Guess what, you guys! I have a podcast. I am so non-technical that still can’t believe that I have a blog and now I’m delving into the world of podcasting and it has been so much fun because I have my homeschool sister, Kara, along for the ride. The whole thing was Kara’s idea, actually, and it was a fantastically fun one.
Anyway, we have our first post up this week. It’s called The Year of Nope. I’d love it if you could head over and give it a read and leave a comment. Also, if you have ideas for podcast topics, please send them our way. And be sure to stay tuned because our first episode is out this week! Eek!!
Here is everything wonderful from the week that was. I’d love to hear what you were up to this week. Please share in the comments!
My Little Poppies Week in Review 17
Here’s what the poppies have been up to:
Last weekend:
A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on
Monday
A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on
Tuesday
Wednesday
A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on
Thursday
A photo posted by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on
Friday
The poppies are currently reading:
I love to share great books. Here is a bit of what we’ve been reading this week. I’d love to hear what is on your bookshelf!
Our Current Homeschool Read Alouds Include:
Dad is reading:
Mom is reading:
Can you tell I am officially in summer mode? Our stacks are growing!
8-year-old is reading:
My little guy is obsessed with this book, which a dear friend gave him along with his very first Swiss Army knife. He is over the moon!
6-year-old is reading:
4-year-old is reading:
This is what the {Virtual} Family Book Club is reading:
Our book club is kicking off the summer with a month of kindness-related reads. Is your favorite listed here?
This week’s hot topics:
I love to share what I’ve been reading on both Facebook and Twitter. These were the articles and images that garnered the most discussions and shares this week.
You guys really loved this image….
…this one made you giggle…
…and this image got you all fired up!
5 O’clock Hero ~ April Hoss, Coffee + Crumbs
Can’t a Stay-at-Home Mom Get a Little Love? ~ Mike Julianelle, Scary Mommy
Dropping the UN from our SCHOOL ~ Tabitha, Random Everyday Blessings
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning ~ Mario Vittone, Slate.com
I’m just so glad he didn’t sit on the line ~ Kara Anderson, Quill and Camera
Tantrum Tamers: 32 Phrases to Use With 3 and 4-Year-Olds ~ Andrea Nair, Yummy Mummy Club
The Glitter and the Glue ~ Anna Quinlan, Coffee + Crumbs
To Brock Turner’s Father, From Another Father ~ John Pavlovitz
What Makes Berlin a Playground Paradise ~ Anna Winger, NY Times
Why 70 percent of kids quit sports by age 1 ~ Julianna W. Miner, The Washington Post
Why Getting Our Kids to Bed Early Should Always Be a Priority ~ Joanna Mazewski Babble
Why We Love Our Public School ~ Shannon Beckham, Scary Mommy
In case you missed it, here’s the new stuff from My Little Poppies:
So You’ve Decided to Homeschool
My Year of Nope
Read Your Way Across the Globe
A Simple Pond Study
Home Therapy for SPD
Tadpoles and Me [A post by my 8-year-old!]
And, did you know you can find me elsewhere? Here are some recent posts:
The Year of Nope [The Homeschool Sisters]
Entice Busy Toddlers with Irresistible Read Alouds [GeekMom]
To the Lady at the Pool Who Spoke Up During One of My Lowest Parenting Moments [The Mighty]
On the Quest for Homeschool Mindfulness [Simple Homeschool]
Now, it’s your turn. Tell me: What was the highlight of your week? What are you reading? Share here!
Virginia says
Just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you. I’m an out of work veteran teacher, but I keep in touch with my friends on FB. I read your pool story, then followed it to your Poppie site. You are amazing. The public system often fails to meet the needs of children who don’t fit the mold… and it is not always the teacher’s fault. I won’t get into that, but I applaud you for doing what you need to do for your children. You find other people and form supports for each other, then tackle things that are difficult for you like podcasts. I would not even know where to start because I did not grow up with computers. (dating myself here) Anyway, I wanted to let you know you make a difference by sharing your life and ideas with others.
Virginia,
Your words to me mean more than you know. Thank you so much for understanding, and for giving such positive feedback. The public educator in me had a tough time making this transition, but it is truly what is best for my children right now. Thank you for reading! <3
We love Horrible Histories and Horrible Science books. And Horribly Famous (Charles Dickens is what we’re reading at the moment) and Murderous Maths… but I digress.
A while back I found audio CDs of a couple of Horrible Science and Horrible Histories books on ebay. They seem to have been promo CDs in cereal in the UK , or something similar.
The CDs don’t cover the whole book, but they were definitely worth the cost to post them to Australia. We listened over and over and over in the car.
Ooooh, M you are fantastic but you do terrible things to my Amazon cart 🙂 I will have to look for Horribly Famous AND the CDs. They sound like something we would adore!