Reading for the Pleasure of Others, Part 5Reading aloud well is an art form and a skill that we would do well to practice, especially those of us who use the Charlotte Mason approach for homeschooling. Reading aloud holds a prominent place in Charlotte’s methods; it rests…Sonya ShaferNovember 27, 2013
Reading for the Pleasure of Others, Part 4I once worked with an organist who had been taught the mechanics of playing the instrument. She had also been informed about the idea of “playing with feeling” and was careful to vary the speed and volume of the piece…Sonya ShaferNovember 19, 2013
Reading for the Pleasure of Others, Part 3During my high school years, I spent summers working at a camp. One particular week, all the campers had various special needs, and my job was to help serve the meals to their tables. As I was going about my…Sonya ShaferNovember 13, 20131 Comment
Reading for the Pleasure of Others, Part 2Last week we started a series on the art of reading aloud. Those of us who use the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling read aloud regularly. And Charlotte gave us some tips to help us read in a way that…Sonya ShaferNovember 5, 20132 Comments