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Homeschool Planning, Documenting and How Long Should Homeschooling Take? [Episode 110]

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Homeschool Planning, Documenting and How Long Should Homeschooling Take?

Homeschool Planning, Documenting and How Long Should Homeschooling Take? [Episode 110]

It’s one of the topics in homeschooling that causes pressure and stress. What to do about planning and documentation. Beyond that, how many hours should I homeschool each day? Is it OK if it’s only four hours? Do we need to keep the same schedule as the local school?

Cait + Kara are here to help!

They break down planning (and NOT planning – don’t worry – it works!) and how that looks for each of them, and they wrap up by talking about how long homeschooling should actually take each day.

Spoiler alert: Probably less time than you think!

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Homeschooling – What Counts? [Episode 109]

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Homeschooling- what counts?

It can be tricky to know what counts when you’re homeschooling, and how to count it.

In this episode, the sisters break down how to figure out what counts, and what you actually need to be doing each year.

Cait and Kara also share resources for making sure your kiddos are staying on track if you think they may return to traditional school, and how it differs if you plan to homeschool long-term.

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https://thehomeschoolsisters.com

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Beginning a New Homeschool Year [Episode 108]

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Beginning a New Homeschool Year

The sisters are back with Season 10!

And in this brand new episode, they’re breaking down plans for the new podcast season and sharing how they’re starting this new homeschool year.

Getting Started In Your Homeschool

Sometimes, getting started each year is the hardest part. This year, it seems to be doubly true!

In this back to homeschool episode, hear about what’s working for the sisters in their homeschools, what changes they’ve made and how it’s all going.

They’re sharing tons of new recommendations too, to help you begin your new homeschool year.

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https://thehomeschoolsisters.com

And be sure to check out our sponsor, The Waldock Way. Use the code sisters15 to save in the shop.

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Planning a Simple Summer {Episode 107}

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Planning a Simple Summer

Hi Sisters!

As many of you know, Kara has been undergoing some health issues, so we appreciate your patience as we reshare some favorite episodes from the past.

In this episode, Cait and Kara talk about creating a simple summer routine to keep everyone on track.

This is the last episode of season 9, but the sisters are hard at work planning for Season 10 in the Fall.

Have a great summer and LYLAS,

Cait + Kara

This episode is sponsored by Warby Parker and KiwiCo.

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The Art of Letting Go (What We Don’t Do) {Episode 106}

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 What we don’t do {Episode 45}

There is plenty that the sisters don’t do. (Especially right now!) Because none of us can do it all.

So in this episode, Cait and Kara are sharing some things they’ve let go of.

And they want to hear from you too. Head over to the show notes at thehomeschoolsisters.com to share what you don’t do in this season of life!

This episode is sponsored by KiwiCo., Kara’s new ebook, Strewing 101: An Invitation to Play, Learn and Grow, available at her site at karaasanderson.com/shop, and Cait’s new membership, Never Board Learning, an online community for parents who love play-based learning and gameschooling.

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Everything Strewing {Episode 105}

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Everything Strewing 101 {Episode 105}

The sisters dive into strewing in this episode – what it is, how to do it, where to do it and of course, why.

Cait and Kara also break down what to do if your kids don’t respond well to what you strew and how to start simply.

This episode is brought to you by and KiwiCo and Kara’s new ebook, Strewing 101: An Invitation to Play, Learn and Grow, available at her site at karaasanderson.com/shop.

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Let’s Chat Gameschooling {Episode 104}

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Let’s chat Gameschooling {episode 104}

This week the sisters are chatting gameschooling because – surprise! Cait has a brand new 7 Day Gameschool Kickstart Challenge and brand new gameschooling course.

Cait and Kara will break homeschooling down by subject and show you how to add games to your homeschool every day.

Plus, the Kindred Homeschool Collective has a special event happening right now. Head over to kindredhomeschool.com to learn more. This sale ends 2/17/21.

This episode is sponsored by Bardsy, Photo IQ, and KiwiCo.

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Back in the Swing of Things…ish {Episode 103}

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Back in the Swing of Things... ish {Episode 103} | The Homeschool Sisters Podcast

Cait and Kara are back with Season 10, and back in the swing of things … ish.

They’re talking current curriculum picks, deep dives into birds and cake baking, and how to keep going, whether you are a long timer or an “emergency schooler.”

Listen in as the sisters share a few recent wins, and even more ways to cope through this crazy time.

This episode is sponsored by You ARE An Artist Chalk Pastel, KiwiCo, and Photo IQ.

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Advent- A Slow Walk to Something Good, Tsh Oxenrider {Episode 101}

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Advent- A Slow Walk to Something Good, Tsh Oxenrider {Episode 101} | The Homeschool Sisters Podcast

The sisters are joined by Tsh Oxenrider, author of the new book Shadow & Light: A Journey Into Advent.

Tsh is a writer, podcaster, and the bestselling author of three previous books.

In this episode, Tsh shares her own experience creating advent traditions with her family, and how we can celebrate advent with little ones.

She also explains how it may be easier and more timely than ever right now to add advent celebration into your home.

This episode is sponsored by Art History Kids.

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