Hints to TeachersOn my bookshelf I have a copy of a book from the early 1900s that was used in Charlotte Mason’s schools. Many books like this contain an introduction full of helpful comments, but the introduction to this book is so…Sonya ShaferSeptember 30, 202013 Comments
New Picture Study: HolbeinA new artist has been added to the award-winning Picture Study Portfolios collection: Hans Holbein. Each Holbein picture in the portfolio has an interesting story behind it that will encourage your child to look closely and discover more about the…Sonya ShaferSeptember 29, 2020
Your Questions Answered: Favorite School Supplies for a Charlotte Mason Home SchoolToday, we want to tackle a fun topic: school supplies for a Charlotte Mason education. We already talked about what we consider back-to-school essentials for the mom, and those are more the attitudes that set the atmosphere of your home.…Sonya ShaferSeptember 23, 20202 Comments
How to Teach GrammarThe Charlotte Mason Method approaches grammar a little differently, but it's an approach that makes total sense.Sonya ShaferSeptember 16, 2020
Nature Study: Not Just a ChecklistToday we want to discuss a mind-set that could be robbing you of some of the richness involved in nature study the Charlotte Mason way. We want to talk about whether your mind-set is a checklist (“Yep, just do that.”)…Sonya ShaferSeptember 9, 2020
Charlotte Mason NotebookingSome of you have asked about notebooking and whether that is a Charlotte Mason method. It’s a good question, and the answer all depends on what you’re thinking of when you think “notebooking.” For some people, notebooking is like scrapbooking.…Sonya ShaferSeptember 2, 2020