Discover the Joys of Making Toys by Hand

Episode 231 Jessica Bentson’s journey to discover the joys of making toys by hand began with a heartfelt desire to provide her children with natural, open-ended playthings. In this conversation on the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean…

Celebrate Your Homeschool Journey

Episode 228 Let’s talk about why and how to celebrate your homeschool journey! Ever find yourself staring at unfinished lessons, math workbooks, or art projects at the end of the year? If you’re feeling that familiar weight…

What to Do When You're Feeling Behind

Episode 226 “Feeling behind” might be the most common worry among homeschooling parents. But it’s based on a myth, a misunderstanding, about how learning works. When learning is measured against arbitrary timelines and standardized expectations, we miss…

Embracing the Freedom of Homeschooling

Episode 225 Freedom thrives within structure and simplicity, not rigidity. This is a powerful truth that I’ve learned on my journey to embrace the freedom of homeschooling. In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, you’ll…

Sharing Poetry with Children

Episode 223 Sharing poetry with children captivates their imaginations, builds connections and empathy, and fosters language development necessary for literacy. In honor of National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day, I bring you this episode…

It's Never One Size Fits All!

Episode 222 Ever feel like if you could just find the right curriculum, everything would fall into place? You’re not alone! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, I’m diving into why it’s never one…

The Experience Before the Explanation

Episode 221 Understanding how to develop a hands-on learning experience before offering an explanation can change everything about your homeschool teaching! In today’s episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean breaks down this powerful approach to…