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25 | What Are Living Books with Amber O’Neal Johnston

What Are Living Books and Why Are They So Important? With Amber O’Neal Johnston If you’ve been in the homeschooling realm for long you’ve probably heard the term “living books.” ...

by jessr90 • January 6, 2024August 27, 2024

Early Years, Foundations, Podcast

24 | What Preschool Children Actually Need

“In this time of extraordinary pressure—educational and social—perhaps a mother’s first duty to her children is to secure for them a quiet growing time” -Charlotte Mason, Home Education “What should ...

by jessr90 • January 6, 2024August 27, 2024

Foundations, Podcast

Education is a Life

Why don’t my children enjoy school? How can I increase their curiosity and desire to learn? What kind of subjects should I teach and how should I present them? In ...

by jessr90 • January 6, 2024August 2, 2024

Foundations, Podcast, Uncategorized

Education is a Discipline

Which skills do my children need to succeed in life? My house is in complete chaos. How can I make my days smoother? My child’s behavior isn’t meeting my expectations. ...

by jessr90 • January 6, 2024January 6, 2024

Podcast

Mother Culture with Leah Boden of Modern Miss Mason

In this episode Leah Boden, of Modern Miss Mason, joins me to discuss the big idea of mother culture and self-care. Mothers choosing to educate their children at home have ...

by jessr90 • December 6, 2023January 6, 2024

Booklists, Geography, National Parks

Mammoth Cave National Park | Study + Travel Guide

This park was one of my boys’ favorites. From the rich history of the cave to the actual adventure inside of it, it definitely became a core memory for them ...

by jessr90 • November 4, 2023November 4, 2023

Podcast

The One Room Schoolhouse and Family-Style Learning with Donna Goff

Episode #20 | The One Room Schoolhouse and Family-Style Learning with Donna Goff One-room schoolhouses are extinct, but it’s not because they were ineffective. On the contrary, one-room schoolhouses were ...

by jessr90 • September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Booklists, Geography, National Parks

Biscayne National Park | Study + Travel Guide

This park is unique in that it is the only national park that is mostly underwater! It must be explored by boat or by snorkeling. You can pay for a ...

by jessr90 • September 1, 2023September 2, 2023

Geography, National Parks

Exploring the National Parks

Early on in our marriage my husband and I decided that we wanted to prioritize traveling our own country before traveling internationally. We want our children to develop an intimate ...

by jessr90 • September 1, 2023September 2, 2023

Booklists, Geography, National Parks

Everglades National Park | Study + Travel Guide

In December 2021 my husband and I surprised our boys with an early Christmas gift: a weeklong trip to Florida, to visit Everglades National Park. We wrapped a suitcase filled ...

by jessr90 • September 1, 2023November 4, 2023