Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

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Tina Smith and Beckie Tetrault

66 episodes

9 months ago

Podcast for homeschooling moms about homeschooling moms. A show about the day-to-day of homeschooling...in the trenches with us as we're going through it. Reviews and recommendations, joys and sorrows, challenges and triumphs.

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Episodes (20/66)

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

A Christmas Bonus from the Savvy Homeschool Moms (Ep #66, 12/23/18)

MERRY CHRISTMAS! (To those that celebrate)…a special gift for you!!

And if you don’t celebrate…A special treat for you too!! Many of the things discussed can work on non-holiday occasions too!

The Moms discuss how they like to de-stress during the holiday season, and share some of their family’s holiday traditions.

Watch a favorite Christmas movie: (as needed, or 1 or 2 nightly!)

* Charlie Brown Christmas* Rudolph* Year Without a Santa Claus* Elf* Santa Claus is Coming to Town* It’s a Wonderful Life* Miracle on 34th St (original black/white)* A Christmas Story (Peter Bilingsley)* Scrooge (the musical with Albert Finney)* Frosty the Snowman* The Santa Clause (all 3)* Christmas Chronicles (new favorite)* The Muppet Christmas Carol* The Polar Express* White Christmas* How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original)* One Magic Christmas

Listen to favorite Christmas music:

* John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together* The Kingston Trio: The Last Month of the Year* A Very Special Christmas 1 & 2* Glee Christmas albums* Manheim Steamroller Christmas albums* Christmas with the Rat Pack* Putumayo’s Christmas Around the World* Celtic Christmas* The Stars Come Out for Christmas* Amy Grant: Home for Christmas* Elmo & Patsy: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (the whole album!)

Other ideas this episode:

* Eat comfort foods (Tina likes a piece of fudge at the bottom of her bowl of popcorn, a family tradition, Beckie likes hot cocoa.)* Go see Christmas lights.* Go for a drive in the country/visit nature.

What’s your favorite way of de-stressing? Let us know in the comments below!

And from our families to yours, we wish you all a VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!

This episode is sponsored by:

Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.

Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.

Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey.
Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com.

6 years ago

1 hour 1 minute 31 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

We’re BAAAAACK!! (Ep #65, 11/6/17)

In this episode, the moms talk about their long absence and share what resources they are using this school year with their children.

Links in this Episode:

MaevedragonCreations.com (Maeven’s website, taken down for until further notice)

Homeschool Moms’ Depression/Anxiety Support

Homeschool Moms with ADD/ADHD

Weepyking (Aaron’s website!)

DeviantArt (Aaron’s art)

YouTube channel (Aaron’s videos)

Red Bubble (Aaron’s products)

I Need Some Space

Fresno Music Academy & Arts

The Animation Course

Innoved

Forestiere Underground Gardens

Resources we are using:

Tina

Homeschool Planet w/Brave Writer Lifestyle Plan

Tyren (7th Grade)

Language Arts: Brave Writer: The Writer’s Jungle (Now retired…replaced by a new product called “Growing Brave Writers), Boomerang, Sequential Spelling online, copywork, journal, blog

Math: Math Mammoth, Splash Math, Speed Game, Right Start Math Games, other math games

Social Studies: Civil War, Show more...

7 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes 42 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

New Year, New Curriculum and Revisiting Homeschooling Legally in California (Ep #64, 12/18/16)

In this episode, the moms review their 2016-2017 curriculum choices, and revisit homeschooling legally in California.
Links in this Episode:
Noodle Homeschool-Now Tina’s Learning Adventures
Homeschooling with perimenopause
Tina’s Adventures–Now Tina’s Learning Adventures
Wacom Intuos Pro tablet
Some of Maeven’s art work she’s created with her tablet…most of these are still works in progress:
Project-based learning
Reggio Emilia
constructivism
Lori Pickert’s Facebook group: Project Based Homeschooling
The Tech Museum of Innovation
Monterey Bay Aquarium Homeschool Day
Wacom Digital Drawing Tablet
FullMoonWolf37 Dani’s YouTube Channel
Dani’s DeviantArt Account
RaddishKids, DoodleCrate and Tinkercrate
2016-2017 Curriculum Choices:
Maeven (10th) –
English – Brave Writer: Help for High School (Interview with Julie Bogart Part 1, Interview with Julie Bogart Part 2)
Earth Science – CK12 Earth Science Concepts for High School
Algebra 1 – Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs
World History – Crash Course World History with The Great Courses (if needed)
Intro to Business – Show more...

8 years ago

1 hour 37 minutes 28 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Pandia Press Presents: Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral, with Blair Lee (Ep #63, 6/4/16)

(Show recording is at the bottom of the page)

In this episode, the moms share the final part of their 2 part Secular Science Resource series, with an interview with Pandia Press author and scientist Blair Lee: Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral.

Links in this Episode:
Beckie’s new pencil sharpener
Why the earth is heating so fast
Blair Lee’s Blog
Blair Lee’s Facebook page
SEA Homeschoolers Facebook page
SEA Homeschoolers Blog
Home|School|Life Magazine
REAL Science Odyssey

Info from this Episode:
Secular science curricula and programs present the accepted facts, principles, models, and theories explaining how the natural and physical world works as recommended by a majority of practicing experts in that area of science. Science curricula and programs should not exclude or misrepresent scientific facts, principles, models, or theories that are considered core ideas in the field.
Specifically, science curricula and programs will not be reviewed if they do the following:

Minimize, misrepresent, or omit accepted scientific facts, principles, models, or theories
Incorporate religious philosophy into the curriculum or program
Politicize science issues in a way that misrepresents the issues

What to look for in science courses

The inclusion of evolution
Is the word design used in place of the word evolution
Is the word created or creation used when discussing how organisms, the universe, or matter came into existence? Organisms evolved; they were not created.

Know your definitions –

Science theory – A scientific theory is a widely accepted explanation of something observed in science. Theories are based on experimentation, observation, and reasoning—the scientific method.
Scientific model – A scientific model is a simplified representation of a real system. Scientific models make it possible to study large, complex scientific principles and systems. Scientific models use the scientific method.

Books in this Episode:
Tina:
Together ~
Rick Riordan books:

* The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson #4)
* The Last Olympian (#5)
* The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1)
* The Son of Neptune (#2)
* The Mark of Athena (#3)

9 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes 34 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Pandia Press Presents Secular Science Resources (Ep #62, 4/6/16)

(Show recording is at the bottom of the page)

In this episode, the moms are joined by Blair Lee, homeschool mom, and author of REAL Science Odyssey Biology 2 and Chemistry 1, from Pandia Press, as they talk about secular science resources.

Links in this Episode:

Prodigy (math game)Homeschool Group Buys (Meg Groom’s group)–no longer existsRogue Festival Thinking Putty Earhoox Slow Cooker Facebook groupNoodle Homeschool–Now Tina’s Learning AdventuresTina’s New and Improved Country ReportSEA Homeschoolers

Tina’s son Tyren as Tweedle Dee

Tina’s SCICON Reunion line dancing:

(Tina: My son was SO into this! LOL! That’s him in the foreground, with me.)

(That’s Tyren, Tina’s son, helping lead in the front there.)

Blog post by Tina about her SCICON trip

Secular Science Resources:

Websites:IFL Science Kids Who Think Bill Nye’s official website Project Wild Project Wet Project Learning Tree Physics Central PhysicsQuest Steve Spangler Science Science Bob OLogy Smithsonian Kids Science Sparks

Articles:Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral by Blair Lee 10 Awesome Science Courses You Can Take Online for FREE!Show more...

9 years ago

2 hours 17 minutes

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 5 (Ep #61, 1/10/16)

(Show recording is at the bottom of the page)

In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they’ve been up to lately and share three new Day in the Life Interviews including one homeschooling Dad!
Links in this Episode:
Math Mammoth.
Math Mammoth page about algebra 1 Tina mentions
Interactive notebook for WWI
http://www.lynda.com
Noodle Homeschool is now Tina’s Learning Adventures
https://gamestarmechanic.com/
http://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/2014/04/24/homeschooling-planning-resources-free-weekly-assignment-printable/ *religious content warning
Deborah Marcus’ GoodReads Review of Divergent The Bitter Homeschooler’s Wish List by Deborah Marcus
Books in this Episode:
Tina:
Together: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson #1) by Rick Riordan, The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson #2), The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson #3), currently reading The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson #4)
Maeven (age 15): started The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland again
Tyren (age 10): The Story of the First World War by Paul Dowswell, The Maze of the Beast (Deltora Quest #6) by Emily Rodda, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O’Connor, The Valley of the Lost (Deltora #7), Return to Deltora (Deltora #8), The Taken (Foxcraft #1) by Inbali Iserles, Mark of the Thief<...

9 years ago

1 hour 44 minutes 2 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer, pt 2 (Ep #60, 11/29/15)

In this episode, the moms share the second, and final, half of their interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (language arts and writing curriculum.)

Tina’s son Tyren’s drum performance. Tyr is the one on the right, playing timbales (with the braid).
Links in this Episode:
Homeschool Day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Beckie’s Katch Account with Periscopes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium-no longer exists
Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way Pinterest board
Noodle Homeschool
Spotted Towhee
Cursive First by Liz FitzGerald
Podcast Interview with the author of Cursive First, Liz FitzGerald (Home School Support Network Podcast, Christian content)
Brave Writer Links:
Poetry Teatime
Blog Posts about Poetry Teatime
Poetry Teatime Pinterest Board
About Peter Elbow
Writing Without Teachers
Writing Power
The Wand has moved
Sample of Jot It Down
Getting Started with Brave Writer
Julie’s Katch.me (for archived Periscopes)-no longer exists
Julie’s Coaching Page
https://www.facebook.com/bravewriter
https://twitter.com/bravewriter
https://www.pinterest.com/bravewriter
help@bravewriter.com
Brave Writer podcasts
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9 years ago

1 hour 33 minutes 18 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (Ep #59, 11/14/15)

In this episode, the moms talk about what they’ve been up to since last they recorded, and share the first half of their interview with Julie Bogart, founder and owner of the language arts and writing curriculum, Brave Writer.
*Audio player is at the bottom of this page.*
Links in this Episode:
Savvy Homeschool Moms episode about Homeschooling with the Amazing Race

*NOTE FROM TINA: Savvy Homeschool Moms episode about Noodle Homeschool mentioned in this episode–doesn’t exist. WOOPS! Apparently I’ve never even explained Noodle Homeschool fully on the show so I’m going to have to do that in the next episode! SO SORRY! Check out the link for info for now.
Tina’s blog post about Periscope
Homeschool Periscope Facebook Group
longer exists

https://hourofcode.com/us
GeekMom Hour of Code
Carnegie Learning
Brave Writer Links:
Poetry Teatime
Blog Posts about Poetry Teatime
Poetry Teatime Pinterest Board
About Peter Elbow
Writing Without Teachers
Writing Power
Sample of The Wand
Sample of Jot It Down
Getting Started with Brave Writer
Julie’s Katch.me (for archived Periscopes)-no longer exists
Julie’s Coaching Page
https://www.facebook.com/bravewriter
https://twitter.com/bravewriter
https://www.pinterest.com/bravewriter
help@bravewriter.com
Brave Writer podcasts
Show more...

10 years ago

1 hour 33 minutes 29 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Checking in with the Moms (Ep #58, 8/29/15)

In this episode, the moms check in with how the beginning of the school year is going and how they are adapting to the new year’s schedules.
Links in this Episode:
Boogie Board E-Writer
History of Us
Fresno Ideaworks
Adobe Illustrator
Lynda.com
Noodle Homeschool Amazing Race course
Dance Mat Typing
Books in this Episode:
Beckie
Together –The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Flyte by Angie Sage..
Dani (For all intents and purposes 13) – Dork Diaries Series
Jack-Jack ( age 9) – The Flash Master of Mirrors by Laurie Sutton
Me – Still working on Galilee by Clive Barker, Armada by Ernest Cline,
Tina
Together – Finished Story of the World volume 2 and 3 and currently working on 4 by Susan Wise Bauer, Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Sparks Fly Upward by Carol Matas
Maeven (age 14.5yrs) – By Tui T Sutherland: The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, The Dark Secret, The Brightest Night, Show more...

10 years ago

1 hour 24 minutes 8 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Gearing up for a new Homeschool Year! (Ep #57, 8/2/15)

In this episode the moms catch listeners up on their summer and discuss gearing up for the new homeschool year.
Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page.
Links in this Episode:
The Great Summer Purge and Clean

Tina’s son Tyren (the boy with the braid) performing Ozzy Osborne’s “Crazy Train” at the end of drumming camp, as mentioned in the show.

Savvy Homeschool Moms episode on Homeschooling with Chronic Illness
Scholastic Warehouse Sales
Doctor Who Character Encyclopedia by Jason Loborik
Tina’s Planning Process blog post
Symbaloo
Planned Spontaneity E-Book
Moving Beyond the Page
History Odyssey
All About Reading
All About Spelling

Books in this Episode:
Tina:
Tyren (age 10) — The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O’Connor
Together — finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Lowji Discovers America by Candace Fleming, The Story of the World Volume 1: The Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer, The Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages, Silk Umbrellas by Carolyn Marsden, and currently reading Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark
Me — The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor, Anne of Green G...

10 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes 2 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

The Savvy Homeschool Moms talk Summer Plans (Ep #56, 6/1/15)

In this episode, the moms share their very different summer plans…Beckie talks about summer learning and Tina talks about working on her 3rd annual “Great Summer Purge and Clean”!
Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page.
Links in this Episode:
Project-Based Homeschooling
Experience-Based Learning
Project-Based Homeschooling Facebook group, moderated by the author of the book, Lori Pickert
Project-Based Homeschool Facebook Page
The Great Summer Purge and Clean
The Noodle Homeschool Amazing Race course (now called “Tina’s Learning Adventures”)
Summer Planning and Learning
Summer Reading Programs
Summer Homeschooling
How I limited Screen Time by offering my kids Unlimited Screen Time
Savvy Homeschool Moms’ Patreon page
Books in this Episode:
Beckie: Asylum by Madeleine Roux and Sanctum by Madeleine Roux, Wasteland by John Joseph Adams
Dani (12): The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
Tina: Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners, by Lori Pickert
together: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling
Maeven (age 14.5): The Boy Who Held Back the Sea, by Lenny Hort (picture book), Show more...

10 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes 4 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Catching up with the Savvy Moms (Ep #55, 4/26/15)

In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they’ve been doing since last episode, and introduce their Patreon campaign.
Please note: Podcast player is now at the bottom of this page (it was messing up the format of the homepage on the top).
Links in this Episode:
Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning
Biddy Bedtime Stories
DIY.org
All About Reading
Fresno Mini Maker Faire
Visit our Patreon page
What is Patreon?

Books of the Week:
Tina:
Together:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
France (Discovering Cultures) by Margaret Gay Malone (picture book)
Maeven (age 14):
Picture Books:
Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt
The Story of Vincent van Gogh by Clare Bevan
Vincent’s Colors by Victoria Charles
Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew
I Live in Tokyo by Mari Takabayashi
My Japan by Etsuko Watanabe
An Elephant in the Backyard by Richard Sobol
The Umbrella Queen by Shirin Yim Bridges
Elephant Twins by Richard Sobol
The Food of Thailand by Patricia K. Kummer
This is Munich by M. Sasek
The Silver Charm by Robert D. San Souci
Chasing Cheetahs by Sy Montgomery
Chapter Books:
The Peculiar(#1) and Show more...

10 years ago

1 hour 16 minutes 4 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Getting out of a Homeschool Slump (Ep #54, 3/22/15)

CC image courtesy of CollegeDegrees360 on Flickr

In this episode the moms talk about how to get out of a homeschool slump and offer a listener advice on studying prehistoric times.

Before we start, can everyone pause the show RIGHT NOW and go to this link: SavvyHomeschoolMoms.com/NPR and fill out the form for us? Pretty please??

Salamanders at SCICON Outdoor School (Tina’s kids)

Links in this episode:

Timez Attack SuperFight LootCrate Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning Facebook group Tina’s Amazing Race Online Classes Noodle Homeschool (formerly Moodle Homeschool)“Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids” by Dr. Laura Markham 10 Helps for Homeschool Slump (some religious content)How to Nature Journal Crash Course Recharge Your Homeschool Classroom Mid-Year Slump Extreme Homeschool Makeover How to Recharge What about ME?Surviving Mid-Year Slump Homeschooling Prehistory board on Pinterest Playlist for Prehistoric short videos on YouTube Born with a Bang,

10 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes 29 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning (Ep #53, 2/22/15)

In this episode, the moms discuss temporarily switching gears with math and Tina shares more details on her new “Experience-Based Learning” system and announces an exciting new program!
Links in this Episode:
Timez Attack
Quick Math
Traveling Through History with Doctor Who
Moodle Homeschool-Now Tina’s Learning Adventures
Homeschooling with the Amazing Race Facebook group
Beast Academy
Exceptional Parents Unlimited
Rogue Festival
Episode where Experience-Based Learning was introduced
“Curriculum Doesn’t Work for Every Homeschooler”
“My New Experience-Based Learning System”
Julie Gilbert’s EXCELLENT “Stickability” book ($6)
Cowgirls Guide to Riding Wild Donkeys” (free ebook!)
Homeschooling-Ideas.com –free homeschool planner “Planned Spontaneity”
Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning Facebook group
Minecraft Homeschool
Books in this Episode:
Tina:
Together – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling
Maeven (14) – Chipmunks on the Doorstep by Edwin Tunis
Tyren (9) – The Capture (#1 in the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series) by Kathryn Lasky and is currently working on #2, The Journey
Me – Listening to Peaceful Parent,

10 years ago

59 minutes 10 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Three New Reviews! (Ep #52, 2/8/15)

In this episode the mom’s review 2 art activity books by MaryAnn Kohl and the All About Reading program from All About Learning Press!
Links in this episode:
BattleBots
National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers School Choice Teleconference, on the Dreaded S Word, Socialization
Mari Beth Buckroth, AKA The Inappropriate Homeschooler (who we interviewed last summer, her episodes are #44 and #45)
Scholastic Book Sale (link no longer works)
Mythbusters, Confirm or Bust Science Fair Book #2
The Star Wars Science Fair
Lego Chain Reaction
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning
Minecraft Homeschool
Moodle
Traveling Through History with Doctor Who
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
Homeschool Realm blog posts about Young Indiana Jones

Reviewed Products:
Discovering Great Artists and Great American Artists for Kids by Maryann Kohl
Maryann Kohl also has many other art related teaching books.
All About Reading from All About Learning Press
Books in this Episode:
Beckie:
Together: Nothing,

10 years ago

1 hour 20 minutes 22 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Homeschooling while Working Outside the Home (Ep #51, 1/25/15)

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
SARK Leonie 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
Show more...

10 years ago

1 hour 29 minutes 25 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

The Savvy Homeschool Kids (Ep #50, 1/4/15)

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):
Show more...

10 years ago

1 hour 38 minutes 58 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Throwback Thanksgiving, (Ep #49, 11/23/14), Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way

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
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10 years ago

1 hour 21 minutes 17 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 4 (Ep #48, 10/11/14)

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 Show more...

11 years ago

2 hours 30 minutes 37 seconds

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

Interview with Kate Johnson, Founder of Pandia Press (Ep #47, 8/31/14)

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 To...

11 years ago

1 hour 25 minutes 24 seconds