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The Learning Path Podcast
by Jennie Nelson
The Learning Path Podcast is here to encourage you in homeschooling, mothering, and reading. These short podcasts are full of practical tips to help you as you journey forward in faith.
Episodes
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Episode 103: Preschool is Joyous Exploration Part 2 of 2
What should you do for academics for preschoolers? Need ideas, here are a bunch!
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Episode 102: Preschool is Joyous Exploration Part 1 of 2
Preschool is a time to explore and have fun together. Forget anything formal- just try to enjoy these years!
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Episode 101: Bringing Joy to the High School Years Part 2 of 2
Let's talk about academics in homeschool high school. How can you make the whole process more enjoyable for everyone in the family? Listen in for some practical ideas. www.thelearningpathpodcast.com
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Episode 100 (!!): Bringing Joy to the High School Years Part 1 of 2
I can't wait to encourage you with some practical ideas to bring more joy to your family during the high school years. It's a wild ride, but can be so much fun!
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Episode 99: Making Time for Adventures - London Part 2 of 2
More stories from London. We had such fun- please give yourself the gift of adventures! They don't even have to be far from home. Photos and links at www.thelearningpathpodcast.com
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Episode 98: Making Time for Friendship - London Part 1 of 2
Come along for some fun stories from my trip to London. And some encouragement to make time for your own nourishing friendships. www.thelearningpathpodcast.com
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Episode 97: Year-End Interview and An Update
Spend a few moments pondering 2022, the good and the bad. Enjoy asking your children some questions and learning more about what's going on in their cute little heads.
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Episode 96: Reading Wrap-Up 2022
This episode is a summary of my reading this year and my very favorites that I think you should put on your To-Read list!
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Episode 95: Changing Seasons
Do you embrace the changing seasons? Here are some ideas to bring the transition to Fall to the forefront of your mind and home.
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Episode 94: Peaceful Holidays
What small changes can we make so that the holiday season is more peaceful?
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Episode 93: Be Gentle to Yourself
This is such an important topic as it can make a real difference in our day-to-day lives. We all try to be gentle with our children, but how do we treat ourselves?
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Episode 92: Practice Adulting
Let's allow our teens to practice being adults while they are still at home!
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Episode 91: Stillness Precedes Presence
A quote from a recent read inspired me to ponder how stillness within ourselves precedes presence with others. Am I able to offer soul hospitality?
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Episode 90: Lists to Bring Peace
How can lists help to make outings easier and more peaceful? Anything that helps me get out of the house with the kids in a more calm manner is a blessing to my life!
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Episode 89: Decluttering Kids' Toys
Are you dreading cleaning out your kids' rooms? Me too! Especially the closets. How do they end up with that much stuff anyway?? Here are some ideas for taming the toy clutter.
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Episode 88: Declutter for School
We all need a bit of a fresh start before school starts. Here are some simple tasks that I try to take care of before the school year begins.
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Episode 87: College Tours
This extra short episode is a follow-up to Episode 86 about conversations with your teens about college. In this episode, we talk about what to ponder and what to ask when you go on some formal and informal college tours.
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Episode 86: College Conversations
This episode is about what and how to talk to your children about college. There are many simple questions you can ask and ideas you can offer to get them thinking about how college may or may not fit into their long-term plans and callings.
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Episode 85: Trip Highlights
The podcast is back! Here are some highlights of our trip. There will be more stories later, but here is a dip into our time in England and Switzerland. If you want to see more of our trip, we made a video, linked at thelearningpathpodcast.com
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Episode 84: Taking a Break (and a Trip!)
We are off on my dream trip! Listen to hear my co-host share a few tidbits. :)
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Episode 83: Don't Insert Yourself
We all want peace in our homes. Sometimes we try to achieve that by inserting ourselves between family members too much and too often. Can you recognize any triangles in your family?
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Episode 82: Training to Distraction
Sometimes we train our children to be easily distracted without even realizing it. What are some simple ways we can train their and our own attention spans?
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Episode 81: A Simple Decor Idea
Busy mothers rarely have time to think about changing out their décor with the seasons or with the holidays, right? I found a very simple method that makes it easy for me to freshen up our living space.
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Episode 80: Textbook Tips
Textbooks are not my favorite method of homeschooling. They do have their place, and there are definitely subjects that lend themselves to that type of communication. But there are several things that you can do to make learning from textbooks a bit easier and more enjoyable.
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Episode 79: Living in the Gray
Most of life is gray. Can you live peacefully in the gray? I want to be someone that shows Jesus' love for others by being loving and kind, not harsh or angry.
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Episode 78: Enjoy the High School Years
Please don't get scared about high school! It can be so much fun!
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Episode 77: Enjoy the Middle School Years
Did you know that curriculum targeted to middle schoolers is often just review of the earlier years and an introduction to the high school content? Utilize these years with intention and joy! You don't have to follow a prescripted list from someone else's plan!
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Episode 76: Enjoy the Early Years
I want you to enjoy the early years of homeschooling young ones. Here are some ideas to dive into the joy instead of the drudgery.
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Episode 75: Be Present (A Chat with Gretchen)
Join Gretchen and I as we talk through what it looks like to be present when there are so many options calling out to us as mothers.
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Episode 74: Transitions
We make many transitions during each day as mothers and educators. Here are a few ideas for what helped make those transitions more peaceful in my home.
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Episode 73: What is Required?
Do you know your state's requirements for homeschooling? Or are you falling back on your state's requirements for public schooling to guide your homeschooling course choices? The laws may very well differ drastically.
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Episode 72: Our 2022 Reading Plans
Melissa is back to talk about our 2022 reading plans. Lots of great books discussed in this episode, be sure to check the show notes for links at www.thelearningpathpodcast.com.
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Episode 71: Host a Book Club
I am so happy to introduce my friend, Melissa Lay, to you. Melissa leads our local book club. Have you ever considered starting a book club? Listen in for ideas of what it can be like and also some of the difficult things we've encountered.
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Episode 70: Delight
Are your children delighting in your home, your homeschool, the Lord? Maybe those attitudes have more to do with us and less to do with them.
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Episode 69: Begin 2022 Well
What small changes would you like to make heading into 2022?
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Episode 68: Ending 2021 Well
Spend a few moments pondering 2021, the good and the bad. Enjoy asking your children some questions and learning more about what's going on in their cute little heads.
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Episode 67: Favorite Reads of 2021
After reading almost 90 books this year, these are my top five! (Plus a bonus, which I couldn't resist mentioning.)
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Episode 66: How to Plan a Reading Year
Do you want to be more intentional in your personal reading? So did I! So now I take time to plan a major portion of my yearly reading. The planning is almost as fun as the reading. :)
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Episode 65: Christmas School
What is Christmas School? It's homeschooling in December! Listen in for a few simple ideas for your own Christmas School.
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Episode 64: Make an Advent Notebook
Does the holiday season stress you out? Here are some simple tips to help you enjoy the season with a more peaceful heart and spirit.
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Episode 63: What is a Homeschool Planning Day?
Have you ever taken a homeschool planning day??? It is a wonderful tool to help your year go more smoothly. Plus- it's just plain fun!
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Episode 62: Fall Picture Books
Listen in for some fall picture book recommendations.
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Episode 61: Laser-Focused
Do you get distracted by all the options around you? Here are some tips to remaining laser-focused on your priorities.
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Episode 60: Peaceful Transitions
Allow yourself to dwell peacefully within times of transition.
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Episode 59: Curiosity vs. Condemnation
What might happen in your home if your approached unexpected situations with curiosity instead of condemnation?
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Episode 58: Valerie, What are You Reading About History?
Valerie is back for more book talk! In this episode, we discuss how our books talk to each other and how history comes alive through literature.
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Episode 57: Memory Binders Extras
This is the final episode in our Memory Binders Series with details about a few of the extra things that we have put into our binders.
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Episode 56: Memory Binders Hymns
This is part 5 of our Memory Binders series, all about incorporating hymns into your morning time.
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Episode 55: Memory Binders Art Study
Part 4 of our Memory Binders Series is all about Art Study. This is such a favorite of our family.
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Episode 54: Memory Binders Poetry and Shakespeare
Part 3 of our Memory Binder Series about Poetry and Shakespeare.
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How many episodes does The Learning Path Podcast have?
The Learning Path Podcast currently has 99 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Learning Path Podcast about?
The Learning Path Podcast is here to encourage you in homeschooling, mothering, and reading. These short podcasts are full of practical tips to help you as you journey forward in faith.
How often does The Learning Path Podcast release new episodes?
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Who hosts The Learning Path Podcast?
The Learning Path Podcast is created and hosted by Jennie Nelson.
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