In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, my guest, Tina Salmanowitz - founder of the homeschool science curriculum Little Monsters Universe - is helping us teach science to our kiddos using fun and creativity. Using her patented method, we homeschool parents are equipped with being able to nurture our children’s natural curiosities about the world around them by teaching them to “Think Like a Scientist”. They’ll learn to:

1. Learn how to plan experiments
2. Learn to execute experiments
3. Learn how to observe the results
4. Learn to analyze the data
5. Learn how to draw your own conclusions
6. Learn how to communicate what they’ve learned

Connect with Little Monsters Universe!

• Take advantage of your discount for being a Homeschool Our Way listener! ➡️ SHOP NOW | Use code: OURWAY10 (good until 12/31/23)
• Try out Little Monsters Universe FREE sample lessons!
• Learn more about how Tina developed her love for science!
• Follow Little Monsters Universe: Instagram | Facebook

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Tina talks about how she creates a science-friendly environment in her home, and our friend, home organizer Kristen Economaki, helped Tina organize her space! Check out Kristen’s episode (#19) of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast: “Your Ultimate Homeschool Space Makeover”.

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 30 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m sharing three benefits of finding community as we make our way through this homeschool journey.

• Shared VALUES
• Shared EXPERIENCES
• Shared RESOURCES

And be sure to check out these communities (and community-finding resources) below:

1. Homeschool Our Way’s new Facebook Group! ➡️ OUR WAY: Homeschool Connection for Families of Color
2. Melanin Mamas Homeschooling new Facebook Group!
3. Black Homeschoolers DFW Facebook group (or search for a local group near you!)
4. Melanin Moms Homeschool Facebook group
5. The Melanin Village | For local, in-person homeschool communities for families of color
6. Outschool.com | For educational classes and fun virtual groups (*this referral link gives you $20 off your first Outschool class!)

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CALLING ALL HOMESCHOOL MOMS!!

If you have questions, I’d love to help you get answers! I’m inviting my fellow homeschool moms to join me on the podcast to ask me any and every question you might have about homeschooling. 

Send me a DM ➡️ Homeschool Our Way and tell me about yourself:

• Where you’re from
• Tell me about your kiddos (how many/how old are they)
• Tell me where you are in your homeschool journey (considering it, just starting, etc)

**Be sure to share and tell a friend too! 

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m sharing three key learnings I’ve had through my family’s first six weeks of this school year. Funny thing is…none of them were academic, but all of them were tremendously important.

1. Homeschool support systems are clutch.
2. Busy isn’t always better.
3. You are enough.

I hope you find my learnings helpful in your journey too!

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CALLING ALL HOMESCHOOL MOMS!!

If you have questions, I’d love to help you get answers! I’m inviting my fellow homeschool moms to join me on the podcast to ask any and every question you might have about homeschooling. 

If you're interested, send me a message on Instagram (Homeschool Our Way) and tell me about yourself:

• Where you’re from
• Tell me about your kiddos (how many/how old are they)
• Tell me where you are in your homeschool journey (considering it, just starting, etc)

**Be sure to share and tell a friend too! 

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m walking you through these 5 ways you can enhance your child's learning through field trips:

1. Select educational destinations that align with your curriculum. 
2. Prepare ahead of time by providing context. 
3. Seek out hands-on learning experiences.
4. Document your field trips with pictures and video.
5. Continue the learning even after you leave the field trip. 

***If you’d like to have a guide that helps you get the most out of your field trip experiences, I’ve got you! Just click below to get your copy:

Homeschool Our Way Field Trip Guide

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m joined by homeschool mom, Jasmine Lee. She’s helping us by shedding light on how our homeschooled kids can get involved in activities and experiences we may have previously thought were only for kids at traditional schools. Things like band, sports, spelling bees, student government…nothing is off limits! 

Jasmine is also the founder of the Texas Homeschool Expo! 

• Be sure to sign up for Jasmine’s newsletter!
• Follow her event’s Facebook page
• You’ll find her 2023 list of vendors…see which kinds of similar organizations you might find in your area!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• NCAA Eligibility for Homeschool Students
• Youth Advisory Commissions (or kid city councils): this one is in Texas, but be sure to look for one in your city
• Homeschool Organizations by State (these lists are not exhaustive, but they are a starting point!)
  • HSLDA 
  • The Homeschool Mom 

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m joined by Kristen Economaki of Real Spaces with Kristen. She’s helping us learn to organize our children’s study areas at home…and to keep them that way.

Kristen offers both in-person (in the Dallas area) and virtual organization services, and she’s graciously offered Homeschool Our Way listeners 10% off your next service. Just mention we sent you when you book your consultation. 🙂

Follow Kristen: Instagram | Facebook

Click here to get her emails with tips on home organization!

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ORGANIZATION PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (*some contain affiliate links)

• Laundry/multipurpose tote
• Multipurpose clear bins (various sizes)
• Turntables
• Stackable paper trays
• Vertical desktop organizer; mesh
• Hanging file folders; bin; crate 
• Magazine folders

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m joined by Jeorgia Brown, the founder of Cash Savvy Kids, a virtual program that teaches financial literacy, investing, and entrepreneurship to kids.

She offers live classes and a virtual reality experience that kids can use to learn money concepts! Financial literacy doesn't have to be boring or dry…and Cash Savvy Kids makes sure our children can learn while having fun.

Take advantage of a special discount on your next class by visiting CashSavvyKids.com/ourway! Teaching our kids about financial literacy is truly an investment in their future.

Learn more about Cash Savvy Kids 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• IG: Kids Create and Play | Learning math and reading through play!
• Lemonade Day | Teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!

In this episode of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast, I’m joined by Nena Brown, the owner of Brown Baking x3, which specializes in baking classes for kids ages 3-15.

Her business offers a unique kind of hands-on learning that has many benefits:

• Social-Emotional connection
• Physical/fine motor skill development
• Cognitive and academic skills (math, science, etc)
• Language Development (reading, speaking)

If you’ve been looking for outside-the-box ways to teach your kids, you’ll love this episode!

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CONNECT WITH NENA/BROWN BAKING x3

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get 20% off any class with discount code: HSOW20 (through 10.15.23) 

Check out Brown Baking x3 on Good Morning Texas!

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START YOUR HOMESCHOOL JOURNEY WITH ME!

Does this sound like you? ➡️ You’re interested in starting homeschool soon (or maybe you’ve just started recently), but you need a guide to walk you through how to get out of the gate successfully. 

If that’s you, then I can help! I’m creating a course to help you start your homeschool journey with clarity and confidence in 10 days or less, and I’ll be taking a few folks alongside me for a more hands-on learning approach. So if you’d like to be in that group, click the link above to learn more! 

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Resources from Elan:

Determine Your Child’s Learning Style | Learning Style Quiz

Get Your Free Guide: 5 Key Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey 

Connect on Instagram | Homeschool Our Way

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If you’ve found this podcast helpful, please leave me a review!