Homeschool Together Podcast

With most businesses supporting family entertainment currently closed, there aren’t many sources of new content. So when Mulan appeared on streaming we had to take the opportunity to see something ne…

“Awaken my love!” By popular demand, we’re discussing a family favorite and perfect gameschooling example, Sleeping Queens! Featuring adorable artwork, engaging gameplay, and a little hidden math, it…

As we prepare to study the countries of the world with our Kindergartner, we found many amazing resources that we want to share with our listeners! We've compiled extension books, movies, documentari…

Today we sit down with Drew Badger, creator of the reading app Frederick: Learn to Read to discuss ways we can help our children learn to read, common mistakes parents make, and why discovery is such…

Go ahead and toss your copy of Scrabble because on today’s show we’re talking about the next evolution of the letter-tile-laying-game, Bananagrams! In this fast-paced game, players are trying to crea…

We’ve been stuck at home for 8 months. The walls are starting to close in. I don’t remember what my coworkers look like. I’m loving the family time, but “isolation schooling” isn’t what any of us sig…

Jordan Anderson is a terrific young woman who’s just about to graduate college. Having been homeschooled for most of her education she talks about her experiences. We delve into all the hot-button su…

In today’s episode we review a great 2 player strategy game that we’ve adapted to play with our preschooler. Mastermind by Pressman is a classic code making and breaking logic game. It’s a terrific w…

In a continuation of our series addressing the common question “Am I doing enough?”, today we breakdown the public school day in First, Second, and Third Grade to understand just what your student wo…

Homeschool Decision Made? Check. Curriculum? Check. Books? Check. Manipulatives and Games? Check. Willing students? Mostly Check. You’re all prepared and you dive into your first weeks of homeschooli…

In today’s episode we review a solid family game that plays equally well with your preschooler, parent, or grandparent. Qwirkle by MindWare features color and shape recognition, strategic thinking, b…

Today we sit down with Abby Card to discuss her homeschooling journey with her three boys. We delve into her experience homeschooling in different states, leaving and then re-entering the public scho…

You may already be well acquainted with your local public library, but libraries often have more to offer than many homeschoolers realize. Libraries are transforming to keep up with the educational n…

In today’s episode we review a terrific cooperative family game, Forbidden Island by Gamewright. You’ll create a team of adventurers trying to save four treasures before they are claimed by the sea. …

Today we sit down with Hope Helms, a preschool teacher at Urban Eden Farm School in Spokane, WA to discuss what makes nature education programs so unique and how we can enrich our children’s learning…

Using the library is an amazing resource, but now that many libraries are shut down the need to purchase books is greater. Whether you’re looking to get the best deal on new or used books, today we’l…

In this short bite episode we feature Hoot Owl Hoot.

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Many homeschool curriculums are terrific, but not attainable based on your budget. Today we discuss options for finding used curriculum.

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RightStart math is a hands-on math curriculum for elementary through middle school students. We’ll discuss our experience using the program with our almost kinder student.

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In this short bite episode we feature Telestrations.

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