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
What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Like a School SubjectWhat should you do when your child doesn't like a certain school subject? Sonya and Laura discuss ways to approach this in your home school.Sonya ShaferAugust 26, 2020
How to Do a Book of CenturiesA Book of Centuries is a timeline in a book. Find out how and download a free printable template.Sonya ShaferAugust 19, 2020
Dealing with Our Past Homeschooling MistakesImagine a scenario with me. You are teaching your child how to write. So, as Charlotte Mason detailed, you set before that child a model of the handwriting you want him to copy. Now let me ask you a question:…Sonya ShaferAugust 12, 20201 Comment
3 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Homeschool ExperienceJust five minutes, three times a week, can enrich your homeschool experience more than you might realize.Sonya ShaferAugust 5, 20203 Comments
Your Questions Answered: Back-to-School Essentials for MomThis time of year, it seems like no matter which store you go into, there are lists and lists of back-to-school supplies: these are the things the students will need to get into the school days ahead. But what about…Sonya ShaferJuly 29, 2020
How to Do DictationPrepared dictation is a brilliant way to teach spelling in the context of great ideas.Sonya ShaferJuly 22, 20201 Comment
Getting Started with a Book of Mottoes, or Commonplace BookA book of mottoes is a wonderful lifelong habit to form. Here's how to do it.Sonya ShaferJuly 1, 20201 Comment
How to Do TranscriptionHandwriting practice that encourages careful work and accurate spelling—that's transcription.Sonya ShaferJune 24, 2020
Finding a Substitute BookIn a Charlotte Mason education, it’s the books that shine. They are the teachers, and a lot depends on them. That’s why we are selective when it comes to the books we recommend in our curriculum at Simply Charlotte Mason.…Sonya ShaferJune 17, 2020
A Charlotte Mason Homeschool Dad’s StoryMany times we focus on the mom in a Charlotte Mason homeschool. We usually focus on the moms, because they’re often the ones doing the bulk of the teaching in a homeschool. But homeschooling affects both parents. And we thought…Sonya ShaferJune 10, 2020
How to Do CopyworkCopywork is how Charlotte Mason did handwriting practice. Here's how to do it.Sonya ShaferJune 3, 20203 Comments
