What’s the Point of Good Habits?Why is there so much emphasis on good habits in the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling?Sonya ShaferApril 30, 2025
5 Lifelong Habits in Charlotte Mason HomeschoolingJust by using Charlotte Mason methods in your home school, your children will gain these five key good habits that will guide them for life!Sonya ShaferMay 22, 2024
Charlotte Mason Homeschooling with ADHDWith its emphasis on a habit of attention, does Charlotte Mason work for homeschooling with ADHD?Sonya ShaferJanuary 24, 20247 Comments
Why Reminding Your Child Doesn’t WorkReminding a child after you've told her what to do will set up a habit of waiting for you to remind her! Here's what to do instead.Sonya ShaferJanuary 17, 20245 Comments
Don’t Repeat YourselfCharlotte Mason told us to read a lesson or give a directive only once. Is this unrealistic? Is it ever okay to repeat yourself?Sonya ShaferJanuary 10, 20242 Comments
3 Ways to Work on the Habit of Best EffortHow would your homeschool be different if your child put forth best effort for everything? Here are three ways you can work to instill this good habit.Sonya ShaferAugust 16, 2023
3 Ways to Work on the Habit of TruthfulnessA habit of truthfulness is important to instill in your child from a young age. Here are three ways you can work on this important habit.Sonya ShaferAugust 9, 2023
5 Ways to Work on the Habit of ObedienceThe habit of obedience is a foundational good habit that every child needs. Here are five ways you can work on it in your home.Sonya ShaferAugust 2, 20233 Comments
3 Ways to Work on the Habit of AttentionThe habit of attention can change your homeschool! Here are three ways to work on this foundational habit.Sonya ShaferJuly 26, 2023
How to Include Good Habits in Your Homeschool ScheduleGood habits are a big part of a Charlotte Mason homeschool. Here's how you can intentionally include good habits in your schedule.Sonya ShaferJuly 19, 2023
The Discipline of Good Habits in the Charlotte Mason Math LessonYou'll be surprised at just how many good habits you can form in your child with a well-taught math lesson!Richele BaburinaFebruary 1, 20232 Comments
How Chores Prepare Children for LifeJoin Sonya and Karen for a conversation about how you can prepare children for adult life through chores, and what chores are appropriate for which ages.Sonya ShaferJanuary 11, 2023
Habits Q & A: Avoiding Pressuring a Child; When to Move on to a New HabitSonya answers questions about how to know when you're pressuring a child too much, and how to know when it's time to move on to a new habit.Sonya ShaferNovember 16, 2022
Habits Q & A: Habit Training with Young ChildrenWhat can you do to establish good habits in the toddler and preschool years?Sonya ShaferOctober 19, 20221 Comment
Habits Q & A: Bad Influences and Busy SchedulesWhat do you do when an outside influence or a busy schedule threatens to sabotage your habit-training efforts?Sonya ShaferSeptember 21, 20222 Comments
