AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE-BASED HOMESCHOOLING

<p>Using literature to teach kids is powerful! Kids can <em>relate </em>to the characters in a biography or a book of historical fiction in a way that never happens by reading a textbook. This connection has so many benefits! First kids <em>retain </em>the information and gain a deep understanding. And kids also gain a sense of compassion for others through great books.</p> <p><strong>QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>DeeDee: &nbsp;"I remember thinking, 'Books are not good. They're not fun.' It took time to find a book that actually sparked my interest, and when I did, I discovered, 'Wow, I've been missing out!'"</p> <p>RE: <em>Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings </em>DeeDee: "We're over halfway through the book, and I feel like we're 10 minutes into the movie."</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <p>02:38 What is literature-based homeschooling?</p> <p>02:57 Ximena's experience in high school at an international British school in Mexico City where she was required to read a lot of great books.</p> <p>04:06 How DeeDee used to think books aren't fun.</p> <p>05:03 Lit-based learning encourages deep thinking, especially through the great conversations you have with your kids.</p> <p>06:34 The difference between rushing through a lot of selections and passages vs. taking your time to read entire books.</p> <p>08:02 Why Ximena and DeeDee love read-alouds.</p> <p>08:48 Audiobooks aren't cheating.</p> <p>10:23 How schools have tunnel vision, and homeschooling with literature overcomes that problem.</p> <p>15:59 Ximena's love of unit studies based on literature.</p> <p>17:43 Lit-based learning in a homeschool co-op.</p> <p>19:40 How BookShark's Level F Eastern Hemisphere saved their summer from hours of planning.&nbsp;</p> <p>24:06 How the book <em>A Long Walk to Water </em>touched DeeDee and Ximena and their children.</p> <p><strong>SPECIAL SEGMENTS</strong></p> <p><strong>00:36 Self-care Your Way</strong></p> <ul> <li>Watching <em>The Office</em></li> <li>a fancy nail polish</li> </ul> <p><strong>13:49 What We’r