Healthy Homeschooling - Aby Rinella

“One thing that I love is, with homeschool, I can choose curriculums that line up with our family's view of health.” - Aby Rinella

Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella discuss the importance of healthy homeschooling and the five health benefits of home education in the areas of Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social, Academic health. Join the conversation as Aby shares insights on biblical conflict resolution, deep relationships, and the physical and mental health benefits of homeschooling. You'll discover how homeschooling provides a nurturing environment, better sleep patterns, nutritious meals, and protection from bullying and peer pressure. Tune in to learn how homeschooling can positively impact your family's overall well-being!

Recommended Resources:

Healthy Homeschooling Series on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast

The Importance of Outdoor Play - Aby RinellaWatch on YouTube

1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time , by Ginny Yurich (book)

1000 Hours Outside - Ginny Yurich on the Schoolhouse Rocked PodcastWatch on YouTube

How to Homeschool: A Step-by-Step Guide with Kristi Clover

Getting Started in Homeschooling - Israel Wayne on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast 

More from Aby Rinella on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast

Discussion Questions:

  1. What physical health benefits does homeschooling offer compared to traditional schooling methods?

  2. How does homeschooling provide an opportunity to teach biblical conflict resolution and what real relationships look like?

  3. What are the advantages of homeschooling when it comes to sleep patterns and overall physical health of children?

  4. In what ways does homeschooling provide the opportunity to foster healthy eating habits?

  5. Have you integrated nutrition and cooking into your homeschool curriucum?

  6. In what ways can the stress and pressure of traditional schooling contribute to mental struggles, disorders, depression, and suicide rates?

  7. How does homeschooling allow families to incorporate their healthy living style, outdoor lifestyle, and food harvesting into their curriculum?

  8. How does homeschooling provide a safer environment for children in terms of emotional stress, bullying, and peer pressure?

  9. How does homeschooling contribute to the positive mental health of children by nurturing their unique qualities and interests?

  10. Why is it important for parents to prioritize their own mental and emotional well-being when deciding on schooling options for their children?

  11. What analogies does the speaker use to highlight the importance of preparation and training in homeschooling?

  12. How does homeschooling give young people the opportunity to identify positive influences and make wise choices, preparing them for adulthood?

Sponsors:

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.

BJU Press Homeschool is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation

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.

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.

The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network. Our mission is to support and encourage the family by providing the very best podcasts on family, discipleship, marriage, parenting, worldview, culture, and education, all from a Biblical perspective. Visit the website for more great shows, like the Thinking Dad, Culture Proof, Homeschool Insights, and Made2Homeschool.

Garritt Hampton

Host of the Thinking Dad podcast. Christian husband, dad, homeschool advocate. Director of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. Soli Deo gloria!

https://SchoolhouseRocked.com
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