Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast
Sit down, relax, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. Using biblical principles, years of experience, and a little bit of humor, Carrie De Francisco offers homeschooling advice, tips, and ideas to moms who have been called to this homeschooling adventure. Weekly coffee breaks and conversations with Carrie will give you the support and encouragement you need to help you homeschool one day at a time, one step at a time, and one cup of coffee at a time. Author of Just Breathe ( & Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool in Step with God & Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.
Episodes
257 episodes
Epiphany: Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas
In this week's episode, Carrie gives you permission to put off taking down those decorations a few days more, to start lessons a little later in January, and to keep celebrating Christmas a little longer. Don't just sing the Christmas car...
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Season 9
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Episode 298
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16:26
Christmas Nature Studies Revisited
This December, put all of your books away except for your watercolors and nature journals. Christmas is the perfect time of the year to be outdoors and to do some winter nature studies. There is nothing like fresh air and God’s crea...
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Season 10
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Episode 297
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14:24
Christmas Schooling With Christmas Carols
"Joy to the world, the Lord has come!" Christmas carols (or hymns for the Advent season) are full of biblical truths, Bible verses, and the gospel. Why not use the sounds of the season for your family devotions or your "lessons" in ...
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22:02
Countdown to Christmas: Read Aloud Recommendations
Kick up your family read aloud time this December and countdown to Christmas as you celebrate Jesus' birth this Advent season. Even though it is only November, you will want to listen to this episode before Thanksgiving and Black Friday S...
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Season 9
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Episode 295
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26:33
Middle School Math: What Do We Need to Focus On?
"I hate Math! I'm not good at Math!" Have you or your child ever uttered these words? If you have a math phobia or your child struggles with math, then make sure you listen to this week's episode. In this week's coffee b...
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Season 9
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Episode 294
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26:22
A Dad's Guide to Family Learning: A Conversation with Daniel Moss
You will want your spouse to listen to this week's episode with you! In this week's conversation, Carrie talks with founder of The Homeschool Collab, podcast host and homeschool dad, Daniel Moss. Daniel shares his journey to becomin...
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Season 9
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Episode 293
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40:01
A Homeschool Portfolio: A Conversation With Schoolfolio Creator
Is grading, tracking, or recording your child's progress stressing you out? If so, then join Carrie for a lively chat with the creator of the Schoolfolio App. In this week's episode, Carrie and Jennifer explore fresh ways to trac...
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Season 9
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Episode 292
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36:33
Turning Around a Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Homeschool Day
Bad homeschool days happen to everyone. Whether you’re in your first week of homeschooling or your fifteenth year, you’re going to hit a day where everything feels off. In this week's little coffee break, Carrie is tackling a topic that h...
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Season 9
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Episode 291
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13:28
The Art of Strewing: A Conversation with Jessica Waldock
What in the world is Strewing? Well, it is something that will rock your homeschooling world and mindset! Actually, you might already be a Master at Strewing and don't even know it. In this week's episode, Carrie talks with fe...
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Season 9
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Episode 290
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31:55
A 90 Minute School Day: A Conversation With Kelly Edwards
Schools out! Natural learning is in! What if all the rushing and pushing to finish is the very thing that is keeping kids (and parents) from real learning? "School work" doesn't need to consume your entire day. All you ...
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Season 9
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Episode 289
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42:47
Learning Through Games: A Conversation With Jessica Waldock
How do you put the FUN back into learning the FUNdamentals? One game at a time! Engaging, hands-on learning can be made simple through games. Games can be a cornerstone of real academic growth and the foundation of your home e...
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Season 9
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Episode 288
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45:40
Creative Writing Toolbox
This week’s episode is full of simple, easy, and inexpensive ways to help your child enjoy writing and ways to get their creative juices flowing. Carrie also shares how to use everyday objects around the house, old photos and interesting ...
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Season 9
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Episode 287
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41:49
Messy Handwriting: A Conversation with Polly Benson
Let's talk about that messy handwriting! In this week's episode, Carrie talks with the inventor and founder of Legiliners, Polly Benson. Carrie and Polly share stories of handwriting successes (and failures) as they answer many of y...
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Season 9
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Episode 286
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36:40
Homeschool Hodgepodge
This week's episode is a a gallimaufry of ideas, impressions, and views all related to home education. There's really no rhyme or reason to the topics being discussed. If you are new to CWC Homeschool Podcast or if you need some fre...
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Season 9
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Episode 285
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26:39
Words Matter: A Conversation with Amy Hughes
The words we speak matter. Our words profoundly shape our children’s development, confidence, and spiritual formation. There are words we say to our kids that we shouldn’t and there are words we don’t say that we should. Knowi...
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Season 9
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Episode 284
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34:52
Creating Learning Zones: A Conversation with Heidi Christianson
Change your mindset about when, where, and how learning takes place. In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Heidi Christianson about creating learning zones (and you will be surprised at the ten she shares). Pour yourself a cup o...
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Season 9
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Episode 283
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36:14
Morning Time Basket: What Do I Need Besides A Basket?
Actually, you don't even need a basket to start a morning time routine and to use this family-style approach to learning. It doesn't even have to happen in the morning time! In this week's episode, Carrie answers the most FAQ about ...
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Season 9
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Episode 282
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22:30
Eat To Explore: Cultural Learning with Culinary Arts
Have you seen Carrie's "Cook & Chat" reels on TikTok and Instagram? If so, you know how much Carrie loves to...
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Season 9
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Episode 281
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31:06
Take a Coffee Break: Homeschool Book Recommendations
This week, Carrie is taking a little sabbath break to recoup from conventions and traveling and to spend some time planning a wedding. This week's episode is an oldie but goodie! As you plan and prep for a new school year, read one ...
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Season 4
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Episode 138
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27:59
NOT Back To School Traditions: Conversation with Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur
The Coop (Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur) are back on the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast. This time Carrie, Jessica, Mandi are sharing activities you can do to celebrate the First Day (and 1st Week) of "School." Carrie...
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Season 9
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Episode 280
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41:39
Homeschooling With Laughter: Lessons Learned From Sarah
Being a homeschool mom does not require a teaching credential, a masters in education, or an expertise in algebra. Moms can homeschool without these things. However, there is one thing you cannot homeschool without. It is a sense of...
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Season 9
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Episode 279
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22:17
Teaching Differently: Thriving with Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia at Home
If you have constant battles over handwriting, composition, and/or math lessons, then check out this week's episode. This week, Carrie explains Dyslexia's cousins: Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. Students with Dysgraphia have extr...
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Season 9
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Episode 278
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32:55
Carpe Diem! Let's Resurrect a "Dead Language"
Why on earth do classical educators include Latin instruction in their homeschooling? Even if you aren't a classical homeschooler, you may want to resurrect this "dead" language and teach it to your child. In this week's episode, Ca...
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Season 9
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Episode 277
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26:28
From Surviving to Thriving: A Conversation with Christina Carpenter
Don't just survive while homeschooling. It is time to thrive instead! What is the secret to thriving instead of just surviving? It isn't teaching with a particular methodology or using a specific curriculum. The secret t...
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Season 9
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Episode 276
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33:14
Simple Summer Rhythms & Routines
Do want or need a summer break but dread the fall out when formal school or lessons begin? Are your kids whining this summer that they are bored? Have no fear! Create a summer rhythm that will carry you through the summer and into t...
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Season 9
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Episode 275
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21:29