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I never thought I would homeschool. I drank every drop of the cultural Kool-Aid that made homeschoolers seem like socially awkward trolls — and then I became a mom and everything changed.
In this episode I'm talking about what shifted my mindset, what a simple and purposeful homeschool actually looks like in our home with three kids, and how we are using Texas TEFA funds this year for kindergarten and preschool.
We cover:
Why I changed my mind about homeschooling and what made it feel possible
The shift from school at home to a lifestyle of learning — and why that changes everything
Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie and why it's the first book I'd hand any curious mom
What our actual daily rhythm looks like — the real version, not the Pinterest version
How homeschooling could work even if you work outside the home
What we are using our TEFA funds for — curriculum, math, piano, and more
A Claude Q&A — because nobody has submitted real questions yet and I'm only on episode two
Resources mentioned:
Teaching From Rest — Sarah Mackenzie
1000 Hours Outside — Ginny Yurich
Peaceful Press / Nourishing Nature Kindergarten — Jennifer Pepito
Math With Confidence — Kindergarten
Treehouse Schoolhouse
Hoffman Academy
Voetberg Music Academy
Jesus Storybook Bible — Sally Lloyd Jones
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A Simple and Purposeful Home is a podcast for the mom who is exhausted by complicated and anxious solutions and ready to reclaim a simple, purposeful vision for her home and her life. Purpose needs breathing room.
