Podcasts about reading eggs

Have you changed your curriculum more times than you can count? Do you find yourself saying: “This just isn't working...” “Maybe I need something different...” “What if this new one is the right fit?” If that's you, this episode is going to give you clarity and peace of mind. You're not flaky. You're not doing it wrong. You're just trying to make it work without the systems and support you really need. In this episode, we're diving deep into: Why You Keep Changing Curriculum (And What to Do About It) You'll learn a practical, powerful framework that helps you teach multiple grade levels in one classroom—without switching programs every six months or draining your budget.

Are you a teacher thinking about starting your own microschool or homeschool hybrid—but stuck in a swirl of fear and curriculum overwhelm? You're not alone. One of the biggest questions teachers ask when leaving public or private education is: “How do I know what curriculum to use in a microschool?” “What if I mess it up?” “I've only taught one grade… how am I supposed to teach K–8?” In today's episode, I'm walking you through everything I wish I knew when I transitioned from public school teacher to microschool founder. Whether you're still in the classroom or already running a small school and drowning in decisions, this episode is your permission slip to stop striving for the perfect curriculum—and start creating a powerful, peace-filled plan.

Sheila Robitaille - How Gamified Learning is Changing the Reading Landscape in K-12 Education. This is episode 698 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Sheila Robitaille is a veteran educator. In her nearly 30 years in the education sector, she has served as a classroom teacher, Magnet School Coordinator, Technology Integration Specialist, Professional Development Specialist, Director of Innovation and Learning and School Principal.  Currently, she is a Professional Development Manager with 3P Learning where she develops and delivers professional learning sessions to teachers and administrators who are new to or are honing their skills with Reading Eggs and the other solutions provided by 3P Learning.  Sheila's vision for professional development for 3P Learning is that teachers leave their sessions having been trained in the solution, but even more importantly, having grown pedagogically.   She is passionate about helping teachers innovate and build their professional repertoire of tools that will ensure student success.  Our focus today is How Gamified Learning is Changing the Reading Landscape in K-12 Education. So much to learn. Great conversation! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://readingeggs.com/ sheila.robitaille@3plearning.com https://x.com/readingeggs https://www.instagram.com/readingeggs/ https://www.facebook.com/readingeggsUSCA/ https://www.youtube.com/user/ABCReadingEggs https://www.pinterest.com/readingeggs/ https://www.tiktok.com/@reading_eggs?tab=Content&lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-robitaille-8823864b/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/blake-elearning/ Length - 51:51

Dr. Charles Dana Hall, co-founder of Sterling Literacy Consulting, works with schools and districts across the country, many of which have been identified for improvement, to bring them to recognized levels of high performance in reading. In this episode he shares his passion and the research-backed strategies that serve every student - offering many examples of what is possible when using the science of reading systematically.    Resources: Reading Eggs is the multi award winning online reading program for grades PreK-5. Fully aligned with the Science of Reading and utilizing the five essential keys to reading success, the program unlocks all aspects of learning to read for students. Reading Eggs is trusted by teachers for its curriculum alignment to state standards and proven effectiveness, earning ESSA Level III evidence certification. Learn more at EdCuration.com   Sterling Literacy Consulting works to provide . . . all students with equitable learning experiences and access to rigorous instruction that develops foundational and life-long literacy skills so they can be successful in their education, life, and career experiences. educators with professional learning experiences that are accessible, valuable, and immediately applicable to their instructional repertoire.   How the Brain Learns to Read - Professor Stanislas Dehaene    #TurnThePageProject  - Emily Hanford   Sold a Story podcast with Emily Hansford   Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

Tiny English Gems gives an insightful guide on top reading tools,, Reading Eggs, ABC Mouse, Starfall & Reading Headstart: Best Reading Tools Guide. This review aims to help parents navigate the best options in the market. For a deeper dive into the topic, visit https://tinyenglishgems.com/abc-mouse-vs-reading-eggs-vs-starfall-vs-reading-headstart/. Tiny English Gems South Korea, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16512, Korea, Republic of Website http://tinyenglish.com Email prc.pressagency@gmail.com

In today's Homeschooling Journeys, we have Jennifer Brandon, a homeschooling mom of two neurodiverse children. It's a great conversation about a unique homeschool with unique challenges. As always it is wonderful to talk to families to share their experiences and learn from each other. Follow Jennifer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/almost.unschooling/ Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment, please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes IEP - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndividualizedEducationProgram Lexia - https://www.lexialearning.com/ Waldock Way Magic Tree House - https://www.thewaldockway.com/product/passport-to-adventures/ Secular Unit Studies and Homeschool Baskets - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2202261079881326/ Blossom and Root - https://blossomandroot.com/kindergarten-curriculum/ Math With Confidence - https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/math-with-confidence-homeschool-math-curriculum/ All About Reading - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading/ Alfie Kohn Punished by Rewards - https://amzn.to/3FMCotB Deschooling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deschooling Peter Grey Free to Learn - https://amzn.to/3LQQkX8 Hyperlexia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlexia Math Seeds - https://readingeggs.com/apps/play-and-learn/ Reading Eggs - https://readingeggs.com/ Number Blocks - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w Jennifer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/almost.unschooling/ Mona Delahooke Beyond Behaviors - https://amzn.to/3McFNG9 Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children - https://amzn.to/3lUUfrx Eliza Fricker- The Family Experience of PDA - https://amzn.to/40HDr62 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Becky joins us from Utah this week where she discusses her experience of homeschooling over the last 20 years. She tells us how homeschooling is especially hard in the beginning years, but opposite of traditional school, it gets easier as the kids grow. She tells us WHY some homeschoolers are weird- and her secret for getting things like ballet lessons for free!! Becky started My Homeschool Village to help other homeschooling parents as they set out on their journeys.  Not only does My Homeschool Village offer all the courses your children need for school, but additional courses the whole family can take! Their comprehensive library of resources includes everything from legal information to how to create an effective learning plan for your children. They also provide personalized advice and recommendations to make sure you are successful. Their program is like having a personal homeschool consultant at your fingertips as you and your family navigate through the homeschool experience. Best of all, it requires minimal or no planning on your part; assignments are graded automatically without any extra effort on your end. You'll also find their program to be extremely affordable with MY coupon code- perfect for homeschooling families on a tight budget. Included in your monthly subscription is access to top-notch educational sites such as IXL, Reading Eggs, Mathseeds, Starfall, Typesy, and CreativeBug. They cover all the subjects required by the state curriculum plus other topics that parents feel their children need to really thrive - like life skills such as finance, homesteading, herbal remedies, emergency preparedness, and even survival courses!If you're interested in checking out https://myhomeschoolvillage.com, support MY show by using coupon code HOW250 to get 50% off the monthly membership cost for ONE WHOLE YEAR!Support me by buying things from my affiliates using my discount codes!! Do you want to help your children learn about true history, sound money, personal freedom and responsibility, entrepreneurship and individual rights? Then check out The Tuttle Twins books through my link:Use link: https://tuttletwins.com/ref/cheryl with coupon code "Cheryl40" for 40% off on all products for kids ages 5-11!The Tuttle Twins The Tuttle Twins' Books Introduce Important Ideas About Freedom That Schools Don't Teach But Should!My Homeschool Village Do you want to homeschool but are overwhelmed with where to start? We have you covered!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showInstagram: TheHomeschoolHowToPodcast Facebook: The Homeschool How To Podcast

What does it mean to be a whole learner? Edmentum is one of the oldest ed tech companies celebrating 60 years! Director of Whole learning joins the Dash to talk about Edmentums tools like Reading Eggs, Apex & Study Island. We'll also explore her journey though elite institutions, and historically marginalized communities. 1:29 - How non-traditional experience prepared a whole learner mindset 6:58 - Creating a Whole Learner Curriculum 13:35 - Emotion Matters and Informs Pedagogy 17:34 - Defining engagement 20:00 - Research process 26:37 - What's next in education

Today we're having a homeschooling update and it's gonna be 5 minute tips, tricks, and tools to make your homeschooling great. There's a program called American Heritage School that our kids are able to do online and this program is awesome because it lets us go at our own pace and approach things how we want. We've been using Duolingo for language learning with the kids and they've loved it so far, and then we use another program called Reading Eggs that helps you organize your reading curriculum. Tools we're using 0:54Using Duolingo for languages and reading eggs 3:51Our kids are loving to learn 6:18Using the little things for schooling 8:30“I think what's fun about the homeschooling is that there's a lot of us in the house. There are six of us in the house and there's the juggle, like the same way they'd have to wait and put their hand up for the teacher, they have to wait and get my attention. But sometimes when they're waiting, they either figure it out, or they move on to something different, or they get creative and do something else themselves.” 8:09https://www.facebook.com/theirishmummy/https://www.instagram.com/the_irish_mummy/ Pick up a copy of Journal to Joy. My NEW 90 Day Goals, Gratitude & Affirmation Journal to Create a Happy & Abundant Life.https://www.theirishmummy.com/ Subscribe to Letters to My Sisters Newsletter. You will hear EVERYTHING here first.https://www.theirishmummy.com/

It's that time of year when we're knee deep in planning for summer. Even though we may not follow the traditional school year, summer is a time when there are special opportunities for learning that don't happen the rest of the year. Today we're going to discuss some ideas to make this a great (and educational) summer! Homeschooling Through The Summer - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/103 Dive into media library book challenges Camps Try curriculum samples Review and Mastery Push Ahead and Excel Physical (skill, sport, etc.) Tutoring (art or music) Project summer (something you don't normally have time for) Focus on health and activity Journaling or writing stories Focus on friendships and connection Nature school (school outside, study natural world) Unschooling Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Real Science Odyssey - https://www.pandiapress.com/product/real-science-odyssey-life-level-one/ Khan Academy Kids - https://khankids.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004559231-Welcome-to-Khan-Academy-Kids Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/ Reading Eggs - https://readingeggs.com/ KSU Fishing - http://ksufishingteam.com/ Blossom and Root Nature Curriculum - https://blossomandroot.com/2018/04/inspiring-wonder-nature-study-in-blossom-and-root-kindergarten/ What we are into this week Where's My Water game - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wheres-my-water/id449735650 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

This episode was written by Erin Vincent, and to see the links that she highlights in it, head here. * Today's episode is sponsored by Dell Technologies and Reading Eggs! What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take the quiz and get your personality report: simplehomeschool.net/quiz * High school is looming, and I suddenly feel lost and full of fear. Our lovely interest-led homeschool now feels boxed in. But here are three ideas that are helping me navigate this unfamiliar territory - listen in and be encouraged!

In today's Homeschooling Journeys we have Jessica Weeks, a homeschooling mom of 2 children. Jessica balances her homeschooling with her local parent partnership, shifted spouse work schedules, and working part time herself. This was an inspiring interview full of great ideas and motivation! Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Charlotte Mason - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Mason Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ All About Spelling - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling/ Prodigy Math - https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/ Art of Problem Solving - https://artofproblemsolving.com/ Reading Eggs - https://readingeggs.com/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

If you'd prefer to read this post instead, head here. And for more current snapshots of how this hack has worked in our family, check out my day in the life posts over the years.  Discover Jamie's books and her new course, Homeschooling with Purpose! Through the end of January 2022 get $20 off the course with the code NEWYEAR20 Today's episode is sponsored by Reading Eggs! What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz So I don't know if you guys have noticed, but kids can be LOUD. Confession: I don't particularly care for loud. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and I knew I had to make life at home at least a little quieter if I was going to survive it, as well as add homeschooling to the mix. My own conundrum led to an idea. One that's gone on to save my sanity and allow me to continue homeschooling long-term - listen in and be encouraged!

Come see what our December 2021 homeschool week is like as I take you on a walk from Monday through Friday in our large family homeschool life! FREE -> Christmas Eve Candlelight Service for your Family! Get my Holiday Homeschool Planners HERE! Also see my HUGE Advent Devotional Post! Other resources mentioned:(may include affiliate links) Day in the Life (blog posts) Simple Morning Time (podcast #86) Living the Christian Year (devotional) Flexible Homeschool Planning (my simple planning method) Minno Advent Devotional Advent Candle Holder (etsy shop where I purchased mine) Every Good & Perfect Gift (family devotional) Music of Christmas (online class) Peaceful Press Christmas book list The Story of Holly & Ivy Gentle + Classical Press Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (our current read aloud) Teaching Textbooks 4.0 app Review (post) Reading Eggs app (for math and spelling and phonics review) How to Have Mom Breaks (video) Lunch Made Easy (post) Themed Christmas Presents (video) Graphic Design Class (review post) Cooking Rotation (podcast #109) Special Night (post) Jacquie Lawson Advent App Character of Christmas (morning time option) Pierre Robin Sequence and Stickler Syndrome information Unwrapping the Greatest Gift (Advent devotional) Watercolor Class from Lily & Thistle Home Blessing (podcast #49) Dashing Diva (Gloss nail stickers)

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Joining us in this episode to take us through the 2021 Fun Report is Colin Cardwell, CEO of 3rdSense. Colin is the talent behind some of Australia's most successful apps, think Reading Eggs and the McDonald's app and has, since 2001, designed 400 Games and 60 Apps. Don't forget to #Subscribe

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Modern parenting is tough, especially when it comes to navigating a balance between providing kids with access to technology and maintaining a healthy amount of screen time. As a parent, how do you know the difference between if your kids are tech savvy enough that they won't be left behind? To understanding what is the right amount of exposure to technology and when have they had enough screen time? Lucky for us our special guest, Christopher Hogbin, Global Educational Strategy of 3P Learning, who deliver online learning programs such as Mathletics, Readiwriter and Reading Eggs, will share expert tips today with and an easy approach that you can apply at home to help navigate this. We ask Chris questions including:  As a dad and a high school maths teacher, do you think children are better or worse with technology in their life? How do you see children continue to benefit from technology? Equally, how do you see that it has or has hindered their lives? What challenges are you seeing parents face when it comes to screen time with their kids? Why is It important for parents to see and understand that video games, such as Minecraft as an example and many others can be educational for kids? How do you associate video games with the dangers of excessive screen time? I understand a recent UNSW study provided some answers to the ideal amount of screen time. Could you please tell us more? What is the ideal amount of screen time? Is there a simple and effective approach? What is a screen time budget? How can parents set up a successful budget and how can it help families? Do you think that a screen time budget is much more effective than slashing screen time or leaving kids to their own devices (literally)? For Chris full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/how-teaching-parents-to-budget-screen-time-can-help-them-negotiate-the-minefield-of-kids-and-technology/ For further details: https://www.3plearning.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Notes   Nickee's boys are 61/2 and 4 and have always unschooled. Her husband brought the idea of homeschooling into their family.  Nickee had a gut feeling her son would not fit into the school system model.  It wasn't too difficult for her to question the dominant system, as she had been doing that in other areas of her life outside of unschooling, particularly with her work in psychology.  She says she fell naturally into attachment parenting and gentle parenting because it made sense to the theory she had been practicing with adult clients. Nickee explains how her son was able to find his authentic self through attending a self-directed, consent-based learning center.  She feels like deschooling is something she'll always be working on, although her mother's open-minded nature was helpful in her ability to embrace alternative mindsets.  Deschooling is probably the most important piece of unschooling. She didn't want her children to have to unravel years of dominant thinking from various systems they've been exposed to.  Sophie Christophy does a course on deschooling yourself, in which Nickee was able to find ways to better listen to her body's response to things - she uses the example of trying to control and plan the day, and then noticing her physical reaction to her boys wanting to do something different. Deschooling, in Nickee's words, is taking yourself out of the schooling system and the dominant system in order to successfully unschool and parent your children. It's bringing awareness to the constant influx of messaging from the media, advertising, consumerism etc. and instead listening to yourself and your intuition. Jenna shares how reflection, understanding her feelings, and reconnecting with her interests was part of her own deschooling process. Earthrise is a project Nickee is working on together with her husband. It's a co-housing, sustainable intentional living community. Her vision is to create a small community of families living and unschooling together.  She was thinking about how to create more connection, collaboration, resilience and self-sufficiency for her and her family.  Jenna explains how exploring her values was also part of her experience in coming to unschooling, similar to Nickee wanting to live her core values through the Earthrise project. Nickee describes Earthrise as having 3 pillars: environment, connection, and unschooling.  Unschooling fits into this community because the ethos of the group are inherently self-directed and democratic. They want to grow food and give back to the community. They'd also like to offer something for homeschoolers, possibly workshops or experiences for families. Service to others is an important piece of the overarching vision of Earthrise.  The Cabin, set up by Sophie Christophy and Sarah Stollery, is a self-directed learning environment. The guiding principles are consensual learning and everyone's voice matters. Nickee stresses how much it helps to have like-minded people to connect with when trying to live out your values. On a smaller scale, Jenna suggests finding ways to create safe and intentional living “bubbles” for your family as a way of creating community.  In the future, Earthrise will evolve and adapt to the needs of the community.  Nickee is currently exploring how fear plays into our lives. She mentioned Hakomi Therapy as a resource. She learns best when the learning applies to her lived experience. She has found Reading Eggs helpful in inspiring her son's reading progression and The Cabin has been instrumental in their learning journey as well.  She also mentioned that enjoys listening to the podcast, A New and Ancient Story by Charles Eisenstein and has his book The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible in the queue.    Helpful Resources Mentioned in Today's Show Hakomi Therapy Reading Eggs The Cabin A New and Ancient Story Podcast The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible by Charles Eisenstein Ways to Connect Email me: contact.roguelearner@gmail.com Facebook  Instagram Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rogue-learner/id1543224038 Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/search/rogue%20learner Spotify: https://roguelearner.libsyn.com/spotify YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCocbWsxxAMSbUObiCQXPg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/rogue-learner  

Got kids starting at school this year? This milestone is tough as a single mother. In this episode, I share my experience of my daughter first starting school, and why it's so hard for us. PLUS I share some strategies to help you get through it.  Links mentioned in the episode: This episode is sponsored by Reading Eggs - the multi-award winning online learn to read program for children aged 2-13 that makes learning to read easy and fun! Sign up for the FREE 30-day trial HERE. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

At the end of last year, we were glued to our screens watching former Ironwoman and Reading Eggs ambassador Candice Warner absolutely smash it on SAS Australia and show the country just how tough she is. Now the mum of three gorgeous girls Ivy, Indi and Isla, is back to chat with us about another testing time, back to school, how SAS Australia changed her for the better, and how she's going to talk to her girls about stories written about her in the media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was written by Laura Grace Weldon, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here.  Check out Laura's beautiful book Free Range Learning here.  ***** Today's sponsor is Reading Eggs! Sign up for their 4-week free trial at readingeggs.com/simple ***** What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz/ 

You're a few months into homeschooling and you realize that shiny new curriculum isn't working out the way you had hoped.  What do you do?  Keep trudging through?  Throw it out? Sell it?  Help! Coupon code: homeschoolmom20 for Home Management for the Homeschool Mom & Flexible Homeschool Planning In this episode: Reasons you should ditch a curriculum. How to tweak a curriculum that isn't working. Tons of ideas to help you redo and supplement curriculum. Resources mentioned: Home Management for the Homeschool Mom (book or audio) Flexible Homeschool Planning (book) Change Curriculum (or just change how you use it?) (post) Why Homeschooling Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post) Does My Child Have to Do All of the Problems in the Book? (post) Reading Eggs (aff) Peaceful Press curriculum (aff) Apologia Science for Multiple Ages (post) Khan Academy Wraps Ups (aff) Unifix Cubes (aff) SimplyFun Games Instead of Flashcards (post)

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This episode was written by Kara Anderson, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here.  You can get her new book, More Than Enough, right here! ***** Today's sponsor is Reading Eggs. Check out their 4 week free trial at readingeggs.com/simple ***** What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz/ 

Welcome to the third episode of Learning from Home, where I speak to Natalie, a mother of four children of ranging ages from Utah, USA. She has a full-time job and is also studying part-time herself. Natalie’s early experience of learning from home was overwhelming, not least of all because she received over 70 school-related emails in one week alone; even her kindergartener has five different websites where her learning is taking place. She has found that making the time to be together outside has made a really positive impact on their mental health as a family, but she worries that all the time being spent on computers is depleting her children's love of learning. Watch our full discussion here: https://youtu.be/1hpikfzI3p0, and if anything Natalie and I discuss resonates with you, or inspires you to try something different at home, explore this list of related resources: Wellbeing --------------- Calm Zone https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/... A variety of child-friendly activities and resources to help kids deal with stress, especially during the pandemic. LA Times Guide to the Internet https://www.latimes.com/projects/guid... A collection of resources for adults with tips on self-care, learning, entertainment and navigating the internet. Screen Time -------------------- Pobble Article https://medium.com/pobble/simple-and-...... A list of 25 non-screen activities that children can do from home during lockdown - also available as a printed poster. Time Article https://time.com/5803373/coronavirus-... Suggestions for parents about how to build a strong timetable to help keep to a routine during this time, and some ideas for creative play. Reading Resources ------------------------------- Audible https://stories.audible.com/discovery Audible is a global story platform where you can listen to books; they are extending their free trial period during this time. Suitable for everyone - adults included! Reading Eggs https://readingeggs.co.uk/ A popular website to help young children develop their phonics and reading skills. Best for younger kids who are just learning to read. Especially for little ones ---------------------------------------- Little House Kindergarten https://littlehousekindergarten.com/ Pay as you can home-school curriculum specifically for kindergarten aged kids, as well as free resources for little ones learning from home.

New Homeschooler Resources Series.These suggestions are more "traditional" in style. They are sometimes a good jumping off point for parents coming from a school setting. You can change curriculum ANY TIME or decide to use no curriculum at all!!Language Arts is such a HUGE subject and this is a tiny intro to what's available. There are so many more programs out there to explore as needed and as you are ready to dive deeper.Here is the Guide for all subjects but below are the links for Language Arts specifically:Spectrum Language Arts-workbookhttps://www.rainbowresource.com/category/2361/Spectrum-Language-Arts-2015.htmlEvan-Moor Language Arts-workbook (many to choose from depending on need)https://www.evan-moor.com/series?specs=1921Literature (For grade 3 and up. For younger grades just read a loud and enjoy)I’d choose a few good novels and do a literature study to round out the year. You get to read a good book, discuss various issues it addresses, explore genre, and can practice writing with various assignments. (These can be read-a-louds or independently read.)Teachers Pay Teachers has a great variety of literature studies-print on demand https://www.teacherspayteachers.comThe kids can choose their own novels if you want but perhaps use the grade level reading lists to choose from if you need help (you can google for more reading lists too)https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/17-18/guided-reading-book-lists-by-level/Brave Writer Arrow is another literature study that is highly recommended and FUN! These have preselected books. Grades 3-6ishhttps://store.bravewriter.com/collections/mechanics-and-literature/products/the-arrowSpelling City is a free app you can use for spelling practice if you really want spelling. Kindergraden/1st and those needing reading supportReading/Reading ComprehensionReading Eggs/Reading Eggspress -on line Reading Eggs is for younger kids learning to read and Eggspress is for older kids working on fluency and comprehension https://readingeggs.com/aboutExplode the Code-on line or workbookhttps://www.explodethecode.com (on line version)https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/about-the-program (workbook version)Beginning readers (find at most stores or amazon)Nora Gaydo’s Now I’m Reading seriesBOB booksHandwriting:Handwriting Without Tearshttps://www.lwtears.com I would greatly appreciate it if you enjoyed the podcast, please leave me a review wherever you listen to podcasts to help my search-ability. Thank you in advance!Find me on Facebook where I post articles, live videos, and relevant resourcesMy website is www.learningoutsidethelines.com where you can listen directly if needed.Check me out on Instagram @Lattebooks2read where I post books, resources for learning and snapshots of our homeschool life.Please feel free to send me comments, suggestions for episodes, or questions to outsidethelinespodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now that term two has well and truly kicked off, how are you feeling about home schooling? If you don't have an educational background, chances are it's all a bit much. Allan Dougan is the Global Head of Education of 3P Learning, the name behind online programs Mathletics and Reading Eggs. Allan has three kids of his own and has been juggling work with home schooling. He says that the key to home schooling is to take it easy and to follow your child's passion.

This episode was written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen to it, head here. ***** Today's sponsor is Reading Eggs. Sign up for your 4 week free trial of their reading & math programs (no credit card required!) at readingeggs.com/simple  ***** What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz/ 

Many people have found themselves thrust into homeschooling. It can be overwhelming and scary. You are now in some way responsible for your child's education. Take a deep breath and relax. The homeschooling community is very giving and always willing to help. So today we speak with Anita's sister Paulette who is a high school math teacher. We discuss how some schools are dealing with COVID-19 and how you can deal with remote learning and having your children in your home when they would normally be at school. Remember, we are all in the same boat and we will get through this together. Hang in there. Please follow our podcast and share with friends. You can also find us on Instagram at homeschool_project_podcast . Hope you enjoy. Resources:The Kahn Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/IXL - https://www.ixl.com/All in One Homeschool - https://allinonehomeschool.com/Ducksters - https://www.ducksters.com/Discovery Education - https://www.discoveryeducation.com/Reading Eggs - https://readingeggs.com/ABC Mouse - https://www.abcmouse.com/Adventure Academy - https://www.adventureacademy.com(For ABC Mouse and Adventure Academy use School Code SCHOOL1446 for a free account during school closure)ABC Ya - https://www.abcya.com/Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/CNN 10 - https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

Today Dana speaks about her favorite hymn and a book she is reading with friends called “Rhythms of Renewal” by Rebekah Lyons. The world demands our focus and can feel like we are getting whiplash by going from topic to topic that the media bombards our minds with. But what if we didn’t allow it? This book helps us undo our to-do list and focus on what really matters. I hope you'll read along with me!Order Rebekah’s book here - Rhythms of RenewalRhythms of Renewal Study GuideRhythms for Life PodcastSign up for the Bible StudyLindsey Letter’s “Turn Your Eyes” artToday’s episode is sponsored by Reading Eggs! Click HERE for your free trial!You’re Not Alone Podcast

Today’s episode is a fun girl chat with Stephanie Hoey the owner and lead designer at Stephanie Hoey Interiors. Stephanie tells us her journey to becoming an interior designer, her favorite project, and some super exciting news that you’ll want to hear! Don’t miss this episode and be sure to share with a friend!Follow Stephanie on Facebook, Instagram, and her blog!Today’s episode is sponsored by Reading Eggs! Click HERE for your free trial!You’re Not Alone Podcast

This week Tova and Mike are back after the christmas and new year break and they are talking new year resolutions.  This weeks podcast is sponsored by Reading Eggs 

If your homeschool schedule feels chaotic and messy, you probably need to put some anchors in place to keep your homeschool day on track!  Learn how in this episode! Get your 30 day FREE TRIAL of Reading Eggs here! In this episode: What are anchors? How do they help you build a consistent homeschool schedule? Why school needs to start (and end) the same way every day. What happened when I didn't anchor my day! Resources mentioned: Morning Time Basket w/ Multiple Ages Podcast #50 - Autopilot Homeschooling

Do you love books, and want your children love them too? I chat to Sara Leman, the co-author of Reading Eggs, about how to make it happen. Listen to us discuss: What the prerequisites for starting school actually are (you may be surprised); brilliant pre-school literacy activities that are heaps of fun; habits/routines we can create to foster good reading habits at home; the benefits from reading aloud with our kids; why Reading Eggs is so engaging for kids and successful in helping them learn; and the 'set and forget' nature of Reading Eggs which makes it brilliant for busy mums.

Between education and entertainment, our children spend a lot of time in front of screens.  How do we handle the balance of online and offline when there are a lot of kids in the house and a lot of school needing to be accomplished?  This podcast gives you tangible, practical ideas for setting limits on screen time!  FREE 7 DAY TRIAL of Minno!with code: RAISINGARROWS GoMinno.com This streaming service for Christian kids has all the classic episodes of Veggie Tales + thousands more! In this episode: How much school work should be done on the computer by age. Why I have a set time of day for screen time. How we organize TV time. Why Friday is "special!" Why Sunday is "different!" How long my kids get to play games. How to handle screens when you have adult children in the home. Resources mentioned: Minno (7 day free trial with code: RAISINGARROWS) Weaning from the Screen (post) How to Get a Mommy-Break without the TV (post) Teaching Textbooks (post about how we use it) Reading Eggs (post about how we use it) Typesy (post about how we use it) Wattpad (online writing platform) Compass Classroom (online classes we love!)

Today's episode was written by SimpleHomeschool.net contributor Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things: "As my friend spoke and shared her struggles, it occurred to me that she was beating herself up for things that, when I was teaching in a classroom, we all accepted was just a part of teaching." ***** This episode is sponsored by Reading Eggs. Sign up for their 4 week free trial (no credit card required!) at bit.ly/readingeggssimple  ***** If you’ve found this podcast helpful, visit simplehomeschool.net/secrets to receive a copy of Jamie's free ebook, Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom!

In this week's episode, I talk about cruising with kids as a single parent and my recent experience on a cruise with my daughter.  Links mentioned in the episode: Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.  Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you

In this week's episode I, along with a very special guest, talk about your child starting school and how to get through it as a single mum.  Links mentioned in the episode: Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.  Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you

Lisa Kennedy met her husband when she was 21 years old. It was love at first sight. They got married and built a life, business, and family together in Australia. Nine years into their marriage they were on a routine holiday in Turkey with their 8-month-old son when one day her husband took their son to visit his parents. When he had not returned later that day, Lisa called him only to be told that he wouldn't be returning. He told her he had filed for divorce, he was keeping their son in Turkey with him, and she should go back to Australia. Lisa's nightmare had begun. For four years, and beyond she fought to bring her son home.  After fighting the case simultaneously through the Turkish and international courts, and getting in touch with politicians, and doing everything she could legally, she was left with no choice. She had to save her son, and escape Turkey back to Australia. With sixty minutes on her side, she attempted the unimaginable.  Lisa has since written a book about her experience. Her story is one of true bravery. This is Part 2 of this two-part episode. Listen to Part 1 here.  Links mentioned in the episode: Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.  BUY THE BOOK: No Going Back: A Desperate Mothers Last-Ditch Plan to Escape from Turkey with Her Son. Connect with Lisa on the Home Again Australia Facebook page HERE. Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you

Lisa Kennedy met her husband when she was 21 years old. It was love at first sight. They got married and built a life, business, and family together in Australia. Nine years into their marriage they were on a routine holiday in Turkey with their 8-month-old son when one day her husband took their son to visit his parents. When he had not returned later that day, Lisa called him only to be told that he wouldn't be returning. He told her he had filed for divorce, he was keeping their son in Turkey with him, and she should go back to Australia. Lisa's nightmare had begun. For four years, and beyond she fought to bring her son home.  After fighting the case simultaneously through the Turkish and international courts, and getting in touch with politicians, and doing everything she could legally, she was left with no choice. She had to save her son, and escape Turkey back to Australia. With sixty minutes on her side, she attempted the unimaginable.  Lisa has since written a book about her experience. Her story is one of true bravery. This is Part 1 of this two-part episode.  Links mentioned in the episode: Thank you to this week's sponsor - Reading Eggs. Get your Reading Eggs four-week FREE trial HERE.  BUY THE BOOK: No Going Back: A Desperate Mothers Last-Ditch Plan to Escape from Turkey with Her Son. Connect with Lisa on the Home Again Australia Facebook page HERE. Vote for the Single Mother Survival Guide podcast in the Australian podcast Awards HERE. Thank you

If your partner has to work, that may not mean you can't get out and see Australia. Because that's what this family does. Lily takes her two toddlers and their combi van for mini-adventures, while her husband is at work. He comes and joins them on their travels. What an amazing set up! Today Lily from the blog https://www.maxandivy.com.au/ joins us. We discuss: - Their unique travel arrangement - Her favourite apps to keep toddlers occupied while travelling, and - Other road trip tips. For the full list of apps mentioned in this episode visit https://thefamilytravelpodcast.com.au/ To get your 4 week free trial of Reading Eggs, visit https://abigpeacheyadventure.com.au/reading-eggs

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with Tony Skauge and Jamie Candee to showcase how teachers are using Edmentum to design engaging learning experiences for their students. Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) About EdmentumEdmentum, Inc., is committed to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through simple technology, high-quality content, and actionable data. Founded in innovation, Edmentum's powerful learning programs blend technology with individual teaching approaches. Edmentum is committed to being educators' most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs. Built on 50 years of experience in education, Edmentum programs currently support educators and students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide. For more information, visit http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=tiMleQXvuhG3cVWUKKJFwgesMDniOk1PHbBHFzJ47RtQGrfqda%2FT%2FTRNHRe4oo%2BfkGgl6U5DPuq1YvywU6MvFqddoLvsptF3R5kMEbc9tGCYMJRyyRysVQ%3D%3D&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edmentum.com%2F&I=20161003125215.000001a9636c%40mail6-08-ewr&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU3ZjI1NDc5MGU4NWI4NDA2M2RkNDQ1Mzs%3D&S=jnFIz8VOBGb6WB_y-QYkJ_W8hfpyHR51G9ziJZh7fEw (edmentum.com). Check out these great resourcesExact Path:https://www.edmentum.com/products/exact-path ( https://www.edmentum.com/products/exact-path) Study Island:http://www.edmentum.com/products/study-island ( http://www.edmentum.com/products/study-island) Reading Eggs:http://www.edmentum.com/products/reading-eggs-reading-eggspress ( http://www.edmentum.com/products/reading-eggs-reading-eggspress) Courseware:http://www.edmentum.com/products/courseware ( http://www.edmentum.com/products/courseware) About our GuestsTony Skauge, Services Program Manager, Edmentum Tony Skauge has worked in the field of education for over 10 years as an award-winning classroom instructor and as an Education Specialist at the Science Museum of Minnesota. He received his bachelor of science degree in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Tony is currently the Services Program Manager at Edmentum where he worked on the ground with hundreds of schools districts and professional educators from across the country to successfully integrate online and blended learning strategies into the classroom with goal of helping each child be successful. Jamie Candee, President and CEO, Edmentum Jamie joined Edmentum in 2005 and began her career with the company in Human Resources, before working her way through nearly every department within the organization—serving as Director, Sales and Service Effectiveness; Vice President, Product Development; Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing; and Chief Revenue Officer during her initial tenure. Jamie rejoined the organization in 2017, to lead Edmentum's strategic vision and long term growth plan as President, CEO, and Board Director, bringing her successful record of accomplishment as an executive with extensive experience in education technology, private equity, and policy. Jamie was selected by Minnesota Business magazine as one of the 2015 (Real) Power 50, by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as a 2017 Titans of Technology honoree, and 2017 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. She sits on the board of directors for Project Success, a MN-based education non-profit and serves as an advisory board member for Bethel University's Department of Business and Economics. Jamie holds a Master of Business Administration from Bethel University and a Bachelor of Science in political science from the University of Wisconsin. Her ambitious personality, relentless commitment to serve educators and students, and strong leadership inspire her teams to build and implement education...

Welcome to Season Three on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast.  In this series, we will focus on how to clear the clutter not just from your home, but also your head and your heart to create that space for clarity and connection. Join me and dive in to "The Minimalist To-Do List!” Learn more about our upcoming course and some tips for your own family adventure by going to www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/familyadventure   Educational apps and games we’ve been playing at home: Reading Eggs (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/homer-kids-learn-to-read-app/id601437586?mt=8&at=1000lqxe) Kahn Academy (www.KahnAcademy.org) Homer (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/homer-kids-learn-to-read-app/id601437586?mt=8&at=1000lqxe) Uno (http://amzn.to/2yfNJzT) Dutch Blitz (http://amzn.to/2gulLqX) Clara’s website is www.ClaraLogsdon.com “Creativity CLARAfied"   Have you felt like this? “This morning I realized that I can no longer recall a time in my adult life that I wasn’t behind on all the things I needed/wanted to do. I don’t remember getting to a point where I felt like I had caught up and could safely do nothing. Even if I get caught up on the immediate needs like housework or work goals, there are always self-improvement or home-improvement projects, things I’ve been wanting to do with my family, career related study, etc. Every day it feels like I wake up behind in the race. That’s not to say I’m always doing something productive. But at the times I’m doing nothing productive, I’m choosing to do nothing over doing something, whether it’s because I’m exhausted or unmotivated or whatever. But I always have to actively decide to be unproductive over all the things I “should” be doing, and that usually comes with guilt. This is not healthy. Anybody have any books or talks or tips on how to change this mindset?” Of course, immediately he started getting responses.   These were not solutions, however, but affirmations that this was not just him, but so many of us that feel the same way.   It’s the allowing that is the flow of the river…and that’s how you get cruising. “I would love to flow like the river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” John O’Donahue We have multiple areas of our lives that have to be assessed:   • Work/Finance • Family • Emotional/Spiritual • Personal Development • Physical • Social • Life Tasks   Those “life tasks” at the end are all of the housekeeping to-dos, repairs, errands, day-to-day life requirements that eat up a ton of time and energy.  Everyone dreams of a personal assistant because this one area alone could easily eat up your whole day, every day. So how do we keep from just having that feeling of overwhelm all the time? Six Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm Here are the biggies for me, to ensure you don’t feel behind all the time. 1: Prioritize Recommended Read: The One Thing by Gary Keller  (http://amzn.to/2xrsRSt) Stop multi-tasking and do one thing with excellence. It’s amazing what you can accomplish with that incredible focus   Create Your Priorities – look at what REALLY has to be done. Sometimes, we create a to-do list of so many things, and then we realize that it may not all be necessary. I’ve stressed out looking at a full day of errands, and the more I break it down, realize that there was only ONE of the many things on my to-do list that really needed to be done that day. Breaking it down into bite-size pieces and asking myself, “is it necessary at this moment?” Really helped.    2: Obliterate Obligation Okay, there is a time and place for obligation.  Sometimes going out of your way for someone you love is worth it to see the happiness on their face, even if it’s not your favorite thing.  Some obligation is okay.  But when obligation takes over, you can twist down into a spiral of people-pleasing that is a bottomless pit.  If you start to notice that everything you do all day is based on making someone else happy, it’s time to seriously check yourself.  You are not in charge of anyone else’s happiness – that is their’s to own.  Spread love, fill some buckets, but ensure you are looking at what is critical for you to move forward beyond just meeting everyone else’s needs.  My mother swears by the book “When Pleasing Others is Hurting You” (http://amzn.to/2xyfzJ2) 3: Underpromise, Overdeliver Be careful what you commit to, and ensure you can really follow through.  If you can’t show up on time, don’t say you can.  Don’t accept a project if your plate is already full.  Don’t commit to a deadline that is going to require you to forfeit eating and sleeping to meet it.   “I have a commitment”.  Don’t feel pressure to respond immediately - say “let me check my schedule and get back with you” so you aren’t making a decision under pressure.  It’s okay to say no - provide another resource so it’s not just no, but you offer a solution.   4: Wiggle Room Allow for wiggle room.  Don’t overcommit your day so there is no down time.  We all need rest and we need time to create, process, and think.  Don’t jam pack your day where it’s a marathon.  That is a sure-fire way to create burnout.  Don’t live for that one day when you can rest again.  Intentionally allow that down time every day so you aren’t running on fumes. On that whole “productive” concept.  Let me get one thing straight: Rest IS productive.   Don’t negate your down time. It’s critical to your health, both mentally and physically.  Give yourself grace to veg.   Recommended Read: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (http://amzn.to/2yy1Lhx)   Give your creativity a name and spend time with it.  Invite it into your life, and sit with it every day. Creating a Haven of Peace: When Your Feeling Down, Finances Are Flat, and Tempers Are Rising by Joanne Miller (http://amzn.to/2xpQyzv) This is Ashley’s family story written by her mother, with great insights in creating that haven of peace in your home.  5: Timeblock Schedule the fire out of your day. We’ve found flex time during the middle of the day is fine, but the morning and the evening have such a huge impact on how our days can get away from us. Do you want to be a human “being” or a human “doing”?   Recommended Read: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr.  This is such an incredible book to ensure you are really performing at your peak by being fully present in what you are doing at that moment. The bane of many entrepreneurs is our ability to work anytime we want…which means we are always working and doing “just one more thing.” Those “just one more things”: checking facebook, answering another email, doing one more edit, etc are all areas where the day can get away from us. Your “one thing” can take you down a four hour bunny trail. Schedule your work time, and your play time.  Do these with the same priority level.  My nightly date with Nathan is just as important as my podcast interview.  Don’t negate the importance of life beyond work.  We want to really live, not simply trudge through.  Enjoy this life, and make that a critical component of your day. 6: Bookend Your Day On that note, bookending our day has been huge. We prep our coffee in the evenings so it’s ready to go. Our family agrees on what we are going to have for breakfast so it’s no shock in the morning.  Nathan and I discuss the night before what we need to accomplish the next morning. Set your goals based on the feeling behind them, not just the lofty goal.  What is the emotion behind it all?   Recommended Read: The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte (http://amzn.to/2kxSjoi). This book rocked me with the concept of one thing: “What is the feeling behind the goal you set?” This is fabulous in writing or audio, and was a pivotal book in directing my life of travel.   Your Life Is Your Responsibility Like I’ve written so many times, we are in charge of our lives.  We have the power to create with intention, or live in reaction.   When we are consistent and stick to a schedule, we find we feel way more in control of our lives – living with intention and not just reacting as life passes us by. Care for some Q&A?  Hit us with any questions you have, and we’ll send you a personal email response back and may address it on a future podcast!  Simply email Ashley directly at Ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com Share below what things help you gather your thoughts, or why you think this won’t work for you.  Let’s dive in!  If you are overwhelmed, the first step is to identify what is overwhelming, and then look for those little things you can do to move forward.  Share your thoughts in the comments below, and I’ll respond to every one.