Loving Language Arts - Nicki Truesdell, Part 1

Nicki Truesdell is back on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast to talk with Yvette Hampton about learning to LOVE language arts and teaching it so your kids will love it too, bringing History to life, and homeschooling multiple children in different age groups. Come back Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this important conversation. Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel. Nicki Truesdell is a second-generation homeschooler and the author of Anyone Can Homeschool. Texas born and raised, she is mother to five children and a homemaker at heart, who loves books, freedom, history, and quilts. Nicki believes that homeschooling can be relaxed and that history is fun, and both can be done with minimal cost or stress, no matter your family’s circumstances.  Topics discussed in this interview: Reading lays the foundation for language arts Simple copy work builds spelling and grammar skill on the foundation that reading lays Five steps to making History fun and relevant Using Historical Literature to make history come alive Making crafts to make history memorable Why teaching history chronologically is critical The importance of using primary sources when teaching history How to make homeschooling work with multiple age ranges Recommended Resources:  NickiTruesdell.com KnowledgeKeepersBookstore.com Anyone Can Homeschool: Overcoming Obstacles to Home Education, by Nicki Truesdell  Book Lists on Nicki’s Website Adams Synchronological Chart or Map of History - Historical Timeline Wall Panel, by Sebastian Adams Managers of Their Homes: A Practical Guide to Daily Scheduling for Christian Homeschool Families, by Steven Maxwell Large Family Logistics, by Kim Brenneman The Bible Smuggler, by Louise A. Vernon The Great and Terrible Quest, by Margaret Lovett Little House Books Complete Set, by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anyone Can Homeschool! – Nicki Truesdell on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast    It's not too late to enjoy the Homegrown Generation Family Expo - now at a new, lower price! Register today for lifetime access to every session - and BONUS access to the 2020 conference. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25% when you register today. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.   Support Schoolhouse Rocked! Has the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast been a blessing to you? Support from our listeners allows us provide resources, support, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world. Please consider donating to support Schoolhouse Rocked.   Be the most popular mom in your co-op. Get your Schoolhouse Rocked merch here. SPONSORS: CTCMath - CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today. BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) equips teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Using the Structure and Style™ writing method, IEW will give you the ability to fill young minds with language-building skills, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent writing. Apologia – Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Our mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes. The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is proud to be a member of the Christian Podcast Community.   Connect with us: @schoolhouse_rocked on Ins