The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast

Episode 112 - Thinking Outside the Curriculum Box

Hey Everyone, welcome to episode 112! This week we are talking about thinking outside of the curriculum box. Many homeschoolers feel stuck to the traditional curriculums, and this episode is to encourage you that you can choose what to do for any subject! We think it will be encouraging. 
Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can check out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 111- Devotions in Homeschooling - With Debbie Wilson

Today we are talking about devotions in homeschooling, and to do so we are joined by Debbie Wilson. She had a ton of great suggestions, that we hope this helps and encourages you! 

Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week and keep smiling! 

Episode 110 - Homeschooling: Where to Start

Hi Everyone! We are glad you can join us for another awesome episode. This week we were joined by Janelle Smith, who is a homeschooling mom, that has been working to reach out and help new homeschoolers. She has a ton of encouragement and advice to share! 

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

Have a great week, and don't forget to smile. 

Episode 109 - The Ages and Stages of Homeschooling

Hey Everyone, Thanks for joining us for episode 109! This week we are joined by Debbie Wilson, and she is here to share some of her wisdom and advice from decades of homeschooling. As your children get older, homeschooling changes, and that is what we are going to be talking about tonight! 

Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 108 - The First Day of School and Co-op

Hey Everyone, Thank you for being here for another episode! This week we are talking about the first day of school and homeschool co-ops. We know that the first day and week can be tough, so we hope this episode will encourage you! Also, we are selling a special T-shirt over on our website, and we have a very limited quantity! So if you would like a shirt that celebrates you as a homeschooling mom, and would like to support us, go pick one up! 

Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 107 - "Odd" But Happy Kids

This week Ben is out Sick, so Todd recorded an episode on his own that is sure to make you smile! 

Episode 106 - Learning Breakthroughs!

Hey Everyone, Thanks for joining us for episode 106! This week Ben is joined by his wife Rissa. They both were homeschooled all the way through high school, so we thought they would share some of the parts of homeschool that stood out to them and some of their learning breakthroughs! We think it will be encouraging. 

Before we begin we also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can check out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and keep smiling! 

Episode 105 - How to Foster the Hate of Learning

Thank you for joining us for episode 105 of the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. This week we are giving you some ways that will ruin your children's love of learning, which will lead to a ruined homeschool year. But don't worry, you will be encouraged! Also if you would like to get your own Box-of-Smiles go to thesmilinghomeschooler.com. 

Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and don't forget to keep smiling! 

Episode 104 - What Matters Most - With Rachael Carman and Jan Smith

Hey Everyone, Thanks for listening to another episode of the Smiling Homeschooler podcast. Today we are going to playback two interviews that we did back near the beginning of the Smiling Homeschooler. The first is with Rachael Carman, who is a homeschooling mom and part-owner of Apologia, and the second is with Jan Smith, a homeschooling veteran, and homeschooling leader. They both are extremely encouraging and will remind you of what matters most. 

We also want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can check out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and don't forget to keep smiling! 

Episode 103 - What To Do When You've Had a Rough School Year.

Thanks for listening to another episode of our podcast! This week we answer the question what do you do when your homeschool year is just rough? We know every homeschooler has been there at some point, so we think this will be an encouraging episode. Also if you haven't already, please leave us a review on whatever Podcast platform you are listening on! This is a great way to help spread the word about the Smiling Homeschooler Podcast 
Before we begin I want to thank Teaching Textbooks for sponsoring the Smiling Homeschooler. You can out a free demo of the new 4.0 version of the curriculum over on their website, teachingtextbooks.com. 

 

Have a great week, and as always keep smiling!