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PODCAST

Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast

Amanda Ostrander

An inspirational and informational podcast all about homeschooling. Each week, Amanda, a certified teacher turned homeschool mom will answer questions, cover topics and share ideas on how to homeschool your kids and love it!

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All Episodes

17:39

Raising A to Z | Grade 3 Curriculum Choices

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2025/05/07

During the month of May, I like to share our plans for the next year of homeschooling. And we’re starting off by talking about my youngest Zoé and what she’ll be using next year when she’s in Grade 3! I'm sharing what curriculum I chose for each subject, why I chose it, and how I hope it’ll impact our kid! 0:00 Grade 3 Curriculum Choices 1:13 Zoé Preface 4:17 Language 6:35 Math 8:27 Science 9:39 Social Studies 12:12 French 13:43 Art 15:53 Independent Study 17:05 Outro Chalkboard Publ...

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17:47

Raising A to Z | Homeschool Conference Adventure |...

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2025/04/23

I’m going to my first homeschool conference! I’m heading to the 32nd annual Ottawa Homeschooling Conference presented by the Rideau Valley Home Educators’ Association! I’m making the most of this trip by getting a little shopping and some alone time in before the conference. And then we’ll head to the conference, where I will be a vendor with True North History! It’s going to be a busy 36 hours, but it is certainly an adventure. 0:00 A Homeschool Conference Adventure 2:28 Ikea 5:17 Shopping...

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32:18

Raising A to Z | Brave Writer | A Detailed...

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2025/04/02

We have been using Brave Writer as the main spine of our language art curriculum for 2 years now, and we love it! I honestly can’t say enough good things about it. And since we love it so much, I get a lot of questions about it. What’s a week like with Brave Writer? A day? What’s the cost? How does it work? While I’ve done other reviews of the program, today I’m doing a very detailed walk-through, explaining exactly what to expect with this program, a daily and weekly outlook, a...

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16:57

Raising A to Z | Dreaming About Our Next Homeschool...

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2025/03/26

This is the point in the year when I START planning our next year of homeschooling. It’s a time when I reflect on our year, and I start dreaming about what next year might look like. The dreaming part is probably one of my favourite parts of the year because everything is an option. The problem is narrowing things down to a realistic goal for the year. We like to involve our kids in the dreaming process since it gives them some ownership in the learning process. But if you feel o...

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25:15

Raising A to Z | Money Saving Tips For Homeschoolers...

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2025/02/12

Homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive. Last week I did a whole video breaking down my budget... and that was my max budget. I usually spend less than that, thanks to a few great money saving tips. So, what are these tips? I’m sharing my best money saving secrets that help make homeschooling more affordable! Money saving tips Lifestyle Side Hustle Prioritize School supply stock up Used book store Library Membership Cheaper activities No competitive Get on mailing lists! Outro Joi...

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16:31

Raising A to Z | Homeschool Budget Breakdown

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2025/02/05

What does it cost to homeschool your kids? ...like, the real budget number? How much does curriculum cost? What about supplies and necessities? Extra-curriculars? Today I’ll break down what we budget to homeschool our kids. Homeschool Budget Breakdown Curriculum costs Extras/Necessities costs Extra-Curricular costs Outro Join my channel with a membership! ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/raisingatoz/join #budget #RaisingAtoZ #Homeschooling

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25:24

Raising A to Z | How and Why I Started Homeschooling...

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2025/01/29

What would make a teacher opt out of the public school system and homeschool her own children? It’s a question that I get asked a lot. And, the answer is, it wasn’t just one thing. Several factors, situations, and incidents led to that decision. Let me tell my story and share some of the benefits I see with homeschooling my own kids.0:00 How A Teacher ended up homeschooling1:15 Playgroup2:15 Preschool French Class5:06 Play-based Kindergarten11:33 A Change of Plans17:02 The benefits2...

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20:50

Raising A to Z | How To Tailor Curriculum |...

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2025/01/22

The benefit of homeschooling is that you can customize your child’s education. But how exactly do you do that? Did you buy homeschool curriculum and it ended up being a little too hard, or a little too easy? Are you looking to customize the curriculum for your child? Let’s talk about a few things that you can do to take a curriculum and tailor and adjust it to work for your child.How to Tailor CurriculumPick what they likeHow to make it easierHow to make it more challengingOutro

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19:02

Raising A to Z | Beating The Winter Blues | 10 Ways...

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2025/01/15

It’s totally normal as homeschoolers to have a certain point of the year where we just can’t seem to get any traction, everything feels dull and boring, and we’re just... blah. Everyone hits a slump at some point in the year. For many people, this slump hits between November and March, when the weather gets colder, snowier, and darker. These winter blues can be rough for homeschooling parents. But they are a great excuse to try something different.Here are 10 things you can do to break o...

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20:35

Raising A to Z | How to Make A Daily Homeschool Schedule

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2025/01/08

Last year, I did a video on building a homeschool schedule, but it was focused on building a weekly routine. ➡️ ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5XihmiP6eA&t=6sAfter lots of questions, I made this week’s video about building a daily schedule! While every family is going to have a different homeschool schedule (because that’s the blessing of homeschooling), it can make it a little difficult to create one that works for you. So, here’s my step-by-step process for building...

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15:16

Raising A to Z | Holiday Homeschooling | Homeschool...

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2024/12/11

Homeschooling in December can be tricky. It’s a busy time of year. There are lots of festive activities going on and homeschooling can fall by the wayside. Is that okay? What should we do as homeschoolers during the holidays?Well, there are a few approaches you can take, but it’s ultimately up to you how (or if you even do) homeschool during December. Here are a few different approaches to holiday homeschooling and I’ll share what our homeschooling plans are for December.What does holiday hom...

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22:14

Raising A to Z | An Exciting Announcement | True...

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2024/12/04

I’ve been busy working on a new project and am excited to say it’s finally here! TRUE NORTH HISTORY!!!! 🔗➡️➡️➡️ https://www.truenorthhistory.ca/A brand new Canadian history curriculum company has officially launched and the very first unit is now available! This all started in my basement, in a pile of curriculum and frustration and has turned into an incredible unit study company with many more things to come!An exciting AnnouncementHow It StartedWhat it looks like ...

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18:42

Raising A to Z | Christmas Gifts That Aren't Toys |...

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2024/11/20

After a few weeks of giving gift guides and stocking stuffer guides, it’s time for one of my favourite gift guides… gifts that aren’t toys! We LOVE practical gifts, experience gifts, and any gift that isn’t a toy. Here are some gift ideas for the kids in your life, that aren’t toys or things that will cause clutter. These are all tried and true gifts that are loved.Gifts that aren’t toysTicketsGift CertificateMembershipsClassesCampEquipmentHobby SuppliesSmall ThingsOutroJoin my channel w...

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15:33

Raising A to Z | Practical Stocking Stuffers That...

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2024/11/13

Have you seen some stocking stuffer lists out there? Filled with suggestions of small but very expensive things like air pods and $50 moisturizers!? But, that’s not realistic or practical for most people. And that’s certainly not how I do stockings in our home. Here’s how I fill stockings that are fun for the kids but are also practical and budget-friendly. There are a few categories I follow, and I pick some items from each based on what my kids need, want, or would like. This meth...

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28:19

Raising A to Z | The Best Christmas Gifts Your Kids...

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2024/11/06

What Christmas gifts are your kids actually going to play with and use? You don’t want to waste money on gifts that will be left in a pile on the floor before January. So, what gifts are worth your money and are things that will get lots of play and use?Here are a few of my favourite gifts that get a ton of play in our house. And, many of these I’ve also given as gifts and have gotten consistent feedback that they are awesome!IntroPicasso Tiles, and Instax Camera & PrinterBoard Games...

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19:48

Raising A to Z | Ontario Government Sued! | Story...

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2024/10/30

Story time!! A few years ago the Ontario Government introduced a new language arts curriculum (with a focus on bringing back cursive writing). This created a big debate in the province. But it was all a red herring… They had actually been sued and their language arts curriculum was determined to be a human rights violation! Here is the full story!Right To Read Inquiry: https://www3.ohrc.on.ca/en/right-read-inquiry-report-0 Join my channel with a membership! ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/rai...

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19:23

Raising A to Z | Are You Qualified to Homeschool?

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2024/10/23

Many parents ask the question, “Am I actually qualified to homeschool my kid? Should I leave it to a professional?” Parents look at professional teachers, those who have education degrees and work in public schools, and assume that they are significantly more qualified to teach children (and therefore they as parents are not capable of doing it).This is not true!As a teacher-turned-homeschool mom, I can say that almost every parent is qualified and capable of teaching their children! In this ...

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17:11

Raising A to Z | How Long Does A Homeschool “School...

Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast ·

2024/10/16

⬇️ Get your Essential Homeschool Planner here! ⬇️✨✨. https://raisingatoz.com/shop/✨✨How long does the school portion of the day take for homeschoolers? How long is our school day?I get this question fairly often. Many parents feel like they aren’t doing enough because their day isn’t 6+ hours long like public school. But homeschooling is a lot more time efficient. So our “school day” is often a lot shorter. But how long does it actually take? Today I’ll break down what a typical school d...

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47:40

Raising A to Z | Homeschool Monday | Day In The Life...

Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast ·

2024/10/09

What does a typical Monday look like for us as a homeschool family? Well come along for the ride as we go through a typical home day as homeschoolers. It’ll include workbooks, teatime, contractors doing repairs, baking, chickens and so much more!Intro MorningGarden ChoresWorkbooksBaking CookiesLunchQuiet TimeSurprise! New Project! TeaTimeNew ChickensDinnerOutroJoin my channel with a membership! ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/raisingatoz/join#dayinthelife #RaisingAtoZ #Homeschooling

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22:53

Raising A to Z | Everything You Want to Know About...

Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast ·

2024/10/02

Whenever I post about going to our homeschool co-op, I get a ton of questions about it. How long is it? What do you do there? How much does it cost? Is it academic or more of a social thing? This week I’ll answer all the questions you’ve asked me about homeschool co-ops and even show you how easy it is to start your own!Co-ops 101Academic or social?How often?Where do you meet?What’s the cost?What do you need to bring?Where do you find a co-op?How hard is it to start your own?What do...

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