The Canadian Homeschooler Podcast The Canadian Homeschooler

Today, we're going to talk about how to handle opposition about your homeschooling decision - from casual interactions to those who are mostly just curious to those conversations you need shut down and to those where you need to set strong boundaries. It's not easy, but we'll give you our best suggestions.

Some related resources :


How to Handle Homeschool Opposition
Easy 7-Layer Bean Dip

In this episode, I'm joined by special guest, Courtney Riddell from Little Monkey Entertainment. We're going to talk about theatre and drama - how (and why!) to add it to your homeschool and also how to get involved in productions in your community.

Be sure to check out her website: Little Monkey Entertainment and sign up for Free Drama Club Friday!

And read this blog post about another family who love adding theatre to their learning experience:
Performing Arts in the Homeschooling Curriculum

In this episode, we're chatting with Diane Geerlinks from Geerlinks Educational Therapy about learning modalities, how to discover how your child learns best, and some tips for adapting learning to include a combination of modalities for the best success.

Some of Diane's recommended resources in this episode:

(These are affiliate links).


Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen
How the Brain Learns by David Sousa
Different Learners by Jane M Healy
Smart Moves (Carla Hannaford)

Don't forget to check out Diane's website: Geerlinks Educational Therapy - where she offers consultations and support for homeschooling families who have kids with unique learning needs.

In this episode, Alaina and I talk about homeschooling multiple kids. We cover different ways to fit learning into your day as a group and one-on-one. Plus, we discuss our experiences and suggestions on how to help the day run more smoothly when you have children with special learning needs or neurodiversity, because we know that adds an extra challenge.



Some Resources For this Episode:


How to Homeschool Multiple Kids Successfully
8 Tips for Homeschooling When You Have Little Kids Too
Morning Basket – What Is It & How to Use It In Your Homeschool
Student Daily Work Checklist ( a free printable resource)

In this episode, we're going to talk about the belief that Canadian history is boring and how we can change that mindset for both ourselves and our kids - with some practical ways to add it to your homeschool.

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode:


Canadian History Through Living Books List
National Film Board of Canada
Canada, A People's History
Heritage Minutes
Exciting Ideas for Studying Canadian Immigration in your Homeschool
Ideas to Study Your Family History
31 Days of Hands On Canadian History
My Canadian Time Capsule
Timeline of Canadian History

In this episode, we're hitting the books and talking about learning with Canadian historical fiction. We're going to talk about why these kinds of books matter and how to add them to your homeschool - as well as recommend some popular and personal favourites for your collection.

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode:


Canadian History Book List
Dear Canada / I am Canada Chronological List
Great Indigenous Books by Indigenous Authors for Kids
⁠Strong Nations ⁠
Donna Ward / Northwoods Press
Teach Magazine
49th Kids