{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous","slug":"homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","podcast_index_feed_id":6589569,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43472167/43472167-1744666522330-c0a0a7f103212.jpg","author":"Kami Wanous - The Freedom Scholar","episode_count":154,"summary":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous, The Freedom Scholar, utilizes more than a decade of homeschool experience, along with her public school teaching experience and relatable and practical mentoring of families all over the US and periodic guests, to take you on a journey toward creating the homeschool experience you always wanted and your family deserves in each episode. Whether you’re an experienced homeschooler or a new one, making decisions about curriculum, setting up routines and keeping love of learning high can be challenging. This podcast will help you gain the confidence you need to help your kids reach their goals and become life-long learners. To learn more about Kami and how The Freedom Scholar can help you create your family's best homeschool experience, visit www.thefreedomscholar.com Follow @TheFreedomScholar on Instagram and Facebook For free live trainings every week, join “The Freedom Scholar Homeschooling Community” Facebook group! Subscribe on YouTube - The Freedom Scholar Copyright 2023 © The Freedom Scholar. All rights reserved worldwide. Disclaimer: This is an informational podcast. The information presented in each episode is the most recent and honest to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:02.014088+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"133. How to Teach Handwriting with Holly Britton","slug":"133-how-to-teach-handwriting-with-holly-britton","published_at":"2026-03-02T23:40:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/133-how-to-teach-handwriting-with-holly-britton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/133--How-to-Teach-Handwriting-with-Holly-Britton-e3frlqe","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/116299022/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F90777030-940c-99ef-ba9e-38eca6d15458.mp3","summary":"How to teach handwriting at home in K–2 (and support older kids who still struggle) with clear, doable steps that build skills and confidence. In this episode, I’m joined by Holly Britton (M.Ed.) , the program designer of Squiggle Squad , to talk through what to teach first, when to start, common mistakes that make handwriting harder, and what to do if your child already learned… but writing is still messy, tiring, or frustrating. We cover: Signs your child is ready (and what to do if they’re not yet) The first handwriting skills to teach before “practice pages” Fixing common issues like poor letter formation, spacing, grip, and fatigue How to help older kids without going back to baby work Simple next steps you can start this week *Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0 CONNECT WITH HOLLY: Holly on Substack: https://substack.com/@hollyonhandwriting Website: http://www.squigglesquad.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squigglesquadhandwriting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SquiggleSquad LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-britton-05b42020/ CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PST: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast See our main website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar","meta_description":"How to teach handwriting at home in K–2 (and support older kids who still struggle) with clear, doable steps that build skills and confidence. 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