Did you see a Gentle Grammar Lesson from Charlotte Mason’s writings?  That post demonstrates how simple it can be to teach grammar to children using the books they are reading for history and science. To see this demonstrated in more detail,…
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…
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 and your kids wish you were Rip Van Winkle so you could take a 20-year snooze rather than read one more chapter in that boring history textbook? I’ve been there. You’re dragging. Your kids are dragging. Maybe it’s…
Vary your homeschooling! Here’s a Mini Valentine’s Day Unit study, broken down by subject, to add some pizazz to your homeschooling. Whether you’re baking your kids heart-shaped Valentine’s cookies (my son’s favorite!) or taking an afternoon off to make Valentine’s…
Did you know that you can make your own natural Easter egg dyes… with items you probably have right now in your kitchen? Although it’s never been the main event at Easter, our family has always enjoyed dying, hiding, and…
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