1KHO 209: Kids Really Want to be With Their Parents | Elsie Iudicello, Farmhouse Schoolhouse

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The inspiring and heartwarming Elsie Iudicello, a true pioneer in the world of homeschooling and education, joins us! In this episode, Elsie, also known as @farmhouse_schoolhouse, takes us on a captivating journey from her upbringing in urban Miami to her unconventional approach to teaching her own children. Her experiences as a daughter and granddaughter of political exiles have shaped her worldview, emphasizing the importance of family and nurturing young minds. Elsie's narrative is a testament to the power of imagination, resourcefulness, and embracing the beauty of simplicity. She shares her personal experiences of growing up without extravagant resources and how her father's dream-chasing entrepreneurial spirit left an indelible mark on her. As a former preschool and substitute teacher, she witnessed firsthand how the conventional education system often fails to accommodate the unique needs of boys and girls. Her mission? To help her own children chase their sparks and dreams, fostering an environment where learning is an adventure, and every moment is an opportunity for discovery. Listen as Elsie discusses the profound significance of allowing children to play freely, revealing the depths of their personalities. She highlights the importance of observing and connecting with your children through play, uncovering their interests and passions. In a world of overwhelming expectations, Elsie shares her wisdom on prioritizing and excelling in what truly matters. Elsie's journey has been deeply influenced by the principles of Charlotte Mason, particularly the idea that "Children are born persons." She elaborates on unmeasured growth in childhood and the immeasurable moments of beauty, emphasizing the importance of an education that transcends checklists. The podcast also explores the pivotal role of family as a powerful tool for education, love, worship, and glory, reminding us that there's nothing quite like the bond between parents and children. Don't miss this extraordinary conversation with Elsie Iudicello, a passionate advocate for alternative education and the unquantifiable treasures of childhood. Her story will inspire you to embrace simplicity, chase dreams, and create lasting connections with your loved ones. ** Follow Elsie on Instagram at @farmhouse_schoolhouse and check out her website here >> https://farmhouseschoolhouse.com/ ** Get $15 off and your choice of free protein for a year at Good Ranchers when you use code "1000hours" and subscribe to any box. The four options to choose from for their free gift for a year are Top Sirloin Steaks, Salmon, Chicken Breasts, or Bacon. Shop here >> https://www.goodranchers.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Jenny Eurech, I'm the founder of
0:04.4	1,000 hours outside and I'm so excited. My friend LCU to cello is here today.
0:10.9	Welcome.
0:11.9	Hi, Jenny, thank you so much for having me on. My kids, this is a common thing in our
0:17.6	house because our kids love your kids, but they were in that, they were in that session that we did together at a homeschool conference and they always
0:25.8	go, you to Jello.
0:28.8	That was so fun.
0:29.9	I have been following Elsie for a very, very, very long time. You were one of my first
0:36.0	homeschool influences and a very very large one. I tell people I remember I look
0:42.1	through the different materials that you were using and the different
0:44.7	schedule that you did and the blessing hour.
0:47.4	I was wide-eyed.
0:49.3	I remember thinking, where did all this come from?
0:52.1	Like where's all this bubbling up from and all of these different ideas?
0:56.0	And so I just want to tell you again that you really have impacted our homeschool so much and it is one of the biggest gifts to be able to actually
1:06.1	meet someone who has really influenced you.
1:09.6	I am so overwhelmed that I don't even know what to say to that other than just
1:14.7	praise God that anything we did in our home helps anybody else because you know
1:21.1	our story and you know where all of that comes from is just from a place of a lot of darkness and sadness is where all of that grew out of.
1:29.5	So it's really wonderful now when we meet people and we meet other kids where they say oh we do the blessing hour we do this other thing and it's
1:37.6	Really kind of in awe of it because we know that it's really nothing that we were like, hey, we're going to start this whole thing that
1:44.6	ripples out from us. It was really just the mercy of God to us in opening our eyes to really see
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