Episode 34: How to Hit Reset Part 1: Taking Kids on a Mystery Ride In today's episode of the Creative Homeschool Podcast, I share a refreshing way to hit the reset button during homeschooling by introducing the concept of taking something called a mystery ride. These rides offer a chance for parents and children to escape the routine and create lasting memories together. I provide exciting ideas for mystery rides and how to go about doing them. I emphasize that they don't have to be expensive or far away, but I highlight the importance of taking intentional time for yourself and your family, reinforcing the idea I have previously highlighted, which is to “slow down in order to speed up.” Tune in to discover how mystery rides can bring joy and adventure to your homeschooling journey! Want to include a book? Here is the one I used to base her mystery rides on: https://amzn.to/3JvwjUb Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 33: The New Nine Types of Homeschooling In this episode, we explore different types of homeschooling to help you find the right approach for your family. There's no right or wrong way to homeschool, but host Juile Soul will help you to find what works best for you and your family to enjoy the journey!   Maybe you are... in the Adventure Academy category, where hands-on experiences and field trips make learning an exciting adventure. a Tech Wizard, harnessing the power of technology and screens Literary Voyagers who dive into the world of literature, engaging in reading, discussions, and creative writing Artistic Fusion Experts, integrating the arts into every subject, fostering creativity and synthesis of knowledge Community Collaborators, forming co-ops and building supportive networks of homeschooling friends happy in Nature's Classrooms and taking learning outdoors, exploring nature, conducting experiments, and fostering a love for the environment or, just maybe, you find your home as a Global Explorer, embarking on a journey around the world through virtual field trips, cultural studies, hosting exchange students or road schooling a Curriculum Connoisseur who appreciates well-structured curricula that guide their homeschooling journey a Buffet Homeschooler, mixing and matching several types Tune in and join me to find your way and figure out what inspires you and your learners! Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart  Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 32: Making Mental Health and Self-Care a Priority In this episode of the Creative Homeschool Podcast, I'm talking about the other side of homeschooling - that is, not the curriculum, but our own emotional and mental health. I'm getting vulnerable and sharing my own personal struggles with opening up emotionally, and talking about how mental health and self-care looks different for everyone.   Whether it's talking to a therapist, confiding in a close friend, or engaging in alone time for self-reflection, prioritizing your self-care needs will make sure that you can handle daily challenges and improve your overall well-being. Investing in your own self-care is essential and will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life - so let's get started. Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 31 Resilience: How to Conquer the Things That Seem Impossible In life, most of us have experienced some type of hardship or life circumstance that made us feel like giving up. We've also had that feeling like we just don't measure up. In this episode, I'm sharing about something that drastically changed my life - and caused me to challenge the definition of resilience.  As I preserved and pushed through, I found ways that can help anyone to navigate the toughest of circumstances. I want to remind you that our journeys are all unique and that as homeschooling parents, I encourage you to recognize and celebrate your children's achievements, no matter how small. Be sure to acknowledge those little moments, that over time accumulate to small victories and lead to significant progress. Please remember to take your time, to persevere. Your story can inspire and motivate others facing similar challenges so if you can, DM me your own story, we are all in this together and I believe you can overcome and rise to success! Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 30: What to Do When Your Kids Won’t Color In Their Art Have you ever wondered why kids spend so much drawing, and then refuse to color it in? Deep down, we're wondering if we're going to get this beautiful and colorful piece to keep dear, or hang on the fridge, and then they draw it and add a little bit of green and announced - Done! In this episode, I'm unveiling the concept of creative energy as a finite resource, shedding light on why kids may feel drained after pouring their imaginations into intricate drawings. Tune in to uncover valuable tips and strategies to navigate this coloring conundrum. Learn how setting expectations before drawing can influence kids' willingness to color, and why appreciating the details in black and white drawings can be a rewarding experience. Let's dive in! Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 29: Five Fun Games For Visiting Art Museum   Visiting an art museum can be daunting when you have kids coming with you.   But not if you have some ideas and games in your pocket! I'm not talking travel chutes and ladders here, but fun ideas for keeping kids engaged - and getting them curious!   Listen in and then send me a DM on the grams or on FB at @soulsparklettesart and tell me which one is YOUR favorite!   Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2023

Episode 28: Hit the Books! Books, High School and History with Emily Cook from Build Your Library In today's episode, I'm interviewing guest Emily Cook, Author of the curriculum "Build Your Library" (BYL), online used book store owner, and curator of history books for homeschoolers. And - gasp - she's done the terrifying and homeschooled kids all the way through! You'll learn why Emily is fond of the Charlotte Mason style of homeschooling and why it influenced BYL, as well as the importance of using living books, written by passionate authors and engage readers in the subject matter to instill a love of reading in young learners. We chat about the concerns so many homeschoolers have about homeschooling during the later teenage years, assuring listeners that homeschooling through high school is not just possible, but also easier than you may expect. And then we dive into tips for creating a high school curriculum tailored to a student's interests and goals, and Emily shares examples of how she set up opportunities for her children based on their passions, such as guiding her daughter toward a creative writing program in college and her other daughter toward art school. Our conversation touches on the freedom to switch gears in homeschooling, the option to outsource certain subjects or activities that parents may not feel equipped to teach, and books, books, books! This episode reveals the inspiration behind starting "Build Your Library" and highlights its suitability for a wide range of homeschoolers, including those with different religious worldviews who can add their own beliefs (or none at all) to the curriculum and Emily also shares that there will be more units to come! Find Emily Cook and Build Your Library: Build Your Library Curriculum: https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuildYourLibrary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bylibrarycurriculum/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/arrrghschooling Emily’s online used bookstore https://buildyourlibrary.e-junkie.com/ Emily’s database of historical fiction: www.historybookbybook.com Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 27: Fun Math Options to Shake It Up! In this episode of the Creative Homeschool podcast, I discuss various options for incorporating math into homeschooling in a fun and engaging way, outside of using your curriculum. Math can sometimes feel a bit monotonous and is often one of the main subjects parents worry about when homeschooling their kids. And sometimes the math problems from textbooks don't quite align into the real world. In this episode I'm sharing a few resources that kids will LOVE - and you'll love the learning too with themes such as forest animals, underwater life, aliens, robots, wizards, ninjas, and kittens! If you are looking for suggestions which combine subjects of math and history, or are presented in a comic book format, or online math course, this is the episode for you! Get ready to make math fun again! Links to the resources: Fraction Ninja with Math Dad: https://sciencemom.teachable.com/?affcode=957344_ptbi9au6 Mad For Math: https://amzn.to/3MrMoMD Kitten Math: https://amzn.to/41EPWiG The Times Machine: https://amzn.to/3M2gQLJ Elementary Math Behind Google Maps: https://amzn.to/42wYY2w Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 26: Five Summer Read Alouds This week's episode of the Creative Homeschool podcast dives into Summer Reading and I'm recommending five fun books for you to enjoy with your family. The books are diverse in their characters and storylines, making them suitable for a variety of interests. Some are mystery and adventure, while others are humorous or fantasy. Studies show that reading together with your kids can foster a love for books, spark imagination, and enhance their cognitive development. Moreover, summer reading can help prevent the summer slide, where students lose some of the academic gains made during the school year. Note: These are affiliate links which means that we earn coffee money at no additional cost to you. Nessie Quest by Melissa Savage, which follows a character searching for the Loch Ness monster Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George, a fantasy book about a family living in a castle that changes every Tuesday Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve, a humorous book about a boy searching for his missing parents, featuring sea monkeys and a mermaid The Adventure Is Now by Jess Redman, which takes place on an island and involves mystery and adventure Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, a diverse book full of Navajo mythology, adventure, and humor, suitable for fans of Percy Jackson. Let us know which one is YOUR favorite read aloud by taking a photo of what you're reading and tagging us on Instagram at #thecreativehomeschool or sending us an email to [email protected].   Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022

Episode 25: So You Didn’t Finish Your Curriculum Are you a homeschooling parent feeling anxious about not finishing your curriculum for the year? Take a deep breath and listen to this episode of the Creative Homeschool Podcast! I have a secret to share with you - it's okay not to finish everything! From impromptu field trips to play days and smoothie runs, in this episode I'm reminding you to look back at all the amazing experiences we've had with our kids and celebrate our accomplishments. So if you need a pep talk to help you let go of the stress and enjoy the moment, tune in to this fun and inspiring episode! Have a question or something you’d love me to talk about? Give us a shout at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube:@soulsparklettesart Find us on FaceBook www.facebook.com/soulsparklettesart Copyright Music Credit: The Glitter Bomb® Theme by Jai Soul 2022