Updated: Podcasts To Help Your Homeschooler Learn a Foreign Language (Spanish, French, Latin, and More!)

Updated: Podcasts To Help Your Homeschooler Learn a Foreign Language (Spanish, French, Latin, and More!)

Should podcasts be a part of your homeschool foreign language learning? I definitely think so, and today, I’m sharing my recommendations of the best language learning podcasts for your kids, based on my favorites (as a mom and teacher). This post has been updated as of August 2021.

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TalkBox.Mom Review: Foreign Language Learning for the Whole Homeschool Family

TalkBox.Mom Review: Foreign Language Learning for the Whole Homeschool Family

Are you looking for a homeschool curriculum that will have your family actually speaking a new language from day one? TalkBox.Mom is that curriculum, and today, I’m sharing my thoughts on their innovative program—which we use in our family!

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2018 Gift Guide for Global Kids (and Their Parents!)

2018 Gift Guide for Global Kids (and Their Parents!)

Are you celebrating Christmas with a language lover or budding world explorer in your home? Check out my gift guide full of recommendations for kids of all ages—and their parents!

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My Honest Review of Duolingo for Homeschool Language Learning

My Honest Review of Duolingo for Homeschool Language Learning

Duolingo is one of the most popular homeschool language learning tools--but does it work? I'm sharing again what I like and what I don't like about this app, as both a homeschooling mom and a language educator. And I have a few recommendations for maximizing your Duolingo use for homeschool language learning. 

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How to Use Pinterest for Homeschool Language Learning (Really!)

How to Use Pinterest for Homeschool Language Learning (Really!)

Are you an avid Pinterest user? Do you love pinning great ideas for your homeschool? Today's post is for you! I've got an easy three-step process to help you find the best foreign language pins to use in your homeschool--check it out! 

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Celebrating Poetry Teatime in a Foreign Language

Celebrating Poetry Teatime in a Foreign Language

Do you currently celebrate Poetry Teatime in your house? We do--and it's a great tool for infusing joy into your homeschool language learning! Read my tips today for how to do Poetry Teatime in a foreign language in your home (without pulling your hair out). 

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Five Multi-Sensory Games for Homeschool Foreign Language Learning

Five Multi-Sensory Games for Homeschool Foreign Language Learning

Do you have active or performative kids who need to MOVE in order to learn? Well, you'll love my ideas for today! I've got five multi-sensory games that you can use for homeschool foreign language learning--and the tools to help you play these games even if you're not fluent in your child's chosen language!

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Three Ways to Do #Gameschooling With Foreign Languages

Three Ways to Do #Gameschooling With Foreign Languages

If you need a little more FUN in your homeschool language learning, I've got ideas for you! Today, I'm offering three ways to do #gameschooling with your foreign language learners (even if you don't speak the language they're learning) and boost their speaking, reading, writing, and listening abilities!

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Using Netflix Kids for Homeschool Language Learning

Using Netflix Kids for Homeschool Language Learning

Watching TV can be a great way to get your homeschool student more exposure to a foreign language--but where can you find the best shows? Today, I'm sharing my recommendations of Netflix Kids shows that are available in Spanish, French, German, and Chinese--suitable for language learners of all levels!

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Homeschool Language Learning with Littles

Homeschool Language Learning with Littles

What does research tell us about language learning with littles--and what are the best ways to homeschool foreign languages with young children? I answering those questions in today's post and give ideas of how to make language learning fun and real for your youngest homeschool students.

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Three Activities to Extend Language Learning with Read-Alouds

Three Activities to Extend Language Learning with Read-Alouds

So, you've started foreign language read-alouds in your homeschool, perhaps using audiobooks or other audio resources. Now, where do you go from here? How can you maximize this learning tool for your homeschool students? Join me today as I share three quick activities that can help you make the most of your foreign language read-alouds.

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Free (and Legal!) Audio Resources for Homeschool Foreign Language Learning

Free (and Legal!) Audio Resources for Homeschool Foreign Language Learning

Well friends, my plan to write a post on YouTube read-alouds didn't quite work out--read this to find out why and to see my recommendations for free and legal audio resources for homeschool language learners.

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