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Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Good Books
A Charlotte Mason education in language arts begins with good books. Here's why choosing living books is so important.
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Oral Work in the Charlotte Mason Math Lesson
Charlotte Mason math lessons often have the student answer verbally. Richele joins Sonya to talk about why this is a benefit and how to approach struggles with this method.
What’s the Point of Nature Study?
What benefits can you and your children gain from regularly spending time outdoors studying nature?
What’s the Point of Shakespeare and Plutarch?
Ancient biographies and really old plays. What's the point of including these in your homeschool schedule?
From Air Conditioning to Loving Nature Study
Sonya is joined by Amber O'Neal Johnston, who shares her story of coming to love nature study after growing up in the air conditioning.
What’s the Point of Good Habits?
Why is there so much emphasis on good habits in the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling?
Strategies for Homeschool with Multiple Preschoolers
When you have more preschoolers than school-age children it can be difficult to balance the different ages. Sonya is joined by her daughter Ruth to share her strategies for homeschooling in this situation.
What’s the Point of Learning a Foreign Language?
Wondering why you should include a foreign language in your home school? Sonya shares some great reasons your family should learn another language.
What’s the Point of Art and Music?
Have you ever wondered why Charlotte Mason homeschool schedules include art and music?
Learning Multiplication Tables the Charlotte Mason Way
We've received many questions about math tables and how to teach them with the Charlotte Mason Method. Richele Baburina joins Sonya to answer your questions.
Discussing Fiction without Formal Narration
You have a wonderful opportunity to dig deeper into the ideas found in books by discussing fiction with your student. Here's how.
How to Break Readings into Smaller Parts
You should only read as much as your child is able to narrate. But how do you know where to stop in a longer reading?
Does Charlotte Mason Require Perfection?
You might have heard that Charlotte Mason required perfection or best effort. What does that really mean, and how can we avoid an unhealthy perfectionist mindset?
You Don’t Have to Be Charlotte Mason
Does your home school have to look just like Charlotte Mason's schools? You have plenty of freedom in the principles of the Charlotte Mason Method to do what works for your family!
How We Got Started with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
Sonya and Karen share how they each started with Charlotte Mason homeschooling, and how this wonderful method has served them and their children well.
Why You Should Be Involved in Your Child’s Homeschool Math Lessons
Homeschool math lessons often have the child work independently. But the Charlotte Mason method takes a different approach.
The Beauty of Math
Do you ever think of math as beautiful? Tabitha Wirges and Dr. Julie Ryle, authors of Practical Geometry, join Sonya to talk about how a mother can see the beauty of math in the everyday.
Teach Your Child, Not a Grade Level
Your child is not a grade level! Find out how to break out of the grade level mentality and customize your homeschool lessons to your unique child.
2025 Language Arts Curriculum Update
Coming in 2025: New Using Language Well, 2nd edition and The Charlotte Mason Handwriting Series! Using Language Well Coming mid-2025: Using Language Well, 2nd Edition! We’ve taken what you love about Using Language Well and Spelling Wisdom and made it…
How to Support ADHD Students in a Charlotte Mason Home School
Katie Thacker, Charlotte Mason parent of a child with ADHD, joins Sonya to discuss strategies for supporting ADHD students with the Charlotte Mason Method.
Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unschooling
Coming to Charlotte Mason from unschooling? Here's what you need to know.
Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unit Studies
If you are coming from project-based learning with Unit Studies to a Charlotte Mason approach, you'll want to keep these things in mind.
Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Classical
Switching to Charlotte Mason from Classical homeschooling? Here are the tips you need to be successful.
Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Textbooks
If you are coming to the Charlotte Mason Method from another homeschool approach that uses textbooks, you'll need to make these changes to be successful.
Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from a Classroom
Coming to Charlotte Mason homeschooling from public school or a classroom? Here are the tips you need to be successful.
Tips for Starting Charlotte Mason Homeschool from Scratch
You're planning to use Charlotte Mason right from the start—that's great! Here are some tips to help you make sure you're on the right path.
The Mental Shift You Need to Make
To be successful homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason Method, you'll need to make this mental shift.
Add Variety with Four Interesting Subjects
These four subjects will add interest your homeschool schedule, plus you'll be teaching your children valuable character traits and life skills.
Three Subjects You Need to Check
Make sure you're doing math, science, and language arts the Charlotte Mason way, to ensure that your children will learn effectively.
Two Ways to Feed Your Children’s Minds Every Day
Do these two things to feed your children's minds every day.
Weekly School Subjects You’ll Love
These five subjects add variety and interest to your homeschool week, but they only take a few minutes to do!
Two Foundational Charlotte Mason Methods
The Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling is becoming more and more popular, and I’m thrilled. It’s a beautiful way to give your children a wide and personal education. As parents make the decision to use Charlotte Mason, they often say…
Why Charlotte Mason is a Lifestyle
We might have started homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason Method thinking about curriculum, but it quickly becomes a wonderful way of life!
What to Do When Your Child Doesn’t Like a School Subject
"I hate math!" "I don't want to do nature study!" Your child doesn't like a school subject. What do you do now?
Charlotte Mason on a Budget
Here are some tips and ideas for doing Charlotte Mason on a budget.
How to Know Your Child Is Ready for Reading Lessons
Teaching your child to read can seem daunting, but if you look for these signs, you'll know when your child is ready.
Why You Should Include Singing in Your Homeschool Schedule
Should you include singing in your homeschool schedule? Christy Hissong joins Sonya to share how singing has impacted her homeschool journey.
Charlotte Mason Method Notebooking
Here's an overview of the notebooks that students keep in a Charlotte Mason Method homeschool.
How to Choose Substitute Living Science Books
It seems like living science books often go out of print after just a couple of years. Here are some ways you can find a substitute book.
5 Tips for a Smooth Homeschool Morning
Here are five ways you can set yourself up for a smooth homeschool morning every day.
Literature Discussions the Charlotte Mason Way
With upper level literature, students need to discuss genre, themes, plot, character, and more. How can we do this in a Charlotte Mason way?
10 Tips for Reading Aloud
Find out how you can become your child's favorite book narrator! Here are 10 tips for reading aloud well.
How to Cultivate the Joy of Reading
As parents we want our children to enjoy reading. Here's how you can set your child up to love reading for life.
What Is Twaddle?
What is twaddle? What does it mean to avoid twaddle in your home school?
Why Repeat History Time Periods?
Amber O'Neal Johnston joins Sonya to talk about why history is so interesting with the Charlotte Mason homeschool approach.
What Your Preschooler Really Needs
Here is what your preschooler really needs from you between ages 3 and 5, and what will truly prepare your preschooler for first grade.
10 Ways to Keep Homeschool Interesting
Keep your homeschool schedule fresh and interesting with enrichment subjects! These 10 ideas are easy, fun, and add variety to your day.
The Secret to Planning Your Homeschool Day
Here's how to arrange your homeschool day to maximize your children's ability to focus and pay attention.
Homeschooling a Single Child with the Charlotte Mason Method
Christy Hissong joins Sonya to talk about what adjustments you might need to make to homeschool with a single child.
Homeschool Schedule — How You Can Finish Lessons by Lunch
Here's how you can organize your homeschool schedule so that lessons are done by lunchtime—it's all due to the Charlotte Mason Method!