Karen Smith shares some of her favorite living science books for grades 4–6.
The Excitement of a Charlotte Mason Co-op
Sonya chats with Laura about why so many homeschoolers love Charlotte Mason co-ops.
Atmosphere: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
Your child will learn a lot from having natural, first-hand experiences with the people and things in your home.
Homeschool Communities
Sonya chats with Amber O’Neal Johnston about how homeschool communities can enhance and support what you’re doing at home.
Favorite Living Science Books for Grades 1–3
Karen Smith shares some of her favorite living science books for grades 1–3 that will give your child a gentle introduction to the wonders of God’s Creation.
End-of-School-Year Organizing Ideas
Sonya chats with Laura about how to stay organized at the end of the school year.
Balance: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
Think of education like a three-legged stool. You need all three legs to stay balanced.
Nature Study in the Summer
Sonya chats with Karen Smith about some things to look for when you do nature study in the summer.
Favorite Living Books about South and Central America
Here are some of my favorite books for learning about the cultures of South and Central America.
Moving While Homeschooling
Trying to homeschool while moving into a new house? Laura has some great encouragement for you.
Respect: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
We often talk about “respect the child as a person.” Here’s what it looks like.
Homeschooling and Working from Home
Sonya and Amber O’Neal Johnston discuss how to balance homeschooling and working from home.
Favorite Living Books About the Middle East
Sonya shares her favorite living books about the Middle East.
3 Keys to Organizing Your Home School
Sonya and Laura take a look at three key areas that need to be organized to keep your home school functioning smoothly.
Authority and Obedience: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Mason had a very balanced view of authority and obedience. Let’s talk about it. We have begun a tour, looking at the core values that Charlotte Mason educators hold dear. These are the guiding principles upon which Charlotte built her whole educational approach; and if we can get a firm grasp on these values, […]
Learning As You Homeschool with Charlotte Mason
Let me tell you, most Charlotte Mason homeschoolers are learning as we go. Sometimes we look at other Charlotte Mason homeschoolers around us and we think, “Wow, look at everything they know.” We think they’ve always known about the artists and the composers and the nature and the handicrafts, but that’s not the case. Let […]
Your Questions Answered: The Place of Fun in a Charlotte Mason Education
Today we want to talk about fun in Charlotte Mason. Laura Pitney is here to join me in this discussion. Sonya: Laura, the question we received was from a mom who was changing curriculum. She was switching from a different method to a Charlotte Mason curriculum, but she said she was going to miss all […]
Possibilities: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
The main message for today is “Don’t lose hope.” We have embarked on a tour of the ideas and values that form the core of a Charlotte Mason education. When we have these core values clearly embedded in our hearts and minds, we can approach each day of homeschooling with clarity and with confidence. We […]
10 Ways a Charlotte Mason Education Prepares a Student for a STEM Career
Last time we started a discussion about STEM education and how it aligns with a Charlotte Mason education. If you haven’t yet read that post, I encourage you to do that. Today we want to continue that discussion by looking at how a Charlotte Mason education can help prepare a student to pursue a STEM […]
STEM and a Charlotte Mason Education
It seems that the most recent trend in education is something called STEM. You’ve probably seen that acronym popping up in many places. And we have received questions about how a STEM education aligns with a Charlotte Mason education. So I want to share some ideas about that today. The thing to remember when looking […]
