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Whitney Elkins-Hutten of PassiveInvesting.com interviews Cindy West, a former attorney turned real estate investor who took on her first multifamily deal: the 11-unit Chestnut in High Point, North Carolina. In this episode, Cindy shares her journey of acquiring the property for $650,000, revealing how she secured the deal from a wholesaler, navigated unexpected electrical issues, and managed to refinance the property at a significantly higher appraisal of $1.05 million. Listen in as Cindy discusses her strategies for negotiating with the seller, securing hard money loans, managing vacancies, and ultimately achieving an "infinite return" by strategically repositioning the property. This is a masterclass in creative financing, scrappy deal-making, and overcoming challenges in multifamily real estate.
"We've moved so often; that in itself is quite the education." ~ Lydia Rosado Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Cindy West sits down with Lydia Rosado, a homeschool mom and Air Force wife, to explore the unique challenges and advantages of homeschooling while navigating a nomadic military lifestyle. Lydia shares her experiences moving every 1-3 years, how each transition shapes their homeschooling practices, and her family's strategies for maintaining social connections and academic consistency. Discover how Lydia incorporates local history and culture into her children's education through field trips and how they manage to keep learning fun and engaging despite the frequent moves.
"We were making each other miserable!" ~ Lydia Rosado Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Lydia Rosado joins Cindy West to dive into the world of homeschooling unit studies. Discover why Lydia transitioned from a traditional “school at home” approach to unit studies and how it revolutionized her family's learning experience. Lydia shares practical tips on integrating subjects like literature, history, science, math, Bible and language arts into a cohesive, exciting learning experience. She also reveals how project-based learning plays a pivotal role in her homeschooling strategy. This episode is packed with insightful advice for both new and experienced homeschoolers looking to make learning more engaging and effective.
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Stream Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution for free! There's a Revolution Transforming Education and it's NOT Happening in the Classroom! Stream the groundbreaking documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution for FREE today and see why homeschooling is the REVOLUTION that is saving children, families, the church, and culture! Get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your Homeschool Survival Kit today! Support the Schoolhouse Rocked Ministry! Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
"The truth of the matter is, you took this on as a job and it is your responsibility to educate your children." ~ Cindy West Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Yvette Hampton and Cindy West dive into balancing academics with life skills and character building in homeschool. Discover practical tips on overcoming challenges, finding affordable resources, and encouraging growth in both moms and kids. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, this episode is packed with invaluable insights.
"Your job as a parent is to lead them to the Lord and develop their character." ~ Cindy West Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Yvette Hampton and new host, Cindy West , dive into the true essence of homeschooling, as Cindy reflects on her 20+year journey, offering practical advice on handling homeschool challenges and the value of both academics and life skills. Cindy shares her insights on making the most of every homeschool day, as you embrace your children's unique learning styles.
"The truth of the matter is, you took this on as a job and it is your responsibility to educate your children." ~ Cindy West Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Yvette Hampton and Cindy West dive into balancing academics with life skills and character building in homeschool. Discover practical tips on overcoming challenges, finding affordable resources, and encouraging growth in both moms and kids. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, this episode is packed with invaluable insights.
"If you want to give your children the greatest gift, focus on your marriage." ~ Kristi Clover Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel.
Homeschooling middle school can feel like a whole new world for parents and students alike. As your child transitions from elementary school to more advanced subjects and greater independence, it's important to adapt your homeschooling approach to meet their changing needs. In this episode, we dive into practical tips for creating engaging lessons, managing the emotional and academic shifts of the middle school years, and fostering critical thinking skills. Find valuable insights to help your middle schooler thrive in today's chat with Cindy West from Our Journey Westward. Show notes and links to things mentioned in the episode: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschooling-middle-school While you're here, would you take a minute to leave a rating and review in your podcast app? Send me a screenshot of your review and I'll send you my Abolition of Man webinar for FREE! Just email me your review screenshot at Amy@HumilityandDoxology.com Stories in the Stars: HumilityandDoxology.com/storiesinthestars 100 Morning Time Poems: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/ Join Made2Homeschool for exclusive content and community: HumilityandDoxology.com/M2H https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/KNcPGL3t FREE Homeschool Planner Calendar: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/free-homeschool-planner-calendar/ Shakespeare with Children: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/ Subscribe, rate, and review Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HumilityAndDoxology Instagram http://instagram.com/humilityanddoxology YouTube: YouTube.com/humilityanddoxology Amy's Favorites: https://humilityanddoxology.com/favorites This podcast and description contains affiliate links.
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Cindy West is back to talk about nature studies for our high schoolers! This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
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Cindy West is back to discuss how we can include all of our children, no matter their ages, in our nature studies. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
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Cindy West is back to discuss how to make nature studies fit into our busy homeschool schedules. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
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Cindy West talks about the joy of Nature Studies. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Dr. Marshall and Dr. Langlois have a wonderful surprise today! Because so many horse owners also have chickens, they have a very special acupuncture veterinarian talk about TCVM and chickens - Dr. Cindy West! The doctors discuss common problems chickens have, how Dr West treats them with acupuncture and herbs, and they discuss how massage and Tui-na techniques can be used by owners to help their birds stay balanced and well. Your Hosts: Dr. Allison Marshall and John LangloisSponsored by: Chi UniversityGuest: Dr. Cindy WestCHI University Find A VetFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided byListeners Like You
Dr. Marshall and Dr. Langlois have a wonderful surprise today! Because so many horse owners also have chickens, they have a very special acupuncture veterinarian talk about TCVM and chickens - Dr. Cindy West! The doctors discuss common problems chickens have, how Dr West treats them with acupuncture and herbs, and they discuss how massage and Tui-na techniques can be used by owners to help their birds stay balanced and well. Your Hosts: Dr. Allison Marshall and John LangloisSponsored by: Chi UniversityGuest: Dr. Cindy WestCHI University Find A VetFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided byListeners Like You
"Balance serious academics with play and exploration to keep learning enjoyable." ~ Cindy West Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. In this insightful edition of our Homeschooling Through the Years Series, Cindy West joins Yvette Hampton to delve into the complexities of homeschooling during the middle school years. Discover how to balance serious academics with play and exploration, while allowing your child the independence they crave. Cindy shares her unique approach to unit studies and gives practical advice on nurturing passions and making learning enjoyable. Learn the importance of setting expectations and involving your children in their education for a tailored, stress-free learning experience. Don't miss out on Cindy's expert advice for homeschooling middle schoolers!" Middle school is a time for kids to assert independence and explore their passions." Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Would you please consider a year-end gift to support the Schoolhouse Rocked ministry? Recommended Resources: Podcast Note-Taking Guide Gameschooling! Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Nature Schooling - Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Cindy's The Magical Marvelous Years of Middle School (Video Training Course) Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids, by Kristen A. Jensen, MA The Fallacy Detective, by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (God's Design for Sex), by Stan Jones and Brenna Jones Sequence Board Game Recommended Middle School Curriculum: Apologia Science BJU Press Homeschool CTCMath
"Parents should listen without judgment to foster open conversations with their kids." ~ Cindy West Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Join Yvette Hampton and special guest Cindy West on this compelling episode of our Homeschooling Through the Years Series, as they dive into the challenges of parenting middle schoolers. Learn how to encourage your child's talents, navigate awkward friendships, and maintain open, non-judgmental communication about important topics, like personal hygiene, puberty, academics, and social media. Discover practical strategies for teaching kids about godly friendships, addressing hormonal changes, and fostering social skills. Don't miss out on Cindy's expert advice for homeschooling middle schoolers! Come back tomorrow for the rest of this conversation. Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Would you please consider a year-end gift to support the Schoolhouse Rocked ministry? Recommended Resources: Podcast Note-Taking Guide Gameschooling! Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Nature Schooling - Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Cindy's The Magical Marvelous Years of Middle School (Video Training Course) Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids, by Kristen A. Jensen, MA The Fallacy Detective, by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (God's Design for Sex), by Stan Jones and Brenna Jones Sequence Board Game Recommended Middle School Curriculum: Apologia Science BJU Press Homeschool CTCMath
"Talk openly and proactively about challenging topics to prepare your kids for the world." ~ Cindy West Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Cindy West joins Yvette Hampton for a deep dive into middle school for our Homeschooling Through the Years Series. In this episode, Cindy and Yvette discuss these crucial and challenging times filled with hormones, growth spurts, and awkward moments. Cindy shares her experiences and insights from homeschooling her own kids and offers invaluable advice on how to navigate these years with grace and joy. We also touch on topics like game schooling, nature studies, and creating a joyful learning environment. Come back Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this conversation. Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Would you please consider a year-end gift to support the Schoolhouse Rocked ministry? Recommended Resources: Podcast Note-Taking Guide Gameschooling! Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Nature Schooling - Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Cindy's The Magical Marvelous Years of Middle School (Video Training Course) Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids, by Kristen A. Jensen, MA The Fallacy Detective, by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (God's Design for Sex), by Stan Jones and Brenna Jones Sequence Board Game Recommended Middle School Curriculum: Apologia Science BJU Press Homeschool CTCMath
"Homeschooling is life. It is raising kids." ~ Aby Rinella Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. In this kickoff episode of our new series 'Homeschooling Through the Years,' Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella discuss the journey of homeschooling children from preschool through high school and beyond. Get a sneak peek into our upcoming episodes featuring expert guests like Amy Sloan, Amy Roberts, Cindy West, Carrie De Francisco, and Rachael Carman. Whether you're a new homeschooler or a seasoned pro, this series is packed with valuable insights and encouragement. Don't miss out – subscribe now! #Homeschooling #Podcast #Series #Parenting #Education #HomeschoolLife Come back tomorrow for "Homeschooling Preschoolers" with Amy Sloan! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Would you please consider a year-end gift to support the Schoolhouse Rocked ministry? Guest lineup for the series: Amy Sloan - Preschool (Starts tomorrow!) Amy Roberts - Elementary (7/22) Cindy West - Middle School (7/29) Carrie De Francisco - High School (8/5) Rachael Carman - Graduation and Beyond (8/12) Aby Rinella - New School Year Celebration! (8/19) Recommended Resources: Podcast Note-Taking Guide Join us for the Brave 2024 Online Homeschool Conference, hosted by our friends at Made2Homeschool, August 1-3. Enjoy three days of amazing speakers, live hangouts, live Q&A sessions and panels, a digital grab bag and virtual exhibit hall, and most importantly, godly homeschooling encouragement and support. EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
One of the options for the DO part of science is nature study. And the wonderful thing about nature study is that it partners well with living books! In this episode, the empress of nature study, Cindy West, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer.Key TakeawaysNature study is science! It's experiential and hands-on, almost as if it's a science lab for your kids. Nature study can be ever-changing based on the needs of your homeschool. Maybe that's the most important thing to say about nature study - it can look like whatever you want it to look like in your homeschool.It's exercise. It's sunshine. It's getting oxygen to muscles. It's getting the wiggles out. Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 01:30 – What is nature study?02:47 – How Cindy discovered nature study03:36 – What has nature study looked like in Cindy's house?05:44 – How do nature study and living books work together?09:02 – How Cindy can help you with nature study14:14 – How Elemental Science can help with living books and scienceEpisode LinksFull TranscriptOur Journey Westward WebsiteGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!
Phil chats with Cindy West aka @lasvegasfood on coming up in the Las Vegas Social Media scene, some of the drama that ensues and much more as one of the most popular influencers in Sin City.
Order your copy of A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden at alittlemorebeautiful.comToday, I'm sharing a conversation with my friend and colleague, Cindy West.Cindy teaches at No Sweat Nature Study, a homeschool nature study program that takes the guesswork out of nature study by teaching your kids directly. Cindy is also the host of the No Sweat Nature Study podcast, which features short episodes about nature. (My kids absolutely love it!)Cindy and I recently had a conversation for her community about how to use picture books to teach nature study and today, I wanted to share it with you.Because nature study kind of has a name for itself in the homeschooling world. We've sort of built it up as the supreme science activity and it can be wonderful - getting out in nature, observing and learning about the world around us …But we also tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves about it. There are just times in life when getting out in nature is harder than others – maybe you have a new baby, maybe someone has allergies, maybe the weather is just plain terrible. There are plenty of reasons why you might need or want to do some of your nature study from the couch or the kitchen table.And that's why on today's episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, Cindy and I are talking about teaching nature study through books.In this episode, you'll hear: How “living literature” helps you kids make connections between books and the world around them How making connections through picture books can relieve some of the pressure around nature study Why picture book biographies are great launching points for all ages Learn more about Cindy West: No Sweat Nature Study No Sweat Nature Study Podcast Learn more about Sarah Mackenzie: Read Aloud Revival Waxwing Books Subscribe to the Newsletter Mentioned in This Episode:Nature Study Book List and Activity Guide
Cindy West from No Sweat Nature Study LIVE and Richard Fink from The Vocal Gym by Throga have an interesting discussion about the science of vocals through the lens of nature study. Learn how sound is made and how animals use sound for communication. Nature study is an amazing tool for teaching hands-on, experiential science. Nature study IS science and even connects to the physics of sound in this episode! Need a hand with nature study? Here are several ways you can get extra help! FREE: Listen to the No Sweat Nature Study podcast with your kiddos and download the free resources to expand the learning opportunities! https://ourjourneywestward.com/podcast/ Open-and-Go: Choose one of our many NaturExplorers or No Sweat Nature Studies and explore with your family! https://ourjourneywestward.com/shop/ Done for You! Let Ms. Cindy teach your kids fun, engaging, living nature study lessons in the No Sweat Nature Study membership. Plus, you'll get access to a huge library of every previous lesson! https://ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live/ If your child is in high school (or has a deep interest in vocals in middle school), please check out The Vocal Gym at https://throga.com/ (affiliate link). You will find a course specifically for homeschoolers! Not a homeschooler? There's a course for you, too!
Cindy West is a homeschool mom, blogger, and teacher with a plethora of knowledge and resources that you can implement with your own kids! In this episode, we talk about the importance of nature, getting kids outside, and so much more! Find out more about Cindy on her website Our Journey Westward or follow her on Instagram @ourjourneywestward. Find out more at TeamKindHumans.com or follow me on Instagram @katie_doughty!
Salamanders are beautiful, elusive amphibians, which means they can be hard to find on nature walks. When you do find one, it can slip away quickly giving you only a glimpse of the unique colors that make up its smooth, sometimes colorful skin. Listen to learn more about salamanders! To get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge for this episode, visit the show notes page at https://ourjourneywestward.com/salamander-nature-study/. ← Find images of salamanders here, too! Supplies for the nature study challenge: Nature journal or blank, white paper Oil pastels or colored pencils In the companion Salamander Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, you'll learn so much more about aquatic and terrestrial salamanders and their water-loving cousins, newts. Of course, you'll sketch one using vibrant colors as you learn why they are amphibians, compare similarities and differences, and discover their natural habitats. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Join the special FREE LEARNING EVENT to celebrate the release of A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden with Mrs. Cindy West, Mrs. Pam Barnhill, Mrs. Colleen Kessler, and the author, Mrs. Sarah Mackenzie! In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful for further spring nature study: Frogs & Toads Peaceful Ponds Habitats Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the salamander show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)
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Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. This episode is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Homeschool Insights Podcast been a blessing to you? Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeschoolinsights Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://podcast.homeschoolinsights.net The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. This episode is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Homeschool Insights Podcast been a blessing to you? Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeschoolinsights Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://podcast.homeschoolinsights.net The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! Today we will walk renewing our health and wellness, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Here's what we cover with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons (Purely Parsons) in this episode: The Biblical Model for Spiritual renewal in the New Year. Finding Time to Nurture Our Relationship with the Lord in the Midst of Motherhood. The Importance of Surrounding Ourselves with Like-Minded Moms and Spiritual Mentors. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. SPONSORS: CTCMath - 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. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes. The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is proud to be a member of the Christian Podcast Community. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SchoolhouseRocked Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://SchoolhouseRocked.com
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. This episode is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Homeschool Insights Podcast been a blessing to you? Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeschoolinsights Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://podcast.homeschoolinsights.net The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! Today we will walk through homeschool renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. Join us tomorrow for the rest of this conversation. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Here's what we cover with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons (Purely Parsons) in this episode: The Biblical Model for Spiritual renewal in the New Year. Finding Time to Nurture Our Relationship with the Lord in the Midst of Motherhood. The Importance of Surrounding Ourselves with Like-Minded Moms and Spiritual Mentors. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. SPONSORS: CTCMath - 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. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes. The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is proud to be a member of the Christian Podcast Community. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SchoolhouseRocked Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://SchoolhouseRocked.com
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. This episode is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Homeschool Insights Podcast been a blessing to you? Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeschoolinsights Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://podcast.homeschoolinsights.net The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. This episode is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Homeschool Insights Podcast been a blessing to you? Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeschoolinsights Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://podcast.homeschoolinsights.net The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. Join us Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this conversation. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Here's what we cover with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons (Purely Parsons) in this episode: The Biblical Model for Spiritual renewal in the New Year. Finding Time to Nurture Our Relationship with the Lord in the Midst of Motherhood. The Importance of Surrounding Ourselves with Like-Minded Moms and Spiritual Mentors. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. SPONSORS: CTCMath - 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. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes. The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is proud to be a member of the Christian Podcast Community. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SchoolhouseRocked Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://SchoolhouseRocked.com
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Elizabeth and Noah Parsons, of Purely Parsons, join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella to kick off the New Year with Renewal! This week we will walk through spiritual renewal, homeschool renewal, and health and wellness renewal, as we kick off 2023 with joy and Christ at the center of our homes. This episode is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Listen to the full conversation here. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "We need to remember who we love the most, and that's Christ - and to have that [family] altar just means that we remember Him and everything that we do." Elizabeth and Noah Parsons have been married for 13 years and are parents to five children ranging in age from nine to two-year-old twins. They are passionate about health and wellness, homeschooling, and Jesus, and live on a small homestead in the Texas Hill Country. Prior to becoming a stay at home homeschooling & homesteading mama and medical freedom advocate, Elizabeth Parsons was a pediatric nurse turned. Connect with Elizabeth and Noah Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/ PurelyParsons.com 2023 PLANS Big, Huge, Announcement #1 – Homegrown Generation Family Expo is coming back in 2023! Sign up for the 2020 conference today and receive a $10 credit toward registration for the 2023 conference! Big, Huge, Announcement #2 – We are working on a new movie! Garritt has begun pre-production on a new feature-length documentary on education. Support the project here. New Family Series begins January 9th on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. The series will cover parenting, marriage, sibling relationships, grandparents, and more. Scheduled guests – Dr. Josh Mulvihill, Dr, Mark Hamby, Dr. Matthew McDill, Natalie Mack, Bob Lepine, Davis Carman, and more! RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: 1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time, by Ginny Yurich Recommended Podcasts: 1000 Hours Outside, Part 1 with Ginny Yurich - Watch on YouTube The Importance of Outdoor Play with Aby Rinella - Watch on YouTube Loving Nature Study (Even When it's Cold) with Cindy West, Part 1 - Watch on YouTube Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Homeschool Insights Podcast been a blessing to you? Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolhouse_rocked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolhouseRocked/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeschoolinsights Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRHomeschool Website: https://podcast.homeschoolinsights.net The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. This is an excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, which features over 500 episodes of practical homeschool encouragement and resources. For even more homeschool encouragement, watch Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. The film is available now on DVD and HD Streaming. Support Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Support from the homeschool community allows us provide resources and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Your support is making an ETERNAL impact! If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit from the producers of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution and the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. This 70+ page guide includes helpful articles, videos, and audio, for every stage of homeschooling, from pre-school to graduation. It will give you the encouragement you need to start strong and finish well! The Homeschool Survival Kit also includes an extensive directory of must-have homeschooling resources. The Homeschool Insights podcast is sponsored by CTCMath. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today.
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. CONTEST - Win a Signed DVD! We are celebrating the 500th episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast by giving away 5 signed copies of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution on DVD! Visit SchoolhouseRocked.com/Contest for your chance to win. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Recommended Resources: OurJourneyWestward.com Cindy's No Sweat Nature Study Class (Membership) 100+ Creative Nature Walks, Cindy West No Sweat Nature Study Podcast The Biggest Little Farm Documentary Smithsonian Nature Guides Peterson Field Guides Christmas Resources: The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas, by Ann Voskamp Advent: Nature Study Through the Holidays, by Cindy West Recommended Podcast: Listen to Cindy West's Gameschooling Episodes on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Melissa Crabtree's Unit Studies Episodes from the Homeschool Survival Series on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Sponsors CTCMath - 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. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to talk about homeschooling through the Christmas season. She shares how organization and planning are keys to peace and joy through the busy holiday season. CONTEST - Win a Sig...
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to discuss the benefits and joys of nature studies. In this episode we discuss why Cindy says "nature study IS science," how nature study impacts children, how to do nature study with multiple ages and what to do if a child (or a parent) doesn't love taking nature walks and nature journaling? CONTEST - Win a Signed DVD! We are celebrating the 500th episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast by giving away 5 signed copies of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution on DVD! Visit SchoolhouseRocked.com/Contest for your chance to win. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Recommended Resources: OurJourneyWestward.com Cindy's No Sweat Nature Study Class (Membership) 100+ Creative Nature Walks, Cindy West No Sweat Nature Study Podcast The Biggest Little Farm Documentary Smithsonian Nature Guides Peterson Field Guides Christmas Resources: The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas, by Ann Voskamp Advent: Nature Study Through the Holidays, by Cindy West Recommended Podcast: Listen to Cindy West's Gameschooling Episodes on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Melissa Crabtree's Unit Studies Episodes from the Homeschool Survival Series on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Sponsors CTCMath - 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. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to discuss the benefits and joys of nature studies. In this episode we discuss why Cindy says "nature study IS science," how nature study impacts children, how to do nature stud...
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to discuss the benefits and joys of nature studies. In this episode we discuss why Cindy says "nature study IS science," how nature study impacts children, how to do nature study with multiple ages and what to do if a child (or a parent) doesn't love taking nature walks and nature journaling? CONTEST - Win a Signed DVD! We are celebrating the 500th episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast by giving away 5 signed copies of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution on DVD! Visit SchoolhouseRocked.com/Contest for your chance to win. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Recommended Resources: OurJourneyWestward.com Cindy's No Sweat Nature Study Class (Membership) 100+ Creative Nature Walks, Cindy West No Sweat Nature Study Podcast The Biggest Little Farm Documentary Smithsonian Nature Guides Peterson Field Guides Christmas Resources: The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas, by Ann Voskamp Advent: Nature Study Through the Holidays, by Cindy West Recommended Podcast: Listen to Cindy West's Gameschooling Episodes on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Melissa Crabtree's Unit Studies Episodes from the Homeschool Survival Series on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Sponsors CTCMath - 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. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
Cindy West is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Yvette Hampton to discuss the benefits and joys of nature studies. In this episode we discuss why Cindy says "nature study IS science," how nature study impacts children, how to do nature stud...
Cindy West is passionate about homeschooling joyfully and loves to share practical, creative strategies to tackle things that so often steal the joy in day-to-day homeschooling. She's been writing helpful blog posts and creative curricula for more than a decade at OurJourneyWestward.com and speaks regularly around the country. Cindy is also known as Mrs. Cindy from the free No Sweat Nature Study Podcast and No Sweat Nature Study LIVE, a membership where children can enjoy interactive, online science classes through the lens of nature study. For more from Cindy, visit: https://ourjourneywestward.com/ Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don't forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach OR on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB
Do you love root vegetables? Whether your answer is yes or no, they are really interesting! You'll learn about different types of root veggies and how to categorize them in this podcast episode with Mrs. Cindy West. Supplies for the nature study challenge: Nature journal or blank, white paper Colored pencils For show notes and episode downloads, go to ourjourneywestward.com/root-vegetable-nature-study. ← Find pictures of root veggies here. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. In the companion Root Vegetable Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, you'll "dig deeper" into the topic of root vegetables as you learn more about true root veggies, tubers, and rhizomes while creating a cross-section underground diagram in your nature journal. You'll be challenged to complete a couple of cool (and easy) science experiments with root vegetables, too! In the Our Journey Westward Shop, you can find some homeschool studies that would be great as follow-ups to the root vegetable lesson: The Life Cycle of Flowering Plants NaturExplorers Fruit and Nuts Get this season's Podcast Plus+ Packet for free! Scroll to the bottom of the root vegetables show notes page. The packet includes this season's podcast schedule, reference pages to the Handbook of Nature Study, supporting curriculum suggestions, and a list of go-along classes in the No Sweat Nature Study video library. Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the root vegetables show notes page. Share pictures of your nature journal pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)
Fall, with its changing leaves and lovely weather, is a delightful time for nature exploration. In this episode, Jeannie chats with Cindy West of No Sweat Nature Study. Together they discuss some practical ways for making nature study a regular part of your day. They also share some unique ways you can make fall and winter nature study an exciting and educational time for your whole family. From bringing nature indoors with object study and recruiting expert teachers from the extension office to counting nature study as your complete science curriculum, Cindy and Jeannie ignite the imagination for making nature study simple and streamlined for the whole family. ABOUT CINDY Cindy West has written for the homeschool community for more than thirteen years. She is the author of the NaturExplorers series, Homeschooling Gifted Kids: A Practical Guide to Educate and Motivate Advanced Learners, a grammar curriculum for third and fourth graders based on living literature, a how-to book for living math, and a step-by-step book for homeschooling in the Charlotte Mason style. I also teaches online, nature-based science classes to children in the No Sweat Nature Study membership. ABOUT JEANNIE Jeannie Fulbright, a 24-year veteran homeschooler, is the author of the #1 best-selling, multi award-winning Apologia Young Explorer science series: Exploring Creation with Astronomy, Chemistry and Physics, Botany, Zoology, and Anatomy & Physiology. She is also the author of the action-packed historical time travel book series Rumble Tumbles Through Time, as well as preschool science books and activity kits, the Charlotte Mason Heirloom Planner, and many high-quality Charlotte Mason based products. Jeannie and her husband Jeff became empty nesters in 2019. All four of their children all went to the University of Georgia on scholarship (homeschooling works!). For more than 20 years Jeannie has traveled around the country speaking to homeschoolers at conventions, covering a plethora of topics from Charlotte Mason to marriage and prayer. RESOURCES Books for Teaching Nature Study During Morning Time: Exploring Creation with Astronomy Exploring Creation with Botany Exploring Creation with Zoology 1 Flying Creatures Exploring Creation with Zoology 2 Swimming Creatures Exploring Creation with Zoology 3 Land Animals Handbook of Nature Study The Story Book of Science Morning Time Nature Study Ideas Leaf Chromatography Experiment No Sweat Nature Study LIVE The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast CONNECT Cindy West | Blog | Instagram Jeannie Fulbright | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | TikTok | Pinterest | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Thank you to our sponsors! Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance Tuttle Twins: children's books to help you teach your kids how the world really works Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions? We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Homeschool Solutions Show. View full show notes on the blog.
On today's episode with Cindy West we're talking about the benefits of nature study, as well as discussing creative ways for kids that don't enjoy traditional methods.
Mrs. Cindy West is so excited to tell you about the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast in this introductory episode! Your entire family can enjoy homeschool nature study together with Mrs. Cindy as your nature guide.
As we prepare for season six of The Charlotte Mason Show, we are bringing back a few of our most popular episodes in a midseason mini-series! Don't miss this week's replay with Cindy West of Our Journey Westward. Cindy West helps us to understand the connection between brain training and a Charlotte Mason education. In this conversation, we dive into how we can make forming good habits fun for our children by including creative activities each day. Guest biography Cindy West is passionate about homeschooling joyfully and loves to share strategies to tackle things that tend to steal joy in the day-to-day grind. A 19-year veteran of homeschooling with a master's degree in education, Cindy has graduated two children and is currently homeschooling an 8th grader. She's a Charlotte Mason homeschooler at heart, but knows that any method or curriculum must be adjusted to work with the needs of individual families and even individual children. One of her specialties is helping parents figure out the best ways to tweak homeschooling to find great success. She teaches monthly online Homeschool Masterclasses to parents and regularly shares creative and encouraging homeschooling solutions on her blog, Our Journey Westward. She has written several helpful books and curricula such as Homeschooling Gifted Kids and the popular NaturExplorers series. Teaching twice monthly, online classes to 1st-8th graders during No Sweat Nature Study LIVE lessons is one of her very favorite pursuits ever. She and her students have so much fun learning science and creating nature journal pages together! Brain training is one topic that she fell into by accident and found that it makes a world of difference when taken seriously. Host biography Julie H. Ross believes that every child needs a feast of living ideas to grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. As a former school teacher, curriculum coordinator, and assistant director of a homeschool academy, Julie has worked with hundreds of students and parents over the past 20 years. She has also been homeschooling her own five children for over a decade. Julie developed the Charlotte Mason curriculum, A Gentle Feast, to provide parents with the tools and resources needed to provide a rich and abundant educational feast full of books, beauty, and Biblical truth. Julie lives in South Carolina. When she's not busy homeschooling, reading children's books, hiking, or writing curriculum, you can find her taking a nap. Resources Brain Training: FUN Ways to Build Stronger and Faster Brains Brain Training Activities for Auditory Attention Brain Training Activities for Visual Attention and Visual Processing Brain Training at Home: What, Why, and How? (Video Training) 15 of the Best Independent Brain Training Games for Kids Connect Cindy West | Website | Instagram | Facebook Julie Ross | Instagram A Gentle Feast | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Thank you to our sponsors! Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance A Gentle Feast: a Charlotte Mason curriculum for the entire family Want to know more about the Charlotte Mason method? Visit www.agentlefeast.com and click on LEARN MORE to receive a FREE four-day introduction course. Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions? We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Homeschool Solutions Show. View full show notes on the blog.
Cindy West helps us to understand the connection between brain training and a Charlotte Mason education- and how we can make forming good habits fun for our children by including creative activities each day!
What does discipleship look like in your family and in your homeschool? How are you leading your kids towards Jesus? How do you study God’s Word effectively? What is dad’s role in the family and what role does the church play in family discipleship? Join Yvette Hampton is back to talk with Nathan and Melissa King, authors of Bible Quest, about answers to these questions. Did you know that regardless of your child’s learning style or your method of teaching, children learn in three stages - grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric? Bible Quest offers a plan, along with resources to help parents teach Biblical literacy using the Classical method of learning. This is a Bible study resource that is sure to be helpful in learning and teaching God’s Word in your home! Join us tomorrow for the conclusion of this conversation. Partner with us! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) Recommended Resources Learn more about Bible Quest by going to https://www.biblequestclassical.com Explore a sample of Bible Quest here Book recommendation: Already Gone by Ken Ham, Britt Beamer, and Todd Hillard DVD or Digital Download: Already Gone, featuring Ken Ham Gameschooling! Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10! Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
What does discipleship look like in your family and in your homeschool? How are you leading your kids towards Jesus? How do you study God’s Word effectively? What is dad’s role in the family and what role does the church play in family discipleship? Join Yvette Hampton is back to talk with Nathan and Melissa King, authors of Bible Quest, about answers to these questions. Did you know that regardless of your child’s learning style or your method of teaching, children learn in three stages - grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric? Bible Quest offers a plan, along with resources to help parents teach Biblical literacy using the Classical method of learning. This is a Bible study resource that is sure to be helpful in learning and teaching God’s Word in your home! Join us tomorrow for the conclusion of this conversation. Partner with us! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) Recommended Resources Learn more about Bible Quest by going to https://www.biblequestclassical.com Explore a sample of Bible Quest here Book recommendation: Already Gone by Ken Ham, Britt Beamer, and Todd Hillard DVD or Digital Download: Already Gone, featuring Ken Ham Gameschooling! Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10! Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
What does discipleship look like in your family and in your homeschool? How are you leading your kids towards Jesus? How do you study God’s Word effectively? What is dad’s role in the family and what role does the church play in family discipleship? Join Yvette Hampton as she talks with Nathan and Melissa King, authors of Bible Quest, about answers to these questions. Did you know that regardless of your child’s learning style or your method of teaching, children learn in three stages - grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric? Bible Quest offers a plan, along with resources to help parents teach Biblical literacy using the Classical method of learning. This is a Bible study resource that is sure to be helpful in learning and teaching God’s Word in your home! Join us Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this conversation. Partner with us! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) Recommended Resources Learn more about Bible Quest by going to https://www.biblequestclassical.com Explore a sample of Bible Quest here Book recommendation: Already Gone by Ken Ham, Britt Beamer, and Todd Hillard DVD or Digital Download: Already Gone, featuring Ken Ham Gameschooling! Cindy West on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10! Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
What in the world is “Gameschooling?” It’s where fun meets education and it can literally bring life to your entire homeschool day! Yvette Hampton and Cindy West finish their conversation this great way to make homeschooling fun (and still fabulously educational). Sometimes it’s hard to get rid of the “traditional school” mindset as we know it and venture into new ideas. But incorporating games into our homeschool creates countless opportunities for learning, social and communication skills, building relationships, creative thinking, problem solving, and…FUN! Partner with us! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Cindy West is passionate about homeschooling joyfully and loves to share strategies to tackle things that tend to steal joy in the day-to-day grind. A 19-year veteran of homeschooling with a master’s degree in education, Cindy has graduated two children and is currently homeschooling an 8th grader. She’s a Charlotte Mason homeschooler at heart but knows that any method or curriculum must be adjusted to work with the needs of individual families and even individual children. One of her specialties is helping parents figure out the best ways to tweak homeschooling to find great success. She teaches monthly, online Homeschool Masterclasses to parents and regularly shares creative and encouraging homeschooling solutions on her blog, Our Journey Westward. She has written several helpful books and curricula such as Homeschooling Gifted Kids and the popular NaturExplorers series. Teaching twice monthly, online classes to 1st-8th graders during No Sweat Nature Study LIVE lessons is one of her very favorite pursuits ever. She and her students have so much fun learning science and creating nature journal pages together! Recommended Resources: Find Cindy’s GAME RECOMMENDATIONS here: 100 Educational Games for Homeschooling Read Homeschooling Gifted Kids: A Practical Guide To Educate and Motivate Advanced Learners Where to find Cindy: instagram.com/ourjourneywestward/ facebook.com/OurJourneyWestward pinterest.com/cindykwest/ ourjourneywestward.com/shop/ nosweatnaturestudy.com homeschoolmasterclasses.com If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10! Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
What in the world is “Gameschooling?” It’s where fun meets education and it can literally bring life to your entire homeschool day! Yvette Hampton is back with Cindy West to talk about about this great way to make homeschooling fun (and still fabulously educational). Sometimes it’s hard to get rid of the “traditional school” mindset as we know it and venture into new ideas. But incorporating games into our homeschool creates countless opportunities for learning, social and communication skills, building relationships, creative thinking, problem solving, and…FUN! Join us tomorrow for the conclusion of this conversation. Partner with us! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Cindy West is passionate about homeschooling joyfully and loves to share strategies to tackle things that tend to steal joy in the day-to-day grind. A 19-year veteran of homeschooling with a master’s degree in education, Cindy has graduated two children and is currently homeschooling an 8th grader. She’s a Charlotte Mason homeschooler at heart but knows that any method or curriculum must be adjusted to work with the needs of individual families and even individual children. One of her specialties is helping parents figure out the best ways to tweak homeschooling to find great success. She teaches monthly, online Homeschool Masterclasses to parents and regularly shares creative and encouraging homeschooling solutions on her blog, Our Journey Westward. She has written several helpful books and curricula such as Homeschooling Gifted Kids and the popular NaturExplorers series. Teaching twice monthly, online classes to 1st-8th graders during No Sweat Nature Study LIVE lessons is one of her very favorite pursuits ever. She and her students have so much fun learning science and creating nature journal pages together! Recommended Resources: Find Cindy’s GAME RECOMMENDATIONS here: 100 Educational Games for Homeschooling Read Homeschooling Gifted Kids: A Practical Guide To Educate and Motivate Advanced Learners Where to find Cindy: instagram.com/ourjourneywestward/ facebook.com/OurJourneyWestward pinterest.com/cindykwest/ ourjourneywestward.com/shop/ nosweatnaturestudy.com homeschoolmasterclasses.com If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10! Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
What in the world is “Gameschooling?” It’s where fun meets education and it can literally bring life to your entire homeschool day! Yvette Hampton talks with Cindy West about this great way to make homeschooling fun (and still fabulously educational). Sometimes it’s hard to get rid of the “traditional school” mindset as we know it and venture into new ideas. But incorporating games into our homeschool creates countless opportunities for learning, social and communication skills, building relationships, creative thinking, problem solving, and…FUN! Join us Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this conversation. Partner with us! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked. Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Cindy West is passionate about homeschooling joyfully and loves to share strategies to tackle things that tend to steal joy in the day-to-day grind. A 19-year veteran of homeschooling with a master’s degree in education, Cindy has graduated two children and is currently homeschooling an 8th grader. She’s a Charlotte Mason homeschooler at heart but knows that any method or curriculum must be adjusted to work with the needs of individual families and even individual children. One of her specialties is helping parents figure out the best ways to tweak homeschooling to find great success. She teaches monthly, online Homeschool Masterclasses to parents and regularly shares creative and encouraging homeschooling solutions on her blog, Our Journey Westward. She has written several helpful books and curricula such as Homeschooling Gifted Kids and the popular NaturExplorers series. Teaching twice monthly, online classes to 1st-8th graders during No Sweat Nature Study LIVE lessons is one of her very favorite pursuits ever. She and her students have so much fun learning science and creating nature journal pages together! Recommended Resources: Find Cindy’s GAME RECOMMENDATIONS here: 100 Educational Games for Homeschooling Read Homeschooling Gifted Kids: A Practical Guide To Educate and Motivate Advanced Learners Where to find Cindy: instagram.com/ourjourneywestward/ facebook.com/OurJourneyWestward pinterest.com/cindykwest/ ourjourneywestward.com/shop/ nosweatnaturestudy.com homeschoolmasterclasses.com If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. New, lower price! FULL ACCESS to the Homegrown Generation Family Expo is just $10! Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? 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. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Classical Conversations leads the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God's created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.
A new way for you to use your degree you never thought possible! Former public school teacher Cindy West explains how she discovered how to resurrect the sweetness of teaching.
Listen as we speak with Cindy West of Our Journey Westward about how she has used project-based learning to interest and excite in her homeschool, and her recommendations on how to get started on the path to this form of learning in your own home.
We visit the Niagara (NY) Wine Trail with Cynthia West-Chamberlain , who celebrates the 10th anniversary of her founding Black Willow Winery. Winner of numerous accolades for her wines, mead and business acumen, West discusses her journey from tech executive to vintner. Daniele (Dani) Nierenberg, cofounder of Food Tank, addresses global food insecurity and food waste. Nierenberg is the 2020 recipient of the Julia Child Award.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).
This was a delightful conversation with Cindy West discussing nature study, what it means to be a relaxed Charlotte Mason homeschooler, how homeschooling only 1 child is more challenging in some ways than homeschooling many, and more. You don't want to miss the moment where I metaphorically started throwing confetti around everywhere in my excitement! Show Notes: https://humilityanddoxology.com/nature-study-cindy-west/ 100 Morning Time Poems free printable: https://humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humilityanddoxology/message
Hey, homeschoolers! I know many of you love the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling. But if the popularity of my interview with Cindy West on a sane approach to Charlotte Mason homeschooling is any indication, you want tips for making Charlotte Mason work for your family. My guest today is going to show us how […] The post How To Use A Charlotte Mason Approach With Any Curriculum appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
In this episode of Turnpaugh Talks, Dr. Turnpaugh sits down with Dr. West to discuss her background in allopathic medicine and how it led her to Turnpaugh Health and Wellness Center. Dr. West went to medical school at Jefferson College in Philadelphia, PA, but did all of her training and started her career in Pittsburgh, PA. She is board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, and hypertension. She was a nephrologist for over 25 years, specializing in kidney disease, hypertension, and dialysis. One of the things that drew Dr. West to kidney disease is that in order to master it, she had to have a full understanding of internal medicine. She wanted her focus to require knowledge about other organ systems and how they impact the kidneys. Dr. West took a wholistic view right from the get-go. She wanted to be able to help her patients with any of their concerns, even if these concerns were not directly related to their kidneys or dialysis. The patients she saw were typically older and significantly ill. This left very little room for error in their medical care. Gradually over the decades, Dr. West started to realize that her patients were already taking a long list of medications and she had to add to it. She thought “how do they take all of these and how can they afford all of these?”. She knew that by the time they got to her they had been sick for a long time and there was not much she could do to make them better, but rather just delay the progression of their illness. Dr. West knew there had to be something that could help patients change this trajectory, she just didn’t know what that something was. She remembers one day, she was about to walk into an exam room and say the same thing that she had already said 8 times that day. She said the same things over and over again. She saw different faces with the same list of problems, over and over again. She decided there had to be a better way. Dr. West started doing experiments on her patients. Because many diabetics end up having kidney issues, she would look at their sugar levels and ask them “what are you eating? Did you go to a diabetes education class? What did they teach you in diabetes education class?”. She wanted to know where the system broke down in order to get them to the point where their symptoms could not be reversed. Most of her patients didn’t even know how to manage their diabetes. Even worse, she would see patients getting fed foods that promoted their disease or illness in the hospital. Patients thought that if they had this food in the hospital it must be okay to eat. Dr. West and her dietician at the time worked together to write an eating guide about how to eat out on dialysis called “Dialysis Dining On the Go”. There is a huge knowledge gap from doctors to patients in what patients need to do to manage their illnesses. In her quest to close this knowledge gap, Dr. West did some research and found lifestyle medicine. Lifestyle is the basis of 85% of chronic disease. Yet, most doctors don’t take the time to educate their patients on lifestyle. Lifestyle is perceived in mainstream medicine as the bottom rung of the ladder. Nobody needs to step on the bottom, we skip to the second. When Dr. West found the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, she was happy to be surrounded by people who recognized that lifestyle has to be the primary focus in order to decrease and reverse chronic disease. While researching lifestyle medicine, Dr. West noticed that functional medicine kept popping up. Eventually, she clicked on the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) site and thought “that makes a lot of sense”. She decided to go to a functional medicine conference which led her to become board qualified through the IFM. After this, she began to work at Turnpaugh Health and Wellness Center. She uses her long history and knowledge of allopathic medicine with her functional medicine practice to support patients with all kinds of conditions and health concerns. Dr. West will prescribe medications as she sees necessary, but she uses lifestyle as the first step. At the THWC Spring Summit, Dr. West will be giving an overview on Gastrointestinal health. Many times, patients with GI health issues are told it doesn’t matter what they eat. This is simply not true. Many chronic diseases are caused by inflammation. Inflammation facilitates low body protein which drives the breakdown of your infrastructure. Certain foods, such as gluten, dairy, and high sugar foods, can drive inflammation. Even if a patient’s diet is not going to kill them, reducing inflammation can greatly increase their quality of life.
What happens to your morning time as your kids get older? Does it change or do we stop requiring them to attend? Can your teen outgrow Morning Time? These are the questions that Cindy West from Our Journey Westward joins me to answer today. In this episode of the podcast we talk about how the tone of Morning Time changes as your kids get older, how to get their buy in with what you are doing, and what a Morning Time with older kids can look like. Enjoy! Show notes at https://pambarnhill.com/ymb63
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I'll be the first to admit that I am often the limiting factor in us actually doing nature study. It is one of the first subjects I cut when we get busy. And if it's cold, hot, windy, buggy... Well, you get the idea. But I know how valuable nature study is for my children so I made it a priority when they were little. The past couple of years we have not studied nature as consistently because our schedule has gotten busier, and my children's other subjects have consumed more of our day. But after my interview with Cindy West, I am convinced I need to add nature study back into our homeschool. And even though I know it is best for us to get outside to study nature, I am excited that we now have another option to learn about nature via live classes. If you are hesitant to add nature study to your homeschool because you don't know what to study or you don't want to get outside, this episode is packed with helpful suggestions and ideas for the brand new nature study newbie. If you are a nature study veteran, there are tips for you too! What we talked about The benefits of adding nature study to your homeschool. You may be surprised at some of these benefits. I was! How nature study lays a foundation for high school science and the simple and fun activities you can do on a nature walk to help lay that foundation. How to motivate your children on a nature walk. Alternatives to a nature walk if you cannot get outside. See the full show notes:https://www.triumphantlearning.com/045/ Get your free "Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Taming the To-Do List" https://www.triumphantlearning.com/todo/ How you can support the podcast You can support the podcast and help spread the word about the podcast in several ways. 1. Subscribe & Leave a Review Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. And don't forget to leave a rating and review, which helps more people find the show. iTunes bases their search results on positive ratings, so it really is a blessing. Thanks for your help! (Need help leaving a review? These instructions should help.) 2. Share Share the podcast with your friends! Word of mouth is the number one way people learn about the show. Text a friend or share your favorite episode on Facebook or Instagram. It’s the best compliment ever when you do. Thanks! 3. Shop Shop the Triumphant Learning store. You will find resources to help you disciple and train your children, implement a Charlotte Mason education, continue your learning as a teacher/facilitator, and make learning fun.
I never like to admit when I’m barely treading water, but it happens almost every year as Thanksgiving approaches. The moment the leftover turkey is put in the fridge, it seems that December and its giant to-do list overwhelm me. Besides the regular crazy that we call our day-to-day around here, December kicks it up more than a notch or two. Listen or read more at https://ourjourneywestward.com/take-the-stress-out-of-december/
The sisters are so thrilled to welcome Cindy West to this episode. Cindy is a homeschool mom of three who has loved nature pretty much her whole life, and now creates fantastic products and classes to help parents learn about nature with their kids. Cindy, Cait and Kara discuss easy ways to add intention to nature walks, how Cindy's own homeschool nature study has developed over the years and what to do about nature journaling if you have a kiddo who really wants their trees to look like trees ... wink. This one is for parents new to nature study, those who want to beef-up their outdoor time, and even those who don't think they are "nature" types, i.e., one of the sisters ;) To view all content and links, please visit the show notes for this episode.
The sisters are so thrilled to welcome Cindy West to this episode. Cindy is a homeschool mom of three who has loved nature pretty much her whole life, and now creates fantastic products and classes to help parents learn about nature with their kids. Cindy, Cait and Kara discuss easy ways to add intention to nature walks, how Cindy's own homeschool nature study has developed over the years and what to do about nature journaling if you have a kiddo who really wants their trees to look like trees ... wink. This one is for parents new to nature study, those who want to beef-up their outdoor time, and even those who don't think they are "nature" types, i.e., one of the sisters ;)
What happens to your morning time as your kids get older? Does it change or do we stop requiring them to attend? Can your teen outgrow Morning Time? These are the questions that Cindy West from Our Journey Westward joins me to answer today. In this episode of the podcast we talk about how the tone of Morning Time changes as your kids get older, how to get their buy in with what you are doing, and what a Morning Time with older kids can look like. Enjoy! Find out more at pambarnhill.com/hs168
We are so glad to have Cindy West from the blog Our Journey Westward to really dive into who Charlotte Mason was and her method of education that everyone is falling in love with. Cindy has been homeschooling for 18 years!!! She is a mother of three; a 22 year old senior in college, a 19 year old sophomore in college, and a 12 year old entering into his 7th year of homeschooling. Cindy was a public school teacher before deciding to homeschool her own children. She has been blogging about this journey for about 13 years and written... Click here to read more!
The new “school year” is rapidly approaching and every homeschool mom is planning. Listen in as Tiffany and Laura share with you their curriculum choices for the next year and the homeschool items that are essential to their homeschool day. They are also gearing up for their planner launch in July! This planner will be customizable to meet your needs. You can purchase the downloadable version that will be available in July. Pre-Register for your very own homeschool planner at www.lifewithmanyblessings.com/planner. Click here to Read the Show Notes and Access links to all of the items mentioned today.
Join special guest Cindy West to learn about adding this valuable and fun time to your homeschool. Find the post and resources linked here: https://www.laramolettiere.com/brain-training-homeschool/
Cindy West is a blogger, speaker, veteran homeschooler, and curriculum writer. On this episode, she talks about her homeschool journey as well as how she found out about a great program called "Brain Training." Brain Training can help many of our Outside-the-Box kiddos overcome their challenges as well as encourage their typical siblings to thrive academically. Be encouraged and equipped as you listen to Cindy from Our Journey Westward.com. Show Notes Visit Cindy at Our Journey Westward Five in a Row For the Children’s Sake (affiliate link) Cindy West on Pam Barnhill’s Homeschool Snapshots Podcast Overview of Brain Training Activities for Auditory Attention & Processing Activities for Visual Attention & Processing Resources for Informal and Formal Logic The Fallacy Detective (affiliate link) Math-U-See
In this weeks episode, I am chatting with Cindy West of Our Journey Westward. Cindy West has a passion for helping parents find joy and peace in homeschooling. For almost 12 years, she's shared creative strategies to make that happen on her blog, Our Journey Westward. We chat about confidence in homeschooling, gifted kids, special needs, and so much more. Cindy is so full of wisdom and after 18 years of homeschooling, we can all learn a lot from her. So, without further ado, here is my interview with Cindy. If you liked this episode be sure to leave a rating or review. These serve as a notice to iTunes that I'm not speaking to myself. It will also give you a chance to have your review read online and win a gift from me :) Not sure how to leave a review? Here are instructions for iTunes and Stitcher users. Resources mentioned in this episode: Podcast season sponsor Notgrass History Podcast Season sponsor Write Shop Cindy's Website, Our Journey Westward Cindy's shop Brain Training Posts on Cindy's site Homeschooling Gifted Kids Books from Cindy Just Because You Can Days are a homeschool perk! The Gift of ADHD book Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Subscribe for weekly encouragement emails AND a coupon to my store Joy in the Journey store
In this episode of the Houston Home Talk, Cindy West from NRL Mortgage and James talks about the process of getting a mortgage loan, interest rates, NRL Mortgage loan programs you can apply to and other things such as Cindy’s career trajectory and how her knowledge in forensic accounting helped her in her role as a mortgage loan officer. QUOTES“You have to make sure that the house is not listed for sale, because that’s a red flag in mortgage, before you cash out.”“The buying power of people changes significantly as those rates go up.”MENTIONSContact Cindy:Phone: 832-370-7373Website: https://cindywest.nrlmortgage.com/SHOW NOTES[0:02:10.9] How Cindy got into mortgage lending[0:03:32.4] How forensic accounting works[0:08:02.3] NRL Mortgage loan programs[0:14:25.1] James and Cindy talk about interest rates[0:21:04.4] The difference between pre-approval and pre-qualification[0:32:24.5] Get in touch with Cindy!Full Transcript: [00:03] INTRO: Welcome to Houston home tall, featuring all things real estate in the Houston area. We'll interview real estate professionals, local business owners, and special guests from right here in the Houston community. This is where you get the inside scoop about what's new in real estate, new community openings and business openings, and much more. The Houston home talk show starts right now.[00:33] JAMES: All right, welcome guys. This is James with Houston home talk and I am joined today by my good friend, Cindy West in our El mortgage. Um, how are you doing this morning, Cindy?[00:45] CINDY: Hey James. I'm great.[00:48] JAMES: Awesome. I'm doing great. It's a little chilly for us here in Houston at a blistering 70 degrees. Now, just joking. People in the Midwest laugh at us when it gets too 40s. [01:00] CINDY: Yeah. Yeah. [01:02] JAMES: It is cold for us but I am glad to have you on. It has been an interesting ride as far as interest rates and a lot of things going on specifically this year. You have been in the business for a few years now. You've done really well and I appreciate all your insight. Just to kind of set the table for everybody, so sending and I have known each other for about three years. We've been working together. You came to visit me when I worked for a home builder and you were one of very few, really probably the only one person that really would come visit me because everybody else was scared to come see me working for a home builder because they just assumed that they could get no business from a home builders onsite salesperson which was not the case. [01:52] CINDY: No. [01:52] JAMES: I'm glad that you've been very tenacious and the way you work and I admire your work of it. I see you on Saturdays, Sundays. I see everywhere. You have gotten a lot of knowledge and your work ethic is been very, very admirable. What I want you to do is just kind of introduced yourself. You've got a very interesting background. Introduce yourself to the audience and tell us a little bit about your background and how you got into the mortgage.[02:22] CINDY: Okay. Sure. Yeah. I've been in the business three years ago and I'm like, my background started with auditing and taxes. I did that for several years and then I relocated to Los Angeles and I became a forensic accountants, which is very interesting. [02:39] JAMES: Okay. [02:42] CINDY: Pretty much what I would do is I worked with people getting in divorce, determining child support, alimony, division of assets and valuing businesses. Pretty much I would find the money and determine what the individual's cash flow was for child support and alimony. Then after that, and I relocated here with my family. [03:04] JAMES: Okay. [03:05] CINDY: That's where I met Chad Freeman and he is a manager for Nations Reliable Lending. Tell me about the job. My personality and my background was the perfect fit and my daughter is going into school so I thought, it's a great time to get back into the workforce full time. I took the test and passed it and then I'm on my way ever since.[03:32] JAMES: The forensic, you got to give me a…tell us back a little bit more. The last time I hear forensic, I usually think, CSI and one of these criminal shows when I hear forensics. Break that down a little bit more as far as what you did with that that as forensic accounting?[03:55] CINDY: Yeah, so pretty much, I mean it has to do with documentation. [03:57] JAMES: Okay. [03:58] CINDY: Thing at paperwork, a little bit differently and people represent themselves based on the tax return. I only make $25,000 a year when you're living in a half million dollar house and you drive a Mercedes and I could see all the charges on your credit card for limousines and things of that nature. I would pretty much hunt down the money. [04:21] JAMES: Got it. [04:21] CINDY: Figure out what the true cash flow is because people have businesses, they write off all their personal expenses, cellphones, cable bill, I'm 100 percent of their auto. All those things are not true. Business expenses, personnel. They drained the company, and they want the write offs. They pay as much taxes. From a divorced stamp, that's now your cash flow. We add back all this personal offenses as perquisite come up with somebody's true cash flow. Then that's how we figured out how child support and alimony.[05:00] JAMES: Okay. I see. Then the connection with that and the connection to the mortgage side of the business because a lot of what you were doing and that career really translates into you being a mortgage lender because a lot of the details that come along with, especially, specifically you brought up self-employed because those are the biggest challenges when it comes to the mortgage. [05:24] CINDY: Yes. Yeah. [05:26] JAMES: How does that background, how did that help you on the mortgage side because like I said, I know you've only been three years but you've been…you've been very, very successful and the time that had been a mortgage lender. How has that helped you in being successful in what you're doing now?[05:42] CINDY: Definitely the tax knowledge and the attention to detail and I'm looking at paperwork a little bit differently. Very detail oriented, which in mortgage you have be, when you looked at the paperwork upfront for a year under contract and kind of figure everything out ahead of time instead of having issues under contract that who I wish I would've seen this or looked at it closer than. Definitely the tax return and the tax knowledge has helped me with understanding the actual tax return for the self-employed borrowers. [06:18] JAMES: Right. [06:18] CINDY: You can have a schedule C which is on your 1040 where you can have 1065, which is a partnership returns, that's corporations or your 11 languages are C corps. Understanding how somebody gets paid out of each one of those is quite really friendly. You can get paid out of distribution. You can get paid through salaries and wages or dividends depending on what X return you're filing. That's definitely given me an edge on a fast track and dealing with more sophisticated buyers would complex tax returns. The attention to detail, I'm looking at paperwork and just knowing. I've seen all these documents who I've been working with them for years. It's definitely helped.[07:08] JAMES: No. That definitely explains a lot because I've had a brief stint as a mortgage lender as well, so I understand the level of these. I don’t think a lot of people understand it and unless you've done it. There was no way. As a realtor, most realtors, all we care about is the loan approved. [07:29] CINDY: Right. [07:30] JAMES: Always funded. Those are the words that kind of care is, are we funded. Okay. When you're behind the scenes, the level of detail. There're so many moving parts. There's so many moving parts. I appreciate you guys more because I've had a boost said joining and kind of understand now that there's so much that goes on behind the scenes. Someone like yourself with that background and being very detailed. It's so important. It really is. Now, I know you guys have a program because one of the things that I work a lot with, I work a lot with home buyers will still be sellers who have a home to sell before they purchased their next home.I do a lot of new construction and so typically, we have a contingency to where the only way they can purchase the new house is if they sell the current house and multiple cases. I know you guys have a product that's kind of design and you don't have to go into a whole lot of detail, but I know that's something that I wanted you to share a little bit about because I think it's important for people to know that, that you guys have that product. I've dealt with a lot of lenders. I don't know anyone that has a program like this. I might be wrong. I know anybody that has that program. Tell us a little bit about that. A little bit about that program.[08:53] CINDY: It's a fantastic program because people that are looking to buy and I say new construction, it doesn't have to be new construction. It can be anything, but who this product would best serve. Somebody that finds a house that they fall in love with. That they really want. It could be through a builder. They might find a lot, the perfect lot and I called a stack or on a green belt with backyard. Let's say water way or anything specific that they might lose if we wait to sell their house. [09:32] JAMES: Right. [09:32] CINDY: That's the emotional side of this product is somebody that's motivated to move forward, doesn't want to wait. I think this product also is more beneficial to people in the higher price points a significant equity. Pretty much in order for this product work, you have to have at least 30 percent equity, the partying residence, and you need 20 percent down payment to move forward on the purchase.Now, you can obtain gift funds for the 20 percent. However, you do have to have at least 5 percent of your own friends. That would mean 25 percent now. You can get the Gift Front Lens of 20. You bring 5 percent. The 30 percent equity, if you have your house paid off or have significant equity, meaning like 30 percent or more and you don't have the cash in bank, you can do a cash out refi, pull out 20 percent as long as you leave 30 percent equity in the parting residence. You can pull out money to use that on the down payment for the purchase side, [10:43] JAMES: Got it. [10:45] CINDY: Yeah, you have to make sure the house is not listed for sale because that's a red flag and mortgage, so before you get a cash out. It's a purchase just like any other purchase, but we are eliminating that just from the ratio. You actually will have two mortgage payments until the house is sold. The only stipulation is that their house has to be listed for sale prior to the purchase of the new residents. That's it. [11:10] JAMES: Okay. [11:11] CINDY: That's something where if you're building builder relationships, that's a good thing to have because the builder that's going to identify that and it's going to call you, you're marketing this product and lease the house for sale. That's the key is you're, as a realtor, you're getting the leasing and hopefully, the buy side as well, because you're going to get a walk in client that falls in love, has a house to sell and that builders not going to wait, want to wait three to six months for the house to sell or probably does not want the contingency offer because if it's in a higher price point, we might take a little bit longer. Or if it's a flooded house that you have for sale, who knows how long going to take it so. It's a great product that allows people to move forward without waiting for the house to sell and then they don't lose equity. They don't have to half the price. They just have to afford the two payments[12:07] JAMES: Right. There're a lot of people that are in that position to be able to do it especially like you said, in a higher price point. This helps them not lose out because I've seen it on several occasions where they probably could qualify for both financially, but this product, like I said, this product wasn't around. I knew I have no knowledge of that product a few years ago. It's a great option for people that are…that are looking to buy another hall or build either one. I'll make sure I post your information because there're people out there that want to reach out to you and get a little bit. I know there's probably a little bit more detail, which you probably just speak with somebody in person. Speaks somebody over the phone to get a little bit more detail about their situation and how the product help, but I know it's a great product and it can help a lot of people.[13:05] CINDY: Yeah. Builders love it. I'm not competing with Mortgage Company. They're in house lender to add on to their business, to help it grow. I'm not looking to compete with them. I usually can't let their incentives. [13:17] JAMES: Right, yeah. [13:18] CINDY: This can eliminate the contingency offer and it's very attractive to builders and playing lots of calls and emails from builders I've ever even met before clients. Again, it's a great…it's a great marketing tool to get connected, to build a relationship and help builder build business and great for realtors to use that as well.[13:45] JAMES: I know a lot of builders are work with a ton of them in a new construction kind of what I specialize in more than anything. Having worked for a few builders myself personally. I will make sure they all know about this. Like I said, anybody is working for builders that might be watching this. I'll make sure they get you a contact because the onsite…where the onsite, salespeople or about getting…they don’t get paid to do loans. They get paid to close homes. [14:14] CINDY: That's right. [14:14] JAMES: Having you as a resource and in those situations is a great, great thing to have a speaker. I'm speaking from experience. I know one of the big things and challenges that I've seen so far this year are the interest rate. Rates have slowly just crept up and I back in January and February, I was telling people that rates are going to increase and unfortunately they have. Now we're now almost to the end of the year and so one, I guess, what are we looking now. FHA, I know everything obviously based on credit scores, but what kind of averages are we saying on FHA, conventional, and then what are we looking at? Maybe first part of 2019 that you kind of thing, well what may happen, which rates come from that first quarter?[15:09] CINDY: Well, definitely rates have slowly increased. They're in the fines, so again, to then plan your LTB FICA score, debt information, that I've seen. ORS, donate them five again. Sometimes they come with the discount, to the rate of that. Rates are still great. There's still near historic. Still a great time to buy. Do not wait to buy a house. The rates are going to go down. Of course I don't have a crystal ball. That's my said, good judgment indicates that I think are going to probably stay or climb a little bit. The interest rates a tight to this, excuse me, the 10 year treasury. [15:53] JAMES: Right? [15:53] CINDY: Usually when the Fed announces the direction of interest rates, they going to use some hikes, the market has a tendency to accelerate that. If they're going to say an increase in December, market goes higher before that. It's stable. It's still…they're still near historic low and they're in the five and would not wait 1 percent increase in the interest rate. Will make it 13 percent increase in your payment. [16:22] JAMES: Absolutely. [16:23] CINDY: A thousand dollar monthly payment. Your payment will go off to a 103 or extra $130 a month. That's pretty significant. People always talk about the score and want to increase it. I tell them, I said, you time you increase your score, you're going to be offset by the higher rate.[16:43] JAMES: Right. [16:44] CINDY: It's a lot. [16:46] JAMES: Yeah. That could take somebody from qualifying to not qualify. The bump in the rate and for people and for some people that might be borderline or maybe close anyway and you wait. You're not really winning and a lot of cases. You're not winning by waiting a. I try to encourage people, if you find…if you find a home that you're interested in now, don't wait because literally, half of point or all the point can make a significant difference. It can't really be the difference when you qualified or not in some cases. [17:19] CINDY: Yeah. Yeah. Or you have to drop the purchase price or have to come up with no money down to offset that. For every $10,000 you put down in a house, your monthly payment will change by $20,000. [17:32] JAMES: Right. [17:32] CINDY: $20,000 will only make $100 a month difference in your payment. That's not a lot of movement with significant $20,000 down payment. You're better off to do it now because rates in the fives are fantastic. I know people go back to the past and threes and fours and the confused I've seen. Ladies and gentlemen, that was history. You make three for a lifetime. [18:06] JAMES: Yeah, that's just… that's with sales. [18:04] CINDY: Gosh, yes. [18:04] JAMES: You've set the sale that made you want it. [18:08] CINDY: Right. [18:08] JAMES: It's funny when people started talking about the rates now, how they're going up and I tell people, before the crash, it just rates are in the 60s. [18:18] CINDY: Yes. [18:19] JAMES: My parents, when they bought their houses, they were in double digit. It's just perspective but if you didn't own a home before '07, '08 and maybe you just, you started looking into it after 2008. Basically the last 10 years, it won't be spoiled. [18:39] CINDY: Yes, absolutely. It means accidentally. [18:43] JAMES: It wasn't on purpose. They were spoiling. There's either the Katas or they're hard. [18:47] CINDY: I know, right?[18:48] JAMES: They were doing it to encourage people to go by because everything had kind of tanked. '08, '09 that's why those race was so insanely low, it was encouraged people to go out and own. Obviously, as the economy starts to get better, it's just a matter of time before those rates start creeping back up and that's where we are right now. [19:09] CINDY: Yes. Yeah. [19:12] JAMES: I laugh when people started talking about, oh my goodness, my rate's 4.8 and it's like…[19:19] CINDY: I know. [19:20] JAMES: Five [19:21] CINDY: Right. [19:22] JAMES: Rates are still very, very low. Yeah. Historically speaking, if your history is only six years ago. [19:31] CINDY: I know, right. Yeah. [19:34] JAMES: It’s a difficult… [19:34] CINDY: First house too that we bought was back in 2006 and it was 6 percent. I remember high fiving in the kitchen and using hands like, everybody was paying 10 and 11 percent, and I get 6 percent. That was a great rate. Six percent so great rate. [19:54] JAMES: Yeah, wise. [19:54] CINDY: It is good. [19:56] JAMES: Yeah. Absolutely was, yeah. I find it funny when people started talking about it, but we can't control it. Home ownership is still a better way to go. [20:09] CINDY: Yes. [20:10] JAMES: Paying a 5 percent interest or half or whatever it is and whatever it ends up being in 2019. It's still a better option than renting and in most cases. We'll continue to encourage people to go on. The sooner the better because rates, from what I see, and you can speak on that. For what I see, it seems like it's going to…the experts are saying that 2019, of course again, there's no crystal ball. Yeah, we're going to maybe be in that consistently in the 5 percent range. Who knows for, but that's what I see and that's what I've read. [20:51] CINDY: Yeah. Definitely would agree with that. Yeah.[20:53] JAMES: Yeah. The buying power for people, it changes significantly as those raised a lot. Yeah. If you guys are looking at a owning a home call, call Cindy. [21:04] CINDY: Yes. [21:04] JAMES: One more thing that I want to ask you. I want you to distinguish between pre-approval versus pre-qualification because I get this question a lot. I know what the difference is. [21:16] CINDY: Right. [21:16] JAMES: They are a big difference. I want you to speak on that a little bit so people really understand the difference and when, as a realtor, if you're making an offer on one of my listing with the prequalification letter, I'm not feeling that comfortable about it quite honestly. [21:32] CINDY: Yeah. [21:33] JAMES: Yeah, speak on that a little bit and tell the people the differences are. [21:39] CINDY: Sure. Okay. Definitely pre-qualification and pre-approval. The underwriter, there's a couple differences. The underwriter does the pre-approval, so that's when it actually goes into underwriting. [21:53] JAMES: Yeah. [21:53] CINDY: There're levels of prequalification letters that have stronger credibility than others. That's pretty much the documentation. [22:05] JAMES: Yes. [22:05] CINDY: When that consumer fills out a credit application and we call them. We go over the 10 on 3 with them. We pull their [inaudible] with score, input their liabilities and the application, make sure their debt to income ratio is right and sure. The LTV is right. Run interest rate pricing and make sure we get automated underwriting system approval, which is the automated scientific version of what an underwriter does. When we get an approved eligible, that triggers us to give a prequalification letter. [22:41] JAMES: Right. [22:42] CINDY: On that letter thought, if we want to take it to, I always say, I want to upgrades your prequalification letter, just to upgrade its which means I'm going to now look at your source document. [22:53] JAMES: Right. [22:54] CINDY: Source documents are your tax returns to your tax returns, early day pay stubs. That's the critical part because we really want to look at the tax returns to see what are you writing off. If you're a W2 employee, to write off, [inaudible] 106 expenses, with your salary reimbursed expenses. Because if so, we may and I say may, have to charge that as debt because those are business expenses that you're claiming. There are different programs where you may be able to skirt around that like a W2 only program if you don't own any real estate, you might be able to eliminate that. The point is, is that we need to look at the documentation that will uncover potential issues and can give us a better direction of which way we want to take the financing. [23:50] JAMES: Right. [23:50] CINDY: Yeah, it's pretty much, it’s a prequalification letter. It's just reviewing the documentation or not. That, if you're realtor, that's one of the things that you should look at is the documentation. [24:04] JAMES: Yes. Yeah. Because I mean, the prequalification, and yeah, you spoke on. That you can go online and fill out some information and get a prequalification spit out. [24:13] CINDY: Yes. [24:13] JAMES: With no verification of anything, which is why I love the fact that you take it a step further. For all of us that are involved in the transaction. From realtor to lender, we wanted to be strong. Nobody wants to waste time going through contracts and inspections and everything kind of like that. [24:37] CINDY: No. You can raise so much money. Like you wait to you inspection fee, your option fee. [24:42] JAMES: For sure. [24:42] CINDY: Even lose your earnest money, appraisal. You talk in $3,000. [24:47] JAMES: Yeah. [24:48] CINDY: I always…the realtors that I work with, I always train them, teach their clients in the beginning because you're the front contact. Let's see, pair them with need and it's very easy to your tax returns to your W2's, a 30 day pay stubs, two month bank statements, and even the bank statements are pretty significant. Even ID, I mean we've uncovered…we don't look at the beginning and then things happen that's expired and they don't have time to go get it renewed or there's always something. Really, I always tell borrower. I said, it is a lot of extra work. There is no benefit to them, the consumer if they don't provide that upfront. [25:29] JAMES: Yup. [25:32] CINDY: Good realtors prepare their clients for that right in the beginning. When I come in and talk to them, they've already heard it from you, another hearing it a second time. Again I pushed for that. I can't make them do anything. I tell them what's that risk? If they don’t get those documents and they usually, I've never had a problem with anybody complying with that. [25:59] JAMES: Right. Yeah. I think you said it. Yeah, setting that expectation from my end before they ever really talked in and most of the time, not all the time, but most of the time, it's going to start with the agent. That is so important to set that expectation. [26:12] CINDY: Yeah. You're really the point of contact. This is your lead. [26:17] JAMES: Right. [26:17] CINDY: The relationship in some way. Either from a referral or somebody that's coming to you to buy a home and I'm just the support behind the scenes. You lay the groundwork. You're going to have more credibility because you know what you're doing because this isn't your first rodeo. Then when I get them, they've already heard it before. It's really the call about preparing them and making it easier for them.[26:43] JAMES: Absolutely. [26:43] CINDY: The financing process can be, we asked for lots of documents throughout the process from start to finish and consumers will always say, is this all you need? I tell them, I'm like, well this is all I need today. [26:57] JAMES: Right. That's right.[26:58] CINDY: I'm going to back up really people behind me that are going to look at your file in a completely different way than I do. The underwriter is going to ask for conditions that need to be cleared. The processor's going to ask for documentation, my production partner, and then we might ask you for the same document again because you might not be exactly what we need. We can ask for documents up until a week or less than a week before closing. You can prepare your borrowers for that and if that doesn't happen, then it's even better.[27:33] JAMES: Yeah, supplies. [27:35] CINDY: Yeah. [27:35] JAMES: Absolutely, yeah. Now I try and said that explanations for all my clients, so yeah. It could go up to the day or the week before. [27:46] CINDY: Yeah. [27:47] JAMES: Just prepare for it. If it happens, then you know. You knew it was a possibility and I think that just makes people feel so much better because…and it's not a difficult thing just to let people know. This is not. There's a lot. It's not a straight. It might go like this. [28:06] CINDY: Yeah. [28:07] JAMES: With the close. It's not just a straight…a straight. There're a lot of things that happened. A lot of adjustments that get made, kind of like flying a plane. We never really feel it for the most part, but there're a million adjustments that these pilots are making over in a plane. Out of my analogy when it comes to a mortgage loan, because it's the same thing. It starts off one way and eventually you'll get to your destination which is closing. It's not always just a smooth process and a pupil, so frustrated with it. [28:39] CINDY: When I'm there along the way, every step of the way, I tell my followers, you can follow me after 5:00 and you can call me on the weekends. There's going to a lot of stuff that it's going to be thrown at you and especially that first time home buyers, I'm here to help you to translate what somebody else is asking. I might not be specifically asking you, but somebody else has requested that non-certain. That's part of my job. There is service court, which is mortgage lenders like myself, local small lenders. That one of the benefits is the service and being available and for the realtor as well to call and know that every time they call me, I answered the phone and I can get my voicemail. You're going to get me. [29:30] JAMES: Yes. [29:30] CINDY: You can ask the questions and I'm going to give you a straight up answer or I'm going to find out the answer if I don't know. Figure it out because you're left on a, on a ship that with the captain.[29:44] JAMES: I had that happen. I know there're a lot of realtors, its happened. Lender just do this but I know I'm working with you for the past three years. You are truly aware. You do answer the phone. Whether it's good or not, you're not the lender who just takes off and which is amazing that it happens, but it does.[30:06] CINDY: Bringing bad news to people is not easy. There's nobody on the planet would like to do that. Especially, the largest purchase of your life and that would not be a good thing and I try to stay clear of that, meaning I don't have bad situations at my peak that I qualify either solid and if they're not which means there are some weaknesses in their credit profile, which there could be that prepare them for that. I can say, this is what we're…this is the plan, and I give them the option. Your ratios are super high. You've got these collections that could be an issue. Here's what you risk. Your option money, your inspection fee, your appraisal fee. I will tell them that its a weaker profile and let them make a decision if I want to move forward or not. It also tell my realtor that too, so that they can be prepared if I have to make that call and say we, there was a hurdle that we just couldn't overcome. Blindsided like, well, why didn't you tell me this? Because yeah, I haven't run into that yet, but I will and I would. That's how I would approach that there wasn’t a paper lending. [31:29] JAMES: Yeah. There's a lot of stuff that happens that we just, again we don’t have control over what this, what the transaction is. So many people involved with so many things that happened. It's just the nature of what we signed up for this. [31:46] CINDY: That's right. [31:46] JAMES: We have this business but we love what we do. We all do because it's…it can be a crazy, crazy business. It really can. You are really good at what you do. I will excel the builder, all my builder partners that I know of. They are looking for a dependable vender. You are definitely a… [32:11] CINDY: Thank you. [32:13] JAMES: I'm speaking from personal experience, so not mean I've worked with you and I've seen what you do. How can people get a hold of you? Website, phone number? What's the best way? I'm going to post your information as throughout but…[32:30] CINDY: Okay. [32:30] JAMES: Go ahead and give…what's the website and in your phone number where to reached for you. [32:34] CINDY: My phone number is the best way. [32:36] JAMES: Okay. [32:37] CINDY: 832-370-7373, that's the best way. [32:42] JAMES: Okay. [32:43] CINDY: Yeah. [32:44] JAMES: Got it. [32:45] CINDY: My phone and now we will…you can go from there. Apply online. I get a direct portal website for online applications. [32:53] JAMES: Right. [32:54] CINDY: Get notification when it started. Application started and I get a notification when it's completed through email. What I usually do is I call the borrower right away. Introduce myself. Go over the 103 with. [33:08] JAMES: Okay. [33:08] CINDY: My link to apply online is cindywest.nrlmortgage.com.[33:17] JAMES: Okay, say that on more time. Cindy West just one word.[33:18] CINDY: Cindy West one word dot NRL mortgage.com. [33:24] JAMES: Got It. Okay, I'll make sure I'll post that on so people can have that and say if there's…if someone just got some questions about that, that special program that you guys have because there's probably a lot more detail that you can speak with and that…or just any loan. You have it take conventional or Cindy does it all. [33:41] CINDY: That's right. Okay. [33:42] JAMES: She could help you guys and she will get you to the finish line. I promise you. She's really good at it and I appreciate your time Cindy. [33:52] CINDY: Thanks James. [33:53] JAMES: We will do this again. [33:55] CINDY: Yes. [33:55] JAMES: Now we're about to head and get into the holiday season here the next week or so. We'll make sure we do this again. We can sit here and talk for hours about this. There's so much talk about. [34:09] CINDY: There is. [34:10] JAMES: We'll do this again. I appreciate your time. [34:13] CINDY: Okay, thanks. [34:14] JAMES: We will do this again. Thank you so much Cindy. [34:17] CINDY: Okay James. [34:17] JAMES: You take care.[34:18] CINDY: Thank you. [34:19] JAMES: All right. [34:19] CINDY: All right. Bye. [34:20] JAMES: Bye-bye. If you like this episode of the Houston Home Talk podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today were talking to Cindy West about how to be a radio broadcaster and how to start your own radio station. Follow me on Instagram @katoliy also here’s the info to follow and contact Cindy. Phone# 760-282-7619 www.theafterburnerradio.com FB, Instagram, Twitter @TheAfterBurnerRadio and email Cindywest@theafterburnerradio.com
Do you ever have bad attitudes in your homeschool? I love homeschooling and my children usually do, too. But, sometimes the homeschooling attitudes in our house just stink. Have you ever wanted to wring the necks of grumpy kids who whine about every single task set before them. Or dole out about a hundred chores every time you run up against obstinate behavior? Me, too. Listen or read more at https://ourjourneywestward.com/bad-attitudes-in-your-homeschool/
With each new school year that rolls around, I always seem find a renewed energy and vision for homeschooling. Rather than wait until Thanksgiving or when the blahs of winter kick in (when it seems to make sense to write a post about why I’m thankful for homeschooling), I thought I’d harness this joyful beginning-of-the-school-year energy to list all those reasons now. Listen or read more at https://ourjourneywestward.com/10-reasons-im-thankful-for-homeschooling/
Join us to learn all about the beauty of Charlotte Mason homeschooling.
Did you know March is National Reading Month? Because living books are so very good, every month is all about reading in our house! But in honor of this annual celebration of reading, I thought I’d take some time to share some of my best tips for raising readers. Listen or read more at https://ourjourneywestward.com/11-tips-for-raising-readers/
Do you have a child who began reading well at three or four years old? A child who reads far above grade level? A child who soaks in more books in a year than you’ve read in your entire life? Do you wonder what to do with all that advanced ability? Just how do you proceed with gifted early readers?? Here’s what I did. Listen or read more at https://ourjourneywestward.com/6-tips-teaching-early-readers/
Welcome back to a new season of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast! We are kicking off with an interview with Cindy West from Our Journey Westward and Shining Dawn Books. While Cindy is known for homeschool nature study, she is also passionately interested in using a process called Brain Training in her homeschool with some of her wiggly boys. She heard about the techniques years ago and has studied them and how she can implement them into her homeschoolOn this episode of the podcast she shares more about her homeschool, how she got interested in brain training, and some of the techniques she uses with her kids.
Welcome back to a new season of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast! We are kicking off with an interview with Cindy West from Our Journey Westward and Shining Dawn Books. While Cindy is known for homeschool nature study, she is also passionately interested in using a process called Brain Training in her homeschool with some of her wiggly boys. She heard about the techniques years ago and has studied them and how she can implement them into her homeschool. On this episode of the podcast she shares more about her homeschool, how she got interested in brain training, and some of the techniques she uses with her kids.
Cindy West is a homeschooling mother of three and the author of the NaturExplorer series. She joins us on this episode of the podcast to share her contagious enthusiasm for nature study. She discusses the importance of this sometimes-neglected subject--how nature study helps us develop keen observation skills, teaches us important truths about our Creator, and gives us opportunities to make connections to subjects like science, geography, and math. Cindy has an impressive list of simple, meaningful ways to spend just a few minutes of Morning Time on nature study. So, whether you are a seasoned nature enthusiast or someone who prefers to enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of your air-conditioned living room, you will be sure to find some great ideas in this episode.
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