The Knowledge-Based Homeschool

Brooke Hull

Homeschooling is not easy, but it can be simple, and it's always worth it! Brooke Hull, a former professional teacher and current homeschool mama, helps you build rigor in your homeschool through a classically informed approach to education that is simple, joyful, Bible-centered, and knowledge-based.

Episodes

  1. 04/03/2024

    Ep. 7: Reading Aloud + First Novel Recommendations!

    In today's episode, we discuss how to fit reading aloud into the nooks and crannies of your day, as well as how to go about picking worthy books. I also share my favorite novels for reading aloud to young children! The value of reading aloud (01:17) The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie Read Aloud Revival Podcast Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook Reading aloud in chunks across various categories (04:28) The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung Little Light Series The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Yoto Players Choosing books wisely (14:03) Read Aloud Revival Book Lists @library_4_kiddos on Instagram Our favorite first novels for reading aloud to littles (24:00) My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett Charlotte's Web by E.B. White The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown The Growly Books by Philip & Erin Ulrich

    32 min

  2. 19/02/2024

    Ep 6: Rhythms, Routines, Keeping the House, and Killing Your Pride (Part 2)

    In this episode, I share what a typical day looks like in my homeschool. No detailed show notes this week - sorry! Life happened. Also, I think I forgot to mention it but we do math, I promise!

    34 min

  3. 12/02/2024

    Ep 5: Rhythms, Routines, Keeping the House, and Killing Your Pride (Part 1)

    In this episode we begin our discussion of rhythms and routines by focusing on our attitude as it relates to doing the work that the Lord places in front of us each day. Why this topic matters (01:55) Helpful mamas to learn from (04:55) Principles vs. methods (10:46) Organizing your attitude and killing your pride (12:42) Rhythms and routines vs. schedules (24:05) Yearly rhythms and Sabbath schooling (26:08) Weekly rhythms and routines (31:20) https://raisingarrows.net/ https://www.mylifeasarinnagade.com/ https://simplyconvivial.com/ Follow me on Instagram @knowledgebasedhomeschool

    38 min

  4. 05/02/2024

    Ep. 4: The Riches with Juliet Pyles

    Today, I am joined by Juliet of Tea Time Together for a discussion on how to simply and sustainably add fine art, classical music, and poetry into your homeschool. Where to find Juliet's resources: Etsy https://teatimetogether.com/ (use code knowledge15 for a discount) Juliet's family and homeschooling journey (00:26) "The Riches" (06:05) Tea Time (07:04) Knowledge-building with the riches (12:00) Simplify with resources from Tea Time Together (15:37) Follow me on Instagram @knowledgebasedhomeschool

    25 min

  5. 29/01/2024

    Ep. 3: Review, Read, Discuss, Record

    In this episode, I lay out a framework for family style lessons to help you keep homeschooling sustainable for your family. Simplicity is the key to sustainability (00:49) The framework (03:50) Review (04:45) Read (05:26) Discuss (08:05) Record (10:38) On the arts and literature (13:18) Example lesson (18:56) Follow me on Instagram @knowledgebasedhomeschool Open-Ended Questions Free Download Core Knowledge FREE Curriculum Downloads *The Core Knowledge Foundation revamped its website between the time of recording and releasing this episode. I was unable to locate the documents I referred to in the episode, but you can search their curriculum by topic here.

    34 min

  6. 22/01/2024

    Ep 2: The knowledge-based sandwich and family-style learning

    In this week's episode, I explain what a knowledge-based homeschool looks like from a 3,000 foot view. Knowledge-based sandwich (2:40) - Child-led preschool (2:51) - Knowledge-based elementary and middle school (5:42) - Delight-driven high school (7:09) Remember the purpose (7:41) Family-style learning (8:50) How knowledge building is like hanging Christmas lights (15:12) Follow me on Instagram @knowledgebasedhomeschool

    20 min

  7. 15/01/2024

    Ep 1: Education as knowledge-based, classically-inspired discipleship

    In this introductory episode, I share my personal background and my three-pronged educational philosophy. Educational background (01:14) 3-pronged philosophy (05:34) Discipleship (07:22) Knowledge-based (12:19) Classically-informed (17:55) The Knowledge Deficit: Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. "The Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers Follow me on Instagram @knowledgebasedhomeschool

    25 min

  8. 30/12/2023

    Trailer: Introducing the Knowledge-Based Homeschool

    Coming January 15th! Follow me on Instagram: @knowledgebasedhomeschool

    1 min

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Homeschooling is not easy, but it can be simple, and it's always worth it! Brooke Hull, a former professional teacher and current homeschool mama, helps you build rigor in your homeschool through a classically informed approach to education that is simple, joyful, Bible-centered, and knowledge-based.

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