141: Loose Planning: Curriculum, Books, and Routines

We love the flexibility of loose planning. We can be more responsive to the many different needs in our families, the changing seasons, and our own needs for both structure and spontaneity. Listen in as we talk about what loose planning looks like for each of us in our routines, on our bookshelves, and with the curriculum we're using. Our differing personalities shine through: Angela's loose plans are more detailed and organized, and Maren's are more open-ended and adjustable. What does homeschool planning look like for you?   You can find even more  of our favorite recommendations in our $5 App School Guide and $10 Curriculum Guide.     Books Books we mention can be found in our new bookshop.org store. When you shop with Bookshop, you’re supporting us AND a local independent bookstore of your choice. Woohoo!   Books for Homeschool Angela’s Books (take a peek on Instagram)   *Books will also be available in our Amazon store as we are able to update it.     Mentions Black Parade  Logic of English eLearning  Logic of English Lite  Brave Writer book clubs and classes  Mr. D Math  Outschool classes and tutoring  Saxon Math  DreamBox  Life of Fred  Family Math book  Prodigy Math  1491  Mel Science  Monterey Bay Aquarium online classes  CNN 10  Daily Language Review      Also Mentioned Patreon Squad Facebook Group  What We Don't Do episodes (here and here)    Listener Review myshell726, 09/11/2020 "I always enjoy listening to this podcast. Maren and Angela are funny, and they have a good balance of casual conversation and topical discussion. I also admire them for speaking out on the need for homeschoolers to become more inclusive. There are a lot of homeschool podcasts, but this is one of my favorites!" Leave us a 5-star rating and review here.     Loving This Week Angela: Punching the Air Maren: Charley Harper puzzle (this one and this one)   More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in “parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.     Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers | Merch Shop Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at [email protected] Visit our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.