Homeschooling Saints

  When people hear the term, Unschooling, they very often experience a moment of confusion. How can you be a home educator, they wonder, if you’re not schooling? Veteran homeschooler Patrice Jennings is here to discuss a really fun topic: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!   Resources Patrice recommends: Life of Fred:  https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com Math Start:  https://www.mathstart.net/books.html Sir Ci https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/SI8/sir-cumference  (can be found many places) Mathematicians Are People, Too https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1629218.Mathematicians_Are_People_Too  (Volumes I and II)   Graphic Classics https://www.abebooks.com/9780764162466/Graphic-Classics-000-Leagues-Under-0764162462/plp   https://www.discoverbooks.com/Jack-Londons-The-Call-of-the-Wild-The-Graphic-No-p/1599611147.htm?cond=0001&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkvSgSgWQ33QK3vzMBhxlWOHI4Nsg17tCXLeniz9BCTjUv9bztkYwEBoCYO0QAvD_BwE https:/...

  We love our children, and most of the time, we know better than anyone else what is best for them. But sometimes our children face challenges that require an expert’s help and encouragement. Today’s guest, Margaret Walsh, is a wonderful lady who loves Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed.   Please send in your questions and we’ll answer them in Part II! Coming soon!   Contact Margaret Walsh: https://www.secretgardenep.com/contact/   Secret Garden Educational Pathways: https://www.secretgardenep.com    Homeschool Legal Defense Association https://hslda.org   Dr. Campbell-McBride’s research on nutrition and psychology: https://www.gapsdiet.com   Mindware educational toys https://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com   For easy-to-read information: understood.org which has some good articles on different disabilities.   One good article that distinguishes between "tutoring" and "therapy" is here: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thi...

  A desire to ignite our kids with great ideas and an appreciation for their dignity as children of God often leads us to good books that jumpstart great conversations! But where to begin? Today, our guest is the delightful Kevin O’Brien, here to explain why Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture.   Find Kevin O’Brien at Homeschool Connections and at his wonderful website,  www.grunky.com   Classes With Kevin https://www.schole.education   The Catholic Reading Club https://catholicreadingclub.com/   No Short Feature this week.   Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich