Stop and Wait: Simple Tips for a Smooth Year, Part 1This morning my youngest and I went to the store. Schools in our community started today, so it was a quiet time to go shopping. I pulled a shopping cart from the end of the stack and wheeled it to…Sonya ShaferAugust 11, 20151 Comment
Provide Variety: Simple Tips for a Smooth Year, Part 2A couple of days ago a friend shared something exciting over lunch. She had been reading a book about the origins and use of colors throughout history. In it, the author mentioned several artists. My friend enthusiastically explained that she…Sonya ShaferAugust 18, 2015
Sequence Your Day: Simple Tips for a Smooth Year, Part 3There seems to be a somewhat common misconception among homeschoolers—especially those who are new to the Charlotte Mason Method. Let’s set the record straight: the Charlotte Mason approach is not just living books. There is much more to Charlotte Mason…Sonya ShaferAugust 25, 20153 Comments
Reinforce Good Habits: Simple Tips for a Smooth Year, Part 4The habit of full attention. The habit of best effort. Would your home school be any different if your students had those two habits? Here are two tips to help you reinforce them—the last tips in this series.Sonya ShaferAugust 31, 20152 Comments
