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The Creative Homeschool Julie Soul | Soul Sparklettes Art
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If there's one thing for certain, it's that homeschool journeys are creative, ever-changing, and every single one is different. The other thing I know is this -homeschooling should be fun for kids - AND fun for you.Join me, your host, Julie Soul from Soul Sparklettes Art as we talk about all of the beautiful ways that one can creatively homeschool. I'll share tips and tricks, quick and easy activities, games, books, unit studies, and I'll also have interviews with authors, artists, and curriculum creators, and homeschoolers just like you.Look for a new episode every week and enjoy a weekly dash of fun and creative inspiration!
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The Secular Homeschool Conference You need to Know About w/ Special Guest Brooke Langston DeMott | Episode 65
Join me as I talk with special guest Brooke Langston-DeMott, founder of the SHAPE Conference, a secular conference for homeschoolers that promises an experience for homeschooling adults AND their families! The conference is on July 21, 2024, and you're not going to want to miss it!
In this episode we talk about:
How Brooke got started homeschooling, and how she quickly found her own secular homeschooling friendsThe importance of connecting with other homeschooling familiesThe reason she decided to start the SHAPE Homeschool ConferenceThe lack of secular conferences out there for homeschoolers and how to change thatChoices that Brooke intentionally made for creating this conference, and why she deliberately chose to have it NOT in a hotelHer advice for starting your own secular homeschool conferenceThe presenters of the SHAPE conference, and why you should attend (and her special discount just for our listeners, see below!)
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Find out more about the SHAPE Conference and sign up here:
https://shapeconference.com
➡️ Use the code SHAPE10 at checkout to get $10 off your SHAPE Conference admission, only for The Creative Homeschool Podcast listeners 🎉
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Is there another guest you'd love me to chat with? Let me know at podcast@soulsparklettes.com.
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Demystifying Math: How to Choose the Math Curriculum for Your Family | Episode 64
Choosing a math curriculum seems like rocket science.
But the truth is, it can also be really easy!
Join me as I break down a few things that you'll want to think about when looking at a new math program for your kids, including:
the difference between a spiral and mastery programthings to look for and avoid when opening up that textbookwhen it's okay to switch curriculumhow kids will learn math along with and in spite of a curriculumAre you interested in me breaking down specific curriculum? Let me know at podcast@soulsparklettes.com.
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Introducing Delicious Diner, a creative writing course for kids where kids get to create recipes, a menu, help wanted ads, advertise, and even create a floor plan for their own imaginary diner while they're learning how to write, grammar, spelling, typing, entrepreneurship and more.This course is kid-tested, kid-approved, and designed with kid-input and is in short video bites that also teach kids how to use Canva, a free (or paid) graphics design program with over 75 million users.b -
5 Fun Spring Field Trips to Try | Episode 63
Thinking about field trips but wanting to shake it up a little?
What about field trips that aren't going to cost you an arm or a leg?
Join me as I chat about 5 places to visit this spring that you can easily weave into whatever you're studying. These are places that you don't have to hop on a plane for.
Best of all, you're going to love them just as much as the kids!
I'd love to know - where do YOU head during spring?
Share with me at podcast@soulsparklettes.com.
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Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022
Introducing Delicious Diner, a creative writing course for kids where kids get to create recipes, a menu, help wanted ads, advertise, and even create a floor plan for their own imaginary diner while they're learning how to write, grammar, spelling, typing, entrepreneurship and more.This course is kid-tested, kid-approved, and designed with kid-input and is in short video bites that also teach kids how to use Canva, a free (or paid) graphics design program with over 75 million users.b -
Spring is Here: When Should You Stop Homeschooling for the Summer? | Episode 62
When the nice weather is here, it's tempting to stop homeschooling for the year. But then we see those unfinished curriculums and we panic. Do we pick up the pace? Do we abandon it?
Join me as I'm talking about:
What to do when your curriculum doesn't look like it will be finishedThe mindset switch we need to have when we think about school and learning
I'd love to know - what do YOU do with unfinished curriculum? Share with me at podcast@soulsparklettes.com.
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Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022 -
The 3 Secrets Behind Making Your Kids Love Writing | Episode 61
We see our kids off in the corners writing, so why is it that when we ask them to, their hand suddenly "breaks"?
Join me as I'm talking about:
3 ways to get your kids writing - effortlesslyWhy our ideas don't always match up with our kidsHow writing is similar to learning a musical instrument
If you haven't already, you'll LOVE our writing prompts - they're guaranteed kid-fun! You can grab your own copy right here:
10 Silly Writing Prompts & Challenges
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Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022
Introducing Delicious Diner, a creative writing course for kids where kids get to create recipes, a menu, help wanted ads, advertise, and even create a floor plan for their own imaginary diner while they're learning how to write, grammar, spelling, typing, entrepreneurship and more.This course is kid-tested, kid-approved, and designed with kid-input and is in short video bites that also teach kids how to use Canva, a free (or paid) graphics design program with over 75 million users.b -
Lessons Learned From Running a Homeschool Event | Episode 60
Homeschoolers are great in groups - but running events can be tricky.
Often we have great numbers, but getting us together is a bit like herding cats.
I've been running homeschool events for years, and I'm sharing my tips and tricks for homeschool group fun - including what NOT to do.
Finally, I'm breaking down the most important thing when you run an event - and the answer might surprise you!
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Introducing Delicious Diner, a creative writing course for kids where kids get to create recipes, a menu, help wanted ads, advertise, and even create a floor plan for their own imaginary diner while they're learning how to write, grammar, spelling, typing, entrepreneurship and more.This course is kid-tested, kid-approved, and designed with kid-input and is in short video bites that also teach kids how to use Canva, a free (or paid) graphics design program with over 75 million users.b
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