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Hi there, we are two sisters living in Queensland, Australia who both chose the homeschool journey for our families.
We have created this little space in the world for homeschooling families to share, celebrate and empower themselves with stories and knowledge, giving our listeners an authentic insight into homeschooling in Australia in all its forms.
Wherever you are, wherever you’re at, thank you for listening to Sisters Who Homeschool and welcome to the wild and wonderful family!
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Hello and welcome back. This episode is a big one. Its full of news! Changes are happening over here and we explain it all in episode 66. It's not goodbye but it is a change to how Sisters Who Homeschool will look. It is more important than ever to jump on socials and check out where we will land. Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to ...
The Christmas season is upon us and we are ready to slow down, rest and recover from another amazing homeschooling year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU, our beautiful listener, for your ongoing support. We are so grateful to have been able to connect, share and learn with so many of you this year. We are wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas! Don't forget to listen out for our Summer Series, featuring special guests. They will be popping up over the January break!&nb...
We come to you a bit lost, as one week rolls into another, and Christmas is almost here! But we made it, and are here to chat to you about how we are wrapping up the term for our families PLUS how seasonal homeschooling is helping us realign our days. Reports are a hot topic for both of us with January reporting due soon. Gulp! In exciting news, the Sisters Who Homeschool Patreon platform is open from today as we slowly begin the prologue of our Journal Club. And, what a beautiful time of yea...
Today we break down a hard topic - how to navigate when people are negative towards your decision to homeschool. We share our experiences as first-generation homeschoolers, exploring why we think this is a common occurrence for homeschoolers - whether from a stranger at the shops or a close family member. We are here to help you handle these hard moments and protect your own energy when advocating for your child and family. We want to support you as your move forward through these conversatio...
In this episode we start to unpack some questions sent to us by you! We have a big and beautiful question (asked more than once) around the fear that a homeschooling child may have less opportunities to 'join in' and celebrate milestones that are seen in traditional school settings. We are here to put your worries at ease. We both discuss our experiences of being in and out of mainstream schooling and why forced participation isn't always a good thing. Gemma reminds us to look deeper in...
Today we are share a little bit about what has been going on in Holly's home after adopting a kitten into their family and how it accidentally became the best learning experience as they planned and prepared for his arrival. Gemma shares how a Dachshund charity sparked the inspiration her homeschooler needed to create, plan and launch a creative project to raise funds for a worthy cause. We also have the most exciting news to share, that our very own Gemma has published her very first book! A...
Today we chat about the wild weather of South-East Queensland and how sometimes there are learning opportunities to be found in the unexpected moments of life! We chat about the most amazing time we had (adults too) at the Hello Kitty Cafe in Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. If you have and anime loving homeschooler, it is an experience to pop on your to do list! Gemma talks cooking up a high tea with her daughter and how tit turned into a beautiful afternoon of learning through life. Gaining co...
Did you catch our exciting announcement last week? We are so excited to bringing to life all beautiful dreams we have for Sisters Who Homeschool. This episode we look at navigating the unexpected changes that pop up through life, and what it looks like moving through these times as a homeschool family. Gemma and I share our experiences of unplanned moments that have shaped our homeschool rhythms. Whether it be a group change, family change or a house move, there are benefits that can em...
We have been dreaming up this episode for a very long time and are so excited it is finally here! We begin with post-market chats and how it has become one of our favourite ways to celebrate homeschooling in all its uniqueness. Gemma dives into how journalling has been a tool that has brought so many beautiful benefits to her life. We have both fallen in love with the process of writing out our inner most thoughts and the emotional shift that comes with it. We further dicuss how it has ...
It is our favourite time of year...the homeschool market! Today we unpack just how much learning is happening under those little marquees and why we think they are one of the must do activities for homeschoolers of any age. Gemma has some tips and tricks she has learnt along the way as a seasoned marketgoer and Holly shares why her Term Four is already off to a rocky start - a lesson in going with the flow of life! Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits ...
We are back from the holidays rested and ready with big plans as we head into Term Four and the end of 2025 (it feels too soon to be saying this, but we are here!!). It is starting to heat up here in Queensland which means our schooling is going to shift into early-morning group meets and pool swims, followed by arty afternoons under the air con. Holly chats about her plans to follow in Gemma's footsteps as her family dives into mythology and all the crafty vibes she plans to bring in to slow...
Hello there. This week we chat to Tam co-founder of the The In Mag. What inspired her and Ryan to create a kids magazine, how they got there and how they are involved with the home school community. Check them out here This is our last episode for 2 weeks so see you back here on October 6. Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your qu...
Welcome back! This week's title gives you a hint of the type of week one of us has had. Can you guess which one before we say? We chat thankfulness, math, Term 4 and Gemma shares another unexpected way she uses the Brisbane library app. If you are looking for the books used in mythology this term - check out socials (see below). Have a wonderful week! Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon p...
Welcome back! Happy Spring for those in Australia. This week we continue our chats on our learnings that are taking place through this term and then we answer a listener question around PLAY! spoiler - we love play. Enjoy Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories. Write to us at: hello.sis...
Welcome to another episode. We round up another week of homeschooling and discuss the creative moments we have found this term. We then move into a deep discussion about caring for self through an unexpected way....sometimes the universe just keeps prodding you to listen to it! Will it serve? As always - thankyou for listening! How to trust yourself podcast episode by Anna Holtzman with guest Amee McNee We need your art -by Amee McNee The Unexpected Gypsy Support the show ...
We are at the halfway point of the term (and the year), even if it took us a moment to realise it! Gemma catches us up on how her family has been inspired by all the things from Norse mythology to mermaids! It has been the topic that has kept on giving as they have adventured through many stories from across the world. Holly has been busy exploring World War Two with her homeschoolers, focusing on rationing, victory gardens and cooking techniques to stretch everything further. We also have a ...
We are celebrating our fiftieth episode milestone with an absolutely incredible guest. Fifty episodes!! What an incredible moment for us to take in at Sisters Who Homeschool!! Today we chat with Amity, a fellow homeschool parent and a language and literacy specialist with over a decade of teaching experience. Amity's business, Nestwise At Home, was inspired from the wonderful conversations she shared within the homeschooling community, finding so many parents were feeling unsure when it came ...
This week Gemma and Holly touch base and discuss what has been happening in their learning worlds. Gemma reflects on the seasons and how her family moves with them. Holly uncovers more family history and shares unexpected findings from their learnings on World War 2. Don't forget the bonus footage below where Gemma was on Radio National's Life Matters with Tegan Taylor in conversation with Dr Rebecca English. Listen to the radio interview here Support the show Thanks for lis...
We're back! We are so excited to be back in your ears to talk homeschool life. Thank you to all the lovely people who reached out to check on us in our unplanned absence. This week we try to remember where we left you and what we have been up to and what is happening for this term in the learning journey's in our households. Enjoy! Support the show Thanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club...
Another week and another episode of our homeschooling life. Catch up with us as we talk about a break of the bony variety, losing precious homeschool treasure. We share books on our want to read list and current reads and find out if Gemma has used those text books she bought this year..... We are exploring The Rainbow of Homeschooling and if you homeschool a particular way - unschool, project based, Waldorf and so, so, so, so much more, reach out to us (see below) Happy ho...
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