160: YouTube Is the New Curriculum (and a big list of our favorite shows)

Are you ready for this? It's time to rethink everything you think you know about "screens" and how kids learn. We're making a case for why YouTube beats a science textbook, why PBS Kids is can be more than a pre-dinner pacifier, and why even Marvel movies (yes, Marvel movies) are worthy of being a central part of your homeschool. We hope you'll feel inspired (and feel the freedom!) to ditch your lesson plans and enjoy some great shows with the kids--because this is totally amazing and totally real learning.    You can join us on Patreon to hear our Q&A conversation.   This is our final episode this spring season, but the content continues year round over on Patreon!   Big List of Favorite Shows Science: Nature  Tiny World Earth at Night Becoming You Tiny Creatures Our Planet Planet Earth My Octopus Teacher Wild Kratts   Math and Science (Physics, Chemistry, etc) Mark Rober  Mystery Doug Sid the Science Kid Curious George Odd Squad  King of Random The Hacksmith Mythbusters  Mythbusters Jr  Social Studies  Amend  Finding Your Roots Little America  CNN 10 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Who Was? Nick News Presents: Kids, Race, and Unity with Alicia Keys  History 101  Musicals The Sound of Music  Hamilton  Annie (1982, 2014) Newsies  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang West Side Story  Singin' in the Rain Hairspray Mary Poppins & Mary Poppins Returns  The Greatest Showman In the Heights (June 2021) Life/Misc. The Speed Cubers  The World According to Jeff Goldblum  Cooking shows: Master Chef Jr, Great British Baking Show Survivor  The Amazing Race Atypical Marvel movies and shows  The Social Dilemma      Aha Moment "When my kids need me most, it reminds me that 1) I need to show up and help my kids, and 2) I need to take care of myself more, too. When I'm giving a lot, I also need to give more to myself." -Maren   Listener Question Join us on Patreon where we're answering this question: "How do you handle situations with preteens who want to quit things that are really good for them?"     $5 Squad on Patreon We know that a lot of subscriptions and memberships can be out of reach financially for homeschool families, and it's often us parents that give up the things we want in order to afford what our families need.   But we really want our Squad to be affordable for you because every homeschool parent should be able to get connected to the support they need. You get ALL our rewards and join our community for just $5/month. And we now offer a DISCOUNTED annual rate with TWO MONTHS FREE. $50/year is a small investment to make in YOURSELF—and you DESERVE it. Loving This Week (LTW) Maren: The Flight Attendant Angela: Costco bath sheets   Patrons get a monthly "LTW Extra" episode when you join our $5 Squad. An hour-long chat about the shows, products, podcasts, books, and more that we're loving!    More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in "parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers | Merch Shop Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at [email protected] Visit our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.