The Homeschool Well Podcast | How to Homeschool, Christian Homeschooling, Homeschool Ideas

Kim Godfrey and Jenny Barr - Teachers, Homeschool Coaches, Christian Moms
The Homeschool Well Podcast | How to Homeschool, Christian Homeschooling, Homeschool Ideas

How to Start Homeschooling * Home Education * Homeschool Tips * Homeschool Community * Homeschooling in Florida Are you overwhelmed with homeschooling and doubting your ability to plan well for your child’s future? Are you wasting hours searching online for homeschool ideas and answers, only to come up short? Are your kids bored, frustrated, or pushing back (and you’re burning out!)? Are you thinking homeschooling shouldn’t be THIS hard??? Hi, Homeschool Mama, we are Kim Godfrey and Jenny Barr, friends and former public school teachers turned homeschool moms. We’ve been in your shoes and have learned over the years how to navigate the homeschool world so that we could homeschool well. God aligned our lives in such a way that we became great friends and supported each other throughout our homeschooling years, and now it is our mission to share with YOU how to set up a thriving homeschool, set your kids up for success, and still have balance in your life. Each week we bring you topics that are important to homeschool moms: strategies to help you TEACH WELL, ideas and activities to help your children LEARN WELL, and routines to help you BE WELL. With our extensive education backgrounds, our homeschool experiences (both good and bad!) and our maternal wisdom, we are here to hold your hand and help make your homeschooling journey easier and actually enjoyable. We can’t wait to help you HOMESCHOOL WELL. Blessings! Kim and Jenny 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠ ✨Grab Your Homeschooling Freebies: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠ 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms 💌Email us: support@thehomeschoolwell.com

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    5 Strategies to Avoid Homeschool Burnout in the New Year (re-release)

    Hi there. This week's episode is a re-release from the beginning of 2024 with ways to empower you to refresh for the new year so you can relax during this holiday season. Enjoy! ___ Are you a homeschool mom who finds yourself burnt out after Christmas, and trying to muster up enough strength to finish off the second half of the school year?Maybe you are excited to implement new homeschool plans, but you know that you need to take specific steps to avoid overwhelming yourself with all of the responsibilities that come with being a homeschool mom. For us, some years we found ourselves excited to jump into a new semester and a new year with fresh homeschool ideas. But some years, we were TIRED. LIFE HAPPENS! As a homeschool mom and teacher, it's very easy to get caught up in the demands of teaching, managing a household, and juggling all. the. things. And you forget about taking care of yourself! We want to encourage you in this podcast with some self-care strategies for the new year to build right into your schedule so you can stay motivated for your family and finish the school year well. Listen in, and we pray this blesses you! Kim & Jenny www.thehomeschoolwell.com ❤️️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community: https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community Grab Your Homeschool Freebies: https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store Get encouragement in our free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms __________ Links mentioned in the show: Learn more about deep diaphragmatic breathing as a stress reliever from Block Therapy.   Get "God's Promises for the Homeschool Mom"   🙏Thanks for listening! Please follow, leave a review, and share with a friend if we helped you!

    15 min

  2. DEC 10

    3 Quick Ways to Relieve Holiday Season Stress During Your Homeschool Day | 94

    Hey homeschool mom, Are you feeling physically run down in the middle of this Christmas season? We know that sometimes it can get pretty stressful when you're trying to continue your homeschool day amid all the excitement and distraction of the holiday experiences. So today we're going to give you three quick tips to stop and reset whether it's a chaotic scene around the school table or head and neck pain these techniques to refresh will become go-to's in your daily homeschool routine. Listen to the end to take away three easy things to do that will relieve stress anytime amid your homeschool lesson plans. Then join us in our online community meetup Wednesday at 4:30 pm EST to chat more about this. Blessings, ~Kim & Jenny  https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/   💖👯‍♀️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠ ✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠ 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms⁠ ========= Links mentioned in the show: Christmas Breath Prayer by Revelation Wellness: https://www.revelationwellness.org/2022/12/christmas-breath-prayer-peace/   10 Benefits of Shoulder Shrugs by ASFA (American Sports & Fitness Association):   https://www.americansportandfitness.com/blogs   Unlock Jaw Tension in 10 Seconds by Block Therapy:   https://youtu.be/g8w_IShhXUo?feature=shared

    14 min

  3. DEC 4

    Struggling with reading instruction, homeschool mom? We answer 3 of your most-asked questions! (re-release)

    Hi Homeschool Mom!   Do you have questions about reading? In this episode, we talk about: -What to do if your child is resistant to reading -Where to start with a preschool aged child to teach reading and writing -How to teach those energetic kiddos who are ready to read, but just can't sit still for long Listen in for some answers to these questions, and if you have MORE questions about reading, homeschool curriculum, how to start homeschooling (or anything else!), join us at our weekly homeschool community meetups to get those questions answered. Blessings, Kim and Jenny ================= 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community   ✨Grab Your Freebies: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store   💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms =========  Was this helpful? Please consider leaving us a 5⭐ review and share with a friend! Thank you!🙏

    22 min

  4. NOV 26

    Homeschool lesson for mom! Cultivating a thankful mindset (rerelease)

    This is an episode rerelease from November 2023 -- Enjoy!   Hi there homeschool mom!   Are you finding it difficult to be thankful in your current circumstances? We get it! Homeschooling is never easy, but as our world has gotten increasingly more uncertain, depressing, unstable, and hello EXPENSIVE! over the past few years, the days can be difficult, and you can find yourself in a pit of despair on a daily basis if you don't have a solution to combat it. We have found ourselves in this pit many days, especially when we were not connecting with God regularly and other Godly-minded women to speak life into us and get us out of our heads. So how DO we keep a heart of gratitude in all circumstances, including our homeschool days? Listen in to find out and be encouraged...and BTW, you may never look at 💩 the same way again! ;) Blessings,  Kim and Jenny ================= 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community   ✨Grab Your Freebies: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store   💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms =========  Was this helpful? Please consider leaving us a 5⭐ review and share with a friend! Thank you!🙏

    18 min

  5. NOV 19

    Stress-Free Holiday Season: Educational Activities for Homeschool Families | 93

    Hi homeschool mom, Do your homeschool plans tank during the holiday season and bring on the mom stress?  In this episode, you’ll learn five things you most likely already do for holiday family fun which count in your homeschool plans.  We also give ten interactive learning activities to easily add to your daily homeschool lessons this holiday season. By the end of this episode you will feel relieved and actually be able to enjoy the holidays again! Be sure to check out our episode from 2022 with the original five tips and all the details. Click here to listen to that episode:   "Homeschooling through the holidays: homeschool tips to make everything "count" as school | 15"  Blessings, ~Kim & Jenny 💖👯‍♀️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠ ✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠ 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms⁠

    17 min

  6. NOV 12

    Keep Calm and Homeschool On: Homeschool Plans for the Unexpected Seasons | 92

    Hi homeschool mom, Are you in an unexpected season of your homeschool journey? Do you need ideas on how to be flexible and fit schooling in right now?    In this episode, we discuss the unexpected seasons in homeschooling and how to adapt. Kim shares personal experiences with her son's recent return to homeschooling, providing practical tips on leveraging unique learning opportunities and embracing flexibility.   The discussion touches on themes from Ecclesiastes about the changing seasons of life and emphasizes the importance of trusting God's timing, maintaining mental health, and finding joy in the homeschool journey.    Blessings, ~Kim & Jenny 💖👯‍♀️Join like-minded homeschool moms in our online community: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠ ✨Grab Your Homeschool Freebies: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠ 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms⁠

    15 min

  7. NOV 5

    Finding homeschool help! Who should you partner with? | 91

    Hey Homeschool mom! Are you struggling a little right now in your schooling? Are you looking trying to find a homeschool community or just looking for homeschooling help? In this episode we give you 3 ways you can join up with homeschool partners so that you do not have to feel like you are doing this homeschool life all by yourself. You'll come away with practical ideas and encouragement to team up with others and utilize their knowledge to help you. Get ready to learn how to make homeschooling easier and actually enjoyable! Blessings! Kim and Jenny ================= 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community   ✨Grab Your Freebies: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store   💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms =========  Was this helpful? Please consider leaving us a 5⭐ review and share with a friend! Thank you!🙏

    13 min

  8. OCT 29

    Fall Christian Homeschool Activity: Carve Pumpkins with The Pumpkin Prayer | 90

    Hi Homeschool mom! Does your child like the fun part of Fall holidays but hides their eyes from all the scary scenes around town?  We've got the perfect hands-on pumpkin carving activity with symbols that teach the Gospel and bring LIGHT to your homeschool and even your neighborhood. Be empowered! In this week's episode, learn The Pumpkin Prayer poem and follow the instructions to carve or paint a pumpkin design that will become a Christian homeschool family tradition.  We pray this brings the LIGHT to your little ones heart during the Fall season. God bless, Kim and Jenny❤️ ================= 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/community  ✨Grab Your Freebies: https://www.thehomeschoolwell.com/store 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms From this episode: The Pumpkin Prayer PDF

    12 min
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How to Start Homeschooling * Home Education * Homeschool Tips * Homeschool Community * Homeschooling in Florida Are you overwhelmed with homeschooling and doubting your ability to plan well for your child’s future? Are you wasting hours searching online for homeschool ideas and answers, only to come up short? Are your kids bored, frustrated, or pushing back (and you’re burning out!)? Are you thinking homeschooling shouldn’t be THIS hard??? Hi, Homeschool Mama, we are Kim Godfrey and Jenny Barr, friends and former public school teachers turned homeschool moms. We’ve been in your shoes and have learned over the years how to navigate the homeschool world so that we could homeschool well. God aligned our lives in such a way that we became great friends and supported each other throughout our homeschooling years, and now it is our mission to share with YOU how to set up a thriving homeschool, set your kids up for success, and still have balance in your life. Each week we bring you topics that are important to homeschool moms: strategies to help you TEACH WELL, ideas and activities to help your children LEARN WELL, and routines to help you BE WELL. With our extensive education backgrounds, our homeschool experiences (both good and bad!) and our maternal wisdom, we are here to hold your hand and help make your homeschooling journey easier and actually enjoyable. We can’t wait to help you HOMESCHOOL WELL. Blessings! Kim and Jenny 💖👯‍♀️Join The Homeschool Well Community: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/community⁠ ✨Grab Your Homeschooling Freebies: ⁠https://thehomeschoolwell.com/store⁠ 💕Get encouragement in our free Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragementforchristianmoms 💌Email us: support@thehomeschoolwell.com

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