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Charlotte Mason method homeschool posts.

Is Charlotte Mason Enough for Older Students?

Does the Charlotte Mason method provide enough challenge or rigor as children get older? Amber O'Neal Johnston joins Sonya for an encouraging conversation.

Sonya Shafer
October 5, 2022

What Makes Learning Stick?

When you understand the difference between word memory and mind memory, it can revolutionize your home school.

Sonya Shafer
September 28, 2022
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Habits Q & A: Bad Influences and Busy Schedules

What do you do when an outside influence or a busy schedule threatens to sabotage your habit-training efforts?

Sonya Shafer
September 21, 2022
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If Charlotte Mason Were Your Life Coach

Here are 10 things Charlotte Mason would model for you and inspire you to do if she were your life coach.

Sonya Shafer
September 14, 2022
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Nature Study with Bird Feeders

A look at the types of bird feeders you can use to attract birds to your backyard for nature study.

Sonya Shafer
September 7, 2022

3 Tips for a Successful Charlotte Mason Homeschool Year

Here are three tips to help you have a successful year homeschooling the Charlotte Mason way.

Sonya Shafer
August 31, 2022

Habits Q & A: Helping a Timid Child and Habits While Moving

Sonya answers questions about how to help a timid child gain confidence and how to keep up with good habits while you're moving.

Sonya Shafer
August 24, 2022

Balancing Willpower with Grace

Sonya and Laura talk about how to balance pushing through with willpower and giving yourself grace.

Sonya Shafer
August 17, 2022
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How to Start Formal Lessons in First Grade

How to Ease into Formal Lessons in First Grade

Your child has turned six and you're ready to start homeschooling first grade the Charlotte Mason way. How do you start formal lessons?

Sonya Shafer
August 10, 2022
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Worship: Core Values of Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason believed that worship was a part of our whole life, not just formal Bible studies.

Sonya Shafer
August 3, 2022
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4 Steps to Great Nature Study

Karen Smith joins Sonya to share four steps to great nature study.

Sonya Shafer
July 27, 2022

Habits Q & A: How to Break a Bad Habit

Sonya shares some practical tips for breaking a bad habit the Charlotte Mason way.

Sonya Shafer
July 20, 2022
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History Streams in the Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum

History Streams in the Simply Charlotte Mason History Curriculum

How the Simply Charlotte Mason history curriculum gives students a global perspective and helps them learn to be good neighbors.

Sonya Shafer
July 13, 2022
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Responsibility: Core Values of Charlotte Mason

As a person, your child has one chief responsibility.

Charlotte Mason Science for Preschoolers

Sonya is joined by Karen Smith to talk about how we can introduce science concepts to our preschoolers the Charlotte Mason way.

Sonya Shafer
June 29, 2022