Sonya shares some great living books about the continent of Asia.
Life: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
Let’s talk about what it means when we say that education is a life.
Nature Study Fears
How do you deal with a nature fear? Karen Smith and Laura Pitney join Sonya to discuss this question.
The Secret to Planning Your Homeschool Day
Here’s the secret to getting through your lessons without needing big breaks. Planning and scheduling your homeschool studies involve several steps. Five steps, really. First, you start with the big overview, then zoom in on this year; then I like to take that year and break it into three terms and figure out what I’m […]
Favorite Living Books about Africa
Sonya shares some of her favorite living books to help your children learn about the people who live on the continent of Africa.
Teaching in a Charlotte Mason Co-op
Sonya chats with Laura Pitney about how teaching in a co-op setting differs from teaching in your home school, and how you can make the most of your co-op teaching time.
Starting a Charlotte Mason Co-op
Don’t have a Charlotte Mason co-op near you? Here are some ideas for starting one.
Discipline: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
You don’t have to be perfect to work on good habits with your children, you just need to be intentional.
Favorite Living Books about South and Central America
Here are some of my favorite books for learning about the cultures of South and Central America.
Respect: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
We often talk about “respect the child as a person.” Here’s what it looks like.
Favorite Living Books about the Middle East
Sonya shares her favorite living books about the Middle East.
Learning As You Homeschool with Charlotte Mason
Let me tell you, most Charlotte Mason homeschoolers are learning as we go. Sometimes we look at other Charlotte Mason homeschoolers around us and we think, “Wow, look at everything they know.” We think they’ve always known about the artists and the composers and the nature and the handicrafts, but that’s not the case. Let […]
Your Questions Answered: The Place of Fun in a Charlotte Mason Education
Today we want to talk about fun in Charlotte Mason. Laura Pitney is here to join me in this discussion. Sonya: Laura, the question we received was from a mom who was changing curriculum. She was switching from a different method to a Charlotte Mason curriculum, but she said she was going to miss all […]
5 Things to Remember When Planning Your Charlotte Mason Homeschool
It’s that time of year again — the season when many of us get the itch to plan our next school year. Whether you’re just starting out or have been doing this for decades, here are five friendly reminders—just five ideas to keep in mind as you plan for your Charlotte Mason homeschool this coming […]
5 Ways to Find Living Books
I can’t state this better than Charlotte Mason already did— “Children must have books, living books; the best are not too good for them; anything less than the best is not good enough” (Parents and Children, p. 279). Living books are a hallmark of a Charlotte Mason education. They are not used in every subject, […]
The Daily Effort of Education
Today was one of “those” days. It took a Herculean effort just to make sure we accomplished all that needed to be done: meals, vitamins, exercises, beginning reading, copywork, math, groceries, Bible, literature, Scripture memory. Not to mention conference calls, e-mails, writing, and scheduling.I’m sure your to-do list looked just as full and loomed just […]
Charlotte Mason Homeschooling Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Joan wanted a garden. In her mind this garden would provide colorful, fresh, healthful vegetables for her family. She could picture the lovely yellow peppers, delicious sweet onions, and bright red tomatoes. In fact, she could almost taste the fresh salsa! But Joan was new to this whole gardening thing. She knew it involved putting […]
5 Questions to Ask about Your Schedule
A slip of paper. That’s all. A slip of paper. I find it very interesting that the word schedule comes from the Latin for “a slip of paper.” Can you imagine? When Charlotte Mason homeschoolers talk about schedules, somehow it takes on much more significance than a slip of paper. We read books about how […]
The Right Stuff—How to Switch to Charlotte Mason Homeschooling, Stage 4
We’ve been talking about how to make the transition to the Charlotte Mason method in your homeschool, easing into it little by little. We’ve talked already about Stages 1–3: The Basics, Once a Week, and Everyday Subjects. I recommend that you read those posts if you haven’t already. Today we want to do Stage 4. […]
Simple Weekly Subjects—How to Switch to Charlotte Mason Homeschooling, Stage 2
We’ve been talking about how to make the transition to the Charlotte Mason method in five stages. Last time we talked about Stage 1: The Basics. Today let’s move on to Stage 2: Once a Week. The Once-a-Week stage is comprised of five subjects that are not hard to do, and you do each one […]
