Self-Education: Core Values of Charlotte MasonWho’s doing the most work in your home school: the teacher or the student?Sonya ShaferOctober 27, 20211 Comment
Your Questions Answered: Does Best Effort Kill Love of Learning?Are we killing the love of learning in our children by requiring them to put forth their best effort?Sonya ShaferOctober 20, 2021
Favorite Living Books about North AmericaSonya shares her favorite living books about North America.Sonya ShaferOctober 13, 2021
Using All Your Senses in Nature StudySonya chats with Karen Smith about how we can expand our nature study by using all our senses.Sonya ShaferOctober 6, 2021
Nourishment: Core Values of Charlotte MasonThere's a big difference between exercising the mind and feeding the mind.Sonya ShaferSeptember 29, 20213 Comments
I Can’t Believe You Just Said ThatSonya chats with author Ginger Hubbard and podcast host Katy Morgan about parenting and how we can help our children (and ourselves) grow.Sonya ShaferSeptember 22, 20212 Comments
Favorite Living Books About AsiaSonya shares some great living books about the continent of Asia.Sonya ShaferSeptember 15, 20211 Comment
Life: Core Values of Charlotte MasonLet's talk about what it means when we say that education is a life.Sonya ShaferSeptember 8, 2021
Nature Study — But I’m Afraid of Nature!How do you deal with a nature fear? Karen Smith and Laura Pitney join Sonya to discuss this question.Sonya ShaferSeptember 1, 2021
The Secret to Planning Your Homeschool DayHere’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…Sonya ShaferAugust 25, 20211 Comment
Favorite Living Books about AfricaSonya shares some of her favorite living books to help your children learn about the people who live on the continent of Africa.Sonya ShaferAugust 18, 2021
Teaching in a Charlotte Mason Co-opSonya 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.Sonya ShaferAugust 11, 2021
Starting a Charlotte Mason Co-opDon't have a Charlotte Mason co-op near you? Here are some ideas for starting one.Sonya ShaferAugust 4, 2021
Discipline: Core Values of Charlotte MasonYou don't have to be perfect to work on good habits with your children, you just need to be intentional.Sonya ShaferJuly 28, 20211 Comment
Favorite Living Books about South and Central AmericaHere are some of my favorite books for learning about the cultures of South and Central America.Sonya ShaferMay 26, 20211 Comment