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How to Do Picture Study
Picture study is a simple but effective way to add art appreciation to your homeschool schedule.
How to Do Narration
Here's how to do narration: a foundational Charlotte Mason method.
Favorite Early Modern Books for the Whole Family
Great living books for the whole family to enjoy on the Early Modern time period.
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…
What Charlotte Mason Exams Week Looks Like
Here's how to make exam week a time to celebrate your student's growth.
The Importance of Working with Your Hands
I used to think of handicrafts as a nice, wholesome pastime. But now I have a whole new appreciation!
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…
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,…
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…
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…
A Project Week Idea
When my children were younger, we would always run out of time to do hands-on projects. By the time we got out all the materials and cleared a space for the activity, we had about ten minutes to work on…
10 Do’s and Don’ts for Nature Study
As we wrap up our series on nature study, I thought you might enjoy a highlights list of do’s and don’ts from Charlotte’s counsel to parents. Some of these tidbits of wisdom we have already covered in the series, but…
5 Great Nature Projects (plus a few more)
During the past few weeks we have been sharing that there is more to nature study than just spending time outside. The well-rounded science education that Charlotte Mason described for her students included outdoor field work, living science books, natural…
Natural Object Lessons
Nature study is such a great way to help our children (and ourselves) develop a personal relation with God’s creation around us. Some children take to it quite naturally; others appreciate a little guidance and encouragement. That’s where object lessons…