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How we do it, written down.

Everything we've learned running pods and writing the program, in plain language. Free to read, free to share, updated as we learn.

Pods

馃懐

How to start a homeschool pod (and keep it going)

Five or six families, one calendar, one hosting board. The practical version: who to ask, what to agree on, how to run week one.

8 min read

馃彔

Hosting a pod day at home without losing your mind

What to put away, what to put out, what to say to the other grown-ups, and why a shoes basket is the most important object in the house.

5 min read

Toddlers

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What a toddler pod day actually looks like

Arrival, circle, stations, the big game, story and snack, goodbye. Ninety minutes, minute by minute.

6 min read

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Sensory play that's actually safe for one- and two-year-olds

Taste-safe bins, choke rules, water rules, and the sensory materials we use every week.

6 min read

Method

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Wonder Lab: real science experiments for two-year-olds

Germs run away, walking rainbows, sink or float. How to run an experiment with a toddler and what they actually learn.

5 min read

馃Ч

Squad Jobs: why two-year-olds should carry the plate

Real jobs, real tools, real pride. The case for letting toddlers do actual work, and how to set it up so it works.

5 min read

Stages

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Choosing a lane: Athlete, Builder, Healer, Creator, Naturalist, or Explorer

Lanes tilt the same week toward what your kid loves. How to pick one, how to know if it's right, and why Explorer is a fine answer.

4 min read

Family life

鈴憋笍

Why two hours a day is enough for a toddler

The research on attention spans, the difference between hours and quality, and what the other twenty-two hours are for.

4 min read

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