Art of Homeschooling Podcast

EP242:  Discover four simple ways to bring more balance, calm, and connection to your homeschool during the holiday season. Learn how to simplify traditions, preview plans, maintain gentle rhythms, and support your child through the seasonal swirl. Plus, hear how Handwork + Stories can help your family enjoy meaningful, low-stress learning all December long. Join the Inspired at Home community https://artofhomeschooling.com/inspiredathome Find the Show Notes here  https://artofhomeschooling.com/episode242/Send Jean a text message. (Include your email if you want an answer!)Support the showThanks for listening! 💜 ▶️Let's Connect!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/art.of.homeschooling/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artofhomeschoolingwithjeanWebsite https://artofhomeschooling.com

EP241: Struggle isn’t a setback ~ it’s part of the learning process. In this episode, we’re discussing how to welcome productive struggle in that powerful space where challenge leads to confidence, deeper understanding, and real growth.As homeschooling parents, it can feel uncomfortable to watch our kids wrestle with something new, but this gentle kind of struggle is essential for learning.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more homeschooling families find these ideas.Find the Show Notes here  https://artofhomeschooling.com/episode241/Send Jean a text message. (Include your email if you want an answer!)Support the showThanks for listening! 💜 ▶️Let's Connect!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/art.of.homeschooling/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artofhomeschoolingwithjeanWebsite https://artofhomeschooling.com

EP240: You might feel like homeschooling would be easier if you could just find the right curriculum. But here's the truth: your homeschool will thrive if you focus on rhythm over curriculum.It’s not about the curriculum. It’s about the rhythm and bringing more ease and simplicity into your homeschooling days. In this episode, you’ll learn about the 2-day lesson rhythm inspired by Waldorf education, why it works with how our brains actually learn, and how rhythm can help you feel more confident, calm, and connected ~ even when life feels full.Join the Inspired at Home community https://artofhomeschooling.com/inspiredathome Find the Show Notes here  https://artofhomeschooling.com/episode240/Send Jean a text message. (Include your email if you want an answer!)Support the showThanks for listening! 💜 ▶️Let's Connect!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/art.of.homeschooling/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artofhomeschoolingwithjeanWebsite https://artofhomeschooling.com

EP239: In this episode, Jean shares a simple way to craft age-appropriate homeschool lessons by pairing story-rich content with a focused skill goal, all within a spiral model of learning that lowers pressure and builds depth. Practical steps, planning tools, and holiday tweaks help you simplify and stay connected.Here's what we're talking about:• DAP as a lens for child-centered teaching• Content versus skills and why it matters• Story-first lessons that anchor meaning• Spiral learning across three-year cycles• Three-step block planning workflow• Light planning with templates and reflection• Holiday rhythm with shorter, cozier blocks• Membership support for seasonal simplicityUse the coupon code COLORFULPLANS to get 50% off The Holistic Planning Pack just for listening to this episode today. 😉Join the Inspired at Home community https://artofhomeschooling.com/inspiredathome Find the Show Notes here  https://artofhomeschooling.com/episode239/Send Jean a text message. (Include your email if you want an answer!)Support the showThanks for listening! 💜 ▶️Let's Connect!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/art.of.homeschooling/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artofhomeschoolingwithjeanWebsite https://artofhomeschooling.com

EP238: This episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast was created to encourage you as a homeschooling parent to teach your child, not a grade.For some homeschoolers, starting a new grade each fall is part of their yearly rhythm. For others, sometimes it's hard to even assign a grade to their child. Either way, your child's learning doesn't just happen magically in tidy grade-level packages. Rather, it happens along a path that sometimes spirals backwards or follows detours or even skips ahead.When we teach the child in front of us rather than a grade level or curriculum package, we honor the child's learning journey. Children learn best when they can take confident steps on the path to learning while feeling a calm sense of connection.The holistic, natural approach of Waldorf homeschooling truly shines in this way and supports each child's unique development.Teaching your child, not a grade, is a subtle mindset shift that can make all the difference!If you would like more guidance on bringing this kind of flexible, child-focused rhythm to your homeschool, come join me inside the Inspired at Home community where you'll find monthly masterclasses, coaching calls with me, and a warm community to remind you you're not alone on this journey and to help you customize whatever curriculum you have.Join the Inspired at Home community https://artofhomeschooling.com/inspiredathome Find the Show Notes here  https://artofhomeschooling.com/episode238/Send Jean a text message. (Include your email if you want an answer!)Support the showThanks for listening! 💜 ▶️Let's Connect!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/art.of.homeschooling/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artofhomeschoolingwithjeanWebsite https://artofhomeschooling.com