The Homeschool Well Podcast | How to Homeschool, Christian Homeschooling, Homeschool Ideas

Hey Homeschool mom!

Welcome to The Homeschool Well Podcast! In this heartfelt episode, we share a special (and slightly belated) Mother’s Day message filled with encouragement, honesty, and hope — just for the homeschool mom (and especially moms with strong-willed kids!).

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by your homeschool journey or just needing a little reminder that you're not alone, this episode is packed with wisdom. Jenny reflects on how parenting and homeschooling her oldest son — who just turned 20 — shaped her family’s homeschool experience.

In this episode, you'll hear about what it means to truly p...

Hi homeschool mom!

Today we’re rereleasing one of our most popular episodes from April 2024: how to create a homeschool portfolio, especially if you're wrapping up the year and preparing for your homeschool evaluation in Florida.

We’ll walk you through step-by-step how to compile a homeschool portfolio that not only meets Florida’s legal requirements, but also showcases your child’s growth and achievements. Whether you're brand new or just need a refresh, this episode is packed with practical tips, encouragement, and real-life ideas to make the end of your year smoother.  

🧾 Topics we cov...

Hey, homeschool mom!

In this episode of The Homeschool Well Podcast, we’re diving into a topic that often sparks big feelings—HOMESCHOOL TESTING.

If you're thinking “I left public school to avoid all this!”—you're not alone! But today, we share why homeschool assessments don't have to be stressful (or even done every year), and how they can actually serve your homeschool journey.

We’ll talk through:

Why testing for homeschoolers can help you work smarter, not harder

The difference between formal assessments and informal assessments

Examples of...

Hey there, homeschool mama!
Welcome to Episode 2 of our transcript series, all about building a strong, flexible, and empowering homeschool transcript for your high schooler! 🎓

This week, we’re zooming in on one of the most important (and often intimidating) parts of the process: course titles. Whether you’re pulling from traditional academics or crafting classes from your student’s unique experiences, this episode will help you write those course names with confidence and clarity.

In less than 20 minutes, you'll learn:

- Why knowing your state’s graduation requirements matters
- How to alig...

Hey homeschool mom!

Welcome to The Homeschool Well Podcast, where we tackle all things homeschooling with peace and purpose. This episode kicks off a brand-new series all about the homeschool transcript.

If the idea of creating a homeschool transcript feels overwhelming or confusing, you are not alone. Many of us have felt intimidated by this one piece of paper. But here's the good news: it's not as complicated as it seems. In fact, it’s just a clean, simple summary of your teen’s high school years—and we're here to walk you through it step b...

Hey there homeschool mom,

Are you a momma looking for advice from those who’ve been there? In this episode of The Homeschool Well, we share the top two things we wish we had done differently in our homeschool journeys.

Whether you're a new homeschooler or a seasoned parent, this conversation is packed with practical homeschool advice, Christian parenting insights, and encouragement to help you avoid common pitfalls.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Making the most of the spiritual window in homeschooling (teaching your kids is more than just homeschool curric...

Hi homeschool mom!

Ever feel like you’re scared of failing at homeschooling? You’re not alone — and today, Kim shares some real talk about her biggest homeschooling fails, including the emotions of pride and anger that nearly derailed her journey.

From pretending she could teach upper-level math (spoiler: it didn’t go well) to letting poor time management and the “mean mommy voice” creep in, Kim opens up about what homeschool failure looked like in her home — and how God brought grace, healing, and even laughter through it all.

If you’re thinking about h...

Hey homeschool mom!

Feeling scared of failing at homeschooling? You’re not alone!

In this episode of The Homeschool Well, Jenny is getting real and vulnerable about homeschooling fails — because let’s face it, no one gets it perfect, and fear of failure shouldn’t hold you back.

If you’re thinking about homeschooling but are scared of failing or worried about being a homeschool failure, this episode is for YOU. Jenny shares her top two biggest homeschooling fails from her homeschool journey, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes.

Plus...

Hi homeschool mom!

"Should I homeschool my kids?"

We hear this question all the time, and today we are going to answer it! YES!

Whether you're just considering homeschooling, already on the journey, or feeling a little unsure, this episode is for you. Today, we share five powerful ways homeschooling makes kids smarter—not just academically, but in life.

We have had the unique perspective of teaching in traditional school settings, private schools, and homeschooling our own kids. Now that our children have transitioned to college and vocational education, we’ve seen...

Hey homeschool mom!

Are you thinking about homeschooling but feeling overwhelmed with fear and doubt? You’re definitely not alone!

In today’s episode of The Homeschool Well Podcast, we share our journey from skeptic to seasoned homeschool mom and encourage you to take the leap—scared and all. Whether you’re just thinking about homeschooling or actually taking the leap, this episode tackles common fears head-on with practical advice and encouragement.

In this episode you'll learn that fear is normal (and how to move forward anyway), the biggest fears new homeschoo...

Hey homeschool mom!   In today's episode of the Homeschool Well podcast, we dive deep into the three pillars that guide The Homeschool Well philosophy: Be Well, Teach Well, and Learn Well. These foundational pillars stem from the story of the Samaritan woman meeting Jesus, where physical, emotional, and spiritual healing came together. Join us as we break down how these wellness principles can be applied to your homeschool journey and your personal life:   For physical wellness we discuss posture and its importance in everyday things like handwriting! Add these tips to your homeschool plans. :)   Our emotional wellness can take a tol...

Hey homeschool mom!

Are your kids interested in writing and you wonder how to to help them master letter formation? Do they become burdened by their inability to form letters that they give up on what they want to write about?

In this episode, we’re diving into multisensory learning for kindergarten handwriting and beyond. Whether your child is just starting to write or struggling with letter formation, we have practical and engaging homeschool activities to build strong handwriting skills.

Links mentioned in the show:

Foundations of Handwriting class sample video (un...

Hey homeschool mom!

In this episode, we're diving into handwriting letter practice and how to make it fun, effective, and frustration-free for your little learners. Many kindergarten curriculum for homeschool programs rely on workbooks that aren’t age-appropriate. But don’t worry—we've got five simple strategies to help your child develop strong handwriting skills while keeping things engaging!

💡 Plus, we’ll share details about our specialized kindergarten curriculum for handwriting, designed for active learners who thrive with hands-on, engaging activities!

🔗 Resources & Links:
📌 Get our handwriting course: thehomeschoolwell.com/handwriting
📌 Join our membership for f...

Are you and your kids bored with your homeschool routine? Do you want to have new educational adventures in your homeschool daily schedule but don't know how or where to start?   In this episode, get inspired by our homeschooling journey as we share our adventurous exploration learning along with resources we used to help break out of our homeschool schedule. You'll learn how to create rich educational adventures by adding in imaginative ways for your kids to respond to them.   By the end of this episode, you'll have more than a dozen specific ways to enhance homeschool lesson plans, from virtu...

Hi Homeschool mom!

Are you having a hard time imagining the end of your homeschool journey and where your kids will end up?

Does it stress you out to imagine all of the ways you might be "messing up" your kid's education? 

We're revisiting our homeschool journey in our 100th episode and giving all the details to encourage you through the truth found in scripture from Galatians 6:9: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

W...

Hey Homeschool mom!

Are you worrying about your child's reading skills? Are you wondering if he or she is making adequate reading gains? Are you looking for a homeschool moms’ guide for assessing reading progress?

Listen in as we walk through:

Happy New Year homeschool mom!

Are you feeling lost when it comes to adding PE to your homeschool plans? Maybe you are needing some new PE homeschool ideas? Are you ready to start the new year with a fresh plan that will empower your kids with wellness strategies?

Today’s tips will help your kids start 2025 off on the right foot by focusing on the importance of healthy habits to nurture body, mind and spirit.

At the end of the show today, you'll have three areas of healthy habits to focus on and sp...

Hi there. This week's episode is a re-release from the beginning of 2024 with ways to empower you to refresh for the new year so you can relax during this holiday season. Enjoy!

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Are you a homeschool mom who finds yourself burnt out after Christmas, and trying to muster up enough strength to finish off the second half of the school year?
Maybe you are excited to implement new homeschool plans, but you know that you need to take specific steps to avoid overwhelming yourself with all of the responsibilities that come with being a...

Hey homeschool mom,

Are you feeling physically run down in the middle of this Christmas season? We know that sometimes it can get pretty stressful when you're trying to continue your homeschool day amid all the excitement and distraction of the holiday experiences. So today we're going to give you three quick tips to stop and reset whether it's a chaotic scene around the school table or head and neck pain these techniques to refresh will become go-to's in your daily homeschool routine.

Listen to the end to take away three easy things to do...

Hi Homeschool Mom!

Do you have questions about reading?

In this episode, we talk about:

-What to do if your child is resistant to reading

-Where to start with a preschool aged child to teach reading and writing

-How to teach those energetic kiddos who are ready to read, but just can't sit still for long

Listen in for some answers to these questions, and if you have MORE questions about reading, homeschool curriculum, how to start homeschooling (or anything else!), join us at our w...

This is an episode rerelease from November 2023 -- Enjoy!

Hi there homeschool mom!

Are you finding it difficult to be thankful in your current circumstances?

We get it! Homeschooling is never easy, but as our world has gotten increasingly more uncertain, depressing, unstable, and hello EXPENSIVE! over the past few years, the days can be difficult, and you can find yourself in a pit of despair on a daily basis if you don't have a solution to combat it.

We have found ourselves in this pit many da...

Hi homeschool mom,

Do your homeschool plans tank during the holiday season and bring on the mom stress? 

In this episode, you’ll learn five things you most likely already do for holiday family fun which count in your homeschool plans. 

We also give ten interactive learning activities to easily add to your daily homeschool lessons this holiday season. By the end of this episode you will feel relieved and actually be able to enjoy the holidays again!

Be sure to check out our episode from 2022 with the original five tips and...

Hi homeschool mom,

Are you in an unexpected season of your homeschool journey? Do you need ideas on how to be flexible and fit schooling in right now? 

In this episode, we discuss the unexpected seasons in homeschooling and how to adapt. Kim shares personal experiences with her son's recent return to homeschooling, providing practical tips on leveraging unique learning opportunities and embracing flexibility.

The discussion touches on themes from Ecclesiastes about the changing seasons of life and emphasizes the importance of trusting God's timing, maintaining mental health, and fin...

Hey Homeschool mom!

Are you struggling a little right now in your schooling?

Are you looking trying to find a homeschool community or just looking for homeschooling help?

In this episode we give you 3 ways you can join up with homeschool partners so that you do not have to feel like you are doing this homeschool life all by yourself.

You'll come away with practical ideas and encouragement to team up with others and utilize their knowledge to help you.

Get ready to learn how to make homeschooling easier...

Hi Homeschool mom!

Does your child like the fun part of Fall holidays but hides their eyes from all the scary scenes around town?  We've got the perfect hands-on pumpkin carving activity with symbols that teach the Gospel and bring LIGHT to your homeschool and even your neighborhood.

Be empowered! In this week's episode, learn The Pumpkin Prayer poem and follow the instructions to carve or paint a pumpkin design that will become a Christian homeschool family tradition. 

We pray this brings the LIGHT to your little ones heart during the Fall season.

Hi Homeschool mom!

Are you raising your kids to stand on the foundation of the truths of salvation with Jesus? Do you question the current trend of discussions around climate change and our need to save the planet? Is it confusing and overwhelming to talk to your kids about this in light of God’s good plan, let alone add it into your homeschool science plans? 

Be enlightened! In this episode we share details about what the Bible really says about climate change. We use Answers In Genesis book “Climate Change for Kids and Parents, too!”...

Hi Homeschool mom!

Are you going through a hard time right now? Having to ditch your homeschool plans because of your current life situation? 

Be encouraged! In this episode we share lessons we learned (like life schooling!) while we were homeschooling through Hurricane Irma. 

By the end of this episode, you'll breathe a sigh of relief and have a new outlook on how to homeschool during these trying times, whatever they may be.

We hope and pray this brings you comfort and lessens your anxiety.❤️

God bless,

Kim an...

Hey Homeschool mom!

How are you doing? Are you struggling with behavior issues right now in your homeschool?

We've got you!

In this episode we are giving you 3 ways you can change that around and actually PREVENT those unwanted behaviors in your home.

By the end of this episode, you'll come away with a few ideas to change things up and create a better homeschool culture in your home.

Get ready to learn how to make homeschooling easier and actually enjoyable! :)

Blessings!

Kim and Jenny<...

Hey Homeschool mom,

Are you TIRED? Do you feel like throwing in the towel?

We've been there, but it doesn't have to be this way!

In this episode discuss how to keep homeschooling even when you feel like you just want to quit.

We give you 3 things to try when you feel like you just can't go one more day. And be encouraged -- by the end of this episode, you'll come away with strategies you can do to stick with it and actually enjoy it. :)

Blessings!

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Hey homeschool mom,   Do you find yourself using harsh words and tone of voice when asking your kids to get focused on their homeschool tasks?   Are you tired of asking your kids over and over and having the same power struggles everyday? Would you love a quick and easy way to get them back on track?   In this episode we're sharing the way we use one of the Ten Commandments to rein in negative behavior...even our own! Mutual respect between you and your kids will be easier for you to nurture with this secret weapon.   By the end of this...

Hey Homeschool mom! 
Do you wonder how to create motivating connections in your homeschool language arts program?   Are you tired of hearing your kids ask “Do I have to do writing today?” Would you be floored if they asked, “ When do I get to write about what I learned?    In this episode we're telling all about how to do just that by adding journaling to your homeschool plans. By the end of this episode, you'll learn how to make language arts homeschool planning a breeze using the ways we added journaling throughout several subject areas.  You'll find out how we turned r...

Hey Homeschool mom!

Are you wondering how to teach reading comprehension in your homeschool? Are you searching for reading comprehension strategies that will help your child visualize their stories in their head? Are you looking for ways to supplement your homeschool curriculum and make books come alive for your child?

In this episode we give you an innovative read-aloud strategy that you can use with any narrative story to help boost your child's understanding.

By the end of this episode, you'll have a way to foster engagement and retention between your child and...

Hi there, homeschool mom!

Today we're talking about homeschool style and how nailing yours down will make your days easier and more enjoyable. We've got three key questions to help you figure it out and a quick QUIZ you can take to give you an answer.
Click here for the free quiz to discover your homeschool style.

Blessings!
Kim & Jenny

Note: We’re re-releasing "What's Your Homeschool Style? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself" in honor of the beginning of the traditional school year for those who are struggling to make things work. Th...

Hi Homeschool mom!

It's another special "Homeschool How-To" episode for ya', mama and it's my top tier subject: Homeschool Nature Study! 

Get details on how to easily add these homeschool plans into your schedule and go DEEP across multiple subject areas. We even give a wellness tip to help you stay out in the field longer and stronger.

We're also highlighting another homeschool business that had us mesmerized by their engaging, interactive video lessons when we met them at convention this past summer, so be sure to listen in!

AND pay a...

Hi Homeschool moms!

In this episode of A Drop in the Well, part of the Homeschool Well podcast, Kim shares an empowering message for homeschool moms about embracing an 'I Get To' mindset. She reflects on her personal experience of moving her daughter back to college and the challenges of the homeschooling journey.

Kim encourages moms to appreciate the short, sweet season of having their children close and to approach even the most burdensome homeschool activities with a positive attitude. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and finding time to refresh in order t...

Hi Homeschool Mom!

Have you ever had a terrible, horrible, no good very bad homeschool day?🙋🏼‍♀️

What do you do when your homeschool days don't go as planned?

Do you have a back up plan?

Well, if you don't, never fear -- we've got you! 

In this episode today, we are sharing practical strategies you can use to ease those challenging homeschool days when they arise.

Whether you are dealing with fighting children, being sick or overly tired, or just trying to ge...

Hi homeschool mom! 

Are you getting bored with your homeschool curriculum? Do your kids push back because they're tired of doing the same old thing? Maybe you are looking for ways to add creative homeschool activities to your days but just can't find the time?

You're in the right place!

In this episode we give you 5 creative ideas you can add to your homeschool schedule to keep your learning fun and motivating (and prevent unwanted behaviors!).

Whether you're just starting to homeschool or have been at it for a while, we k...

Hey Homeschool mom!

Are you homeschooling multiple ages and wondering how to maximize your homeschool schedule?  Does it stress you out when you think about how to fit everything in your homeschool lesson plans? 

In this episode we give you ways to streamline your homeschool daily schedule for making the most of your time and keeping your sanity.

By the end of our time together, you'll come away with homeschool schedule ideas for combining subjects and utilizing other resources, and we know you'll be empowered to make plans for the new year. :)

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Hi homeschool mom,

Are you tired all the time and finding it difficult to keep up with your kids? 

Do you struggle to find time in your homeschool day to take care of yourself or get in a quick workout?

We've known that feeling, and quite frankly, it sucks!

Homeschool moms are doing SO MUCH every day, and sometimes it feels like there is no time to spare for one. more. thing.

That's why we put together this podcast just for you, so you can learn some simple ways t...

Hi, Homeschool mom, 

It's this month's "Homeschool How-To" episode and we've got heaps of homeschool goodies for you.

Do you have a life verse from scripture? Find out why we need ours and what it is. You'll also benefit from the research-based resources on homeschooling we share and tips on how to let your kids organize their school supplies. Additionally, we're spotlighting our first homeschool business that will breathe the Holy Spirit into your homeschool journey, and lastly, we're sharing posture tips to bring health and wellness to your days so you can feel good a...