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Favorite Nature Study Tools
Karen Smith joins Sonya to talk about her favorite tools for nature study.
Category Science
Posts and articles about Charlotte Mason’s approach to teaching science.
Why Should We Study Insects?
We often get asked, "Why should we study insects and bugs? Karen Smith joins Sonya to explain what you're missing when you skip over this fascinating part of God's creation.
How to Balance Science Lessons with Nature Study
Find out what the difference is between science lessons and nature study, and how to balance the two in a Charlotte Mason homeschool.
4 Steps to Great Nature Study
Karen Smith joins Sonya to share four steps to great nature study.
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.
Science through the Grades
Sonya is joined by Karen Smith for an overview of how to teach science the Charlotte Mason way all through the grades.
Favorite Living Science Books for Grades 4–6
Karen Smith shares some of her favorite living science books for grades 4–6.
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.
Nature Walk or Nature Study?
In a Charlotte Mason Homeschool, we know we should do nature study once a week, or is that a nature walk once a week? What’s the difference, anyway? Let’s figure this out. Joining me today is my longtime friend and…
Nature Study and Science: Is There a Difference?
We hear a lot about nature study as one of Charlotte Mason’s key methods. And it is a key activity for learning. The question is sometimes asked, though: Is nature study all you do for science? Let’s talk a bit…
Teaching Science: Subject by Subject, Part 12
Charlotte Mason used a two-faceted approach to teaching science that was very effective: systematic studies and spontaneous discovery. The systematic studies were accomplished through reading and narrating living science books. The spontaneous facet was added through doing nature study. :…
Two New Nature Companions
We mentioned last time how helpful it is to have some resources to assist you in making new acquaintances and getting to know them better in nature study. Today we’re happy to announce two new resources designed to do just…
New Audiobook of Outdoor Secrets
It seems that more and more homeschoolers are using audiobooks. It makes sense when you think about it, especially for those of us using the Charlotte Mason Method. We read a lot of books, and we keep an ongoing list…
New Living Science Book: The Outdoor Secrets Companion
There is one question we see a lot when talking about elementary science lessons: “But is it enough?” Charlotte Mason used nature study and living science books with narration to teach science in the younger grades. We CMers want to…
Hands-on Learning in the Charlotte Mason Method
Many people equate living books with the Charlotte Mason method. And that’s well and good. Living books are a big part of her approach, as we’ve discussed during recent posts. But a Charlotte Mason education is not based just on…