12 JUL 2021 · Poetry is a fun and easy way to teach reading in the primary grades! In just a few minutes a day, your child can build important literacy skills. In this podcast, Jill talks about why poetry is so important to include in your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade literacy instruction. You'll also find out what to do when you introduce a poem to your child and how you can make the most of it as a teaching tool. If you're wondering how to teach reading or looking for easy ways to help your child become a better reader, check out this podcast to find out what a powerful tool poetry can be for young children. It's a really fun way to teach your child to read!

21 JUN 2021 · In this podcast, Jill shares ten fun science activities you can do with your child this summer. This is the third episode in our summer learning series, full of ideas to keep your kids thinking while enjoying the warm summer days. Most of these science activities use simple materials, many of them get your kids outside, some of them keep them active, and all of them will keep your kids thinking and learning this summer. Have fun investigating the world around you! For additional information about the activities mentioned, visit https://www.h4rl.com/podcast/h4rl-teaching-podcast-fun-activities-for-summer-learning-science/

14 JUN 2021 · This podcast is the second in our summer learning activities series. In this episode, Jill shares ten ideas for fun math activities. Some of them will get you outside into nature. Others will bring you in out of the heat to enjoy the air conditioning. You may even get wet! You'll learn about measurement, money, practice math facts, look for patterns, make some graphs...let's hear it for summer learning! For links with additional information for the activities suggested, visit https://www.h4rl.com/podcast/h4rl-teaching-podcast-fun-activities-for-summer-learning-math/

8 JUN 2021 · It isn't always easy for our children to focus on their schoolwork, but there are things that we can do as we plan our lessons that help increase focus. When our kids are not engaged in their work, not giving it their full attention, not thinking about the tasks they're doing and the concepts they're encountering, they're not really learning much. Our minds have to be engaged in order to process and retain information. Increasing your kids' focus during educational activities means your homeschool time will be more effective and your children will learn more! Let's look at 10 ways to help kids focus that you as a homeschool teacher can keep in mind as you plan and implement your lessons.

29 MAY 2021 · In this H4RL teaching podcast, Jill talks about some fun ways to keep your kids learning during the summer. You'll find ten ideas for engaging your children in reading and writing activities. On our site (https://www.h4rl.com/podcast/h4rl-teaching-podcast-fun-activities-for-summer-learning-reading-and-writing/), you'll find links to files for two of the activities mentioned. Make sure to watch for our next two podcasts, because those will have fun ideas for math and science. If you join us for all three podcasts, you'll have 30 ideas for fun summer learning activities (plus three bonus ideas)!

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23 MAY 2021 · We've all been there, right? You think your child is completing their work. You sat with them and they know what they're supposed to do and how to do it. You walk away to check on their sibling or clean the bathroom, and you come back to check their work. And they're in the same place they were before. What?!?! What have you been doing? Well, honestly, they're not really sure. They were distracted. It happens to the best of us, and it can make the homeschool portion of our day take longer than we'd like. It's no fun when the work drags on, and even the best lessons and assignments start to feel like drudgery when we get stuck in them. Here are fifteen ways that you can help your child focus so they can get the most out of their work and finish it in less time.