Episode 19: The Non-Core Subjects
Friends, we have such a fun episode for you today! We have covered all the core subjects, and now we are tackling the non-core subjects!
After talking about the necessities like math, science, history, and language arts, we are now talking about all the fun extras. The non-core subjects include things like art, music, foreign language, cooking, and handicrafts!
The four of us share all the different things we include in the non-core subjects to round out our homeschools. We all desire our children to enjoy homeschooling, so spreading a feast of different activities for them to partake in is essential.
Whether you teach the “extras” or the “riches” classes in your home, or your children go to classes or take online classes, including these in your homeschool day makes your days better.
If you have struggled with which non-core subjects to teach in your homeschool, you will undoubtedly be inspired and filled with ideas after listening to this episode!
In this episode, we’re talking about:
- What are the “extras,” “enrichments,” or non-core subjects that round out a homeschool? (00:56)
- How we choose subjects beyond math, language arts, science, and history (4:05)
- A rationale for adding non-core subjects to your homeschool (6:38)
- Spreading a “feast” for your kids (10:00)
- How we fit it all in (12:42)
- Using Morning Time to round out your homeschool (15:35)
- Outsourcing (18:34)
- Field trips (21:17)
- Utilizing weekend time (24:08)
- Loop scheduling (27:25)
- Favorite resources (28:18)
Links from this episode:
- Craftsy
- Master Class
- The Children’s Book of Art
- Your Morning Basket podcast
- Don West Art Program
- Outschool
- Art for Kids Hub
- Better Together by Pam Barnhill
- A Handbook for Morning Time by Cindy Rollins
- Talkbox.mom
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