Homeschoolhood: Recent Episodes
Erica Ladd
The show where we talk about all things parenthood, education, and the beautiful mess where they intersect - homeschool!
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This episode is all about the 5 common things we don’t do in our homeschool. Every family has different needs and preferences, and the beauty of homeschool is we get to do it our way. You might be surprised to hear about what we don’t do.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Links for things I mentioned:
IEW Structure & Style
WriteShop Junior
Teaching Textbooks Math
Map Growth Test
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I am back for another season and this episode is just catching up with what we’ve been up to. I’ll give you an update on curriculum we are using and loving, socialization, and how we’ve settled into some good routines and rhythms halfway through our third year homeschooling.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Links to Stuff I mentioned:
Language Arts & Literature - Blossom & Root Level 4 - Heroes & Myths
Grammar - Beowulf Grammar & Fix It! Grammar
Spelling - 180 Days of Spelling & Word Study
Writing - IEW Structure and Style & Write Shop Jr.
Math - Teaching Textbooks
Social Studies - Oh Freedom! A Conscious U.S. History
Science - Elemental Science Physics for the Grammar Stage
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IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
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I’m getting on my soapbox this episode to talk about bad homeschool advice I see floating around the internet and how to approach things with a little more nuance instead.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
This episode is a chance to reflect on how our 2021/22 Homeschool year went. I’m chatting all about what went well, what was challenging, what we’re keeping and what we’re getting rid of in terms of activities and curriculum, and what we were most proud of this school year.
Links for things I mentioned:
Lightning Literature
Brave Writer
IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar
Singapore Math Dimensions
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
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This episode is all about home management while homeschooling, how we manage our household, all the logistics and details involved in that while also homeschooling.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Links for things I mentioned:
Plum Paper Planner
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This episode is my top 10 ways to bring the coziness (or hygge as the Danish say) to your home and your kids' learning whether you homeschool or not.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Links for things I mentioned:
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold
Book lights
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This episode is a quick check-in mid year on how our homeschool year is going. We’ll talk about how first semester went, what we’ve ditched, what we’re adding, what our new extra curricular schedule looks like, and how co-op is working out. Just an overall update on what’s working great, and what’s not.
Links for things I mentioned:
Lightning Literature
Spectrum Phonics & Word Study
Brave Writer
IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar
Handwriting Without Tears
History Quest
Arizona Interactive Notebook
Singapore Math Dimensions
SCI Scientific Connections Through Inquiry Level 3
Mollie Ollie Diaper Caddy For Homeschool Supply Organization
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
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This episode is all about how to feel confident in your parenting decisions. As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, how do we maintain boundaries and navigate the gauntlet of expectations and traditions while holding true to what feels right for our own family and the parenting choices we’ve made.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
November is National Adoption Month, and this episode is all about our adoption journey, and how homeschool has been incredibly healing for all us and our relationship with each other.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Things I mentioned:
@arleneandcompany on IG
Happy Planner Disc Planning System
Hole Puncher
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This episode is all about what to do with a bad day in your homeschool or even how to turn a bad day around with kids at home in general. We all have them! I chat about my philosophy of adding something, subtracting something, moving something or ignoring something to get you to a better place on a day when everything seems to be going wrong.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
This episode is all about our homeschool schedules and routines. I will share how we organize our homeschool yearly, weekly, and daily. I also share what a typical homeschool day looks like for us and share some tips on implementing a cleaning routine with small kids.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
This episode is all about homeschool organization. I will share how we organize our space and some ways to think about setting up a place for school in your house. I also share how I organize our time, and all of the stuff that comes with kids and school at home.
IG: @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Things I mentioned:
IKEA cube shelving
White Board Wall Decal
Zipper Pouches
School Nest Notebooks
Plum Paper Homeschool Planner
Waldock Way’s Digital Portfolio video
Last Pass
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IG : @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Things I Mentioned: Personal Policies & How to Mail
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IG : @ladderica
Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com
Things I Mentioned:
Home School Legal Defense Association
Home Learning Year by Year by Rebecca Rupp
The Lazy Genius
The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart
The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley Arment
Teachers Pay Teachers
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This episode is all about raising readers - from how to help a struggling reader, to how to make reading fun and enticing.
Things I Mentioned:
Heidi on Instagram
@droppinknowledgewithheidi
Naomi on Instagram
@readlikearockstar
Read Aloud Revival
https://readaloudrevival.com
Kidliterate Podcast
https://kidliteratepodcast.com
Allow me to introduce our family. This episode is a quick peek into who we are as a family, what brought us to homeschooling, how we got started, and why we've chosen to continue homeschooling.
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The five biggest lessons I learned out first year of homeschooling that apply to learning, parenthood, and life in general.
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