Breaking down why we use the Charlotte Mason method with A Gentle Feast curriculum for our homeschool and how we adapt it to fit our needs. I share what materials and rhythms we have for our homeschool. Books we use together every day: A Gentle Feast as our core curriculum – her Teacher’s Manual explains…
Living Books for Medieval & Modern History: Classical Conversations Cycle 2
Our list for Living Books for Medieval & Modern History: Classical Conversations Cycle 2 is below! I hope you enjoy! Most of the books below could be found in your local library. I always suggest searching online, from home, and holding lots of books and going in to pick them up without children. This is…
Charlotte Mason Recitation Memory Binder
Charlotte Mason inspired teachers to bring an array of knowledge and experience to children. They should experience many facets of the feast of knowledge and we should not withhold the beauty of the world. This includes music, art, poetry, the awe and wisdom of nature, so many aspects of our daily living can be celebrated…
Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1
Our list for Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1 is below! I am so happy to share these with you! We are on the threshold for a new school year. With a new fifth volume, Classical Conversations has updated their guides and CDs. I am very pleased with the history…
How to incorporate the Waldorf Method into Charlotte Mason Homeschool
I have written here how our newly planned Charlotte Mason homeschool schedule had saved my sanity. Also, at the same time, it convinced me to be more consistent with my children. No more flouncing around through the days and the “oh we’ll get to that subject” attitude. You can see my posts on it here:…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Recitation
Charlotte Mason emphasized continuous work through the recitation, that is, reading by sight out loud, of beautiful poems, scripture, and hymns throughout a child’s learning. Charlotte Mason’s Recitation Method, as described in Home Education, Volume One, is below. These continuous lessons, from age 6 on up through Form VI (12th grade) can be used with…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lesson: Spelling Lesson
Charlotte Mason’s First Spelling Lesson, is the third suggested reading lesson as described in Home Education, Volume One. This lesson’s sequence can be used with any beautiful nursery rhyme or poem. Suggestions for poems are at Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons. affiliate links used Spelling Lesson Now we are ready for, what Charlotte Mason calls, the…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Sound Lesson
Charlotte Mason’s Reading Method After your child has reached the age of 6 and has become comfortable with letter sounds and phonetic word building, he may be ready for Charlotte Mason’s First Sound Lesson, as described in Home Education, Volume One. This lesson’s sequence is found below, and it can be used with any beautiful…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Reading Lesson
Charlotte Mason’s Approach to Reading This is the third in our six part series on Charlotte Mason’s method for teaching reading. Below is Charlotte Mason’s First Reading Lesson, as described in Home Education, Volume One (affiliate link). This lesson’s sequence can be used with any beautiful nursery rhyme or poem. Suggestions for poems are at Charlotte Mason…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: The Alphabet & Building Words
Charlotte Mason’s Approach to Reading Literacy learning, according to Charlotte Mason in her Home Education, Volume One, begins with a beautiful exploration of the alphabet and moves on to tactilely creating words through learning sounds. This is all done in a playful and pleasurable manner. affiliate links used I pushed my son far to soon…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons
Charlotte Mason’s Approach to Reading I purged all of my twaddle phonics readers. I threw them away and will not look back. And it took me at least six months of reading and studying Charlotte Mason’s methods, to reveal that truly, truly our twaddle phonics readers were hindering my son more than they were helping him. {This…
Charlotte Mason Schedule: Year One
I am looking forward to sharing our First Grade Charlotte Mason Inspired Schedule. Here we are, in our Year 1 (Form 1B) of homeschooling. I have never felt more grounded or more sure that I am doing what is right for my son and his education. Ever since I began listening to the A Delectable…
