A Gentle Grammar Lesson
In the first place, grammar, being a study of words and not of things, is by no means attractive to the child, nor should he be hurried into it. –Charlotte Mason on a “gentle” grammar approach Charlotte Mason didn’t believe…
How to Teach Narration – Charlotte Mason Mondays
That’s it? That’s all you have to do? Said my friend, who was in her second year of homeschooling. (She started her first year using a textbook curriculum. And they hated it.) She couldn’t believe how simple my suggestion was. How…
The 3 crucial Charlotte Mason habits to teach your kids now
Do you feel as though your children are out of control a lot of the time? They don’t listen well? They don’t obey consistently? Do you have to count to three before they pay any attention to you at all?…
Charlotte Mason’s Controversial Method of (Not) Teaching Composition
If there’s one subject that makes homeschooling moms pull their hair out, it’s trying to teach writing to young kids. Are you struggling with this? If so, you’ll want to read what Charlotte Mason said about (not) teaching composition. One…
Vocabulary Studies and Charlotte Mason
An extensive knowledge of the exact meanings of English words accompanies outstanding success in this country more often than any other single characteristic we have been able to isolate and measure. —Research Scientist Johnson O’Connor An extensive vocabulary is a…
Charlotte Mason on Teaching Poetry
Do you cringe at the idea of studying poetry? It’s not nearly as difficult as you might believe. Read this synopsis of Charlotte Mason on teaching poetry to find out exactly what to do: Following Charlotte Mason’s methodology, you don’t…
