A newbie homeschool mom and I were talking about how to do narration — how simple it was yet how effective. That’s it? That’s all you have to do? Said my friend, who was in her second year of homeschooling….
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?…
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…
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…
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…
This blog carnival edition is prompted by Volume 3, chapter 16 of the Charlotte Mason series posted on Ambleside Online, entitled How to Use School-Books. School Books and How to Use Them According to chapter 15 and 16, the books…
When we started homeschooling, we immediately began using textbooks, like many parents who attended public school. Then I learned about Charlotte Mason homeschooling and knew this is what I wanted to do! Over the years, I modified it a bit to fit us better. And it helped me bring my kids’ homeschool education to life! Sign up below to receive two vintage, Charlotte Mason inspired poetry ebooks!
