Welcome to Setting the Spark! Whether you've just started homeschooling, are a veteran homeschooling parent, or just curious to find out what it's all about, you are welcome at our Table! We created this podcast with the goal of forming an interactive community across all areas of the curriculum spectrum, to discover ways that we can unite and encourage each other. No matter what approach you use in your homeschool, we believe there's something unique you have to offer and share that will help others!
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Setting The Spark Podcast
- Setting the Spark: Debunking Homeschooling Misconceptions May 28, 2020We can’t believe we are already at the end of season TWO of this podcast! For our season finale we thought it’d be fun to discuss some common misconceptions people have of homeschooling and give our take on the issues. Continue to follow us on Instagram @setting.the.spark.podcast and make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you’re first […]
- Setting the Spark: The Power of Poetry with Leah Boden May 5, 2020Whether you’re an avid poetry reader or feel intimated at the mere mention of the word, this episode is for you! British mama of 4 Leah Boden talks with us about how to make poetry accessible (for you and your kids!), why it’s important to add to your homeschool, and some of her favorite poetry […]
- Setting the Spark: Protecting Your Kids with Greta Eskridge (***not appropriate for children***) April 28, 2020*** Content not appropriate for Children*** Greta Eskridge is one of our ultimate mom-heroes, so getting to talk to her was such a privilege. Greta has such a heart for protecting today's children from the evils of pornography and we learned so much from her. In the episode, Greta explains why pornography use is so […]
- Setting the Spark: Technology in Homeschool April 14, 2020We were thrilled to have unschooling mom Audrey Albright back on the show talking about how different types of technology enhances her homeschool. From apps and websites to video games and podcasts, it’s a great episode! Resources: YouTube Abc mouse PBS kids Teach your monster to read Prodigy Minecraft Earth Rangers Wow in the […]
- Setting the Spark: The Waldock Way April 7, 2020The Waldock Way has become synonymous in the homeschool community with unit study curriculums like Passport to Adventures" and "Waldock's Wizards and Wands” and we were thrilled to talk to Jessica about all of it! This episode is packed FULL of so much homeschool goodness. From unit studies, morning baskets, and strewing, to educational board […]
- Setting the Spark: Bestowing the Brush March 31, 2020In this weeks episode, we chat with Bestowing the Brush host Dallas Nachtigall about how she uses painting and art in her homeschool. Dallas shares how she gets her kids involved and how art has truly become a form of mother culture in her Charlotte Mason homeschool. Make sure to check her out on Instagram […]
- Setting the Spark: Let's Play School March 24, 2020Chelsea Lanese is the creative mind behind the Let’s Play School products (find all of there stuff at letsplayschoolblog.com and follow her on Instagram at @letsplayschool). We were so excited to talk with Chelsea all about her homeschool style, inspiration, and motherhood. With her energy and infectious personality, Chelsea inspired us to continue on in this […]
- Setting the Spark: Coronavirus and Homeschooling March 18, 2020***Not appropriate for children***In this week’s episode we talk with homeschooling mom and medical doctor Dr. Kimberly Mason about the latest developments in the Coronavirus epidemic. We discuss the origins of the virus, steps to take now to protect our community, how the virus appears to affect children and pregnant women, as well as how […]
- Setting the Spark: Homeschooling an Only Child March 10, 2020Homeschool families come in all different configurations and sizes and today we wanted to take some time to talk about what it looks like to have an only child at home. We explore the beauty and challenges of homeschooling one with boy mom Jillian Graham. It’s a great episode no matter how many kids are […]
- Setting the Spark: Creating a Nature Curriculum in a Charlotte Mason Education February 25, 2020Mom of three and Charlotte Mason educating Mama Kim Mason sat down with us this week to talk about one of the tenants of a CM education- nature study. Kim shares how nature study differs from simply playing outdoors, as well as how to implement and even create your own nature study curriculum in your […]
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