The Coming Storm by Rob Kidd Me ~ Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill, Locke and Key #1 by Joe Hill, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill, Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Links of the Week: Tina ~ Annedroids

In this episode, the moms share part 2 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, The Inappropriate Homeschooler, and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers.   Tyren’s 9th Party Extravaganza (Messy Theme, 2014) (**That’s my gorgeous hubby in the cowboy hat!** –Tina) Links in this Episode: All About Reading Great Summer Purge and Clean Stick-Ability e-book from Homeschool-Ideas.com Glamorous Milkmaid (Link mentioned by Marina) Books of the Week: Dani (age 11): Minecraft Adventures-Flynn’s Log 1: Rescue Island by Stone Marshell, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling Jack (age 8):  Jack Stalwart: The Search for Sunken Treasure by Elizabeth Hunt Beckie: Dancing Barefoot by Wil Wheaton (audiobook, HIGHLY recommend from Audible), Lungbarrow by Mark Platt, Allegiant by Veronica Roth, The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi, Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Horns by Joe Hill Together: Ben and Me by Robert Lawson, Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan , Finished The Rescuers by Margery Sharp , Starting Miss Bianca (#2) Maeven (age 13.5): The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland, Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Tyren (age 9): Grimoire by Brad Strickland Tina: Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman, A Lion Am...

In this episode, the moms share part 2 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, The Inappropriate Homeschooler, and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers.   Tyren’s 9th Party Extravaganza (Messy Theme, 2014) (**That’s my gorgeous hubby in the cowboy hat!** –Tina) Links in this Episode: All About Reading Great Summer Purge and Clean Stick-Ability e-book from Homeschool-Ideas.com Glamorous Milkmaid (Link mentioned by Marina) Books of the Week: Dani (age 11): Minecraft Adventures-Flynn’s Log 1: Rescue Island by Stone Marshell, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling Jack (age 8):  Jack Stalwart: The Search for Sunken Treasure by Elizabeth Hunt Beckie: Dancing Barefoot by Wil Wheaton (audiobook, HIGHLY recommend from Audible), Lungbarrow by Mark Platt, Allegiant by Veronica Roth, The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi, Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Horns by Joe Hill Together: Ben and Me by Robert Lawson, Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan , Finished The Rescuers by Margery Sharp , Starting Miss Bianca (#2) Maeven (age 13.5): The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland, Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Tyren (age 9): Grimoire by Brad Strickland Tina: Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman, A Lion Am...

In this episode the moms share part 1 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, the Inappropriate Homeschooler and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, and talk about what they have been up to so far this summer.   Links in this Episode: ERCLC (aka “Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center”, the homeschool charter that Tina and Beckie’s kids are enrolled in) Minecraft Homeschool Magic School Bus Postcards from Buster ElectoSwing video on YouTube electro swing JustSomeMotion “Great Summer Purge and Clean” Minecraft Homeschool Summer Camp All About Reading http://www.hiphomeschoolmoms.com/  NationalAllianceofSecularHomeschoolers.com The Inappropriate Homeschooler Blog SecularHomeschool.com Southeast Homeschool Expo in Georgia Pandia Press Build your Library My Homeschool Grades Time 4 Learning Kid quest Science Adventures Usborne Books NASH (National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers) conferenceCOUPON CODE for a discount off the Sept 2014 NASH conference in Atlanta, GA is: NASHsavvymoms (good until Jun 30, 2014). Books in this Episode: Tina: Together– The Journal of William Thomas Emerson, a Revolutionary War Patriot by Barry Denenberg  (My Name is America Series) T...