Hey, Mama! HOMESCHOOL SHOW

Do your children learn by playing games? The three hosts of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show share engaging activities, the most beneficial learning activities for their personal families, and which ones fostered great bonding experiences. Hear more about educational toys, games, and activities in Episode 97. Find the show notes for “Homeschooling with Educational Toys and Games” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Today’s episode was sponsored by Genesis Apologetics. To learn more about creation, dinosaurs, the Global Flood and the Bible, visit www.genesisapologetics.com. 

Take heart! Even in those moments when we are struggling and we are tired, God is with us. In Episode 96 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, Deborah Wuehler shares practical advice from her own life as a homeschool mom as well as Scriptural encouragement. Find the show notes for “Finding Rest in Spirit, Soul, and Body” on HomeschoolShow.com.  With Reading Eggs, your homeschoolers will enjoy a highly personalized learning journey designed to support them at every stage. Plus, you’ll get four programs in one with your subscription: Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, Reading Eggs Junior, and Fast Phonics. 

Thanksgiving is a time to focus not only on the history of the holiday but also our own thankfulness. In Episode 95 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show Christine Weller shares ways in which we can cultivate a feeling of gratitude all year long. Be inspired to start new traditions this year! Find the show notes for “Thanksgiving: The History and the Heart” on HomeschoolShow.com.  With Reading Eggs, your homeschoolers will enjoy a highly personalized learning journey designed to support them at every stage. Plus, you’ll get four programs in one with your subscription: Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, Reading Eggs Junior, and Fast Phonics. 

Are you looking to build good habits for your children? Stephanie Morrison presents steps to help a struggling reader in Episode 94 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show. God has plans for our children to prosper in all areas of life and they will read fluently with the correct tools and motivation. Find the show notes for “How to Help a Struggling Reader” on HomeschoolShow.com.  This episode is sponsored by Progeny Press, a leader in literature studies for 30 years! Our faith-based guides improve reading skills and dig deep into literature for kids of all ages. Learn more at progenypress.com!

No matter what challenges you face when it comes to breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Christine Weller offers meal planning help in Episode 93 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show. Whether you are tired of thinking about what’s for dinner or you have a time crunch, prepping ahead of time and having a plan will help you.  Find the show notes for “Why Are They Always Hungry? Food Planning Help” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Celebrate Advent with "Discovering Christmas: A 25-Day Devotional for Kids"! Explore hope, joy, peace, and love while engaging with the first Christmas story, reminding families of the true reason for the season—our Savior's birth. https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/discoveringchristmas/

In Episode 92 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, Deborah Wuehler shares personal advice for how to nurture and provide consistency for your little rebels. God has created your children, even the strong-willed ones, for His purposes. By sharing struggles, changing the way we respond to our children, and being consistent, we can help them grow and know the truth of who they are in Christ. Find the show notes for “Little Rebels Need Nurture and Consistency” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Learn to spell well with The Spelling Lab offering both teacher manual and video format spelling intervention created by a dyslexia therapist with clear spelling pattern charts and over 3,000 practice words at www.spellinglab.net. 

Are you trying to homeschool while working? In Episode 91 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, Christine Weller shares practical advice for working while you homeschool your children. Everything from seeking outside help to setting up a task list, this episode is packed full of valuable advice and encouragement. Find the show notes for “How Do You Homeschool While Working?” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Today’s episode was sponsored by Cedarbrook Camps. These camps are outdoor Christian skill-building camps for boys and girls located throughout the USA and Canada. Find out more  at cedarbrookcamps.com and find a camp near you.

It is great to learn foreign languages throughout life! Learning a foreign language helps your brain work in unique ways as well as opens the study of different cultures, history, sentence structures, and grammar. Stephanie Morrison shares in Episode 90 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show the importance of learning and teaching a foreign language. Find the show notes for “Teaching Foreign Language? Muy Bien!” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Thinking about homeschooling? Since 1997, Classical Conversations has been equipping and empowering parents to overcome the obstacles and frustrations that prevent them from homeschooling with confidence. Everything starts with a conversation. Find a community near you. CLICK HERE: classicalconversations.com/tos.

Are you thinking about adding online learning into your homeschool day? Stephanie Morrison of The Old Schoolhouse® shares several benefits of online learning in Episode 89 of the Hey Mama! Homeschool Show. In addition to the benefits, she shares things to be cautious of when using online learning, too. Find the show notes for “Online Learning—Does it Work?” on HomeschoolShow.com.

The seeds you plant today as you homeschool will bear fruit in the next generation. Hear more good news from Deborah Wuehler as she shares wisdom from over thirty years of homeschooling in Episode 88 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show: Second-Generation Homeschooling. Find the show notes on HomeschoolShow.com.  With Reading Eggs, your homeschoolers will enjoy a highly personalized learning journey designed to support them at every stage. Plus, you’ll get four programs in one with your subscription: Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, Reading Eggs Junior, and Fast Phonics.

Dive into the wonders of learning in a one-room schoolhouse with Stephanie Morrision in Episode 87 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show. Stephanie shares three benefits of homeschooling multiple ages and resources to help you on your homeschool journey. Find the show notes for “One-Room Schoolhouse: Teaching Multiple Ages” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Today’s episode was sponsored by Triangle Assessments, where seasoned homeschool staff can guide you through choosing and administering standardized testing. Visit TriangleEd.com for more information and use the 10 percent discount for our listeners!

In Episode 86, “The Importance of the Bible in Your Homeschool,” Christine Weller shares five reasons why it is important to include the Bible. But how do you incorporate the Bible into your daily homeschool lessons? Christine shares six practical ways to do so! She discusses Bible character studies, volunteering in your community, and more ways. Find the show notes for “The Importance of the Bible in Your Homeschool” on HomeschoolShow.com.  Today’s episode was sponsored by Cedarbrook Camps. These camps are outdoor Christian skill-building camps for boys and girls located throughout the USA and Canada. Find out more  at cedarbrookcamps.com, and find a camp near you.

Hey, Mama, have you been having trouble homeschooling? Remember homeschool moms cry, too. In Episode 85 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, Deborah Wuehler and special guest Ro Uwague of Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania discuss practical advice and offer hope for those days when things are difficult. Find the show notes for “Homeschool Moms Cry, Too!” on HomeschoolShow.com.  This episode is sponsored by Classical Conversations. Chances are, it’ll be a job that doesn’t even exist yet. Prepare your children for success, not by teaching them what to learn but how to learn. You can homeschool. We can help.

Do you include electives in your homeschool day? Join Deborah Wuehler as she shares questions  and advice to help you decide how to include electives and which ones to add into your day. As a mother of eight children, she has overseen a variety of electives through her homeschool years. Listen to Episode 84 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show to hear her personal perspective and tips to help you as you seek electives. Find the show notes for “How Important Are the Electives?” on HomeschoolShow.com.  This episode is sponsored by Progeny Press, a leader in literature studies for 30 years! Our faith-based guides improve reading skills and dig deep into literature for kids of all ages. Learn more at progenypress.com!

How well do you spell? Whether you are skilled in spelling or not, you can teach all your children spelling homeschool lessons with tips and advice from Deborah Wuehler. In Episode 83 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, Deborah shares a variety of resources from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, HomeschoolingFinds.com, and popular spelling curriculum resources. Find the show notes for “Spellers and Non-Spellers: How to Teach Both” on HomeschoolShow.com.  With Reading Eggs, your homeschoolers will enjoy a highly personalized learning journey designed to support them at every stage. Plus, you’ll get four programs in one with your subscription: Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, Reading Eggs Junior, and Fast Phonics.