Homeschool Hints Podcast

Want support with your homeschool? Our Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit has served homeschooling families in Kansas City and the regional Midwest since 1986. Let's help one another find resources, opportunities, and community as we raise the next generation! homeschoolhints.substack.com

Homeschool Hints Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Midwest Parent Educators - MPE, with 71 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Midwest Parent Educators - MPE hosts Homeschool Hints Podcast, a education show with 71 episodes published.

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  Upcoming events: Summer 2026

  Jun 2, 20262 minS0

  <p>Upcoming events in June, July, August and beyond include:</p><p>Our June 18 Used Curriculum Sale with a free how-to-homeschool workshop just before the sale opens.</p><p>If you’re a seller, now’s the time to apply before registration closes June 11. Clean out your school room AND earn money at the same time!</p><p>If you’re a buyer, come look for next year’s curriculum and save! You can also check out MPE’s curriculum table at the sale, which will feature all of the curriculum donated over the year to our nonprofit.</p><p>Our summer...

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  Homeschool Graduation: 'May we dare to be different'

  May 5, 202617 minS0

  <p>One of MPE's most enduring traditions is its high school graduation ceremony just for homeschool students! </p><p>While the ceremony is student-led, parents get to pronounce a special blessing over their graduate. This year's ceremony for the class of 2026 will be Friday, May 8, at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe.  </p><p>Enjoy hearing some excerpts from last year's Class of 2025, including senior addresses from Jane Vanderhorst, Lydia Wiley and Danae Sabinas!</p><p>Resource #1: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/graduation/ (MPE's Homeschool Graduation Ceremony)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</p><p>Emai...

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  Dan Schwabauer: The power of story in learning for anyone (not just homeschoolers)

  Apr 7, 202626 minS0

  <p>Daniel Schwabauer, creator of the One Year Adventure Novel, explores how to engage reluctant writers and use stories to explain teaching concepts.</p><p>Resource #1: https://clearwaterpress.com/curiosity-2/ (Curiosity Saved the Cat)</p><p>Resource #2: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/ (MPE conference)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</p><p>Email: podcast@midwestparenteducators.org</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</p><p>X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</p><p>Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Hom...

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  Upcoming events: March 2026

  Mar 2, 20262 minS0

  <p>Upcoming events in March and beyond include:</p><p>We’re getting ready for our March 6-7 homeschool conference and curriculum fair at the KCI Expo Center!</p><p>Our conference silent auction is now live! You can bid on some great items while giving back to the homeschool community in Kansas City. You don’t even have to be at the conference to bid, so feel free to invite friends and family to join as well!</p><p>Make sure to plan for our open houses - something new we’re introducing this year during 9-10 a.m. on Fri...

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  True Compass: How assessments can help homeschoolers in career readiness, exploration

  Feb 10, 202622 minS0

  <p>Kristi Windish of True Compass discusses the benefits of aptitude testing in this podcast episode. Learn how your homeschool high school student can make the best college, career and life decisions based on such assessments!</p><p>-Kristi's educational journey, starting from her work in speech language pathology [0:30]</p><p>-How to overcome challenges associated with making career and college choices [3:00]</p><p>-Why assessments should go beyond interest inventories to include scientific research and data [5:30]</p><p>-Some benefits of assessments across all levels of education [9:30]</p><p>-Overview of services most commonly experienced by homeschool families, including...

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