Well-Trained Mind Press

07/02/2025

In the new podcast episode, you'll hear why "Your Kids Are Not Your Report Card," and you'll get other homeschooling/parenting wisdom and stories (including one about an Origami rebellion) from Heather Quintero--a longtime homeschool parent who was herself homeschooled and is now the Chair of the Math & Science departments at the Well-Trained Mind Academy. Link to the episode is in the comments below, or look for "the Well-Trained Mind Podcast" on any major platform.

07/01/2025

TimelineTuesday: 7/1/1908, "SOS" becomes the international Morse Code signal for "I am in distress; help me!" Other common distress signals include "Mayday," sending up a red flare, or listening to Adele's "Someone Like You" (or ANY Elliott Smith song) more than three times in a row.

06/30/2025

You know what time it is! Happy Motivation Monday, y'all!

🌈 Every lesson we teach is an investment in the future. Do you ever daydream about what your children's futures will look like? I know I do! I personally can't wait to see where their paths lead them 🥰
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06/25/2025

Thinking about homeschooling this fall? You're not too late—and you're not alone.
If traditional school isn’t working, or you're just feeling that pull toward something different… now is the time to explore your options.

Homeschooling can feel overwhelming at first, but you don’t have to figure it all out in one day.
This guide walks you through six simple steps to get started—with confidence and clarity. 💡

🚀 Understand your state’s laws
🎯 Set goals & choose your style
📚 Pick flexible curricula
📅 Create a schedule & space
🤝 Connect with community
💛 Give yourself grace

Your homeschool journey starts with one step.
👇 Drop your questions below or tag a friend who’s thinking about homeschooling!
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06/25/2025

We're thrilled to have master teacher, homeschool veteran, writing coach, and all-around amazing woman Julie Bogart of Brave Writer join us on the podcast today! Link in the comments below.

06/25/2025

📣Mark your calendars!

Starting July 1, you can save big on themed products during our annual 4th of July sale!
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06/24/2025

TimelineTuesday: 6/24/1374, in Aachen, Germany, people suddenly began to dance uncontrollably and wildly. Soon this "Dancing Outbreak" spread across Europe. One historian writes: "They formed circles hand in hand, and appearing to have lost all control over their senses, continued dancing, regardless of the bystanders, for hours together, in wild delirium."
Modern scientists have never come up with a satisfactory explanation for the Dancing Plague of Europe, but a recently-discovered manuscript may provide a clue. Translated from a previously-unknown dialect, it reads: "First, the Jockey of Diskes did beginne to playe a marvellous tune which he did call 'Caroline Who Is Sweete,' and the people did dance right merrily; whereupon he striketh his Lute and doth play another madrigal entitled 'Do Not Stop Believing, I Beseech Thee,' and the people mightilye rejoiced, saying that no earthly song could surpass these which he had played heretofore...but then he did commence to sing 'Living Upon A Prayer,' by a Venetian nobleman named Giovanni Bon Jovi, and the people's ecstasy did Burst All Bounds of Sanity."

06/23/2025

❤️ True success is a life filled with joy and purpose. What values guide your homeschooling journey?
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06/19/2025

Today is Juneteenth! Download this FREE packet of suggested books and activities to learn more about this holiday.

📣Free Resource Alert!

Juneteenth celebrates the day (June 19th, 1865) when the news of emancipation reached enslaved people in the last corners of the Confederacy. It's a joyous holiday that is rich in tradition, food, and history. Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas since the 1860s, and spread across the country until Congress declared it a federal holiday in 2021.

Well-Trained Mind Press has created this FREE downloadable packet with lists of suggested books for various age levels and activities to help you and your children learn more about this important day. You'll find something for everyone - from board books for toddlers all the way up to books for teens and adults.

Go to welltrainedmind.com/p/juneteenth-booklist-activities/ (or search "Juneteenth" on our website) to get yours!
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