Kick off your homeschool year with confidence! Veteran homeschool moms, Aby Rinella and Kristi Clover walk you through their curriculum planning process for the new year and share what they’re actually using in their own homes, from tried-and-true classics to new discoveries. Learn how to make school smooth—and fun!—while keeping Christ at the center of your family’s education.

Ready to discover the best homeschool curriculum options for 2025? In this special annual Curriculum Picks episode, Aby Rinella and Yvette Hampton dive deep into what’s working for their families—from early years to high school graduation. Get candid insights on how to choose curriculum, why prayer and family goals matter, and how to create a joyful, individualized homeschool experience!

Welcome to the 2024 “Back to School” edition of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast! Hosts Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella reflect on the summer and share valuable insights on creating a homeschool environment that prioritizes faith and family values. Learn about their curriculum choices, balancing academics with spiritual growth, and the importance of leaving a legacy of faith. Perfect for homeschooling parents looking to make this school year meaningful and memorable. 

Join us for an inspiring episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, as Aby Rinella is back with Yvette Hampton to discuss their excitement about the new homeschool year. Aby shares their passion for teaching American history through literature-based learning and their plans to incorporate audiobooks into their teaching. With a focus on teaching anatomy and physiology using Apologia curriculum, Aby also talks about the benefits of learning natural medicine for their high school daughter. She also shares her strategies for effective planning and how they have revamped their curriculum to make homeschooling even more engaging and enjoyable.

Aby Rinella joins Yvette Hampton to answer your homeschooling questions.

Sharon Fisher joins Yvette Hampton to discuss teaching from traditional textbooks and using online homeschool programs.

Sharon is a wife, mother, and grandmother who has a passion for encouraging homeschool parents and Christian educators to teach children with excellence and with a biblical worldview. She holds a B.S. and an M.A. in Elementary Education. 

Aby Rinella joins Yvette Hampton to discuss the Three C's of homeschooling, Curriculum, Co-ops, and Conventions.

“The homeschooling journey doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it shouldn’t be. Discover that simplifying, letting God lead, and focusing on your family is far greater than any new “method” or "system.” Yvette Hampton talks with return guest Karen DeBeus about her new book, The Simple Homeschool Journey: Building a Family, Not Just a Transcript.

The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is hosted by Yvette Hampton, Aby Rinella, Meeke Addison, Kristi Clover, and Cindy West. The podcast shares Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Guests include cast members from the the feature-length documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, speakers, authors, pastors, educators, curriculum publishers, and REAL moms and dads with families and stories just like yours. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblical worldview, teach effectively, preserve our marriages, manage our homes, and approach child-rearing and discipline issues with a heart-centered focus that will result in confident, biblically-minded, wise, well-balanced adults.