The Homeschool Planning Period: Quaranteaching and Homeschooling in 2020
The Planning Period Podcast offers easy to implement tips, tools, and tricks for new and experienced Homeschoolers. During this COVID -19 quarantine time, we are giving encouragement to parents that have been thrust into homeschooling due to school closings. Check out our website: www.thehomeschoolplanningperiod.com Email us at quaranteaching2020@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook: The Homeschool Planning Period
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Let us encourage our children to be bold, never give up, and learn from rejection to possibly hear yes.
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Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Getting into college does not require committing a felony, but it does requre preparation and planning. During this episode, we are exploring the path towards the college application process. When should you start preparing? How will your student know what to do? What records will you need? Listen in as we share our methods and our struggles.
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Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
The benefit of homeschooling your kids means you spend a lot of time with them. The challenge of homeschooling your kids means you spend a lot of time with them. Listen Linda...let's pay attention. This episode encourages us to use this time wisely.
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Listen in as we discuss the trials of helping teens manage their interaction with electronics. After reviewing the scientific effects of too much screen time on brains and behavior, learn how to set some clear limits with your own children.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In this first episode of Just One Thing, learn about the often forgotten benefits of reading aloud to your older children. Reading to your middle schooler and sharing an audio book with your teens can unlock shared worlds and bring you even closer together.
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Who really should be responsible for cleaning? -- During this episode, we share our struggles and strategies for keeping our homes clean and tidy even while homeschooling. Learn some practical methods to get your kids involved with chores on a daily and weekly basis, and to ultimately take ownership of the cleaning and straightening of their spaces.
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Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
You will enjoy hearing the lessons learned from two very busy households as they were thrusted into the homeschool bucket. As we get ready to start a new school year (most of us at home again), let's listen, learn and see how we can apply these nuggets to our families.
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Listen to our special guests: The Mr. D of MrDMath.com; and Steve Heimler, Advanced Placement exam specialist give us great options and insight into expanding our kids' horizons over the summer. Visit their websites at www.mrdmath.com and www.heimlershistory.com.
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Instilling Excellence and Empathy -- Our hearts are deeply saddened from the deaths in recent months. Although it is difficult, our focus is still to encourage our children in both excellence and empathy. In this episode, we discuss ways to engage your children in discussions, help them grow in compassion, and encourage their involvement in improving our Nation.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Let Them Cook -- Since sheltering-in-place, are you circling the kitchen wondering what happened to the food that you just prepared? Do your children think food just magically appears? Is home ec needed at home? Follow along as we get our students really familiar with food prep and consistently feeding not only themselves, but also the family.