Episode 37 As a homeschooling mentor, I’m often asked, “How do I decide the grade level for my homeschooled child?” Are you wondering how to decide homeschool grade level? Or “I thought my child was in such…
Episode 36 Let’s talk about what holistic hands-on homeschooling is and what principles guide this approach to education! Here you’ll find notes from Episode 36 of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast where I share my 10 guiding…
Episode 35 Planning can be a real bugaboo for homeschoolers, whether you’re a planner by nature or not. It’s so easy to get carried away or overwhelmed when setting out to plan a new homeschooling year or…
Episode 34 Maybe you remember summer days like I do, filled with lemonade stands, picnics, building forts, and catching fireflies in a jar. And now when summer rolls around, you’re ready for some R&R, free and easy…
Episode 33 Let’s talk about why and how to celebrate your homeschool year. There was a year when my boys were young that I call The Year We Only Did One Main Lesson Block THE ENTIRE YEAR….
Episode 32 In this episode, I talk with Amy Bomberry, one of the co-founders of The Everlasting Tree School. The Everlasting Tree School was founded in June 2010 by a group of parents and teachers seeking a…
Episode 31 Hi, I’m Jean and I’m an overcomplicator. Are you an overcomplicator, too? Welcome to the club! What are some of the ways we overcomplicate? We keep gathering more and more opinions rather than forming our…
Episode 30 Mother’s Day is a sweet holiday. I like the idea of a day for showing appreciation toward mothers and mother figures worldwide. An annual day to celebrate mothers and motherhood and maternal bonds, as well…
Episode 29 Have a peek with me into a day in the life of three holistic homeschooling mamas just like you! Homeschoolers (old and new) often wonder just how to bring everything together. From stories to math…
Episode 28 New homeschoolers ask me often, “So what curriculum should I buy?” But homeschooling is really more about HOW to use curriculum than WHICH to buy. I’m so happy to be able to share more about HOW to use…
