Comments on: Why I Love CM

By: Tanis

Tanis — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:43:06 +0000

I am beginning to see the long term benefits of the relationship building (in every way) principles of narration especially as my university-enrolled struggler student excitedly narrates of his new classes and asks for MY help as he edits and contemplates the effects of HIS living ideals being put into writing for others to respond to. It has amazed me to see what God has done through my meager efforts to experiment with implementation of CM ideals in heart and head aspirations -of student AND “teacher”. I look forward to more of that glue, the binding agent in learning of individual and corporate (family) motivation- indeed… mission.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:24:35 +0000

I just want to say that I love everything I have learned for one huge reason! Some of us homeschooling moms feel like we are trying to reinvent the wheel. When I need counseling or advice, it’s so easy to go to the Bible. When I need sound schooling logic – I had nowhere to turn, until I stumbled upon Charlotte Mason. She resinated with my beliefs that we’re trying to hard and pushing our kids so hard that they don’t have time to develop a relationship with what we’re teaching them. I’m so excited to be released from the misconception that I will be leaving something out, when in fact, we will be gaining!!! With that said, knowing which subjects are “Inspirational” (like History and Science – let them develop that relationship) and which are “Disciplined” Subjects like Math, Grammar, etc… I feel capable, now more than ever, to help my children develop these relationships! Sonya, your conference in Fort Mill, was an honor to attend. I am finally feeling confident and competent to do what I love most – take care of my children. Thank you!

By: Darlene Leistner

Darlene Leistner — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:15:29 +0000

I have “grown” into the CM method as I have taught my now 6th and 2nd grader. I also have a CM group in Montgomery, AL that meets once a month that has encouraged me in going the CM method. I love the nature study mindset – once we watched a hawk across the road from our house dive into the bushes “looking for breakfast” and who finally took off with a little sparrow in its talons. The girls came in and wrote about what they observed in this “nature” study and we looked up hawks online to see pictures of them. CM method lets us be spontaneous. It’s not tied to books all the time. We love using living books to learn by and not all the facts, facts, facts. But, real people who had real stories. We’ve been listening to James Harriett’s stories (the English vet) in our van as we go places. And, of course, getting your emails is always encouraging and gives me insights into the method. Thank you so much!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:28:20 +0000

CM frees me from overplanning and from planning the wrong things for my family. Her methods continue to encourage me to “get out of the way” of my kids’ learning. And the whole idea of living books? Well, I can thank her for helping me spread the feast before my kids, and for giving me the privilege of going along for the ride!