Confessions of a Homeschooler

Erica Arndt
  • 5.0 (15)
  • EDUCATION FOR KIDS

Hi and welcome to the Confessions of a Homeschooler podcast! In these podcasts I will be sharing my top tips on homeschooling, organization, parenting, and every day life! I will also be answering some of your questions on the podcasts as well. I hope you will find encouragement and inspiration as you join me and we navigate this journey together.

Episodes

  1. 07/08/2020

    Lesson Planning

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 11 | Lesson Planning is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me for today’s COAH PODCAST where I’m sharing my tips for creating daily lesson plans for your entire year! Creating Lesson PlansGathering Curriculum My Lesson PlannersFree Annual CalendarDaily Schedules by Grade LevelHelp by Grade LevelHomeschool Tracker (Paid online software)Homeschool Skedtrack (Free online software) The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 11 | Lesson Planning appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    19 min

  2. 06/24/2020

    Homeschooling During Summer

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 10 | Homeschooling during summer is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me the COAH Podcast episode 10, where I’m sharing what we do as homeschoolers over the summer break! Links mentioned during this podcast: Homeschool Lesson PlanningMy Printable Lesson PlannersHomeschool planning software suggestionsGathering CurriculumCOAH Homeschool Community (You can buy, sell, trade curriculum here too!)New to homeschooling? Click here to see how to get started!Help by Grade LevelHow to Homeschool eCourse The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 10 | Homeschooling during summer appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    9 min

  3. 05/27/2020

    Summer Boredom Busters

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 9 | Summer Boredom Busters is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me the COAH Podcast episode 9, where I’m sharing all of my SUMMER BOREDOM BUSTER tips! Click here for links to all of my fun Summer Boredom Busters! The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 9 | Summer Boredom Busters appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    13 min

  4. 05/20/2020

    End of Year Wrap-up

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 8 | End of Year Wrap Up is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me for today’s podcast where I’m sharing my tips for wrapping up the end of year for your homeschool. End of year Storage and Record KeepingNotice of Intent to Homeschool FormPaper PlannersHomeschool TrackerHomeschool SkedtrackHow to Homeschool High School eCourse The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 8 | End of Year Wrap Up appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    10 min

  5. 05/13/2020

    Standardized Testing

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 7 | Standardized Testing is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me for today’s podcast where I’m sharing my tips for successful annual standardized testing. More tips for Standardized TestingHSLDA websiteBJU Press Testing ServicesChristian Liberty Press The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 7 | Standardized Testing appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    15 min

  6. 04/29/2020

    The Accidental Homeschooler

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 6 | The Accidental Homeschooler is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me for today’s podcast where I’m sharing my TOP 10 TIPS for managing school at home during COVID-19. Our Daily Homeschool ScheduleHelp by Grade LevelNew to Homeschooling? Start here! The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 6 | The Accidental Homeschooler appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    13 min

  7. 04/22/2020

    Homeschool with Babies and Toddlers

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 5 | Homeschool with Babies & Toddlers is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Homeschooling with babies and toddlers in tow is a common occurrence for homeschoolers. And while it can be slightly daunting trying to teach math while nursing a baby, and trying to occupy a busy toddler; I assure you it can be done. Join me for today’s episode where I am sharing all of my top tips for homeschooling with babies and toddlers! I know this can be a challenging time, and I encourage you to set a schedule that works for your family during this time. Do not worry about what other families might be doing! Also keep in mind that this is just a short season, and next year or even next semester can look totally different depending on the ages of your little ones. So grab a cup of tea and relax for a few minutes while I share some of my top tips for keeping your younger ones occupied during school time! Download my hands-on Toddler Activity Pack and start having fun today! Find for more information on Homeschooling with Babies & Toddlers here! And find more fun toddler inspired activities here! The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 5 | Homeschool with Babies & Toddlers appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    7 min

  8. 04/15/2020

    Teaching Multiple Grades

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 4 | Teaching Multiple Grades is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Today we are going to talk about the inevitable: teaching multiple grades all at the same time. It is one of the biggest challenges in homeschooling, but fear not, it can be done! Today I will be talking about how I manage multiple grades all at the same time. And we will discuss which subjects we do as a group, and which ones are better left to independent work. Group Work: We work on our Daily Learning Notebooks, bible, science, history, literature, art, and music as a group. For the most part this works for more elective type subjects. We also do Calendar Time together for the younger students. Then move onto independent grade levels for core subjects such as math, english, reading, and spelling. Independent Work: After our group work is done, we move on to independent studies. This is a great opportunity to teach your kids how to work on their own. During this time I am available to help as needed, and if I am working with one child and someone else needs help, they learn patience by waiting their turn. I move from child to child during this time making sure anyone who needs help gets it, but I also encourage them to do their best to think on their own. Learning problem solving skills without asking for help immediately will be a huge benefit to your homeschool and your child! The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 4 | Teaching Multiple Grades appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    9 min

  9. 04/08/2020

    Daily Homeschool Schedule

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 3 | Daily Homeschool Schedule is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! While each day can bring on a chaos of its own; we do have a basic routine that we try to stick to. Obviously things do not always run smoothly around here, and some days are crazier than others, but I like to at least have a basic guideline to get me through the day. In today’s episode I will be sharing my tips on creating a daily routine that will work for your family! Help by Grade Level Our Daily Homeschool Schedule Kid’s Chore Chart Free Printable The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 3 | Daily Homeschool Schedule appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    8 min

  10. 04/02/2020

    Life During Covid-19

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 2 | Life During Covid-19 is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! The onslaught of Covid-19 has certainly uprooted us all. I did a poll on my Instagram, and 99% of people said they were experiencing school closures, store closures, and over-run grocery stores. I think just knowing that we are not alone in this is helpful in making it through to the other side. In today’s episode I will be sharing the TOP 10 THINGS you can do to help navigate your family through this crisis. And honestly I think these tips are great for everyday normal life too! The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 2 | Life During Covid-19 appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    14 min

  11. 03/31/2020

    Get a Vision

    .wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} COAH Podcast | Ep. 1 | Get a Vision is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! So you have decided to Homeschool, now what? You have already completed the most important step, and that is deciding to homeschool. In today’s episode we are going to discuss the next step you can take that will help get your family on the right track for homeschooling. I would like to encourage you to get a vision for your homeschool. What do you expect it to look like? What are your short and long term goals? What you are striving towards? Why are you choosing to homeschool? I encourage you to sit down as a family and help come up with these answers together. My Homeschooling Vision Worksheet can also help you get all of your ducks in a row and help solidify your decision even more. By creating a vision statement for why you are homeschooling, you will have a backbone to fall upon when doubt and indecision creep in. And once you have laid this foundation you will be more prepared for the trials that will follow. The post COAH Podcast | Ep. 1 | Get a Vision appeared first on Confessions of a Homeschooler.

    5 min
  • 11 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
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Hi and welcome to the Confessions of a Homeschooler podcast! In these podcasts I will be sharing my top tips on homeschooling, organization, parenting, and every day life! I will also be answering some of your questions on the podcasts as well. I hope you will find encouragement and inspiration as you join me and we navigate this journey together.

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