How to Guide Older Children in Independent Leisure ReadingHow do you approach leisure reading when you don't have time to pre-read every book for your older child?Sonya ShaferApril 17, 2024
Is Charlotte Mason Subdued and Tranquil?Is Charlotte Mason all sipping tea and sitting quietly? Karen and Sonya explain how we may have gotten a mistaken impression.Sonya ShaferApril 10, 2024
Technology and Charlotte Mason HomeschoolingSonya and Doug discuss what role, if any, technology can play in a Charlotte Mason homeschool.Sonya ShaferApril 3, 2024
How Dad Can Help with Charlotte Mason HomeschoolingHere are 10 ways that dads can get involved with Charlotte Mason homeschooling.Sonya ShaferMarch 27, 20241 Comment
What Is Charlotte Mason Practical Geometry?The authors of Charlotte Mason Practical Geometry join Sonya to explain what practical geometry is and how it's perfect for an upper elementary student.Sonya ShaferMarch 20, 20243 Comments
Nature Journaling: Where Science, Writing, Poetry, and Art Come TogetherKeeping a nature journal the way Charlotte Mason suggested incorporates so many disciplines!Richele BaburinaMarch 13, 2024
Overcoming Cultural Objections to HomeschoolingAmber O'Neal Johnston shares how she had to overcome cultural objections to homeschooling, and why that matters to all of us homeschoolers.Sonya ShaferMarch 6, 20241 Comment
How to Know If You’re Doing Too MuchHow can you tell if you are doing too much in your homeschool? Here are five things to check in on.Sonya ShaferFebruary 28, 2024
Is It Too Late to Start Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason Method?It's not too late to start Charlotte Mason, but you may want to keep these five things in mind as you make the switch.Sonya ShaferFebruary 21, 2024
Do You Need to Teach Your Child to Read Before 1st Grade?Do you need to teach your child to read before 1st Grade? The answer may surprise you!Sonya ShaferFebruary 14, 20241 Comment
How to Choose a Homeschooling StyleHere are three things to consider when you evaluate an approach to homeschooling.Sonya ShaferFebruary 7, 2024
Why Your Student Needs Science LabsHere are the benefits your student will miss if you skip the science labs in upper level science courses.Sonya ShaferJanuary 31, 20242 Comments
Charlotte Mason Homeschooling with ADHDWith its emphasis on a habit of attention, does Charlotte Mason work for homeschooling with ADHD?Sonya ShaferJanuary 24, 20247 Comments
Why Reminding Your Child Doesn’t WorkReminding a child after you've told her what to do will set up a habit of waiting for you to remind her! Here's what to do instead.Sonya ShaferJanuary 17, 20245 Comments
Don’t Repeat YourselfCharlotte Mason told us to read a lesson or give a directive only once. Is this unrealistic? Is it ever okay to repeat yourself?Sonya ShaferJanuary 10, 20242 Comments