Series Making the Transition to CM

Practical ideas and tips to help you make the transition to the Charlotte Mason Method in your home school.

Two Foundational Charlotte Mason Methods

The Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling is becoming more and more popular, and I’m thrilled. It’s a beautiful way to give your children a wide and personal education. As parents make the decision to use Charlotte Mason, they often say…

Sonya Shafer
November 6, 2024
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Weekly School Subjects You’ll Love

These five subjects add variety and interest to your homeschool week, but they only take a few minutes to do!

Sonya Shafer
November 12, 2024
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Two Ways to Feed Your Children’s Minds Every Day

Do these two things to feed your children's minds every day.

Sonya Shafer
November 20, 2024
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Three Subjects You Need to Check

Make sure you're doing math, science, and language arts the Charlotte Mason way, to ensure that your children will learn effectively.

Sonya Shafer
November 26, 2024
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Add Variety with Four Interesting Subjects

These four subjects will add interest your homeschool schedule, plus you'll be teaching your children valuable character traits and life skills.

Sonya Shafer
December 4, 2024
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Mental Shift to Succeed with Charlotte Mason

The Mental Shift You Need to Make

To be successful homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason Method, you'll need to make this mental shift.

Sonya Shafer
December 11, 2024
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Tips for Starting Charlotte Mason Homeschool from Scratch

You're planning to use Charlotte Mason right from the start—that's great! Here are some tips to help you make sure you're on the right path.

Sonya Shafer
December 18, 2024
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Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from a Classroom

Coming to Charlotte Mason homeschooling from public school or a classroom? Here are the tips you need to be successful.

Sonya Shafer
December 26, 2024

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Textbooks

If you are coming to the Charlotte Mason Method from another homeschool approach that uses textbooks, you'll need to make these changes to be successful.

Sonya Shafer
January 1, 2025

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Classical

Switching to Charlotte Mason from Classical homeschooling? Here are the tips you need to be successful.

Sonya Shafer
January 8, 2025

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unit Studies

If you are coming from project-based learning with Unit Studies to a Charlotte Mason approach, you'll want to keep these things in mind.

Sonya Shafer
January 16, 2025

Switch to Charlotte Mason from Unschooling

Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unschooling

If you’re switching from an unschooling approach to the Charlotte Mason Method, here’s a little advice to keep in mind. If you’re not sure what “unschooling” is, it might help to take a moment and watch the video, Five Flavors…