Braveschoolers, it’s true.Nadine Dyer, friend of Brave Writer, has broken up with our dear Charlotte. The horror! I urge you to tune in to Episode 5 of the podcast to find out why.
Nadine shares great stories of how she and her son overcame his resistance to math, how she’s applied the insights of poetry teatime to other areas of her homeschool, and more. Be sure to listen!
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Isn’t this fun? I am loving our new season of the podcast. In Week 3, we went over 17,000 downloads. Whaaaat?! Thank you. So glad the podcast is meeting a need.
The wonderful Alicia Hutchinson is up next. She’s a powerhouse of support and help to homeschoolers. Her community called “Learning Well” offers parents practical imaginative ideas to create a great homeschool experience without fussiness or the scourge of perfectionism.
The funny thing about Alicia is that she never really saw herself as a mom – much less a homeschooling mom. Now she can’t imagine life without homeschool. She blends her natural artistic flair with curiosity and creativity to engage her children. Her Instagram feed is also gorgeous! Be sure to follow her (@learningwell).
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We have a BONUS podcast for you! We had the opportunity to chat with Kwame Alexander, the Newbery winning poet whose books are turning a whole generation of Internet gamers and readers into true-blue lovers of poetry!
We featured Kwame’s book, The Crossover, in February’s Boomerang Book Club. It’s is a coming-of-age story told through a mix of free verse and hip-hop poetry that uses basketball as its subject. Publishers turned down Kwame’s book proposal dozens of times. I asked Kwame about it in the interview. His answer is hilarious! You’ll want to hear it.
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One more thing! Brave Writer offers a Boomerang (the language arts tool that uses living literature to teach writing mechanics and literary devices through copywork and dictation) specifically for The Crossover. You can purchase it now as a single issue. Geared toward 7th to 10th graders, this Boomerang pops and sizzles with a wild variety of punctuation choices, font sizes and styles, and rhythmic language.
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On today’s podcast I sit down to discuss how the Brave Writer Lifestyle draws on diverse experiences to provide excellent home education.
Julie Kirkwood, our guest, is a mom to three kids who believes in the value of curiosity, exploration and a daily dose of nature in her homeschool world. She created the fantastic home education website Creekside Learning.
Creekside Learning is a space to share STEM and Naturalist learning resources for adventurous kids, as well as inspiration for homeschooling parents.
Julie also shares a number of tools that she and her children developed, including Positive Thought Cards. They are positive affirmations for learning that can act as a reset button when you get to a point where learning stops. It’s a unique, effective tool. And it’s FREE until through Feb. 28, 2017—Learn More!
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Woo hoo! The new season of “A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief” podcast is underway!
We’re blown away by how many of you have subscribed, downloaded the podcasts, and are leaving reviews. Thank you so much! It helps us get the word out.
These podcasts are interviews with Brave Writer Moms who are living the Brave Writer Lifestyle with their families. They’ve got a slew of creative ideas to share with you to help transform your homeschool.
Today’s guests are The Homeschool Sisters, Kara and Caitlin! They are fabulous! Kara and Caitlin have their own popular podcast and they interviewed me about Awesome Adulting in Episode 10. You’ll love listening to that conversation too!
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Contest on Instagram
[UPDATE: The contest has ended. Thanks to all who entered!]
Do you follow my Instagram account? I hope so! It’s where I spend the most time playing on social media. Today, Monday February 20th, I’m giving away two sets of headphones (one to you, and one for a friend) to better enjoy these podcasts. These “audio-technica” headphones are the same ones I use when I run. They have little removable ear loops to keep them in place when you’re washing dishes or indoor rock climbing, the sound is awesome, and there’s a volume button on the cord for your convenience.
Both sets of headphones are hot pink (to cheer you up in February)! Pictured below.
Leave a comment on the headphones photo that TAGS a friend, or names a friend
Share the contest with friends on social media (however you like: regram, on Facebook, via Twitter)
That’s it! I hope you win!
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