Homeschool Schedule — How You Can Finish Lessons by Lunch

Here's how you can organize your homeschool schedule so that lessons are done by lunchtime—it's all due to the Charlotte Mason Method!

How Should Children Learn?

Find out the way to teach that effectively leads children to love learning for a lifetime.

What Should Children Learn?

What should children learn in your home school? Here are the subjects you should include in your schedule.

Why Should Children Learn?

Why do children need to learn? It's a foundational question that all homeschool parents should ask.

Does Charlotte Mason Work for Boys?

Is Charlotte Mason homeschooling only for girls? Karen Smith, mother of three boys, joins Sonya to talk about how Charlotte Mason worked for her family.

The Benefits of Music Study

Christy Hissong joins Sonya to share about the benefits of enjoying music as part of your homeschool day.

5 Lifelong Habits in Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Just by using Charlotte Mason methods in your home school, your children will gain these five key good habits that will guide them for life!

Why We Study the Arts

Richele and Sonya talk about why we study the arts, and what enrichment these subjects can bring to our home schools.

5 Tips for Planning Your Charlotte Mason Homeschool

Five great tips for planning your Charlotte Mason homeschool.

What to Do When Last Year’s Homeschool Plan Is Unfinished

You're at the end of a school year but you haven't quite finished a book. What should you do?

How to Nurture Your Preschooler While Homeschooling Older Children

Charlotte Mason told us to give preschoolers a full six years to explore before formal lessons. But how can you fit that in while you're doing formal lessons with older children?

How to Guide Older Children in Independent Leisure Reading

How do you approach leisure reading when you don't have time to pre-read every book for your older child?

Is Charlotte Mason Subdued and Tranquil?

Is Charlotte Mason Homeschooling a Subdued and Tranquil Approach?

Is Charlotte Mason all sipping tea and sitting quietly? Karen and Sonya explain how we may have gotten a mistaken impression.

Technology and Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Sonya and Doug discuss what role, if any, technology can play in a Charlotte Mason homeschool.

How Dad Can Help with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

10 Ways Dads Can Help with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Here are 10 ways that dads can get involved with Charlotte Mason homeschooling.

What Is Charlotte Mason Practical Geometry?

The authors of Charlotte Mason Practical Geometry join Sonya to explain what practical geometry is and how it's perfect for an upper elementary student.

Nature Journaling: Where Science, Writing, Poetry, and Art Come Together

Keeping a nature journal the way Charlotte Mason suggested incorporates so many disciplines!

Overcoming Cultural Objections to Homeschooling

Amber O'Neal Johnston shares how she had to overcome cultural objections to homeschooling, and why that matters to all of us homeschoolers.

How to Know If You’re Doing Too Much

How can you tell if you are doing too much in your homeschool? Here are five things to check in on.

Is It Too Late to Start Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason Method?

It's not too late to start Charlotte Mason, but you may want to keep these five things in mind as you make the switch.

Do You Need to Teach Your Child to Read Before 1st Grade?

Does Your Child Need to Learn to Read Before 1st Grade?

Do you need to teach your child to read before 1st Grade? The answer may surprise you!

How to Choose a Homeschooling Style

Here are three things to consider when you evaluate an approach to homeschooling.

Why Your Student Needs Science Labs

Here are the benefits your student will miss if you skip the science labs in upper level science courses.

Charlotte Mason Homeschooling with ADHD

With its emphasis on a habit of attention, does Charlotte Mason work for homeschooling with ADHD?

Why Reminding Your Child Doesn’t Work

Reminding 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.

Don’t Repeat Yourself

Charlotte Mason told us to read a lesson or give a directive only once. Is this unrealistic? Is it ever okay to repeat yourself?

Education Is a Life Now

Is education for the future, or does it benefit your child right now?

Following Charlotte Mason’s Personal Schedule for 30 Days

Richele Baburina tried Charlotte Mason's personal schedule for 30 days. She and Sonya chat about what she learned from the experience.

5 Tips for a Smooth Christmas Break

Sonya shares five tips from Charlotte Mason that will help you make sure your Christmas break is a smooth one.

Including Your Heritage During the Holidays

Amber O'Neal Johnston joins Sonya to talk about bringing your family's heritage to the holidays.

Creating a Nourishing Holiday Atmosphere

Laura Pitney joins Sonya to talk about how we can nourish our children's hearts during the holidays.

How to Expand on Picture Study

Richele joins Sonya to share how older students can expand on picture study to go deeper into art appreciation.

How to Explain Charlotte Mason to your Relatives

How to Explain Charlotte Mason Homeschooling to Your Relatives

It's something we homeschoolers think about especially around the holidays: How are we going to explain Charlotte Mason to our relatives?

Favorite Nature Study Tools

Karen Smith joins Sonya to talk about her favorite tools for nature study.

Tips for Narration with Multiple Children

Here are some tips for using the wonderful Charlotte Mason method of narration when you have multiple children.

How to Start Written Narration

The transition from oral to written narration can be tricky to navigate. Here are some tips for how to start written narration, when to do it, and how to smooth the way.

How Charlotte Mason Narration Grows With Your Child

Narration is more than just telling back what you heard! Here are four types of narration and how this brilliant method grows with your child.

How Much To Read Before Asking for a Narration

One of the keys to success with Charlotte Mason narration is how much you're reading beforehand.

5 Steps to Successful Narration

Here's how to set your child up for success when you ask for a narration after a homeschool lesson.

3 Reasons You Should Use Charlotte Mason Narration

Three Reasons You Should Use Charlotte Mason Narration in Your Homeschool

Why should we do narration instead of traditional assessment methods like fill-in-the-blank or multiple choice? Here are three reasons why narration is a better way.

The Charlotte Mason Way to Teach Multiplication Tables

Richele Baburina guides you through teaching multiplication tables in a Charlotte Mason math lesson.

Is 4 Hours a Day Enough for High School?

With Charlotte Mason methods, even high school students can be finished each day in just four hours! But is that enough time to earn required high school credit?

6 Benefits of Short Lessons

Ever wonder why Charlotte Mason lessons are short? Here's a look at six ways short lessons benefit your student.

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 Have a Great Homeschool Year

Here's what you can do to set yourself up for a great homeschool year.

Mental Math in the Charlotte Mason Math Lesson

Richele joins Sonya to talk about how mental math helps your child form good habits and review math concepts — but without the drudgery of drill worksheets!

3 Ways to Work on the Habit of Best Effort

How 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.