Homeschool Unrefined

In this episode, we scratch the surface of one of our favorite topics, personality typing.  We talk all about the Myers-Briggs typing system, the four different letter pairs and how knowing your personality can be helpful as a homeschool parent.  At the end, we will share what we are Loving This Week. 16 Personalities (free Myers-Briggs test) Personality Hacker Podcast Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type by Isabel Briggs Myers and Peter Myers Nurture By Nature by Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger Loving This Week Maren: Amazon Prime Now Angela: The Popcast Join our closed facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com  

Tis the season for Christmas/Holiday/Winter read-alouds and we wanted to share our favorites.  What are your favorites?  We'd love to hear!  Join our facebook group and let us know.     Our Favorites An Orange For Frankie by Patricia Polacco Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco The Snowman by Raymond Briggs The Night Tree by Eve Bunting Nativity - Usborne Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski The First Christmas by Carol Heyer Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp The Nativity by Julie Vivas Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans Christmas Princess by Cathy Hapka   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined  We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.  

Where words fail, music speaks. - Hans Christian Andersen Join us as we talk all about incorporating music into your homeschool.  We also talk about getting breaks and rest as a homeschool parent as well as what we are Loving This Week. We would love to have you join our closed Facebook group where we discuss all things homeschooling or the podcast. Facebook Group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Sitter App Amazon Tap Amazon Echo Apple Music Spotify Maren's Spotify Playlists Simply Music Hamilton Musical Hamilton Music Hamilton: The Revolution (the coffee table book) Classics for Kids Podcast Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra by Andrea Davis Pinkney Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora Opal Wheeler's Great Musicians Series Loving This Week (LTW) Angela: This is Us Maren: Pajama Jeans Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com  

Listen in as we discuss our favorite books to read aloud.  We also tackle our first listener question!  If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can email us at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Anylist iphone Reminders App Unrefined Homeschoolers - our closed FB group for anyone wanting to talk about and or support each other through homeschooling Picture Books Courderoy by Don Freeman Patricia Polacco - Thank You Mr. Falker Mo Willems - All Elephant and Piggie books, All Knuffle Bunny books Dr. Suess - The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes Julius the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? by Margaret Wang Fish Kisses and Gorilla Hugs by Marianne Richmond George and Martha by James Marshall Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo Chapter Books Charlotte's Web by EB White Little Britches by Ralph Moody Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'Brien The Wondeful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Emily of New Moon by LM Montgomery Harry Potter by JK Rowling Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Pippy Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume   Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Join Maren and Angela as we talk about the reasons we think reading aloud is the most important thing we do all day.  We also chat about kids' winter gear, online shopping, buying things on consignment and of course, what we are Loving This Week.   If you are a homeschooling parent or interested in joining our conversation about homeschooling, please join our closed facebook group, Unrefined Homeschoolers. REI Garage Swap.com thredUP Andrew Pudewa's talk, Nuturing Competent Communicators Give Your Child the World Opal Wheeler's Great Musician's Series Bedtime Math Mathematicians Are People Too Sparkle Stories Ramona Quimby Audio Collection   Loving This Week Angela - Hot Lemon Zizzer fill a mug with hot water and add: juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tsp. chopped ginger 1 tsp. honey pinch of cayenne Maren - How I Built This podcast  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram