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The Home Education with Ease Podcast

The Home Education with Ease Podcast

著者： Christine Furman
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 Let's redefine what it means to educate our kids at home, ditch the stress, embrace the joy of learning, and set your family up for a lifetime of success! Welcome to The Home Education with Ease Podcast, I’m your host, Christine Furman, a certified Elementary and Special Education teacher, homeschool mom, creator of the EduPlay Learning method and curriculum, Best-Selling Co-Author and founder of EduPlay® Learning and Momspiration412® Worldwide. It’s my mission to help you raise lifelong learners and embrace a holistic approach to education at home. I believe learning truly happens all the time. From the moment our children are born, we’re shaping their education through meaningful connections, real-world experiences, and a variety of learning methods. Each week I share practical strategies, hands-on learning activities, and resources to help you meet the unique needs of every learner in your family. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a business owner, or balancing work and homeschool, I would love to help you build a flexible, enriching education for your child and connect you with a community that values education just as much as you do. Subscribe for more resources on all things Parenting, Homeschool, Holistic health & ways to Make Learning FUN! Leave a Review and Share with a Friend to help grow the Home Education with Ease Mission. It's allowed to be easy and we can help!2024 人間関係 子育て
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  • Celebrating 150 Episodes! The Heart Behind Home Education with Ease & What's Next Ep. 150

    Celebrating 150 Episodes! The Heart Behind Home Education with Ease & What's Next Ep. 150
    2026/11/09
    We're celebrating a BIG milestone! 🎉150 episodes of the Home Education with Ease podcast!What started in January 2024 as a way to share educational resources, encouragement, and meaningful conversations with families has grown into nearly three years of learning, connecting, and walking alongside parents on their home education journeys.In this special milestone episode, Christine Furman, home education expert, former elementary and special education teacher, homeschool mom, and founder of EduPlay® Learning and Momspiration412 Worldwide, takes a moment to reflect on the journey, share the heart behind her mission, and look ahead to what's coming in 2027.Christine shares how her passion for education has evolved into something much bigger than curriculum. Through EduPlay® Learning, she helps families create fun, meaningful, individualized learning experiences that build strong foundational skills while nurturing children's interests, confidence, and independence.She also shares personal examples of how her own children are learning through their passions, from Alex's love of cooking and his plans to create a restaurant experience at home to Ella's entrepreneurial adventures and growing business skills.But supporting children is only one part of the mission.Christine also reflects on the importance of supporting moms through Momspiration, creating meaningful Teaching MOMents® through everyday experiences, and sharing her personal holistic health and wellness journey.Because when we support the entire family, we create opportunities for everyone to grow and thrive.As the podcast prepares to enter its fourth calendar year in 2027, Christine is inviting YOU to help shape what's next! What topics would you love to hear more about? What challenges are you facing? What resources or conversations would make your parenting or home education journey easier?Whether you've listened since Episode 1 or you're joining for the first time, thank you for being part of this community.Here's to 150 episodes, meaningful connections, and continuing to raise kind, confident, independent lifelong learners together!Join the ConversationHead over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week's questions:What's one topic, conversation, or takeaway from the podcast that has encouraged or helped you?Is there a question, challenge, or topic you'd love for Christine to cover in an upcoming episode?Share your answers with the community, ask questions, or DM Christine!Your feedback will help shape the next chapter of Home Education with Ease.Takeaways1. Education should be fun, meaningful, and individualized. Children benefit from strong academic foundations combined with hands-on experiences, their personal interests, and opportunities to learn at their own pace.2. Learning happens everywhere. Cooking, running a small business, traveling, managing money, and participating in everyday family life provide opportunities to build academic skills, independence, and confidence.3. Every child and every family is different. Education should meet children where they are while considering each family's goals, routines, values, and current season of life.4. Supporting children means supporting the entire family. Through education, motherhood encouragement, community, and wellness conversations, Christine's mission is to help families grow stronger together.5. The next chapter is about serving families even better. As Home Education with Ease approaches 2027, listeners are invited to share questions, challenges, guest recommendations, and topics they'd love to explore.Quotes"How can I meet you and your family where you are? How can I serve you?"— Christine Furman"There is a plan, there is a purpose, and we are setting our kids up for success."— Christine Furman"Every family runs differently. Every family has different goals and expectations."— Christine Furman"Instead of your kids being in the way, I want you to make them part of your day."— Christine Furman"I truly, truly appreciate it. And that is where my heart is. My heart is walking alongside families on their journey, on their educational journey, and how can I help them?"— Christine FurmanResources & LinksAdd your direct URLs before publishing.Home Education with Ease Facebook Group : Join the community for encouragement, educational resources, and meaningful conversations.2027 Podcast Topic & Guest Suggestion Form: Share your questions, episode ideas, and guest recommendations. Podcast Guest Application: Know someone who would make a great guest? Invite them to apply.EduPlay® Learning: Explore personalized education, hands-on activity collections, and resources designed to help children become confident, independent learnersEduPlay® Learning Activity Kits & Collections: Explore seasonal and themed learning experiences, including the Holiday Activity Kit.Little Learners: Learn about in-person classes and at-home learning opportunities.EduPlay® ...
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  • Are We Teaching Kids to Pass a Test or Actually Learn? Ep. 149

    Are We Teaching Kids to Pass a Test or Actually Learn? Ep. 149
    2026/11/02
    149: Are We Teaching Kids to Pass a Test or Actually Learn?Release Date: To be confirmedShow NotesAre our children truly understanding what they're learning, or are we simply preparing them to pass the next test?In this week's episode of Home Education with Ease, Christine Furman, former classroom and special education teacher, homeschool mom, and home education expert, shares her concerns about the growing emphasis on standardized testing and what it means for our children's education.Drawing from her years in the classroom and her current experience supporting students, Christine discusses how the pressure to perform on assessments can sometimes overshadow what matters most: building strong foundational skills and helping children become confident, independent learners.From lengthy online reading comprehension passages to children relying on skip counting instead of developing multiplication fact fluency, Christine shares real examples of where children may be moving forward academically without fully understanding essential skills.She also explores the important role of assessments, why technology should remain a tool rather than replace meaningful instruction, and how parents can advocate for their children when something isn't working.Whether your children attend traditional school or you're homeschooling, this conversation will encourage you to look beyond grades and test scores and focus on what your child truly understands.Because education isn't about checking boxes or keeping up with a pacing guide. It's about meeting children where they are, strengthening their foundations, and equipping them with skills they'll carry throughout their lives.Join the ConversationHead over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week's question:Do you feel children are being taught for understanding or simply being prepared for the next test?Share your answers with the community, ask questions, or DM Christine! I'd love to hear your perspective, whether you homeschool or your children attend traditional school.Takeaways1. Assessments should guide instruction, not drive it. Testing can help identify what children understand and where they need additional support, but preparing for an assessment shouldn't become the entire focus of learning.2. Strong foundational skills make future learning easier. Reading, writing, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are essential building blocks that help children approach more advanced concepts with confidence.3. Understanding comes before moving on. Just because a child has completed a lesson doesn't necessarily mean they've mastered the skill. Sometimes slowing down, revisiting concepts, and teaching in a different way makes all the difference.4. Technology is a tool, not a replacement for meaningful learning. Online programs and assessments can be valuable, but children also benefit from books, paper and pencil, hands-on activities, meaningful conversations, and real-life experiences.5. Parents are their children's greatest advocates. Whether homeschooling or working alongside classroom teachers, parents can ask questions, identify learning gaps, and help children receive the support they need.Quotes"I want them to be problem solvers. I want them to have critical thinking skills. I want them to know where to go to find information."— Christine Furman"We are taking these skills, and instead of teaching to the test, we are building a strong foundation."— Christine Furman"Let the assessments be the guide. Okay. Instead of the whole purpose for teaching."— Christine Furman"But your child is who you're teaching. Keep that in mind. They are the most important thing."— Christine FurmanResources & LinksEduPlay® Learning Academy: Personalized, meaningful, hands-on learning experiences designed to meet children where they are and strengthen foundational skills.IXL: IXL Learning — A supplemental tool Christine uses to practice and monitor specific skills.Home Education with Ease Facebook Group : Join the community to continue the conversation about assessments, foundational skills, and meaningful learning.EduPlay® Learning: https://eduplaylearning.comChristine Furman: https://christinefurman.comConnect with Christine: Facebook or InstagramPrevious Episode 148: Continue the conversation about technology, screen time, and its role in children's learning.
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  • Are Screens Replacing Childhood? What Every Parent Should Consider Ep. 148

    Are Screens Replacing Childhood? What Every Parent Should Consider Ep. 148
    2026/10/26
    Have you ever handed your child a phone or tablet because you just needed a few minutes to get something done?I HAVE! And friend, there is absolutely no judgment here!But how often are we reaching for technology without even realizing it?This week on the Home Education with Ease Podcast, I'm continuing our conversation about technology following last week's interview with children's author Rebecca Shinsky.As a mom and educator, I have some growing concerns about how technology is being used in our children's everyday lives, from video games and educational television to the increasing use of computers for assessments in schools.We're talking about why video games can be so difficult for kids to put down, how seemingly harmless screen time can become a habit, and why it's important to consider what our children might be missing when they're constantly entertained by a device.I also share some personal experiences with my own kids, including how we've had to adjust our family's technology boundaries as they've gotten older.And we're diving into something that's especially close to my heart: the importance of hands-on learning and making sure we're assessing what children actually know, not simply how well they navigate technology.We'll discuss practical ways to reduce unnecessary screen time, create predictable boundaries, encourage independence, and give our children meaningful alternatives to video games, television, and tablets.This conversation isn't about eliminating technology or making anyone feel guilty.It's about awareness, intentional choices, and raising children who are confident, independent, and capable of connecting with the world around them.Because technology can be an incredible tool, but it shouldn't replace the meaningful learning experiences our kids need.Join the Conversation:Head over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week's questions:Do you think technology is helping our kids become better learners, or are they becoming too dependent on screens?Share your answer with the community, ask questions, or DM Christine!Takeaways:1. Screen time can become a habit before we realize it.Whether it's watching a movie during a short car ride, playing a game while waiting, or reaching for a tablet during downtime, technology can gradually become our children's default form of entertainment. Taking inventory of when and why screens are being used is an important first step.2. Video games can be especially difficult for children to stop playing.Levels, rewards, achievements, and opportunities to connect with friends can make gaming highly engaging. Setting boundaries, understanding the games our children play, and providing natural stopping points can help families develop healthier habits.3. Educational content doesn't replace real-life learning.Even when a television show is educational, children still need opportunities to play, move, create, communicate, solve problems, and explore the world around them.4. The way children are assessed matters.Computer-based assessments can introduce additional demands beyond the academic skills being measured. Parents should pay attention to whether the assessment format allows their child to demonstrate what they actually understand and advocate when additional support is needed.5. Healthy technology habits begin with intentional boundaries and meaningful alternatives.Creating screen-free routines, modeling appropriate technology use, communicating expectations, and offering hands-on activities can help children build patience, emotional regulation, independence, and real-life skills.Quotes:Christine Furman:"Pay attention to where the screen time creeps in."Christine Furman:"Am I just giving them the phone because it's easy? Or are we being intentional with it?"Christine Furman:"Our kids need these opportunities. They need them to develop patience, emotional regulation, independence, and ability to entertain themselves without relying on a device."Christine Furman:"If this is affecting their learning, go talk to the school."Christine Furman:"Let's raise our kids to use it wisely, that can entertain themselves and connect with others."Resources & Links:Connect with Christine:EduPlay® Learning: https://eduplaylearning.comChristine Furman: https://christinefurman.comHome Education with Ease Facebook Group Personalized home education support, hands-on learning resources, and EduPlay® activitiesRelated Podcast Episode:Episode 147 — Is Technology Taking Over Childhood? Raising Kids with Healthy Screen Habits featuring Rebecca ShinskyResearch and additional resources:World Health Organization — Gaming Disorder: https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gaming-disorderAmerican Academy of Pediatrics — HealthyChildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.orgCommon Sense Media — Reviews and guidance for games, shows, and technology: https://www.commonsensemedia.orgVan der Weel & Van der Meer (2024) —...
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    41 分
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