Episode 63

Wonder World Podcast Monday, June 17

Published on: 17th June, 2024

Welcome back, Wonder World listeners! It's Pam and Olivia here! Can you believe it's already the 3rd week of June? We have a ton of fun facts, unique holidays, and celebrations to share with you. Did you know that June 18th is Clean Your Aquarium Day, National Fishing Day, and International Picnic Day? Just imagine what your ideal picnic could be like—perhaps on a breezy beach or with a delightful spread someone else prepared!

In this episode, we dive into some fascinating historical events, like the arrival of the Statue of Liberty in the USA on June 17th, Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo on June 18th, and West Virginia’s statehood on June 20th. To tickle your funny bone, our young listeners share their hilarious knock-knock jokes.

Grab the whole family and hit play. It's time to let Wonder World sweep you away into another fun-filled episode. As always, keep wondering!

The Team

Host: Pam Barnhill

Host: Olivia Barnhill

Research and Writing: Betsy Cypress

Production: Thomas Barnhill

Graphics: Katy Wallace

Operations: Meg Angelino

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About the Podcast

The Wonder World Podcast
Stories, cool facts, and fun for curious kids
Got curious kids? Are you looking for safe, fun, agenda-free content to share as a family on the way to school or in your homeschool? Then the Wonder World podcast was made for you!

Join Pam, Olivia, and Thomas Barnhill as they take you and your kids on a journey of discovery every Monday. You'll learn about little know celebrations, this day in history, a weekly vocabulary word, poems, stories, and so much more.

About your host

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Pam Barnhill

Pam Barnhill believes that you don’t have to sacrifice relationships to homeschool strong.

An award-winning educator, former journalist, and now homeschooling mom, she has a knack for breaking down big tasks into small, manageable steps and getting to the heart of the stories her listeners want to hear.

She is the host of the popular podcasts Ten Minutes to a Better Homeschool and Your Morning Basket and the author of three homeschooling books including: Better Together: Strengthen Your Family, Simplify Your Homeschool, and Savor the Subjects that Matter Most and Plan Your Year: Homeschool Planning for Purpose and Peace.

Pam lives in the Deep South with her husband of twenty-eight years, three (mostly) awesome kids, and the dog dynamic duo. You can find her online at pambarnhill.com.