How to Start Habit Training in Moral Habits
When it comes to habit training, I’m a big fan of starting with what I consider ‘concrete habits’. These are habits that require visible action. Maki ...
How to Choose Memory Work for your Charlotte Mason Homeschool
When my eldest son started his first ‘formal’ year of homeschooling in January, we made some changes to our morning time together. While we already h ...
Charlotte Mason and Unschooling: Comparing Two Philosophies of Education
I recently had the chance to speak at the online Learn Free conference about one of my favorite topics: Charlotte Mason for the Early Years. I focuse ...
Charlotte Mason and Living Math: A Complete Guide
Join me at the Charlotte Mason Inspired Conference to catch my session on how to Breathe Life Into Math with Charlotte Mason. (affiliate link)How do y ...
Customizing a Curriculum for my Charlotte Mason Homeschool
Do we sometimes expect too much from our homeschooling curriculum? Obviously it's important. A crucial part of the Charlotte Mason philosophy is to g ...
How I Teach Hymns and Folk Songs in my Charlotte Mason Homeschool
One part of Charlotte Mason homeschooling that I love is the inclusion of many riches. Artist study, composer study, and especially learning hymns an ...
Finding, Buying, and Organizing Homeschool Books
I think my oldest son was around two years old when I bought our first 'school book'. I needed to top up an Amazon order so that I could get free shi ...
How to Help a Homeschool Day Run Smoothly
I've been doing a morning time routine with my kids for a few years now. After breakfast, we gather and enjoy music, poetry, and books together. Over ...
Charlotte Mason Homeschool Scheduling
After a long time enjoying gentle and quiet early years, my six year old son has started more formal lessons. In a Charlotte Mason homeschool, provid ...
Mothers are fit for living knowledge.
Charlotte Mason’s first ten principles cover a lot of ground. In a few sentences, she covers the nature of a person, the role and limitations of auth ...
