How to Do Music Study

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Charlotte Mason Music Study is not difficult — even if you would think of yourself as non-musical.  As a busy homeschool mom, you may not think you don’t have time, but you do. It doesn’t have to be a big deal.  You can listen to music during chores, lunch, or while cooking dinner together.  Like…

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Mini Valentine’s Day Unit Study!

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Vary your homeschooling! Here’s a Mini Valentine’s Day Unit study, broken down by subject, to add some pizazz to your homeschooling day. Whether you’re baking your kids heart-shaped Valentine’s cookies (my son’s favorite!) or taking an afternoon off to make Valentine’s cards for your family, local librarians, nursing home, or neighbors, this mini Valentine’s Day…

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Why Literature is essential to Learning

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Did you read  Old Yeller as a child? Remember your terror when the enraged momma bear charges little Arliss and your rejoicing when the “yeller dog” attacks the bear to save his life?  How about Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates? Did you cheer when Gretel won her race? And when their dad miraculously regained his…

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