Category Archives: Charlotte Mason
Roses, Books & Things
Every Tuesday this month, a lovely group of ladies are coming to our house to watch and discuss the Books and Things DVD. I’m surprised by how much I need … Continue reading
Charlotte Mason Seminar
On Saturday we enjoyed nearly a full day of a Charlotte Mason seminar and a tea party. The weather was beautiful! The conversation was great. Everyone shared with each other … Continue reading
Summer Term 2013
Planning four terms for the 2013-2014 school year — Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Each term is 5 weeks with 3 field trips, for a total of 8 weeks. This is … Continue reading
Tea Party
I’m hosting a tea party this month for my Charlotte Mason friends. It is an all day affair and we will also watch the All Day Seminar from Simply Charlotte … Continue reading
Learn by Doing
I had plans to school all summer. We took some time off in June, then had not quite gotten back into the groove of intentional learning with our workbooks as … Continue reading
Living Book Definition
This post by Christine at The Thinking Mother is the most complete description of a living book that I can find. Here is a short quote, please click to read the whole … Continue reading
It has to Matter
(c) Knowledge should be communicated in well-chosen language because his attention responds naturally to what is conveyed in literary form. –Charlotte Mason I’m astounded at how much the boys remember from something … Continue reading
Charlotte Mason ~ 20 Principles
See also Charlotte Mason’s “Educational Manifesto,” from chapter 19 of Volume 3 — Original wording and AO paraphrasing is here. 1. Children are born persons – they deserve respect and … Continue reading
Handcrafts and Trades
I remember several things that appealed to me about Charlotte Mason and one of them is teaching children practical handcrafts instead of cutting and pasting paper and calling it “arts and crafts.” … Continue reading
Using Short Stories
For Hunter’s Year 2, we will study continue our studies on American History, Ancient Civilizations, and add in Greek and Roman History. I need to pare down the list of … Continue reading
Our Original Book List
As we move forward with our Charlotte Mason education, I thought it would be helpful to review my original book selections and see how many of them we read in … Continue reading
ABC Memory Game
Chandler really loves this ABC Memory game by Dr. Seuss and asks to play it every day, several times a day. It got me thinking that if a child loves a card … Continue reading
Favorite Aspects of CM
I read this post by Fisher Academy and half way through I knew I wanted to link it, because it’s a fantastic post. Then she posed the question to other … Continue reading
Creativity Quotient
According to this article there is a serious creativity crisis. Children are not learning to be as creative as a generation ago. Time and again I read about all that our youth … Continue reading
An Unrushed Childhood
“It is so easy to be intimidated into thinking that your homeschool should mimic those of seasoned veterans. They seem to have a handle on things. Their kids are … Continue reading
A Waldorf Season
I am processing everything I’m learning about Waldorf and how this fits or doesn’t fit with Charlotte Mason. Most importantly, how does it fit with our sons? I mean, this is what … Continue reading
Charlotte Mason Support Group Meeting
On Thursday night, we had our second local support group meeting. There were four of us attending. Nine people are interested, which is a nice number for our small town. … Continue reading
Literature
I am sure others can do a better job expounding on the many qualities of children’s literature. All I know is that I am passionate about children’s books now. I spend … Continue reading
CSI Picture Study
While I am wishing for sunny days and good health so we can spend more time outdoors, I realize the quiet, rainy days are inspiring us in unexpected ways. On a grey, rainy day … Continue reading
History: Not what I thought…
I thought History was boring! When I went to public school, the coach read from the textbook, gave us the answers to the quiz on Thursday, and then we all passed the … Continue reading
Games are Brilliant
Charlotte Mason knew how much young children love games and that they are a great educational tool. Before I realized this, I made teaching academics too complicated. My son shut … Continue reading
