Health and PE: Why Fitness Matters - Monica Swanson, Part 1 (Homeschooling Every Subject)

Yvette Hampton welcomes back Monica Swanson to discuss the crucial yet often overlooked subjects of Health and Physical Education (PE) in homeschooling. Monica shares valuable insights, drawing from her background in sports medicine, physical therapy, and experience as a PE teacher. Learn why these subjects are vital for your child's development and how to seamlessly integrate them into your daily homeschooling routine. Discover practical tips, biblical perspectives, and the importance of staying active from kindergarten through high school. Learn how to get your kids moving, the types of exercises that are best, and how to make health and wellness a priority in your homeschool curriculum. Recommended Resources: Becoming Homeschoolers: Give Your Kids a Great Education, a Strong Family, and a Life They'll Thank You for Later, by Monica Swanson - https://amzn.to/3XFVPfF Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You, by Monica Swanson - https://amzn.to/3TJhylC Raising Amazing: Bringing Up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked, by Monica Swanson - https://amzn.to/4ejq4QG Well-Rounded Homeschooler Course from Monica Swanson - https://courses.monicaswanson.com/p/w... Thrive: Health and Physical Education for Homeschoolers – NotConsumed.com - Kim Sorgius’s Health Curriculum - https://store.notconsumed.com/collect... Recommended Podcast Episodes: 3 Faith Principles for Navigating Youth Sports, with Dr. Dave - https://monicaswanson.com/dave-swanson/ Luke’s Surf Journey and Competitive Mindset, with my son, Luke - https://monicaswanson.com/luke-swanson/ Becoming Homeschoolers – Monica Swanson on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... Master “Boy Mom” – Monica Swanson on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... Healthy Homeschooling – Aby Rinella on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... The Importance of Outdoor Play - Aby Rinella on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... 1000 Hours Outside – Ginny Yurich on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... Finding Hope in Depression – Rachael Carman on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... Biblical Insights into Childhood Anxiety and Depression – Dr. Rush Witt on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com... 📚📖 Ready to start homeschooling? 🏠📓 🍿Stream Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution for FREE today and get the 📖 Homeschool Survival Kit 📖 delivered to your inbox immediately! https://SchoolhouseRockedMovie.com ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Are you in need of a fresh vision for your homeschool? Join us for 4 days of Homeschool Encouragement at the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25% on registration today! https://HomegrownGeneration.com -------------- DONATE! -------------- Support Schoolhouse Rocked - https://schoolhouserocked.com/support/ Has Schoolhouse Rocked been a blessing to you? Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing ministry of Schoolhouse Rocked. Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise - https://schoolhouserocked.com/store Sponsors: https://CTCMath.com - 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. http://BJUPresshomeschool.com - BJU Press Homeschool provides complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade with both traditional textbooks and video courses available. Education from a Christian worldview reshapes how children see the world. BJU Press materials teach Christ's power and lordship through the Big Story of creation. https://www.Apologia.com – 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. https://IEW.com/SchoolhouseRocked - 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.