Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast

Dec 19 2024 220 ep. 25 mins 72
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Sit down, relax, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. Using biblical principles, years of experience, and a little bit of humor, Carrie De Francisco offers homeschooling advice, tips, and ideas to moms who have been called to this homeschooling adventure. Weekly coffee breaks and conversations with Carrie will give you the support and encouragement you need to help you homeschool one day at a time, one step at a time, and one cup of coffee at a time. Author of Just Breathe ( & Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool in Step with God  & Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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A Weary World Rejoices: Lessons Learned from Elizabeth

Dec 19 2024 26 mins  
"O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shinning. It is the night of our dear Savior's birth...A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices. For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn."Are you weary this holiday season? Like Elizabeth, are you playing the waiting game? We have many reasons to rejoice and to be hopeful, even while waiting. Take a break from your Christmas preparations and

Calm The Christmas Chaos: Making Room for Jesus (Updated)

Dec 12 2024 29 mins  
Is there room for Jesus in your inn? "Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7). If this verse describes your heart and home this holiday season, take a little coffee break with Carrie. If your December is so jam-packed with homeschool lessons and "must dos" that there

Yule School: Simple Holiday Homeschooling Ideas

Dec 05 2024 48 mins  
It's that time of the year again! Tis the season for celebrations, baking, and traditions. While December brings much Christmas cheer, it can also bring much stress and good old fashion guilt trips. Homeschooling moms usually feel overwhelmed this time of the year as less and less school work gets accomplished. If this describes you, or you are looking for a less stressful way to d

Grandparents: A Home Education Gift (Updated)

Nov 21 2024 13 mins  
"A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and little bit best friend." ~ Unknown. Homeschooling should be done in community. This includes not only fellow homeschooling moms but family, friends, mentors, teachers, and coaches. Don't forget to include the grandparents too! They are truly a gift to your homeschooling. In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carr

Holiday Kitchen Hacks for Busy Homeschooling Mom

Nov 14 2024 32 mins  
This episode is just in time for Thanksgiving! It's a smorgasbord of tips. Carrie shares hacks that will help busy homeschool moms save time (and money) this holiday season and throughout the school year. In this week's episode, Carrie talks about her new Thanksgiving Mini Unit, explains how to use your prep work and traditions AS your lessons, shares ways to save and organize your

Teachable Moments with Great Books: A Conversation with Millie Florence

Nov 07 2024 35 mins  
Millie Florence, a homeschool graduate, is coming out with another book: Beyond Mulberry Glen. Her latest book will be released January 2025 by Sarah Mackenzie's Publishing House, Waxwing Books. In Carrie's first conversation with Millie, “Another Approach To Writing,” they talked about Millie's love of writing and how she published several books before she graduated high schoo

Sabbath Schooling: It Saved My Sanity!

Oct 31 2024 40 mins  
What is Sabbath Schooling? In this episode, Carrie shares how incorporating the principle of Sabbath saved her sanity (and probably her health too!). This week's podcast will encourage you and give you practical ways to rest in the Lord and how to focus on what is truly important by applying the Sabbath Principle to your schedule, monthly calendar, and yearly planning. Carrie share

Break A Leg! Musical Theatre & Home Education

Oct 24 2024 31 mins  
"Don't rain on my parade!" "Arise and seize the day!" "Put on a happy face!" "One more day!" If you broke out in song while reading these quotes, then you are probably a musical theatre geek like Carrie. In this week's episode, Carrie talks about one of her favorite "hobbies:" Musical Theatre! Not only did Carrie's children participate in musical theatre from K-12th grade (and beyo

The Homeschool Dad: A Conversation with Andrew Pudewa

Oct 17 2024 42 mins  
Before Andrew Pudewa was the "IEW Guy," his most important job was being a homeschool dad. In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Andrew Pudewa of Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) about being a homeschool dad. He shares the three best things he did as a homeschool dad and answers the most FAQ dads ask about home education. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your husband

Notebooking 101: A Creative & Simple Way to Document Your Child's Progress

Oct 10 2024 29 mins  
What is Notebooking? Notebooking is a great way to create a record of learning in a creative and meaningful way. Like narration, it is a natural form of assessment for all ages. In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to create seven different kinds of notebooks: Learning Journals, History & Timeline Notebooks, Creative Writing Journals & Reading R