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Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Everybody knows education is expensive… or is it? Holly and Melody share their years of experience finding low cost and no cost homeschooling solutions to help you live your best learning lifestyle! Wondering how to afford books and curriculum? How about everyday learning opportunities? Maybe you’re looking for some great online resources? Holly and Melody can help!
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Rainbow Resource
www.rainbowresource.com
Educational resources for Pre-K-12th grade for homeschoolers, educators, and parents.
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Self-paced interactive content for students in every grade and in most
content areas.
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
A variety of courses geared toward junior high and high school.
Crash Course Kids
https://www.youtube.co/user/crashcoursekids
Educational videos geared towards 5th grade and younger.
PBS Kids
https://pbskids.org
Educational tv shows, games, and activities.
Starfall Education
Language arts and mathematics for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. Home membership is $35/year.
Prodigy Math
https://www.prodigygame.com/
Free online math for 1-8th grade.
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach and Melody Gillum, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
You weren’t planning on ever homeschooling… And then the pandemic hit. Fear not! Your hosts Holly and Melody are here to help, with discussions on reasons people might want to try homeschooling this fall, how to make time for it, and even how to respond to family and friends who disagree with your choice to try pandemic homeschooling.
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach and Melody Gillum, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Sometimes the kids just won’t sit down and learn! In this episode, your hosts Holly and Melody discuss resistant learners. You’ll hear about the six ways you can cut through the resistance and help your child to keep loving learning.
Beyond Transcripts is a digital support group for everyone interested in a learning lifestyle. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach and Melody Gillum, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our theme music is by The Great Pangolin.
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About Our Hosts
Jennifer Jones (left) is a dedicated homeschool advocate and community leader with over two decades of experience homeschooling her eight children in Marble Falls, Texas. After joining The Happy Homeschooler Podcast as a guest, Jennifer was thrilled to join the podcast as a co-host in 2022. She hopes that by sharing her own experiences on the podcast she is able to make homeschooling more approachable for new families. She believes homeschooling is truly a lifestyle, not just an educational choice, and encourages listeners to embrace it as an adventure for the entire family.
Holly Williams Urbach (center) is a dedicated homeschooling mother of six wonderful people (five of whom are now adults). She began homeschooling in Texas in 1993 when homeschooling was not yet fully legal. She is passionate about the benefits of the homeschooling lifestyle and shares her passion by mentoring new homeschoolers in person, through the local Facebook group she moderates with other seasoned homeschoolers in her community, and by being a co-host of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast.
Melody Gillum (right) and her husband Jon embraced a learning lifestyle back in the early days of the modern home school movement. Teaching and training seven children in all of life, from birth to graduation, was a grand adventure! While the learning lifestyle continues as their family heritage, 34 years of home schooling drew to a close in 2018. Melody seems unable to stop teaching, and currently supports her local community as the elementary director for a wonderful homeschool hybrid program. She is delighted to be a part of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast team!