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A Better Way to Homeschool

A Better Way to Homeschool

By Craig and Bekki Sayler

Informal, unedited, love filled chats about homeschool and life.

After 25 years of homeschooling five sons and mentoring dozens and dozens of homeschool families, we've learned a thing or two about life-long learning. Whether you are brand new to homeschooling, a long-time veteran, or are simply poking around to see what this "teaching your kids at home" is all about, there's something for you here.

Bekki and Craig Sayler are founders of abetterwaytohomeschool.com/ a widely recognized hub of resources and encouragement for homeschool families.
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ABW #1 & 2: Let’s begin with a walk, a Micro Step, a Ferry and Orcas!

A Better Way to Homeschool Feb 06, 2023

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The Best homeschool thing to set in place!

The Best homeschool thing to set in place!

Master homeschool goals! What are yours? These goals that only you can set for your family are your guide. Let’s chat about it!!
May 25, 202317:27
Let’s talk about memorizing things that matter
May 12, 202308:32
Are you doing enough?
May 04, 202307:46
Embrace Science with the Power of Curiosity

Embrace Science with the Power of Curiosity

🤓Scientific Method Printable www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scientific-Method-Worksheets-and-Poster-2513122 🥸Free Science experiments with Aurora: www.superchargedscience.com/affiliate/400_science_experiment_guide.htm 🤩If you’re inspired, FOLLOW our podcast and click the little bell! We also want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***
Apr 20, 202312:59
Anxiety When Kids Don’t Read at a Young Age
Apr 17, 202311:08
ABW#22 homeschool breathing
Mar 23, 202309:29
ABW # 21 Curveballs and Courage
Mar 20, 202312:29
ABW #20 Deschooling
Mar 16, 202316:37
ABW# 19 40-15

ABW# 19 40-15

40-15 the secret ratio for learning!
Mar 13, 202308:60
ABW # 18 Pepperoni, Seagulls, & Creative Writing

ABW # 18 Pepperoni, Seagulls, & Creative Writing

Pepperoni, Seagulls, & Creative Writing? Here’s Benedict Cumberbatch reading the full letter. https://youtu.be/ZXusaBNctC8
Mar 09, 202311:41
ABW #17 A pack of dogs on our walk
Mar 06, 202312:33
ABW #16 Wrestling with Curriculum
Mar 02, 202315:58
ABW #15 Birth of a homeschool mom
Feb 27, 202312:15
ABW# 14 Leave it right there

ABW# 14 Leave it right there

Read Aloud Online Library: storylineonline.net/
Amazing books for Preschoolers: abetterwaytohomeschool.com/books-for-bedtime.html
Books about VERBS: abetterwaytohomeschool.com/read-these-verb-books-before-handing-kids-a-pencil.html
Life Changing books every parent must read: abetterwaytohomeschool.com/homeschool-books-for-parents.html
***If you’re inspired, FOLLOW our podcast and click the little bell! We also want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***
Feb 23, 202319:37
ABW #13 Fill the bucket

ABW #13 Fill the bucket

Read Aloud Online Library: storylineonline.net/
Amazing books for Preschoolers: abetterwaytohomeschool.com/books-for-bedtime.html
Books about VERBS: abetterwaytohomeschool.com/read-these-verb-books-before-handing-kids-a-pencil.html
Life Changing books every parent must read: abetterwaytohomeschool.com/homeschool-books-for-parents.html
***If you’re inspired, FOLLOW our podcast and click the little bell! We also want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***
Feb 20, 202313:36
ABW #12 mistakes

ABW #12 mistakes

Let’s pop the bubble. I’m not perfect, and neither are you:)

Here's that post I wrote about surviving 12-year old boys. You're gonna need popcorn!
abetterwaytohomeschool.com/my-son-almost-died-today.html

***If you’re inspired, FOLLOW our podcast and click the little bell! We also want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***
Feb 17, 202322:50
ABW #11 Secret Sauce & Magic
Feb 16, 202320:58
ABW #10 Teeter totter and Friends

ABW #10 Teeter totter and Friends

Foundation vs fun
Feb 15, 202321:22
ABW #9: Spiffy Sandals Stop you from Slipping
Feb 14, 202311:26
ABW# 8: Pick your brain!

ABW# 8: Pick your brain!

Your ideas, questions, and concerns tickles my memory…

Let's drop your ideas in my chat jar!

How can you find me?

abetterwaytohomeschool.com

abetterwaytohomeschool@gmail.com

***If you’re inspired, we want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 13, 202309:14
ABW# 7: Homeschooling kids under five

ABW# 7: Homeschooling kids under five

Where do you begin?


***If you’re inspired, we want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 10, 202309:50
ABW #6 Overwhelm and Ketchup cookies

ABW #6 Overwhelm and Ketchup cookies

What do you do when nothing is going right?

Make ketchup cookies and grab your shoes!

https://www.iloveheinz.com/recipe/100128100009/Tic-Tac-Toe-Cookies


***If you’re inspired, we want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 09, 202313:01
ABW# 5: Teaching Bunches of Kids

ABW# 5: Teaching Bunches of Kids

So how do you teach your 1, 8, and 12 year old at the same time? 

That’s EXACTLY what today’s episode is all about!


***If you’re inspired, we want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 08, 202306:40
ABW #4: Shackles, Chains, and imperfection in Homeschool
Feb 07, 202310:01
ABW #3: Bring Kids along

ABW #3: Bring Kids along

Let’s not over complicate homeschooling! Yes, this is episode 3. In my first podcast I tucked two in one. Today’s podcast is all about being those kids along…


***If you’re inspired, we want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 06, 202304:34
ABW #1 & 2: Let’s begin with a walk, a Micro Step, a Ferry and Orcas!

ABW #1 & 2: Let’s begin with a walk, a Micro Step, a Ferry and Orcas!

Two episodes in one!!  

This is the beginning of our walking and chatting about homeschool journey. This first walking and chatting podcasts contains two episodes (because of was learning how to actually record them!  Lol.) Episode 1 (0:00-7:07Min) Let’s begin with a walk- and a Micro Step Episode 2 (7:08-17:24 min) A $40 Ferry and Orcas 

***If you’re inspired, we want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 06, 202317:24
February 6, 2023

February 6, 2023

Feb 06, 202300:37
ABW#13: MORE about picture books?!?

ABW#13: MORE about picture books?!?

A reader asked if I had more ideas about using picture books, so I put on my shoes and added another mile to my step count for the day. lol

  • For the sake of the story
  • Strewing
  • Bingo Cards
  • Leave them hanging!

Here are some AMAZING Books

  • Parenting with books: https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/teaching-with-picture-books.html
  • Books for homeschooling!! https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/books-for-homeschooling-adding-picture.html
  • Bedtime stories even you will love! https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/books-for-bedtime.html


***If you’re inspired, FOLLOW our podcast and click the little bell! We also want to invite you to our FREE quick class Homeschooling with Grace and Confidence, specifically designed to boost your confidence. Visit https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/homeschool-confidence to join me today.***

Feb 01, 202314:42