Whether you’re new to homeschooling, new to the Charlotte Mason approach, or just new to Simply Charlotte Mason, we hope the information below answers some of your questions.
About Homeschooling
- How do I begin homeschooling?
- What are the differences between the six basic homeschooling approaches?
- Why did you choose to homeschool?
About Charlotte Mason
- Who was Charlotte Mason?
- What was Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy?
- What methods did Charlotte Mason use?
- What is the difference between the Charlotte Mason approach and the Classical approach?
- How do I make the transition to using a Charlotte Mason approach?
About Simply Charlotte Mason
Here is a quick overview of what you will find on SimplyCharlotteMason.com.
The Books section of our site contains our
- CM Bookfinder — Kind of like visiting Amazon.com but narrowed down to just Charlotte Mason-friendly books with reviews from other CM moms. Search resources by title, subject, recommended grade levels, and more.
- Early Years Books — More than seventy living books that were introduced to our children in their early years (ages 2-5) and which they have loved ever since.
- SCM Bookstore — Books we have published especially to help you homeschool the Charlotte Mason way.
The Planning section of our site features
- CM Organizer — Save hours of planning and record-keeping with this on-line organizer designed especially for CMers. Now available!
- Our SCM Curriculum Guide — A comprehensive plan of book and study suggestions for all subjects in all grades.
- Our Early Years Guide — A gentle list of suggestions to help you get your three- to five-year-olds started in the right direction.
- Schedules — Sample daily and weekly schedules to save you time and keep you organized.
The Time Savers section of our site offers lots of free downloads and information
- A Book of Centuries Template
- Our CM Destinations collection of twaddle-free field trips
- Copywork in a Manuscript Font
- Colorful Corner Bookmarks with Charlotte Mason sayings
- A List of Handicrafts and Life Skills
- Narration Ideas
- How to Create a Scripture Memory System, along with verse lists
- A Trip Journal Template
The Events section features information about CM events
- Information on CM Conferences, workshops, and study groups that we know about.