In “12 Homeshool Gold Nuggets from Laura & Meredith,” Episode, #241, join Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette for a trip down memory lane with purpose. They will share their very best homeschool tips and insights to help your homeschool journey be joyful and successful. From teaching to relationships to adding hands-on fun, will share from their successes and failures. Grab a cup of tea (or a mug of coffee) and join us if you want to be encouraged and inspired.

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Show Notes

12 years ago, Felice asked me to pray about an idea: a homeschool podcast network. 12 years later, Laura and I are still here podcasting.

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Raise Children Who Love to Read

Don’t just teach kids to read, cultivate a love of reading using reading aloud, conversations instead of book reports, and a well-stock home library.

Introduce Children to Science with Hands-on Learning

Science is the discovery of God’s creation and it should be fun. Fun early prevents intimidation in the future.

Differentiate between Smorgosboard & Incremental

Some subjects are incremental like phonics, math, grammar, foreign language, music

Many are smorgosboard. You can explore different aspects at different times.

Moms, Read Classic Literature

Classic literature is filled with excellent vocabulary and language. This helps moms grow intellectually which gives them a taste of learning and soon a love of learning that is contagious.

Throw a Party at the End of the Year or Unit Study

Archaeology Dig, Ancient Greek Olympics, Heroes for Jesus Party, Medieval Banquet, Victorian Tea Party, Luau, State Dinner, Vaudeville Show, Seder Meal

Incorporate Food Whenever Possible

History, geography, models, math, art (mosaic), cake & cookie decorating

“Travel” for Geograpy & History

Immerse in place or time period

Turning the house into an airport & airplane

Field Trips

Farm Tour, Lu Botanical Gardens, Beach, Boating, Palm Tree Farms, Aquarium, Zoos, Bird Sanctuary, Sea World, Planatarium, Wet Walks, Fire Station, Police Station, Colonial-Era Tall Ships, St Lucia Festival, Museums, Morse Museum,

Life Experiences are Learning Opportunities

Grandparents stories & hospitalizations, hurricanes, significant world & local events, 911, Charlie Kirk

Ministry

Church worship team & sound team, Sunday school

Volunteer hours & experience on resumes. Finish Well Conference.

Teach All Ages Together When Possible

Mistakes with my oldest learning alone. Our history days. Geography Fair, Drama, Fine Arts Nite, Choir, Community band,

Homeschool Co-op: math club, history labs, mapping, science experiments, PE

Think Outside the Box

Map on the Bathroom, Write a Murder Mystery, Mini-Golf Lab,

Ideas that been vetoed: Buy an old car for kids to learn car repair

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