Homeschooling while Working Outside the Home (Ep #51, 1/25/15)

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

In this episode, the moms answer the question “Can you homeschool and work outside of the home?” by talking with 3 working moms that are actually doing it!Links in this Episode:Create Your Shining Year Life+Biz WorkbookSARKLeonie Dawson Minecraft HomeschoolTraveling Through History with Doctor WhoTerrariaTerraria story starterHomeRoutines appHomeschooling with Experience-Based Learning, Tina’s new Facebook group.Original article on Tina’s blog on experience-based learningDyslexic TypefaceBooks in this Episode:Tina:Together–Finished King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin, (more books by Steve Sheinkin)…started reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling Maeven (age 14)–Still working on Frost Wolf (Book 4 in the Wolves of the Beyond series) by Kathryn LaskyNonfiction picture books read:Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? by Jean FritzA Drop Of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter WickWho Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee StoneBirds Do the Strangest Things by Leonora HornblowTyren (age 9)–Still working on A Hero for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizziNonfiction pictures books read: John Adams: Second President 1797-1801 (Getting to Know the US Presidents series) by Mike VeneziaTheodore Roosevelt: Twenty-Sixth President 1901-1909, same series/authorMe–Read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green…Still working on How to Talk to Children about Art by Francoise Barbe-Gall and Keeping a Nature Journal by Claire Walker Leslie…Started listening to Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, by Dr. Laura MarkhamBeckie:Together–still working on Flyte by Angie Sage, the library took it back and I had to get on the waiting list again, lolJack-Jack (age 9)–Attack of the Clones by Elizabeth Dowsett, The LEGO Adventure Book 1 and 2, by Megan Rothrock, The Big Battle (Big Hero 6) by Bill ScollonDani (Age 12) — Started The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsMe—Listening to A Storm of Swords by George RR Martin, Finished Revival by Stephen King and Maplecroft by Cherie Priest Started The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer Links of the Week:Tina– Indy in the ClassroomBeckie–School Choice Week – NASH Free TeleconferenceThis episode is sponsored by:Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com. ]]>