Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

After a shaky start to the week, the moms finally get together and chat about how their first week of schooling went, finding balance between being out exploring and being home, and all about Tidal Homeschooling. Links in this episode: History Odyssey Timelines (new timelines the moms mention) Melissa Wiley’s Blog Tidal Schooling Links Melissa Wiley on Twitter Into the Thicklebit This episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. Be sure to listen to episode 19 for the new correct coupon code!

In this episode the mom’s chat about preparing for the first day of homeschool, read listener mail, foreign language study ideas and 6 quick tips and tricks for homeschooling!   Links in this episode: Is your Child fearful of reading? Comment here!  Homeschool Realm ~ Read Alouds for 6yr Old Boys Book List Mango Languages Rosetta Stone Muzzy, the BBC Language Program IEM Charter Schools Enchanted Learning  Library Books App  Teachers Pay Teachers iMotion HD The Kids Should See This   This episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. Be sure to listen to episode 19 for the new correct coupon code!  

In this episode the mom’s chat about their new fundraising group, how to talk to family members who may be against homeschooling, creating an all inclusive curriculum,and extracurricular activities for homeschoolers. Links from this episode: Fetch Episodes from PBS Homeschool Fundraising Co-op Enchanting World of E.D. Baker (Frog Princess books) History for Music Lovers   Pass the Bean Dip blog post from Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Succinct Answers to the question “Why do you homeschool?” Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast Episode 11 (Curriculum building) Tina’s Curriculum building spreadsheet   This episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. Be sure to listen to episode 19 for the new correct coupon code!

In this episode the moms chat about surviving the heat, E-books vs printed books, and homeschool field trip ideas!   Links in this episode: Perseid Meteor Shower How many prints can YOU get out of your ink cartridge Factory Tours USA Earth Arts Studio ~ Margaret Hudson Studio Field Trip Factory National Park Services National Parks Field Trip pages Free Entrance Days for National Parks Monetery Bay Aquarium Homeschool Days Legoland Homeschool Days   This episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. Be sure to listen to episode 19 for the new correct coupon code!

In this episode, the moms talk about World Breastfeeding Week, the Mars rover landing, preschool audiobooks, and how to stay sane while homeschooling! Links from this episode: Savvy Homeschool Moms Talk Breastfeeding on Mothering.com  The Mysterious Benedict Society (book) Pieter Brueghel Painting, “Children’s Games” Mars Rover Curiosity video (streamed live, now recorded) More info on Curiosity Georges Méliès   Robert Munsch Where the Wild Things Are audiobook Russell Hoban’s Frances Collection Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato Blueberries for Sal Tikki Tikki Tembo Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Jim Weiss and on Amazon Magic Tree House audiobooks Rainbow Magic Fairies

In this episode the moms chat about the Olympics, Doctor Who and planning for the new school year. Cast of Doctor Who’s favorite books Tina’s Flags of the Olympics Printable Enchanted Learning (also mentioned for flag printables) Weekly Homeschool Planner Discovering Great Artists Great American Artists for Kids ToonTown (no longer exists) More Podcast Money Flattr We are now “savvyhomeschoolmoms” on Instagram! Mead Flex Hybrid Notebinder Explode the Code Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons HomeschoolRealm.com’s Charlotte Mason booklist for history (mentioned by Tina, containing prehistory/ancient history books) Tina’s 2012/13 School Year “Spreadsheet of Awesomeness” Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets (The Royal Diaries series…Tina mentions this in the show, about the Native American princess who lived at the time of the pilgrims in Plymouth) The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce (Dear America/My Name is America series…pilgrim boy on the Mayflower)

In this episode, the moms discuss birthday parties, other podcasts, ways to save on homeschool resources, getting organized, and how they talk to their children about national tragedies. Links in this episode: WhoHype Discount School Supply Live Security Platinum virus (Tina said “platform” on the show, it should have been “platinum”…this is the link she used to get it off her computer.) Nerd101 (no longer exists) Tales from the Jungle Crews Manic Mommies You Had to be There School of Podcasting Podcast Answer Man You Made it Weird The Wired Homeschool Busy Mom’s Survival Guide  The Eventual Millionaire The LinkedIn Lady Show This Little Parent Stayed Home The Sociable Homeschooler Homeschool Buyers Co-op Vegsource ~ Used Homeschool Curriculum Required Paperwork Binder  School Organization Binder FlyLady Control Journal Beckie’s Favorite Post-it Note Dispenser Homeschool Freebie of the Day Currclick This episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. Be sure to listen to episode 19 for the newest coupon code!  

In this episode the moms chat about their new partnership with Mothering Magazine, answers listener questions about SpiralScouts and podcasting, Tina talks more about Math Mammoth, and making homeschooling fun with zines, lapbooks and bookmaking. Links in this episode: Savvy Homeschool Moms on All Things Mothering (Link is to the archived page, as Mothering has since revamped their website and things no longer look like this. You can now find us here.) SpiralScouts School of Podcasting (Dave Jackson) Audacity (free recording software) Powergramo (Skype recorder) Audacity to Podcast (Daniel Lewis) The Podcast Answer Man Math Mammoth Article: Education in Finland Why Am I Aligning Math Mammoth to Common Core Standards Zines Hands of a Child (site no longer exists) Squidoo Lens on Lapbooking Lapbooking on a Shoestring Homeschool Share Tot Books Book Making with Kids Making Books Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter @SavvyHomeschool and on Facebook at SavvyHomeschoolMoms. Also you can call and leave us a voicemail at (559)426-6670. Subscribe to our podcast through iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/savvy-homeschool-moms/id529043541

In this episode, the moms talk about ways to make homeschooling fun, bliss-led learning, and using games in your curriculum. Links in this episode: Article: How Emotions Affect Learning Delight Driven Learning Excellence in Education ~ Game Curriculum Games For Learning Yahoo Group Games4Learning Yahoo Group Geosafari Games Yahoo Group   Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter @SavvyHomeschool and on Facebook at SavvyHomeschoolMoms. Also you can call and leave us a voicemail at (559)426-6670. Subscribe to our podcast through iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/savvy-homeschool-moms/id529043541

(Part 2 is here.) In this episode the moms chat about summertime fun, money games, how to start homeschooling, and Tina reviews Story of the World. Links in this Episode: Netflix Origami Secular Homeschool The Mysterious Benedict Society Coins Count The Exchange Change Game Book Recommendations * Homeschooling: Take a Deep Breath-You Can Do This! * The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start * Homeschooling at the Speed of Life * Homeschooling Year by Year * Homeschooling and Loving It Article: Are You Qualified? (Not mentioned on the show, as we discovered it after the fact) Website Recommendations * How to start homeschooling * So you are thinking about homeschooling * Homeschool.com’s podcast page * Homeschool Legalities by State (List of states on left side of page). Story of the World Curriculum What is Classical Education? Charlotte Mason and Classical Education Jim Weiss Nomads documentaries mentioned: Grass and People of the Wind   Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter

In this episode the moms answer the question of “How involved is dad?”, talk about summer homeschooling, the dreaded “S word” (socialization), and creative ways to use Pinterest and Goodreads in homeschooling. Links in this Episode: Flylady Legoland Secular Charlotte Mason Yahoogroup Minecraft Teacher Article: “No Thank you, We Don’t Believe in Socialization” Tina’s Pinterest Beckie’s Pinterest Tina’s Goodreads Beckie’s Goodreads Wikipedia page of Margery Sharp, author of the Miss Bianca book series (which the Disney movie “The Rescuers” is very loosely based on.) For Fresno Area Locals: Wild Wonderful King Museum E & M’s Reptile Family The Discovery Center Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter @SavvyHomeschool and on Facebook atSavvyHomeschoolMoms. Also you can call and leave us a voicemail at (559)426-6670. Subscribe to our podcast through iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/savvy-homeschool-moms/id529043541

This week the moms discuss memorizing math facts, structured vs delayed preschool, encouraging special needs children to read, and Tina reviews Math Mammoth. Links in this episode TinaMama’s Pinterest PBSKids Chisenbop Tutorial Finger Multiplication Finger Math Right Start Math Games Timez Attack XtraMath (This is the digital flash cards game Tina talked about but couldn’t remember the name of on the show.) Soroban Abacus Enki Education Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons (book) Librivox Math Mammoth Currclick (site mentioned where you can purchase Math Mammoth ebooks, as well as lots of other digital curriculum, and educational webinars.)

We are back after a week off due to internet issues. This week the moms discuss Summer Reading Programs, more Secular Charlotte Mason, iTunes feedback, and Beckie reviews Moving Beyond the Page. Links in this episode: Math Mammoth Enid Blyton Dinotopia Dolphin Tale Summer Bridge Activities Math Made Easy Scholastic Summer Reading Program Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program Chuck E. Cheese Reward Calendars BookIt Program Book Adventure Pottery Barn Kids Guardians of Ga’Hoole series Wolves of the Beyond series…spinoff from the Ga’Hoole series Moving Beyond the Page Curriculum Charlotte Mason Links: 20 Principles of Charlotte Mason Penny Gardner, Charlotte Mason Study Guide Original CM series online / CM Series in Modern English online More about Charlotte Mason Education Creative ideas for narration iPhone apps mentioned: iBird and My Nature Tree Guide Don’t forget there’s even more Charlotte Mason info on Tina’s website, Homeschool Realm (Look for “Secular Charlotte Mason” in the sidebar menu)

      This week, the moms discuss:  Life in their homeschooling households the past week, activities during the recent solar eclipse, finding unexpected learning opportunities, exploring Charlotte Mason education, answer the question “Am I capable of homeschooling?”, and Beckie reviews the REAL Science Odyssey series.             Links for this episode: * May 20, 2012 Solar Eclipse * How to make and use pinhole viewers * Risk Board Game (And here’s a short blog post about the educational values of this game.) * To help explain Tina’s Jay Leno reference * History of Us, by Joy Hakim * The Hero of Harlaam, entire book is available online at this link…I’ve linked Ch 18, where the story is found. * Hans Brinker (this link is to the version of the book I talk about in the show) * Rabbit trails * Extreme Engineering (Seasons available on Netflix instant view) * Nova, Nature, How its Made (Seasons available on Netflix instant view) * iGame Timer 2 * Charlotte Mason * Charlotte Mason Study Guide, by Penny Gardner * Great forum thread on being afraid of failing at homeschooling * California Virtual Academies (CAVA)… https://cava.k12.com/  is the place to look for the same program outside of CA. * Connections Academy *

In this week’s episode, the mom’s talk about how their week went, homeschooling with migraines, charter school disappointments, and Minecraft madness. Then they give a quick overview of how to legally homeschool in California, and ask listener’s opinions on homeschool planners. Lastly, both mom’s waxed poetic about their love the the Scholastic Warehouse sales. This week’s links: * Time’s Up Kidz (This is an affiliate link…so if you purchase this program, a small percentage goes to the Savvy Homeschool Moms! Every little bit helps!) * iGame Timer * Flylady * Minecraft (Not mentioned in the podcast, but this is a very educational game that Tina’s blogged about multiple times. Stay tuned for us to talk about it again in more depth in the future!) * GeekMom Blog * Mental_Floss * Homeschool.com * Balancing Everything post: Getting on Top of Housework.Finally. (post no longer exists) * Legally Homeschooling in California * Legally Homeschooling by state * Homeschool Attendance Sheets * Homeschool Daybook * Scholastic Warehouse Sale Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter @SavvyHomeschool and on Facebook at SavvyHomeschoolMoms. Also you can call and leave us a voicemail at (559)426-6670. Subscribe to our podcast through iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/savvy-homeschool-moms/id529043541