Podcast: Read-Aloud Revival

Two weeks ago I shared the first 5 of 10 mistakes I’ve made in my homeschool — believe me, I’ve made many, many more than that!  But I’m highlighting 10 that stick out most prominently to me. So in the last “Best of Read-Aloud Revival” episode, I shared the first 5 and today I’m sharing…

I’ve been homeschooling for a long time, and just like every other homeschooling mom I know, I’ve made a ton of mistakes.  When I was new to homeschooling, I craved the insight of people who had been doing it for a while:  What do you wish you did more of?  What do you wish you…

Why do we make things mean more than they actually mean? We all do it.  We realize a kid doesn’t know how to tie their shoes at age 12, and we tell ourselves we’re forgetting to teach SO MANY IMPORTANT THINGS.  We feed our kids frozen pizza for dinner twice in a week and think…

Today, I’m sharing a conversation with my friend and colleague, Cindy West. Cindy teaches at No Sweat Nature Study, a homeschool nature study program that takes the guesswork out of nature study by teaching your kids directly. Cindy is also the host of the No Sweat Nature Study podcast, which features short episodes about nature….

I have a theory that if I were to ask a hundred of today’s children’s book authors and illustrators to name a book that had a profound impact on them, I bet an unusually large number of those authors and illustrators would mention the work of E.B. White. I cannot count the number of times…

Every year, the Read-Aloud Revival team watches the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards together. This is the award show where the medals that are considered the most prestigious in children’s publishing are given. Today I’m joined by Kortney Garrison, our Community Director, Kara Anderson, our Creative Director, and Harmony Harkema, or brand new Managing…