Ready to plan an amazing homeschool year? Aby Rinella and Kristi Clover kick off your homeschool year with confidence! Veteran homeschool moms, Aby Rinella and Kristi Clover walk you through their curriculum planning process for the new year and share what they’re actually using in their own homes, from tried-and-true classics to new discoveries. Learn how to make school smooth—and fun!—while keeping Christ at the center of your family’s education. This is your go-to guide for equipping your family with excellent, biblical homeschool resources! What You’ll Learn: How to choose curriculum that fits your family’s values and learning styles How to incorporate practical subjects like financial stewardship and nutrition Tips for balancing academics with real-life skills Ways to personalize learning for your child’s strengths and interests How to nurture a lifelong love of learning and reading in your kids How to keep your homeschool focused on God’s truth Favorite resources for great read-alouds and book lists Real reviews of top homeschool curricula for math, language arts, history, science, and more! Get our FREE Homeschool Curriculum guide here to make your planning simple. Recommended Resources: Find all of the homeschooling resources recommended in this episode here. Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today. Simply Piano is the interactive piano learning app that helps kids discover the joy of playing music step by step. The app listens as they play and gives real-time feedback, making learning encouraging, engaging, and fun. Kids can explore music and grow in confidence at their own pace. Start you free trial with Simply Piano today! The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network. Our mission is to support and encourage the family by providing the very best podcasts on family, discipleship, marriage, parenting, worldview, culture, and education, all from a Biblical perspective. Visit the website for more great shows, like Culture Proof, the Renton Rathbun Show,Thinking Dad, the Nicki Truesdell Podcast, Gospel Shaped Family, and Homeschool Insights. Chapters: 00:02:57 Everyone's favorite homeschooling topic - Curriculum 00:04:08 Tip for buying curriculum - watch for sales throughout the year 00:05:41 Homeschool Math Curriculum 00:10:30 It's ok to get help. It's ok to not teach every subject yourself. 00:12:16 It's ok to switch. 00:12:21 Make sure you don't leave holes in math instruction 00:15:20 There are many different math options to fit different learning styles. 00:16:52 Don't skip consumer math! 00:17:29 Language Arts Curriculum 00:30:10 Our favorite History and Government Curriculum 00:32:06 Beware of watered down worldview in curriculum 00:37:22 Science Curriculum Picks 00:46:52 Health and Nutrition 00:48:39 Extra Subjects - Bible, Dual Enrollment, CLEP, Electives 00:59:10 Knowing your kids well helps you choose great curriculum to fit them 00:59:38 Hang on to great curriculum once you find it 01:00:31 Keep notes on what works and doesn't 01:01:26 Reading together is a critical part of homeschooling 01:02:21 Tips for helping struggling readers 01:04:17 This is what really matters in homeschooling 01:05:53 Final Encouragement
